Adelaide Hills
Good to know
- Best time to go
- September to November for autumn colour (European trees) and spring conditions
- Budget
- $$
- Accessibility
- limited
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
The Adelaide Hills rise immediately east of the South Australian capital, forming a horseshoe of hills that shelters the city from summer heat. The region encompasses several distinct wine zones, cool-climate producers working with Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc, and historic English-influenced villages such as Hahndorf — the oldest surviving German settlement in Australia, founded in 1839. Mount Lofty Summit, at 710 metres, provides panoramic views across Adelaide to Gulf St Vincent.
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