Mount Barker
The Hills' largest town, gateway to summit walks and steam trains.
Mount Barker is the commercial hub of the Adelaide Hills and one of South Australia's fastest-growing towns. Beneath its namesake summit you'll find the heritage SteamRanger railway, a lively weekend dining scene and easy access to the eastern wine districts around Macclesfield and Echunga.
Things to do in Mount Barker
5 places
Mount Barker Summit
FreeA short climb to a sweeping eastern view
The conical summit above Mount Barker township, reached by a steady walking track and rewarded with 360-degree views from the ranges to the Murray plains.
Prancing Pony Brewery
$$Award-winning craft beer with a big taproom
A multi-award-winning independent brewery near Mount Barker with a spacious taproom, beer garden and full food menu built around its core and seasonal beers.
SteamRanger Heritage Railway
$$Heritage steam journeys from Mount Barker
A volunteer-run heritage railway running restored steam and diesel services from Mount Barker station on select days, including scenic Hills runs.
Amato Vista
$$Boutique cellar door with valley views
A small family winery in the southern Hills near Macclesfield, offering relaxed tastings of estate shiraz and chardonnay with a quiet rural outlook.
Nairne
FreeA historic main-street village east of Mount Barker
One of the oldest inland towns in South Australia, Nairne has a handsome heritage main street, a famous smallgoods maker and an unhurried country feel.
Image credits
- Adelaide Hills welcome Verdun Mt Barker at Taminga.jpg by User:Orderinchaos , CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons