Willunga Farmers Market

Mark and Lisa McCarthy grow more than 10 varieties of apples and nine types of pears at their McLaren Vale property, McCarthy’s Orchard, which also has 70-year-old shiraz vines. The McCarthys are regulars at this pioneering farmers’ market (willungafarmersmarket.com.au), the first to launch in South Australia back in 2001. Manager Jenni Mitton says the 80-stall Saturday event, 45 minutes south of Adelaide, specialises in produce from the Fleurieu Peninsula and surrounds. Stock up on Fleurieu Milk Company’s full-cream milk; Little Acre Foods’ hand-crafted pâtés, rillettes and terrines; and Kangaroo Island Shellfish oysters. Once the shopping’s done, satisfy your appetite with brilliant Bull Creek Bakery pies.