Visiting Hahndorf State Heritage Area

Former residence on Main Street, Hahndorf

Hahndorf, in the Adelaide Hills, is one of the State's most widely recognised tourist destinations. It is a 30-minute drive along the South Eastern Freeway from Adelaide and is frequented by international and interstate visitors, as well as local 'day-trippers'. The main street caters to tourists, with a combination of Australiana outlets, Bavarian-style restaurants, coffee houses, craft, antique and gift shops. Various forms of accommodation are available in the town or nearby, with B&B venues popular for weekend getaways.

The significance of the Hahndorf State Heritage Area relates to the town's German heritage, which is especially evident behind the commercial facades and away from the Main Street. A walking trail encourages visitors to discover Hahndorf's true German character and the many features that are striking reminders of the area's Prussian settlers.

View detailed information about the Hahndorf State Heritage Area.

Virtual Tour

		Hahndorf State Heritage Area boundary
		Click on the arrows to see the photograph of each view or access links below

NB. This map is a diagrammatical representation of the Hahndorf State Heritage Area.

1. Approaching the Main Street of Hahndorf from the north-west
2. Creek crossing on Ambleside Road, looking south-west along the Hahndorf State Heritage Area boundary
3. View across farmland from the north-west section of the Hahndorf State Heritage Area
4. The Heysen Trail passes through the Hahndorf State Heritage Area, with this sign near the northern end of Main Street
5. Looking south-west along Victoria Street, Hahndorf State Heritage Area
6. Schneemilch Barn on Victoria Street, Hahndorf
7. Hahndorf Mill Complex, Main Street, Hahndorf
8. Looking south-east past 71 Main Street, Hahndorf - the Hahndorf Inn is in the distance
9. Bust of Captain Hahn in the Pioneer Memorial Gardens, Hahndorf State Heritage Area
10. Entrance to Pioneer Memorial Gardens, Main Street, Hahndorf
11. Hahndorf Primary School
12. Metwurst shop, Main Street, Hahndorf
13. Looking south-east along Main Street, Hahndorf - note the Hahndorf Academy across the T-junction
14. Turning onto Hahndorf's Main Street, from Balhannah Road
15. St Michael's Lutheran Church, Hahndorf State Heritage Area
16. Rear garden of 55 Main Street, Hahndorf (opposite Balhannah T-junction)
17. Hahndorf Academy, looking across the garden to the northern building
18. View along Pine Avenue from Main Street corner, Hahndorf State Heritage Area
19. Entrance to Alec Johnson Park, Main Street, Hahndorf
20. View across Alec Johnson Park towards Thiele Crescent, Hahndorf State Heritage Area
21. Visiting Hahndorf - looking south-east near 34 Main Street
22. Tourist shops along Main Street, Hahndorf State Heritage Area
23. Souvenir shops along Main Street, Hahndorf State Heritage Area
24. Tourists in Hahndorf - looking south-east near 19 Main Street
25. Autumn in Hahndorf - looking north-west near 15 Main Street
26. St Paul's Lutheran Church, Hahndorf State Heritage Area
27. View north along Auricht Street from the south-west corner of the Hahndorf State Heritage Area
28. Schach House, Main Street Hahndorf
29. Oak tree in the hospital grounds at the southern boundary of the Hahndorf State Heritage Area - this is possibly the last surviving oak planted by early settlers at the corners of the surveyed town
30. Plaque unveiled on Windsor Avenue during the 1986 Jubilee celebrations - this row of oak trees was planted in 1937 to commemorate the coronation of King George VI
31. Former St Paul's Lutheran Church (on left) - the driveway forms the boundary of the Hahndorf State Heritage Area
32. Entry sign approaching Hahndorf along the Princes Highway, south-east of town