Hahndorf

Adelaide Hills
Nick Rains / Explore Australia Publishing

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