Markets & Artisans
Farmers markets and makers
The best markets & artisans in Adelaide Hills
Weekend markets brim with cheese, chocolate, jam, cut flowers and produce straight from the surrounding orchards and dairies.
Few regions reward a love of good food and handmade things like the Adelaide Hills. A patchwork of orchards, dairies and market gardens feeds a thriving community of makers - cheesemakers, chocolatiers, bakers and preservers - many of whom open their doors so you can taste and buy straight from the source.
Weekends bring the Adelaide Hills Farmers Market to Mount Barker, gathering growers, bakers and roasters in one bustling Saturday meeting. Around Woodside you'll find a cluster of artisan stars - Udder Delights and Woodside Cheese Wrights for cheese, and Melba's Chocolate Factory for traditional chocolate-making behind viewing windows. Family farm shops like Beerenberg sell jams and relishes alongside seasonal pick-your-own.
Providores and cellar doors round out the picture, stocking Hills cheese, smallgoods, honey and preserves perfect for building a picnic or filling the boot before the drive home.
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Adelaide Hills Farmers Market
$Saturday-morning regional produce market
A long-running Saturday farmers market in Mount Barker, gathering Hills growers, bakers, makers and coffee in one bustling weekly meeting.
Aldgate Village
$$A leafy Hills village of cafés, the famous pump, and an easy main-street stroll under the gums.
Ashbourne Valley Cherries
$$Summer pick-your-own cherries in the southern Hills
A seasonal cherry orchard near Ashbourne where summer visitors pick their own fruit straight from the tree across a short, sweet harvest.
Beerenberg Farm
$Six generations of jam-making and seasonal strawberry picking
A famous family farm shop selling jams, sauces and relishes, with seasonal pick-your-own strawberries that make it a family favourite.
Hahndorf Main Street
$$The heart of Australia's oldest German town
A plane-tree-lined main street of Fachwerk buildings, German bakeries, beer halls, galleries and providores that draws visitors year-round.
Jurlique Farm
Biodynamic skincare farm in the Mylor hills
The biodynamic flower and herb farm behind the Jurlique skincare brand, set in the green hills near Biggs Flat and Mylor, offering seasonal farm experiences among the gardens.
Melba's Chocolate Factory
$Watch chocolate made the old-fashioned way
A heritage chocolate factory in Woodside where you can watch traditional chocolate-making through viewing windows and sample the wares.
Mylor Pizza & Provedore
$$A village provedore and wood-fired pizza stop on the road between Stirling and Mylor.
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.
Organic Market & Cafe
$$Long-running organic grocer and garden cafe in Stirling
A Stirling institution combining an organic wholefoods grocer with a leafy garden cafe, a fixture of the village for decades.
Otto's Bakery
$German pretzels, strudel and rye baked daily
A bustling German bakery on the main street turning out pretzels, apple strudel, fruit loaves and dense rye bread from early morning.
Paris Creek Farms
$$Biodynamic organic dairy from the southern Hills
A pioneering biodynamic and organic dairy near Meadows, making certified milk, yoghurt and cheese from its own southern-Hills herds.
Stirling Market
Long-running monthly market under the Stirling oaks
A long-running monthly market held under the oaks at Druid Avenue in Stirling, gathering local makers, growers, plants, crafts and food in the leafy heart of the village.
The Lobethal Bakery
$A much-loved country bakery turning out German-influenced breads, pies and pastries in the heart of the valley.
Udder Delights Cheese Cellar
$$Artisan Hills cheese and a cheese-led cafe
The cellar door and cafe of a celebrated Adelaide Hills cheesemaker, where you can taste, build a board and learn how the cheeses are made.
Woodside Cheese Wrights
$Handmade cow and goat cheeses
A small-batch artisan cheesemaker at the historic Woodside barracks, known for its washed-rind and goat's milk cheeses available to taste and buy.
Markets & Artisans in Adelaide Hills - frequently asked questions
What are the Adelaide Hills best known for in food and handmade produce?
The Adelaide Hills is a patchwork of orchards, dairies and market gardens that feeds a thriving community of makers, so the region is famous for artisan cheese, chocolate, jam and fresh seasonal fruit. Look out for Beerenberg Farm at Hahndorf (one of Australia's oldest family-owned jam and condiment makers), Udder Delights cheese, and the cluster of producers like Melba's Chocolate Factory and Woodside Cheese Wrights in Heritage Park at Woodside. Many of these makers open their doors so you can taste and buy straight from the source.
Where is the main farmers market and when is it on?
The Adelaide Hills Farmers Market runs every Saturday morning, generally from 8:30am to 12:30pm, with stalls of seasonal produce sold by the people who grew or made it. It is usually held under the historic elm trees on Mann Street in Mount Barker, though it relocates indoors to Cornerstone College on Adelaide Road during the coldest winter weeks. Entry is free, so it is easy to drop in.
Are there other markets and maker towns worth visiting in the Hills?
Yes - beyond the Saturday farmers market, Hahndorf's main street is lined with artisan shops, and the POP Market at the Hahndorf Memorial Institute typically runs on the third Sunday of the month with handmade goods and homemade produce. Aldgate, Stirling and Uraidla also have village markets and gourmet outlets, and self-guided trails link cheese and chocolate makers across towns like Woodside and Lobethal. It is worth checking each market's social pages before you travel, as some are monthly or seasonal.
Is the experience family and visitor friendly, and do I need to book?
Most markets and farm shops are free to wander and welcome families, so you can usually just turn up rather than booking ahead. Some experiences do work better with a booking, such as cheese-making classes at Udder Delights or guided tasting tours, and pick-your-own farms ask a small entry fee. For dog-friendliness, policies vary by venue, so it is best to confirm with the individual producer before you visit.
What is the best season to visit for fresh produce and fruit picking?
Weekends year-round reward a love of good food, but late spring through summer is the standout window for fresh Hills fruit. Cherry season at orchards around Lenswood and the eastern Hills typically runs from about mid-November to mid-January, while Beerenberg Farm at Hahndorf usually opens its pick-your-own strawberry patch from November to around April. Both depend on the weather and the crop, so check the farm's website or social pages before making the trip.