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Latest Hahndorf hotel reviews
Pro
Lovely, shady town to enjoy on a hot Summer's Day
Con
Parking on or off street is hard to find. Get here early.
In a nutshell
Great spot to visit for half day
VISIT THE YE OLDE ICE CREAM SHOPPE
DennyP Says: HAHNDORF The day that I went up to Hahndorf for a visit it was wonderful the weather was absolutely marvellous. Although not really hot enough while walking around for ice creams it surely was cool enough for a kransky hot dog. You must try one of these !!..if that's not to...
bkreader Says: Went to a cute little bookshop in Hahndorf called Thistle Thicket Books (try saying that ten times fast). This bookshop was crammed with books for the kids. It was all we could do to get them out. Our whole family loves books and it was wonderful. The lady behind the counter...
Hahndorf - Historic German Town.
balhannah Says: Hahndorf was named after Captain Hahn, who was the Captain of the Ship Zebra which brought the German migrants to South Australia and to the Adelaide Hills. It is AUSTRALIA'S OLDEST GERMAN TOWN and is situated 28kms from Adelaide.Its best to park your car, and walk the...
Yes there are also wineries here.. I found them
alisonr Says: The Lane Vineyard has to sit in the the most impressive location of any winery I have ever been to. It is just amazing. You drive up the little road not quite knowing where you are going to end up, and you come over the hill and BANG it hits you in the face. Rolling hills,...
balhannah Says: Mt. Barker is about 35ksm from Adelaide, reached by taking the South Eastern Freeway. If you go to Hahndorf 1st, then Mt. Barker is about 12ks further on. You will pass an old Windmill, built in 1842 on Windmill Hill, this is about halfway. Mt. Barker, the town is named...
SIR HANS HEYSEN'S HOME & GALLERY
balhannah Says: Located in Heysen Road, just out of Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills, is "The Cedars" the home of Sir Hans Heysen. He was born in Hamburg, Germany in 1877, and arrived in Australia 6 years later. He started painting when he was a boy, and settled in Hahndorf in 1908. This is...
balhannah Says: The Academy, is a 150 year old building in the main street of Hahndorf. Inside, there are 4 galleries. As well as Art, and reproductions of Hans Heysen paintings, there is silk, ceramics, handbags, jewellery, glassware, sketches and prints for sale, done by local and...
Visit Beerenberg Strawberry farm
Kate-Me Says: You can pick your own strawberries in season here at the farm, but even if you don't want to do that, you can buy them inside (and other strawberry products like their range of jams) at their beautiful shop. Beerenberg's products are well known and sold interstate, possibly...
alisonr Says: This place is a little farm - full of baby animals. Sheep, goats, alpacas, guinea pigs, rabbits, cows, ponies, deer, ducks, peacocks, wallabies, all sorts!! I am such a sucker for animals so it was funny when my husband and I rocked up, they were looking behind us as if to...
Ye Olde Ice Creamery: Ice Creamery
Kate-Me Says: I haven't been here for a while, but I remember that the ice cream was nice, and the shop sold confectionery as well.
"German Bakery": Bakery with some German options
Kate-Me Says: It's getting more and more difficult to find German fare in Hahndorf, but you can still buy Beestings here (German item) and when I visited last (last year) you could still find Black Forest Cake here (unlike several other places in town where it's disappeared completely).I...
The Hahndorf Inn: German and Australian food
Kate-Me Says: German beers on tap, a good menu of mainly Australian food, with some German additions, such as Bratwurst and other German sausages.
Hahndorf Inn Hotel: Cosy pub with an open fireplace
SWFC_Fan Says: Hahndorf Inn Hotel is a large pub and restaurant located on Hahndorf's main street.It offers a cosy dining area with a large bar and wooden tables and chairs in a traditional pub setting. To add to the cosy atmosphere there is an open fireplace with a hot fire burning....
Hahndorf Kaffeehaus: Coffee and cakes in Hahndorf
SWFC_Fan Says: Hahndorf Kaffeehaus is a small cafe located on Hahndorf's main street.As well as a dozen or so tables indoors, there is also a small outdoor seating area with a handful of tables shaded by parasols. It was a nice sunny day when I stopped off here one morning in April 2006,...
DennyP Says: HAHNDORF Busses to Hahndorf run regularly from Adelaid city centre also can be caught from many different locations..Trip takes about twenty minutes. for more information on current routes and timetables: see www.adelaide metro.com.au www.hahndorfsouthaustralia.com.au
SWFC_Fan Says: I caught the bus from Adelaide to Hahndorf during my visit to the city in April 2006. The following information was correct at the time of my visit:- There are around 7 morning buses and 15 afternoon/evening buses from Adelaide to Hahndorf each day. The first one leaves...
Leathersmith & Bush Gallery: Much more than just a leather shop.
Dxenion Says: This is a shop bursting with character and atmosphere. All are welcome, even the family dog which can be tied to the dog hitching rail out the front. The signs out the front give you some idea of the humour of the owners of this place.Once inside, you find a rabbit warren of...
Fairies in your garden: Delightful giftshop with a Fairy theme
Kate-Me Says: It's a little house with the shop inside a garage out the back, and to get there you walk through a wonderful garden. We couldn't resist buying some beautiful ceramic red toadstools with white dots on for my mother in law's garden setting.
Hahndorf Sweets: Old fashioned sweet shop
Kate-Me Says: Old fashioned sweets that you don't see around so much any more, some international sweets too. Huge range, so well worth a visit.
Dxenion Says: If you have any mobility problems, eg difficulty climbing steps or require the use of a wheelchair, you will find that most of the shops in the main street will be inaccessable.Due to laws governing modifications to heritage listed buildings, most of the shops in the main...
Plan a Hahndorf vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Hahndorf locals
Old fashioned sweets that you don't see around so much any more, some international sweets too. Huge range, so well worth a visit.
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Q: What are the opening hours of The Cutlers Cottage?
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Hahndorf is a small settlement just outside Adelaide on the main highway to Melbourne. It was foudned by Germans. This is obvious by the many sausage shops, German style pubs, cookoo clock shops,...
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It was in the year 1838 when Prussian Lutheran families arrived on the Ship the "Zebra," from the easter provinces of Prussia. Captain Dirk Hahn, Captain of the "Zebra," selected this area near the...
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Hahndorf - Not just another German tourist town.
Expecting just German icons, food and beer here? Think again. This town is bursting with Australian and international craft, food and people. Everything from Indian craft to Chinese cuisine can be...
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Adelaide region's own German town
There are several towns in the Barossa Valley which have German origins, but Hahndorf is the largest and most touristy of these, but the town also has a lot of character. Hahndorf as a tourist town...
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