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The 823 runs from Crafers to Mt Lofty Summit and Cleland Wildlife Park; the 830F runs
from the city to Oakbank, Woodside and Lobethal.
Alternatively, there are a few good Hills day-tour options departing Adelaide ( Click
here ) .
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Hahndorf
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Like the Rocks in Sydney, and Richmond near Hobart, Hahndorf is a 'ye olde worlde'
colonial enclave that trades ruthlessly on its history: it's something of a kitsch parody of
itself.
That said, Hahndorf is undeniably pretty, with Teutonic sandstone architecture,
European trees, and flowers overflowing from half wine barrels. And it is interesting:
Australia's oldest surviving German settlement (1839), founded by 50 Lutheran families
fleeing religious persecution in Prussia. Hahndorf was placed under martial law during
WWI, and its name changed to 'Ambleside' (renamed Hahndorf in 1935). It's also
slowly becoming less kitsch and more cool: there are a few good cafes here now, and on
a sunny day the main street is positively lively.
1 Sights & Activities
Hahndorf Academy & Heritage Museum MUSEUM
( www.hahndorfacademy.org.au ; 68 Main St, Hahn- dorf; 10am-5pm; ) The 1857 building
houses an art gallery with rotating exhibitions and original sketches by Sir Hans Heysen,
the famed landscape artist and Hahndorf homeboy (ask about tours of his nearby former
studio, The Cedars). The museum depicts the lives of early German settlers, with
churchy paraphernalia, dour dresses and farm equipment. The Adelaide Hills Visitor In-
formation Centre ( Click here ) is here too.
Hahndorf Walking Tours WALKING TOUR
( 0477 288 011; [e-mail]; per person from $10; 10am Sat & 2pm
Sun, extra tours Oct-Apr) Departing the Hahndorf Academy, these 90-minute, 2km history-
soaked walks are a great way to get a feel for the old town. Bookings essential.
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