🏞️ Adelaide Hills Top 10 Amazing Things to Do ~ Discover South Australia
The Adelaide Hills region is located in the southern Mount Lofty Ranges east of Adelaide and is home to South Australia’s best food, wine and scenery. Being so close to Adelaide, it's an excellent place for a day trip. From country drives, charming historic villages, stunning views, curious wildlife and excellent produce, there is something for everyone in the Adelaide Hills.
Top 10 Things to Do in the Adelaide Hills
00:00 Introduction
00:32 Quick List of Things to Do
00:56 Explore Hahndorf
01:45 Get up close to wildlife
02:30 Eat Fresh Produce
03:22 Climb the Big Rocking Horse
04:08 Enjoy Amazing Views
04:46 Chase Waterfalls
05:20 Discover National Motor Museum
06:07 Indulge in Cheese and Chocolate
07:00 Wander Mount Lofty Botanic Garden
07:45 Taste Adelaide Hills Wines
Explore Hahndorf
Hahndorf is a lovely historic German village in the Adelaide Hills. Established in 1839, it is Australia’s oldest German settlement. As you can wander along the charming tree-lined main street, you will see cafes, traditional German hotels, art galleries, shops and boutiques. Wander along the heritage trail with many interesting historic buildings that date back to the mid-1800s.
Get up close to wildlife
There are several wildlife parks in the Adelaide Hills where you can get up close to Australian native animals. At the Cleland Wildlife Park, you will see many native animals roaming around the 35-hectare park. The Gorge Wildlife Park is the country's largest privately owned collection of Australian and exotic animals, birds and reptiles. You can hold a koala and hand-feed the kangaroos at both parks. The Big Rocking Horse has a small wildlife park with kangaroos, emus and wallabies that you can hand feed.
Eat Fresh Produce
Beerenberg Farm is the perfect place for breakfast, lunch, or afternoon tea, and you will find a huge selection of jams, sauces and condiments. You can also pick your own delicious strawberries from the strawberry patch from November to April. The Adelaide Hills Farmers Market is on every Saturday morning in Mount Barker, with stallholders offering fresh, seasonal, local products.
Climb the Big Rocking Horse
The big Rocking Horse at Gumeracha is 18 metres high and is the largest rocking horse in the world. You can climb up to several lookouts, with the highest being on top of the horse's head. There is also a small wildlife park and farm where you can hand-feed the animals. The fantastic toy shop has a vast range of wooden toys.
Enjoy Amazing Views
Mount Lofty Summit is Adelaide's highest peak at 710 metres above sea level, and you can enjoy stunning panoramic views across Adelaide’s city skyline to the coast. At the top of the summit is a cafe, visitor centre and several walking tracks. The Mount Barker Summit has an elevation of 517 metres and beautiful views over Mount Barker and its surroundings. It is a short steep 250-metre walk from the carpark to the summit of Mount Barker.
Chase Waterfalls
This 1.3-kilometre walk starts from the Waterfall Gully carpark in the Cleland National Park and takes about 30 minutes. The First Fall cascades 30 metres into the large pool below, and the Second Fall cascades 10 metres. The Cleland National Park conserves an important area of
bushland situated in the Adelaide Hills.
Discover National Motor Museum
The National Motor Museum in Birdwood is Australia's largest motor museum, with more than 400 cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles on display. It is open daily from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Indulge in Chocolate & Cheese at Woodside
Melba’s Chocolate Factory in Woodside is a working tourism factory that produces chocolates and old-fashioned confectionery. It is open every day from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm, and you can watch the chocolates being made and then try and choose from the huge selection of chocolates and confectionery available. Next door to Melba’s is Woodside Cheese Wrights, a fantastic cheese cellar door open from midday to 4.00 pm, where you can taste the high quality and award-winning Cheeses.
Mount Lofty Botanic Garden
The Mount Lofty Botanic Garden is 97 hectares of wonderful cool-climate gardens overlooking the picturesque Piccadilly Valley. Entry to the gardens is Free and open every day of the year. There are many walking trails through the gardens where you can enjoy the beauty and serenity of nature.
Wine Tasting
The Adelaide Hills is one of Australia’s largest wine regions and one of the coolest and most elevated, with more than 50 wineries with cellar doors that you can visit. The Adelaide Hills set the benchmark for Sauvignon Blanc in Australia. This region is also a leader in Pinot Noir and cool climate Shiraz; these wines are elegant and lighter in style than other South Australian Shiraz.
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