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The best things to do in and around Hahndorf
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The best things to do in and around Hahndorf

Australia's oldest German town, beyond the bratwurst.

More than a main street

Founded by Prussian Lutheran refugees in 1839, Hahndorf is Australia's oldest surviving German settlement - and it has leaned happily into the role, all bratwurst, beer steins and timber-framed shops. But spend a day here and you'll find there's far more to it than the famous main street: wineries on the surrounding hills, a beloved farm, chocolate and cheese, and easy access to the region's best wine country.

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    Hahndorf Main Street
    Hahndorf

    Hahndorf Main Street

    Stroll the heritage main street - German bakeries, beer halls, fudge, leather and constant photo stops.

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    The Hahndorf Inn
    Hahndorf

    The Hahndorf Inn

    Pork knuckle, sausage platters and a stein of beer in a classic German-style dining hall.

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    Beerenberg Farm
    Hahndorf

    Beerenberg Farm

    The famous farm shop for jams and sauces - and pick your own strawberries in season.

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    Hahndorf

    Otto's Bakery

    Apple strudel, pretzels and proper coffee at a much-loved German-style bakery.

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    Hahndorf Hill Winery
    Hahndorf

    Hahndorf Hill Winery

    Austrian Grüner Veltliner and a clever chocolate-and-wine pairing on the hill above town.

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    The Lane Vineyard
    Hahndorf

    The Lane Vineyard

    A sunset tasting and long view across the vines, a few minutes from the main street.

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    Shaw + Smith
    Oakbank

    Shaw + Smith

    A short drive to one of Australia's great cool-climate cellar doors at Balhannah.

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    Melba's Chocolate Factory
    Woodside

    Melba's Chocolate Factory

    Watch chocolate being made the old-fashioned way at nearby Woodside, then taste your way around.

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    The Big Rocking Horse
    Gumeracha

    The Big Rocking Horse

    Detour to Gumeracha to climb the giant rocking horse and meet the resident wildlife.

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    Cleland Wildlife Park
    Stirling

    Cleland Wildlife Park

    Hand-feed kangaroos and meet koalas in the bushland above Hahndorf at Crafers.

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Arrive early to beat the coaches, and build in a cellar door or two on the way out - the vines start almost where the main street ends.

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