The best scenic drives in the Adelaide Hills
Half the pleasure of the Adelaide Hills is the driving - narrow ridge roads, misty valleys and lookouts at every bend. Here are the routes and stops worth building a day around.
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Image credits
- Torrens Gorge Bridge(GN05627).jpg by Captain Frank Hurley , CC0 via Wikimedia Commons