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Hahndorf

Adelaide Hills, Nick Rains / Explore Australia Publishing

Population 1806

In the heart of the Adelaide Hills is Hahndorf, Australia's oldest surviving German settlement. Prussian Lutheran refugees fleeing religious persecution in their homelands settled the area in the late 1830s. The town has retained a distinctly Germanic look and many local businesses and attractions are still operated by descendants of the original German pioneers. The surrounding countryside with its rolling hills, historic villages, vineyards, gourmet-produce farms and native bushland is renowned as a tourist destination.

Visitor Information

Adelaide Hills Visitor Information Centre, 41 Main St; (08) 8388 1185

www.visitadelaidehills.com.au

Nearby national parks

  • Belair National Park

    Set aside in 1891, Belair National Park is one of the oldest national parks in the world and the first in South Australia. Treasured for its...more

  • Onkaparinga River National Park

    The rugged Onkaparinga River National Park features South Australia’s second longest river as it slices through a steep valley and...more

  • Coorong National Park

    Coorong National Park is a long, narrow ribbon of saline wetlands, saltpans, coastal dunes and wild ocean beaches stretching for 150...more

Nearby towns

  • Strathalbyn

    This heritage town has some of the most picturesque and historic streetscapes in country South Australia. It has a predominantly Scottish...more

  • Birdwood

    The small town of Birdwood is set picturesquely in the Torrens Valley in the northern part of the popular Adelaide Hills district. The...more

  • McLaren Vale

    McLaren Vale is recognised as a region of vineyards, orchards and gourmet-produce farms. The first grape vines were planted here in 1838,...more

In Town

Main Street: a mix of historic buildings, German-style bakeries, delis, cafes, restaurants and art and craft shops. The Cedars: historic paintings, gardens and home of famous landscape artist Hans Heysen; closed Sat; Heysen Rd. Hahndorf Academy: displays work of local artists in SA's largest regional gallery; Main St. Model Train Land: housed in a historic butcher shop with a model railway in miniature Bavarian countryside; Mt Barker Rd. Hahndorf Farm Barn: interactive farm animal shows, with petting and feeding; Mt Barker Rd. Hillstowe Wines: wine and cheese tastings; Main St. Hahndorf Hill Winery: boutique cool-climate winery with tastings and the ChocoVino Experience (fine chocolates matched to wines); open weekends; Pains Rd. Beerenberg Strawberry Farm: balcony viewing of the farm and packing area, jam and condiment sales, and berry-picking Oct–May; Mt Barker Rd. Historic Hahndorf: obtain A Guide to Historic Hahndorf, which lists 42 historic properties; available from visitor centre.

Nearby

Cleland Conservation Park This park protects a variety of vegetation, from the stringybark forests in the highlands to the woods and grasses of the lowlands. It also includes panoramic views from the Mount Lofty Summit viewing platform. A highlight is the award-winning Cleland Wildlife Park where many native animals wander freely about. Kids will enjoy the daily animal-feeding shows and the fabulous guided night tours. Bookings (08) 8339 2444. For a rich cultural experience, take the guided Aboriginal tour on the Yurridla Trail where Dreamtime stories come alive. Mount Lofty Summit Rd; 14 km NW. Belair National Park The oldest national park in SA was declared in 1891. There are plenty of activities, including 5 defined bushwalks ranging from the easy Wood Duck Walk to the more challenging 6.5 km Waterfall Walk, and cycling and horseriding tracks. Visitors can also visit Old Government House, built in 1859 to serve as the governor's summer residence (open Sun and public holidays); (08) 8278 5477; 19 km W. Mount Barker: a historic town renowned for its gourmet outlets. The SteamRanger tourist train operates from here, including regular trips to Strathalbyn and on to the coastal section from Goolwa to Victor Harbor (this section is known as the Cockle Train; see Goolwa). For SteamRanger information and bookings contact 1300 655 991. Local events include the Highland Gathering and Heritage Festival in Feb; 6 km SE. Bridgewater: a historic town with excellent gardens and Petaluma's Bridgewater Mill, which has wine-tastings, sales and an up-market restaurant for lunch in a historic flour mill; 6 km W. Oakbank: craft shops and historic buildings with self-guide heritage-walk brochure available from local businesses. The Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival, held each April, is the Southern Hemisphere's biggest picnic race meeting and brings thousands of visitors to the town each year; 7 km N. Aldgate: a historic village featuring art and craft shops and historic sites that include the Aldgate Pump and the National Trust-listed Stangate House with its extensive camellia garden; 8 km W. Stirling: renowned for its European gardens and architecture, including the National Estate-listed Beechworth Heritage Garden (Snows Rd). See colourful parrots in the aviaries at Stirling Parrot Farm (Milan Tce); 10 km W. Warrawong Sanctuary: large native animal reserve for reintroduced and endangered species, with walking trails and a boardwalk around Platypus Lakes. Guided dawn and evening tours are available; bookings (08) 8370 9197; 10 km SW via Mylor. Jupiter Creek Goldfields: walking trails with interpretive signs across historic fields discovered in 1852; 12 km SW. Woodside Heritage Village: includes Melba's Chocolate Factory (with guided tours and sales) as well as craft studios with artisans at work; Woodside; 13 km NE. Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens: Australia's largest botanic gardens, with walking trails past cool-climate garden species, on the eastern face of Mt Lofty; access via Summit or Piccadilly rds; 14 km NW. Wittunga Botanic Gardens: native plants; Shepherds Hill Rd; 21 km W at Blackwood.

Fishing spots near town

Ardrossan 105 km

Located on the east side of the Yorke Peninsula, Ardrossan is bountiful water just 150 km west of Adelaide, so is a popular weekend fishing destination. Looking out on the long pier at Ardrossan, it’s striking how... Find out more


Wallaroo 165 km

The small SA seaport of Wallaroo, north of Moonta, offers an excellent base for anglers wanting to catch big snapper, King George whiting, Australian salmon and yellowtail kingfish. Many of the reef systems are close to... Find out more


Marion Bay 168 km

Situated at the bottom of the Yorke Peninsula, Marion Bay is angler central and offers access to spectacular offshore and beach fishing. Southern beaches from Marion Bay east to Troubridge, such as Butlers, provide top... Find out more


Port Broughton 180 km

Port Broughton is a favourite destination for anglers wanting to fish from charter boats. The boat ramp in the sheltered harbour is next to a small pier complex and is popular for small fish including salmon, Tommy ruff,... Find out more


West Coast 181 km

Head to Innes National Park, at the southern end of Yorke Peninsula, to find two noteworthy places for anglers. The first is Pandalowie Bay where boats can be launched and, north of this, Browns Beach. The latter is well... Find out more


Wedge Island 216 km

Wedge Island is one of a number of small islands making up the Gambier Group, about 19 nautical miles west of the southern toe of the Yorke Peninsula. Viewed from the sea it is easy to see how the island got its name... Find out more


Point Lowly 244 km

The Point Lowly lighthouse marks the southern extremity of Fitzgerald Bay. Near the lighthouse is a small community of shacks. These lighthouse cottages are cared for by the Uniting Church, and are available for hire. It... Find out more


Whyalla 248 km

Whyalla is snapper central for anglers. Every Easter the Australian Snapper Championships are based here and the top ten snapper weighed in are always over 10 kg. As you would expect with a destination where fishing is... Find out more


Neptune Islands 250 km

Ever wondered where the filming was done for one of those documentaries where divers film great white sharks from the safety of underwater cages? One of the most popular areas for that sort of adventure is around South... Find out more


Eco-friendly activities around town

Morialta Conservation Park 22 km

One of the most stunning parks in the region and located only 10 kilometres north-east of Adelaide, this has waterfalls and deep gorges, woodlands, koalas, echidnas and southern brown bandicoots. The pick of the walks is... Find out more


Aboriginal gallery, Adelaide 22 km

The Australian Aboriginal Cultures Gallery at the South Australian Museum holds the largest collection of Aboriginal artefacts in the world. Some 3000 are on display at any one time.... Find out more


Adelaide Zoo 23 km

With its catchphrase ‘We exist to save animals from extinction’, this is another of Australia’s excellent zoos. The sea-lion display and walkthrough rainforest aviary are particularly recommended.... Find out more


Swimming with dolphins off Glenelg 28 km

Since 2002, the eco-accredited Temptation Sailing has offered a ‘swim with the dolphins sail’ on a 17-metre catamaran out of Glenelg, in which the bottlenose and common dolphins reputedly come to the vessel... Find out more


Birdwatching around the Fleurieu Peninsula 53 km

Abutting the Coorong, and with wetlands, beaches and a wide variety of terrain, the Fleurieu Peninsula is a top spot for birdwatching. There is a hide off Barrage Road at Goolwa, and the Goolwa Effluent Ponds can have... Find out more


Whale-watching on the Fleurieu Peninsula 57 km

Between May and October, southern right whales often cruise right next to the shore of the Fleurieu Peninsula. Popular viewing spots include Port Elliot, Goolwa, Middleton and Victor Harbor, but your best starting point... Find out more


Cycling in the Barossa 58 km

In the Barossa, you can hire bikes from the visitor centre in Tanunda and take the paved 7-kilometre cycle path to Nuriootpa. For a guided, multi-day supported bike tour, sampling the best of the region’s cuisine... Find out more


Swimming along the Fleurieu Peninsula 60 km

There are plenty of great swimming beaches along the peninsula. Victor Harbor has a plethora to choose from – including Kent Reserve and Dump Beach – but there is also Horseshoe Bay at Port Elliot, and the... Find out more


Wine-tasting - Nuriootpa and Angaston 65 km

Elderton Wines near Nuriootpa is a carbonneutral winery. Its cellar door is partially solar-powered and the vineyard is using biodynamic methods of production. Yalumba in Angaston has three organic wines and an... Find out more


Diving and snorkelling off the Fleurieu Peninsula 76 km

Some of the state’s best diving – particularly in-shore and around jetties – is on the Fleurieu Peninsula, with leafy sea dragons, shipwrecks, dolphins and myriad fish species. Second Valley is great... Find out more


Golf courses around town

Glenelg Golf Club 27 km

Glenelg is to Adelaide what Bondi is to Sydney – the city’s most popular beach suburb. The terminus for the City to Bay tram, a Glenelg icon, can be found where Jetty Rd meets the beach, where you will... Find out more


Kooyonga Golf Club 28 km

Kooyonga is a thinking player’s golf course. One of the game’s greatest strategists, Peter Thomson, gave an insight into what is required to play well at Kooyonga after winning the 1972 Australian Open... Find out more


Royal Adelaide Golf Club 31 km

In the city of churches, Royal Adelaide is the golfing equivalent of the Vatican. Every visiting golfer should make a pilgrimage to this Dr Alister MacKenzie-designed layout, one of Australia’s top 10 courses,... Find out more


The Grange Golf Club (East Course) 32 km

Vern Morcom was working on the final changes to The Grange’s West course redesign when the club announced plans for a second course. Morcom was asked to design it, on 150 acres of adjoining land, and the East... Find out more


The Grange Golf Club (West Course) 33 km

Melbourne’s sandbelt wasn’t the only region in which golf course construction was booming during the 1920s. Various sites in Adelaide’s western suburbs – Kooyonga in 1922, Glenelg in 1926... Find out more


Links Lady Bay Resort 66 km

‘A pleasurable golf course,’ Dr Alister MacKenzie once wrote, ‘is not necessarily one that appeals at first sight, but rather one that grows on a player like good music, good painting, or good... Find out more


Cafes & restaurants around town

Hahndorf Hill Winery

The cellar door is; open daily for tastings, but lunches are served here only on weekends, and to just a few tables at a time. It’s worth the wait. Hahndorf venison with fig and shiraz sauce, native herb-crusted... Find out more


The Lane Vineyard Bistro & Cellar Door

A hillside perch endows this modern bistro with inspiring vistas of the Onkaparinga Valley. As part of the cellar door for the Lane Vineyard, some of the food offerings here are geared to the restless wine-tasting crowd,... Find out more


Udder Delights Cheese Cellar

Following the winery cellar door model, this is the venue to enjoy a structured tasting of goat and artisan cheeses from this renowned hills producer. But the ‘cellar’ is much more than an outlet store.... Find out more


The Organic Market & Cafe

Packed with fine produce and enthusiastic patrons, there’s always a buzz here. It’s one of the busiest small kitchens in the hills, and every day it turns out a wonderful selection of muffins, platters,... Find out more


Petaluma's Bridgewater Mill Restaurant

A restored bluestone mill, complete with mighty waterwheel, is the unlikely venue for one of Australia’s most awarded regional restaurants. Chef Le Tu Thai orchestrates seasonal menus featuring ethereal creations... Find out more


Nearby eco-friendly places to eat

The Locavore 9 km

The Locavore (‘local eater’) at Stirling in the Adelaide Hills sticks to the ‘100-mile’ philosophy of sourcing food, which in its case includes the Barossa, Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale and the... Find out more


The Organic Market and Cafe 9 km

This bustling cafe and organic produce outlet in Stirling was the national winner of the best organic retailer award. Something of an institution in the area, it has delicious antipasto platters and great coffee. About... Find out more


Goodlife 28 km

This innovative restaurant and takeaway not only makes carbon-neutral pizzas, but also places an emphasis on sourcing produce that is organic and local. Takeaway pizzas here even come tied up with string.... Find out more


Nearby breweries

Adelaide Hills Craft Brewing 15 km

Located in the former Onkaparinga woollen mill complex at Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills, this brewery/bar is run by Alistair Turnbull and Phil Jones. The pair turned their backs on careers in banking to study brewing in... Find out more


South Australian Brewing Company 25 km

Established in 1888, the South Australian Brewing Company became the state’s dominant beer-maker by steadily acquiring competitors like the Kent Town Brewery, West End Brewery and the Walkerville Co-operative... Find out more


Coopers Brewery 28 km

More than any other Australian brewery, Coopers has grown significant market share over the past two decades on the back of increased demand for alternative beer styles. It was established in 1862 by Yorkshireman Thomas... Find out more


Brewboys 28 km

One of the country’s newest craft beermaking enterprises, Brewboys is a partnership between Stephen Nelsen and Simon Sellick, who also operate the contract brewing company Fresh Cellars. At present they utilise a... Find out more


The Steam Exchange Company 53 km

South Australia seems to have more than its fair share of craft breweries in significant historical locations, and The Steam Exchange Brewery is no exception. It’s housed in a heritage-listed former railway goods... Find out more


Knappstein Enterprise Brewery 134 km

History has turned full circle for the Clare Valley’s Enterprise Brewery, which ceased beer-making operations in 1916, but was revived for its original purpose in 2006. In between time, this gorgeous sandstone... Find out more


Campsites around town

Rocky Creek Hut 14 km

Hut-based camping in the northern part of the forest is provided in a single-room stone cottage, with a wood heater, sink, rainwater and sleeping platforms for 8. It’s on Razor Back Rd, 7 km north-west of... Find out more


Rocky Creek Campground 15 km

On Razor Back Rd, 7 km north-west of Meadows, the sites here are a short walk from the carpark.... Find out more


Belair Park Caravan Park 16 km

Just off Upper Sturt Rd, close to the national park’s main entrance, this well-equipped caravan park has a playground and pool. Book ahead during peak holiday times, and bring a gas/fuel stove.... Find out more


Brownhill Creek Recreation Caravan Park 17 km

At this surprising natural nook just a few minutes south from Adelaide, mighty river red gums flank the creek, part of a major valley catchment. There are picnic areas and trails exploring the valley and beyond. To get... Find out more


Chookarloo Campground 21 km

Creekside camping is permitted just 1.5 km from Kuitpo’s main information centre, 8 km south-west of Meadows on Brookman Rd.... Find out more


Woodcutters Cottage 24 km

This former youth hostel is a 4-room stone cottage with lounge, kitchen and sleeping room for 12, plus room nearby for tents. It’s 2 km from the information centre on Brookman Rd. Bookings and a permit are... Find out more


Jacks Paddock Campground 25 km

Opposite Kuitpo Hall, with access from Christmas Hill Rd, this paddock campground is 11 km south of Meadows. With a restored barn and horseyards, it’s recommended for group camping. Arrange your booking and permit... Find out more


Mount Crawford camping area (bush camping) 31 km

For self-sufficient walkers there are assorted bush camping options along the Heysen Trail, with walk-in access only. The information office can provide details.... Find out more


Chalks camping area 35 km

This expansive and popular grassed site is set among river gums on Chalks Rd, close to the corner of Warren and Forreston roads, 4 km from the information centre. There’s a short walk from the parking area over... Find out more


Coles Crossing camping area 35 km

At 17 km north-east of Mount Compass this camping area is reached from Coles Crossing Rd, 6 km south of Mt Magnificent Rd. Campers need to note that only gas/fuel stoves are permitted.... Find out more


Caravan parks around town

Brown Hill Creek Tourist Park 17 km

This picturesque owner-operated park is set in the Adelaide foothills, 7 km south-east of the city. Its 120-acre bushland setting offers lots of shade and facilities include a tennis court. A minimum-stay period applies... Find out more


Marion Holiday Park 23 km

This tourist park in the southern suburbs is close to the enormous Marion shopping centre. It has very good amenities, shaded areas and good facilities including a recreation room and a tennis court. It makes a good base... Find out more


Levi Park Caravan Park 23 km

Levi Park is just 6 km from the city and a very good base for exploring central Adelaide. It has shady caravan sites and pleasant grassy tent sites, all located in a magnificent historic garden. The River Torrens flows... Find out more


Brighton Caravan Park and Holiday Village 27 km

Just 17 km from Adelaide city, this tourist park enjoys absolute beach frontage and has a nice, relaxed feel. It is a popular family park and bookings are essential during busy holiday periods. A 2-night minimum-length... Find out more


McLaren Vale Lakeside Caravan Park 32 km

This is a spacious, quality park amid the vineyards of the McLaren Vale region. If you want to experience the great wines from the multitude of cellar-door outlets, you will find the park the best base on this part of... Find out more


Moana Beach Tourist Park 36 km

Only a short distance from the Moana town centre and close to the beach, this park is also not far from Adelaide’s southern suburbs. Bookings are required at Christmas, January, Easter and long weekends. There is a... Find out more


Discovery Holiday Parks - Adelaide Beachfront 36 km

With very good amenities and a wide range of facilities, this quality park is close to Port Adelaide, Football Park and the West Lakes shopping complex, as well as only 10 km from the city centre. It is one of... Find out more


Port Willunga Tourist Park 39 km

In a quiet rural location about 4 km from Aldinga, this is a spacious park with well-established shady trees. Bookings are necessary at Christmas, January, Easter and long weekends and a minimum-stay period applies.... Find out more


Mount Compass Caravan Park 41 km

As neat as a pin, this newly established caravan park in a rural setting has reached a high standard in its first three years. It is a great inland base for exploring the Fleurieu Peninsula. Bookings are required in peak... Find out more


Milang Lakeside Caravan Park 44 km

This neat and shady park on the western shores of Lake Alexandrina is the ideal getaway destination for those wanting to have a few quiet days in a waterside location. Bookings are required during Christmas and Easter... Find out more


Hotels, motels & B&Bs around town

The Manna

Tucked behind a revamped stone cottage in the heart of town, this surprising motel complex is home to 50 stylish units. Despite their historic village locale, the rooms avoid fussiness in favour of sleek, contemporary... Find out more


Adelaide Hills Country Cottages

No fewer than five private retreats grace this 80-hectare estate in the heart of the hills. Choices include Apple Tree Cottage, an English-style country house; the Australiana-themed Gum Cottage; and the Nest, an... Find out more


Hannah’s Cottage

The pastoral splendour here is so grand that visiting this self-contained cottage is like being ushered into one of Sir Hans Heysen’s painterly masterpieces. Majestic gums frame views of rolling paddocks, grazing... Find out more


Mount Lofty House

Perched on Mount Lofty’s summit ridge, this gracious boutique hotel enjoys an enviable location. As well as rapturous views across the Piccadilly Valley, it’s close to Cleland Wildlife Park and Mount Lofty... Find out more


Thorngrove Manor Hotel

A fantasy castle brought to life in lavish splendour, this is not so much a boutique hotel as its own baronial world. If your taste runs to turrets, gables and battlements, then the Manor is a dream come true. The... Find out more


Eco-friendly places to stay around town

Clarion Hotel Soho 22 km

Completed at the end of 2008, this five-star boutique hotel was designed with many hidden environmental features, such as water-recycling systems, sustainable building materials and airflow and passive cooling to reduce... Find out more


Ridgetop Retreats 83 km

Three funky, architecturally designed cabins sit in quiet seclusion in Deep Creek Conservation Park at the tip of the Fleurieu Peninsula. They have solar hot water, composting toilets, two bedrooms, floor-to-ceiling... Find out more


Antechamber Bay Ecocabins 108 km

This low-key, out-of-the-way spot in the east of the island is next to a beautiful and isolated beach. There are two fairly basic self-contained and solar-powered cabins with room for up to eight people each, half a... Find out more


Coorong Wilderness Lodge 109 km

Opened early in 2009, the five beautiful cabins here on a limestone cliff on Aboriginal lands have 180-degree views over the Coorong, with pelicans, ducks and other birds flying past at window height. The cabins have... Find out more


Nautilus Lodge 150 km

This solar-powered, four-bedroom house is surrounded by Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park and is situated right on the beach. It can sleep up to 12 people.... Find out more


Eleanor River Homestead 167 km

This beautiful two-bedroom log cabin in the middle of the island is solar-powered, has rainwater and a sewage worm farm.... Find out more


Lighthouse cottages 217 km

Stay in eco-accredited lighthouse keeper’s cottages on wind-swept hills at opposite ends of the island: Cape Borda, Cape Willoughby and Cape du Couedic. There are also daily tours of the lightstations.... Find out more


Rest areas around town

Jackmans Lookout Rest Area 48 km

0.5 km E of Swanport Bridge (L) or 19 km W of Tailem Bend (R) Large area well off the highway at the lookout. GPS: S35 08.40 E139 18.58  ... Find out more


Monteith Rest Area 50 km

4 km E of Swanport Bridge (L) or 15 km NW of Tailem Bend (R) Large area around a few trees. GPS: S35 09.46 E139 20.37   ... Find out more


Tailem Bend South Rest Area 64 km

6 km S of Tailem Bend (R) or 46 km N of Meningie (L) Small secluded area among the trees. Good shade. GPS: S35 18.15 E139 25.50... Find out more


Moppa Road Rest Area 65 km

29 km NE of Gawler (L) or 3 km W of Nuriootpa (R) Small area just off the highway behind a few trees. GPS: S34 27.33 E138 58.26  ... Find out more


Truro East Rest Area 75 km

1 km E of Truro (L) or 45 km W of Blanchetown (R) Small area just off the highway among a few large trees. Good shade. GPS: S34 24.30 E139 08.07... Find out more


Dublin Park Area 77 km

On the service road Parking area just off the highway. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S34 27.119 E138 21.109 ... Find out more


Tarlee Park Area 84 km

Middle of town Small parking area adjacent to the highway. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S34 16.471 E138 46.258... Find out more


Meningie Park Area 87 km

Middle of town Large parking area on the shores of the lake. Good facilities and shade. GPS: S35 41.10 E139 20.20  ... Find out more


Annadale Rest Area 91 km

29 km E of Truro (L) or 17 km W of Blanchetown (R) Large area just off the highway among numerous trees. Limited shade. GPS: S34 23.22 E139 25.55... Find out more


Coomandook Park Area 94 km

Middle of town Parking area adjacent to the highway. Good facilities. Limited shade.  GPS: S35 28.16 E139 41.49 ... Find out more


Riverton South Rest Area 95 km

South side of town Large area among trees. Good shade. GPS: S34 10.287 E138 44.769... Find out more


Sherlock Rest Area 96 km

Middle of town Small area adjacent to the highway opposite the store. Limited shade. GPS: S35 19.118 E139 48.076... Find out more


Port Wakefield South Rest Area No.2 97 km

22 km N of Dublin (L) northbound only Large area just off the highway. Limited shade. GPS: S34 17.396 E138 14.543... Find out more


Port Wakefield South Rest Area No.1 101 km

12 km S of Port Wakefield (L) southbound only Large area just off the highway. Limited shade. GPS: S34 15.327 E138 13.381... Find out more


Winkler Park Area 103 km

2 km S of Saddleworth (L) or 7 km N of Riverton (R) Very small area adjacent to the highway. Limited shade. GPS: S34 05.892 E138 46.465... Find out more


Hanson Rest Area 109 km

13 km S of Burra (L) or 28 km N of Manoora (R) Large area among numerous large pine trees. Good shade. GPS: S33 45.158 E138 50.405  ... Find out more


Peake Rest Area 110 km

Middle of town Small area just off the highway. Good shade. GPS: S35 21.913 E139 57.025... Find out more


Parnka Point Camp Area 111 km

T/O 23 km S of Meningie (R) or 121 km NW of Kingston (L) Two small but open camp areas located 2 kilometres south of the highway on the foreshore in Coorong National Park. Toilets at nearby ‘day use only’... Find out more


Coonalpyn North Rest Area 111 km

20 km SE of Coomandook (R) or 10 km NW of Coonalpyn (L) Large secluded area just off the highway. Good shade. GPS: S35 36.50 E139 48.42 ... Find out more


Coonalpyn Park Area 121 km

Middle of town Large parking area adjacent to the highway. Good facilities and shade.  GPS: S35 41.48 E139 51.27 ... Find out more


Culburra North Rest Area 134 km

14 km SE of Coonalpyn (R) or 13 km NW of Tintinara (L) Large secluded area surrounded by trees. Limited shade. GPS: S35 47.50 E139 56.47 ... Find out more


Burra Creek Gorge Camp Area 135 km

T/O 16 km SE of Burra (R) or 69 km NW of Morgan (L) Large secluded campground located 11 kilometres south-east of the highway in a natural bush setting on the banks of the creek. Good facilities and shade. GPS:... Find out more


Lake Lochiel Rest Area 137 km

82 km S of Warnertown (L) or 33 km N of Port Wakefield (R) Small area adjacent to the highway. Limited shade. GPS: S33 54.807 E138 09.791 ... Find out more


Burra East Rest Area 143 km

21 km SE of Burra (L) or 64 km NW of Morgan (R) Small area adjacent to the highway. GPS: S33 45.801 E139 07.059... Find out more


Loop Road Camp Area 144 km

T/O 61 km SE of Meningie (R) or 83 km NW of Kingston (L) Small secluded camp area located 1 kilometre off the highway opposite a lake on the Loop Road in Coorong National Park. Limited shade. GPS: S36 08.16 E139... Find out more


Waikerie Lookout Park Area 144 km

2 km E of Waikerie (L) or 46 km W of Barmera (R) Small area just off the highway. Good views over the river. GPS: S34 11.14 E140 00.43... Find out more


Holder Bend Camp Area 145 km

T/O 3 km E of Waikerie (L) or 45 W of Barmera (R) Large camping area on the banks of the river 2 kilometres north of the highway via Holder Top Road and Holder Bottom Road. GPS: S34 11.11 E140 00.43... Find out more


Angus Rest Area 147 km

24 km E of Morgan (R) or 64 km W of Sturt Hwy (L) Small area just off the highway around a few trees. GPS: S34 03.24 E139 53.31... Find out more


Rosies Rest Area 147 km

25 km E of Morgan (L) or 65 km W of Sturt Hwy (R) Small area just off the highway around a few trees. GPS: S34 03.409 E139 53.588... Find out more


Tintinara Park Area 148 km

South end of town Parking area adjacent to the highway. Good facilities. Limited shade.  GPS: S35 53.05 E140 03.25  ... Find out more


What's on around town

Heysen Festival: major 10-day event celebrating the life of Hans Heysen, with the Heysen Art Prize, food, wine and entertainment; Sept–Oct.

Oktoberfest: Oct.

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