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A gentle, family-friendly nature walk along the Aldgate Creek through stringybark forest, with a good chance of spotting wild koalas in the gums.

A small family winery in the southern Hills near Macclesfield, offering relaxed tastings of estate shiraz and chardonnay with a quiet rural outlook.

A famous family farm shop selling jams, sauces and relishes, with seasonal pick-your-own strawberries that make it a family favourite.

A glamorous, family-owned winery near Woodside celebrated for its sparkling and pinot noir, with a restaurant, art exhibitions and a busy events calendar.

The landmark 1860s flour mill, with its enormous working waterwheel on Cox Creek, now home to a cellar door and dining beside the rushing water.

Eat & Drink

Charleston

Woodside

A small historic village in the Onkaparinga Valley, a peaceful stop on the touring route between Woodside and the eastern wine districts.

An open-range wildlife park on the slopes of Mount Lofty where you can walk among free-roaming kangaroos and emus and (by booking) hold a koala.

A family winery near Longwood acclaimed for its traditional-method sparkling, with an intimate cellar door tucked into the high Hills.

A much-loved Aldgate institution serving inventive all-day breakfast and lunch from a seasonal, produce-driven menu with excellent coffee.

The confectionery and toy emporium beside the Big Rocking Horse, packed with traditional sweets, woodwork and souvenirs.

Wine & Cellar Doors

Hahndorf Hill Winery

Hahndorf

A boutique, carbon-neutral winery championing Gruner Veltliner and Blaufrankisch, famous for its ChocoVino chocolate-and-wine tasting.

Wine & Cellar Doors

Hahndorf Main Street

Hahndorf

A plane-tree-lined main street of Fachwerk buildings, German bakeries, beer halls, galleries and providores that draws visitors year-round.

A friendly independent brewery in the old woollen-mill town, pouring a rotating range of craft beers in a relaxed cellar-door taproom with food.

A singular wine bar and pizzeria set inside a deconsecrated 1860s church in tiny Uraidla, pairing wood-fired pizza with a deep, characterful wine list.

A heritage chocolate factory in Woodside where you can watch traditional chocolate-making through viewing windows and sample the wares.

Walking & Hiking

Mount Barker Summit

Mount Barker

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.

Walking & Hiking

Mount Lofty Botanic Garden

Stirling

A spectacular cool-climate botanic garden on the slopes below Mount Lofty, famous for rhododendrons, a tranquil lower lake and dazzling autumn foliage.

Walking & Hiking

Mount Lofty Summit

Stirling

The highest point of the Mount Lofty Ranges, with a panoramic lookout over the Adelaide plains and coast, a visitor centre, cafe and trailheads.

Eat & Drink

Nairne

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.

Heritage & History

National Motor Museum

Birdwood

A sprawling museum partly housed in an 1852 flour mill, displaying hundreds of historic cars, motorcycles and the story of Australian motoring.

A bustling German bakery on the main street turning out pretzels, apple strudel, fruit loaves and dense rye bread from early morning.

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.

One of Australia's most respected cool-climate producers, with a sleek tasting room set among the vines and a reputation for elegant chardonnay and shiraz.

A large family estate in the Onkaparinga Valley producing sparkling, chardonnay and cider, with a relaxed cellar door and restaurant among the vines.