Trip planner

Make the most of every day in the Clare Valley and add your favourite events to the planner. You can view your plan, download as a PDF or email to a friend.

Look for the on each event or place you want to visit to add it to your planner.

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School Students - Career Immersion Program

Discover where a career in our industry can take you

Discover a World of Opportunity in the Wine Industry

Have you ever wondered what it's really like to work in the wine industry?

The Clare Valley Wine & Grape Association's Student Career Immersion Program gives senior school students the opportunity to step behind the scenes and experience one of Australia's most exciting regional industries.

Over two fun-filled days, you'll go into vineyards, winery cellars, bottling facilities, laboratories and a cellar door to meet passionate industry professionals, and gain first-hand insight into the diverse range of careers available right here in the Clare Valley.

Whether you're interested in science, agriculture, hospitality, tourism, marketing, a trade, business or working outdoors, the wine industry offers far more career opportunities than most people realise. From growing grapes and making award-winning wines to creating memorable visitor experiences and exporting products around the world, there's a pathway to suit almost every interest and skillset.

The program is designed to help you discover where your interests could take you through hands-on, immersive experiences across a wide range of roles within the Clare Valley wine industry. You'll see what happens behind the scenes, meet the people who make the industry thrive, ask questions, make valuable industry connections, and explore whether a career in the industry is the right fit for you.

Click here to enquire about the program

Career Stories - Meet the People Behind the Industry

Watch these short videos to meet local professionals who have built rewarding careers across the Clare Valley wine industry. From vineyard managers and winemakers to cellar door professionals, each shares their own journey, what they love about their role, and why they believe the Clare Valley is a fantastic place to build a career.

Hear their stories, discover the many career pathways available, and be inspired by where a career in the wine industry could take you.

▶ Explore the videos below - 

Clare Valley Student Career Immersion Program

Vineyard Manager - Mick

Winemaker - Mercedes

Cellar Door Manager - George

Winemaker - Marnie

Winemaker - Andrew

More Information from Wine Australia

Careers in the viticulture and wine sector are diverse and the sector offers many opportunities to build an exciting and rewarding career.

This information from Wine Australia aims to introduce some of the roles available in the grape and wine sector, including a summary of what can be expected and how people have entered the sector, what it’s like to work in the sector.

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