Adelaide Hills Locations

Discover the mystery of the forest at night on a guided walk. Cleland Wildlife Park gives you an opportunity to see nocturnal creatures, including endangered species, in their natural habitat. Bookings are essential and a fee applies of AUD23.00 per adult and AUD14.. read more

Taste a drop and breathe easy in this natural beauty spot upon the Adelaide Hills. Ashton, with its rolling hills and vineyards, provides a stunning landscape of green and gold. Just a short drive through this invigorating countryside is enhanced by stopping to sample.. read more

Balhannah is a small town in the centre of the Adelaide Hills region surrounded by orchards and vineyards. The town has a classic country past, known for being one of the first Australian towns to have a fruit cold store. It was also important to the.. read more

This museum tells the history of motoring in Australia and has an excellent collection of vintage cars - more than 300 in fact. It's set in a beautiful complex by the River Torrens. The museum hosts special events each year including the Bay to Birdwood.. read more

Delight in the local European gardens and lines of deciduous trees along the creek. Visit the award winning St Githa's Garden, best seen in spring and summer. This formal English garden features lawns, roses, perennials and outstanding floral displays.. read more

Crafers is one of the earliest settlements in the Adelaide Hills region. Only sixteen kilometers out of Adelaide, the natural and historical features of the town offer a quick getaway for those in need of an escape. Make sure to stop by the Crafers Hotel, the oldest.. read more

The Jupiter Creek Heritage Trail interprets the mining craze that took place in the mid to late 1800s and includes visits to the 80 metre New Phoenix Tunnel and several old shafts. Don't forget to take your torch! There's also a heritage walk available in town, and.. read more

36 km north-east of Adelaide sits the historical township of Gumeracha. Set in the beautiful Torrens Valley in the Adelaide Hills, this is a town surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and orchards. A population of 700 is a mixture of long stay residents.. read more

There's still a strong German flavour in the town, most evident in the smallgood outlets and German bakeries that line the main street. You can pick your own strawberries at Beerenberg or visit the former home and studio of Sir Hans Heysen - The Cedars.. read more

Some of the most beautiful scenery of the Adelaide Hills can be found here. Lenswood is surrounded by lush orchards and rolling vineyards. The weather in this region is not only suitable for producing world class wine but also for the perfect getaway.. read more

Stroll through the stringybark forest, stopping to look around at the cameo views, birdlife and the occasional Southern Brown Bandicoot. The Discovery Walk takes five to ten minutes. The Cleland Wildlife Park Walk takes one to one and a half hours return.. read more

The charming Norton Summit is only a twenty minute drive out of the Adelaide CBD. The location is primarily known for its vineyards. Its height and rainfall provide the perfect conditions for producing world class wines and the perfect atmosphere to enjoy.. read more

Each Easter, the racecourse brings thousands to the town to see the Great Eastern Steeplechase. The Oakbank Heritage Walk takes in all the historic sights, including a 130-year-old oak tree that is listed on the National Trust's Register of Significant Trees.. read more

The tree-lined main street, a riot of colour in both spring and autumn, has a good collection of cafes, restaurants and shops. Many of Stirling's magnificent ‘English’ gardens are accessible to visitors via the Open Garden Scheme. read more

And Warrawong is offering Free Admission for the month of April, from 9am to 4pm 7 days a week. Try our walking trails - Dawn Walks take you on a journey to discover the five habitats of Warrawong with wallabies, kangaroos and abundant birdlife to be seen.. read more

Stangate House, built in 1840, features an extensive camelia garden and the town's deciduous trees are a delight in both spring and autumn. And there's more to discover in the Adelaide Hills. It's the home of boutique wineries, country.. read more

This area boasts a strong farming and rail heritage and Littlehampton offers a hotel, restaurant, café and other shops. read more

The Onkaparinga Woollen Mill, for which the town was once well known, is now a small business centre that includes several food producers, artisans and craftspeople. The Mill also hosts the Adelaide Hills Market on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and public.. read more

You can wander the town with its historic buildings and old village feeling and enjoy a meal and a drink at one of the local historic hotels. It still has wonderful examples of early stone architecture that remain as dwellings to this day and there are.. read more

Declared a State Heritage town by the South Australian government, Mount Torrens's main street is lined with picture perfect 19th century buildings including an old inn, flour mill and several private homes. Today small acre farming, dairying and.. read more

Don't miss the nearby Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary, set on 14 hectares of natural bushland. Take a guided dawn or dusk walk, enjoy the restaurant, or even stay overnight in its bush cabin accommodation. Depending on the time of day, you might see.. read more

There's a good antique shop and a blacksmith shop selling wrought iron wares in Nairne, along with an excellent nursery, which specialises in roses and hydrangeas on the outskirts of town. Named after founder Matthew Smillie's wife, Elizabeth Nairne, this is a rapidly.. read more

Uraidla is known for its Hills Produce Market, open on the first and third Sundays of each month, from 10am to 3pm. The market sells fresh produce, gourmet foods, plants and cut flowers. The Uraidla Show, held in February, offers all the fun of a traditional.. read more

A kilometre or so out of town, Heritage Park houses several interesting attractions, including Melba's Chocolate Factory, which offers tastings and demonstrations of chocolate and lolly-making, using antique equipment, and Woodside Cheese Wrights. Details on what to.. read more