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The Adelaide Hills offer a taste of country life with great food,
fine wines, stunning scenery and quality accommodation. It is an
ideal day-trip destination or romantic retreat just 20 minutes from Adelaide.
You can also reach the Adelaide Hills from the Barossa
Valley, Fleurieu
Peninsula and Murraylands..
Enjoy the changing scenery as you drive through vineyards and market
gardens interspersed with traditional Australian bushland and lush
pastures.
Each season offers something special in the Adelaide Hills:
The many vineyards in the region continue a tradition begun in 1845
when a hock from Echunga was the first Australian wine exported and
drunk by Queen Victoria.
The hills are also Adelaide's pantry. There is an abundance of fresh
produce in the region with everything from apples and strawberries,
to goat's cheese and venison.
The local restaurants are award winners and the German heritage
towns of Hahndorf and Lobethal boast many cafes and bakeries as well
as antique shops and galleries.
Whatever your indulgence, you're sure to find it in the Adelaide
Hills.
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Mount
Lofty Summit
The panoramic views of Adelaide are spectacular. The Visitor
Information Centre has displays of tourist attractions and
conservation activities throughout South Australia. The
restaurant presents modern Australian cuisine with a
Mediterranean influence.
Conservation Parks
There are many conservation and recreation parks in the Adelaide
Hills. Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary at Mylor offers an
opportunity to see rare nocturnal animals - like the bandicoot,
the potoroo and the bettong. Cleland Wildlife Park is home to
numerous native species - you can even indulge in some koala
cuddling.
The
Cedars
From The Cedars, a nineteenth century home, one of Australia’s
greatest painters, Sir Hans Heysen, raised eight children and
worked from his studio outside Hahndorf. The Cedars is still
used by members of the Heysen family, but is open to the public
for guided tours with an extensive range of Heysen original
paintings on display.
Chain
of Ponds Winery
Located at Gumeracha, this is one of the region’s best known
vineyards. The winery overlooks picturesque scenery with
Italian-style lunches served on the balcony.
National Motor Museum
At Birdwood, the Museum’s motor pavilion houses a collection
of classic, vintage and veteran cars and motor cycles.
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