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About Hahndorf

Which of these tourist attractions gets the most visitors in a single year: Westminster Abbey, the Florida Everglades, the Kremlin Museum – or the village of Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills?

It’s a trick question, because they all get the same, about a million. What’s surprising is that Hahndorf, a relatively obscure town of 3000 people in South Australia’s Adelaide Hills, can be mentioned in the same breath as Westminster Abbey. Moreover, a million visitors would easily put Hahndorf among Australia’s busiest attractions.

Hahndorf is located in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia, and is classified as Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement. People of all cultures and ages enjoy its charm and hospitality.

Stroll the tree-lined main street and discover butcher, baker and candlestick makers, shops, galleries and studios, a cheese maker, leathersmith, jeweller, a craft brewery, winery cellar doors, gin distillery, chocolatier, traditional sweet shops, German-style pubs, multicultural restaurants and cafés.

A true village of authentic artisans and producers, we invite you to come and visit soon.
Food & Drink
From chutney, chocolate, fudge and apple strudel to Australia’s largest hotdog, to craft beers and boutique wines, we have a selection to entice every foodie.
 
Accommodation
Stay for a while or simply for the night; nevertheless, we know you’ll enjoy the comfort and style of our accommodation choices throughout the village.
 
Services
With a range of local services for health, home, beauty, shopping, and business amenities, Hahndorf has everything all in the one place. 100+ traders make up our friendly community.
 
History
As Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement, explore architecturally fascinating buildings, appreciate rich ancestry and unearth ancient folklore – indigenous dreamtime and migrant artistry.
 
Diversity
All the flavours of the world come together in our charming village. Meet new friends from every corner of the globe. Hahndorf is forever changing with the latest trends and every season.
 
Culture
Step into a picturesque traditional European village peppered with Australian style and modern international influences. Food, fashion, treasures and more.

Located just half an hour from Adelaide, Hahndorf is a contemporary village proud of its German heritage still visible in its traditional streetscape with smallgoods, bakeries, cuckoo clocks, wooden folk art and German-style pubs.

Stroll the tree-lined main street and discover shops, galleries and studios, a cheese maker, leathersmith, jeweller, candle makers, a craft brewery, winery cellar doors, gin distillery, chocolatier, traditional sweet shops, restaurants and cafés.

Hahndorf is Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement, built by Prussian settlers in 1839. Learn more at Hahndorf Academy’s migration museum or on a guided walk with Hahndorf Walking Tours.

Don’t miss artisan food producers such as Udder Delights cheeses, Buzz Honey, Chocolate @ No. 5 and Harris smoked goods.

Visit Hahndorf Academy, a regional arts and heritage hub in the main street, with exhibitions, museum and a shop. Just out of Hahndorf is The Cedars, home and studio of famed landscape artist, Sir Hans Heysen.

Kids will be delighted to have a round of min golf, meet some friendly animals at Hahndorf Farm Barn and pick strawberries at Beerenberg Farm (in season November to April).

Hahndorf offers a range of accommodation from luxury villas and B&Bs to caravan and camping.

History Map

Download a PDF heritage map of sites that will give you a glimpse of Hahndorf’s history and development. As you stroll under the avenue of trees planted in1885 by the Hahndorf community, imagine the traffic of that time; cows being driven to pasture by young lads, people on foot or astride horses, carriages and distinctive German wagons bumping along the rutted dirt road.

Click here for map.

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Immerse Yourself

Located just half an hour from Adelaide, Hahndorf is a contemporary village proud of its German heritage. Stroll the tree-lined main street and discover butcher, baker and candlestick makers, shops, galleries and studios, a cheese maker, leathersmith, jeweller, a craft brewery, winery cellar doors, gin distillery, chocolatier, traditional sweet shops, German-style pubs, multicultural restaurants and cafés.

Get in touch

Hahndorf, Adelaide Hills
South Australia, Australia


Phone: 08 8388 1185
E-mail: [email protected]

 

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