Twenty minutes and a world away.
Misty forests, cool-climate wines, farm gates and historic villages in the hills above Adelaide.
In the Adelaide Hills today
Saturday, 24 October · live from Adelaide Hills
Wind 7 km/h
5 mm forecast
What's on next
Where to Begin
Distinctive districts, each with its own character - here's where to start.
12 places
Hahndorf
A leafy, lantern-lined main street of German bakeries, pubs and galleries.
10 places
Stirling
A genteel village famous for its deciduous trees and autumn colour.
14 places
Mount Barker
The Hills' largest town, gateway to summit walks and steam trains.
Choose Your Journey
Itineraries & Guides
Winter in the Adelaide Hills: fog, firesides and long lunches
Locals will tell you the Hills are best in winter - fog in the valleys, fires in the pubs, and waterfalls actually falling. Here's how to do the cold season properly.
June 2026 · 6 min read
The quiet north: Kersbrook, the Warren and the Hills nobody visits
Beyond Gorge Road, the Hills' quiet north hides a converted-pub cellar door, a reservoir you can paddle, and the wildest walking in the ranges.
June 2026 · 6 min read
When Blumberg became Birdwood: the war that renamed the Hills
Blumberg, Grunthal, Lobethal, Hahndorf - the First World War took the Hills' German names away. Some came back. Some never did.
June 2026 · 7 min read
Top 10 lists
Our editorial shortlists - the best beaches, walks, wildlife moments and free things to do across the Adelaide Hills.
The best cellar doors in the Adelaide Hills
Cool-climate icons, hilltop views and glass-walled tasting rooms.
The best walks in the Adelaide Hills
Waterfalls, summits, sanctuaries and gold-turning forests.
Best Cafes & Eateries in the Adelaide Hills
From village pubs to long lunches with a valley view.
Best Family Activities in the Adelaide Hills
Hand-feed kangaroos, climb a giant rocking horse and chase a waterfall.
The Whole Region
Every place we've curated, plotted on the map. Click a marker to explore.
Recently added
Belair National Park $
View →South Australia's first national park - lakes, lawns, heritage buildings and bush trails on the Hills' western rim.
Amy Gillett Bikeway
View →A gentle 22km sealed rail trail from Oakbank to Birdwood through Woodside, Charleston and Mount Torrens.
Oakbank Racecourse
View →Australia's most famous picnic racecourse, host of the Easter racing carnival since 1876.
Woorabinda Bushland Reserves
View →A lake and 34 hectares of bushland hidden a short stroll from Stirling's main street.
