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Adelaide Hills Farmers Market
Mount Barker
A long-running Saturday farmers market in Mount Barker, gathering Hills growers, bakers, makers and coffee in one bustling weekly meeting.
Amy Gillett Bikeway
Oakbank
A gentle 22km sealed rail trail from Oakbank to Birdwood through Woodside, Charleston and Mount Torrens.
Beerenberg Farm
Hahndorf
A famous family farm shop selling jams, sauces and relishes, with seasonal pick-your-own strawberries that make it a family favourite.
Belair National Park
Crafers
South Australia's first national park - lakes, lawns, heritage buildings and bush trails on the Hills' western rim.
Birdwood Main Street
Birdwood
The heritage main street of Birdwood in the Torrens Valley, home to the National Motor Museum and a clutch of old stone shopfronts and bakeries.
Carrick Hill
Crafers
A 1930s English-style estate and garden on the Adelaide-side foothills, with sculpture trails and grand interiors.
Cleland National Park
Crafers
A web of bushwalking trails through stringybark forest and gullies linking Mount Lofty, Waterfall Gully and the wildlife park.
Cleland Wildlife Park
Stirling
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.
Fox Creek Bike Park
Gumeracha
South Australia's premier mountain bike park at Cudlee Creek, rebuilt after the 2019 fires with over 50km of trails.
Golding Wines
Lobethal
A family-owned cellar door near Lobethal with sprawling lawns, a kitchen and estate-grown cool-climate wines, a relaxed and family-friendly stop in the Onkaparinga Valley.
Gorge Wildlife Park
Gumeracha
A long-established family wildlife park at Cudlee Creek near Gumeracha, home to a large collection of native and exotic animals with hands-on encounters in the Torrens Valley.
Hahndorf Farm Barn
Hahndorf
A hands-on farmyard outside Hahndorf where kids can cuddle, feed and meet everything from lambs to camels.
Howard Vineyard
Mount Barker
A family cellar door and kitchen set among towering gums, big lawns and estate-grown wines near Nairne.
Kuitpo Forest Reserve
Mylor
A 3,600-hectare working forest near Meadows with walking trails, campgrounds and historic huts among the pines.
Laratinga Wetlands
Mount Barker
A constructed wetland on the edge of Mount Barker with easy looping paths and boardwalks, rich in waterbirds and a relaxed spot for a family walk in the southern Adelaide Hills.
Melba's Chocolate Factory
Woodside
A heritage chocolate factory in Woodside where you can watch traditional chocolate-making through viewing windows and sample the wares.
Morialta Conservation Park
Crafers
A dramatic gorge park on the western edge of the Hills, famous for its three waterfalls, ridge-top lookouts and family-friendly nature playground.
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.
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.
Mylor Oval
Mylor
Mylor's village oval on Strathalbyn Road, with toilets, off-street parking and dogs allowed off leash. The Sherry Park Reserve playground, bike track and picnic area are next door.
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.
Oakbank Racecourse
Oakbank
Australia's most famous picnic racecourse, host of the Easter racing carnival since 1876.
South Para Reservoir Reserve
Gumeracha
A once-locked reservoir near Kersbrook now open for kayaking, shoreline fishing and almost nine kilometres of peninsula trails.
SteamRanger Heritage Railway
Mount Barker
A volunteer-run heritage railway running restored steam and diesel services from Mount Barker station on select days, including scenic Hills runs.