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The Adelaide Hills will always make you feel welcome.
The Adelaide Hills region of South Australia provides an abundance of attractions
and experiences that be enjoyed by staying any of the
25 Bed & Breakfast
and Farmstay
accommodation options we provide.
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The beauty of gold and russets of autumn foliage and deep green of the hills enhance the earthy colour of local brick and stone cottages, hotels, restaurants and galleries.
- Enjoy the unique food and wine, walk a nature trail, hunt for treasures in the many art and craft shops or relax in one of the many Bed and Breakfasts in this region.
- Hidden in colourful groves of deciduous trees are the stylish homes, restaurants and shops of the villages of Stirling, Crafers, Aldgate and Bridgewater giving them a character of their own.
- The Adelaide Hills have become renowned for its ‘cool climate’ wines.
- Explore Cleland Conservation Park meeting native animals.
- Visit the Toy Factory at Gumeracha with its giant rocking horse.
- Visit The Cedars, the Hahndorf home and studio of famous painter Sir Hans Heysen.
- Explore the collection of vintage, veteran and classic motor cars and cycles at Birdwood’s National Motor Museum.
Drive Adelaide Hills's many scenic routes and you'll find picture postcard views at every turn. Enjoy some of the best cool climate wines in Australia. See koalas, kangaroos and enough cute native animals to melt your heart. Find gorgeous places to rest your head at the end of a gentle day of discovery.
Visit charming villages:
- Hahndorf for German heritage
- Woodside for antiques
- Stirling for the organic market and excellent shops
- Gumeracha for the Big Rocking Horse (voted best “Big Thing” in Australia)
- Bridgewater for the award-winning cellar door and restaurant at Bridgewater Mill
- Birdwood for the National Motor Museum
- Macclesfield for its Sunday market
- Norton Summit for the Scenic Hotel
Wine country
The cool climate wines of the Adelaide Hills are among the most prestigious in Australia. The region is home to more than 200 grape growers and 50 wine labels. Look out for famous names and cellar doors like Petaluma, Nepenthe, Shaw & Smith, Ashton Hills and Chain of Ponds.
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Festivals and events
Experience the best of the hills at one of many great regional events. Try the Adelaide Hills Harvest Festival in February, the Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival, the Heysen Festival in October and the Lobethal Lights Christmas extravaganza.
Warrawong
At Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary, Mylor, enjoy a self-guided walk between 9am and sunset. Take a guided nocturnal tour to see bilbies, brush-tailed bettongs, tammar wallabies and the shy platypus. The sanctuary is less than 30 minutes from Adelaide. It has a family picnic area, Bilby Café, accommodation and convention facilities.
Hills’ food trail
Adelaide Hills’ producers and chefs show off their skills on the Taste the Adelaide Hills Trail at restaurants, wineries, pubs and cafés. You’ll find local specialties at farmers’ markets throughout the region.
Hans Heysen's The Cedars
The Cedars is the former home of landscape artist, Sir Hans Heysen. The gardens and studio remain much the same as when Heysen lived there. It’s just outside the much loved heritage town of Hahndorf.
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