Classic Country Drive
The best driving destinations in the world (think southern France, Italy and coastal California) have three things in common: sensational views, great food and wine, and distinctly regional experiences. It’s the same in the Adelaide Hills.
Just 30 minutes from Adelaide, you’ll find scenery to make your heart sing - manicured valleys of patchwork brown and green, rolling vineyards and orchards, leafy villages and roadside stalls selling apple crumble and blackberry pies.
South Australians know it only too well: for decades, they've jumped in the car and headed to the Hills for a relaxing day out, or a romantic weekend away. To share the secret, we’ve created the Classic Country Drive, a series of unforgettable journeys through one of Australia’s most beautiful - and certainly most accessible - regions.
You’ll find award-winning restaurants; cosy cafes serving seriously good coffee; cellar doors showcasing our world-renowned wines; art galleries, antique shops and animal sanctuaries – even the world’s biggest rocking horse! And with so many brilliant places to stay, you can forget the pressures of the day-to-day with an unforgettable, short break away.
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Read the Adelaide Hills Classic Country Drive brochure, complete with map and four great driving route suggestions.
Adelaide Hills Drives
- Drive Mount Lofty Summit to Chain of Ponds
- Stretch your legs at Cleland Wildlife Park, Mount Lofty Botanic Garden and Norton Summit. Read More
- Drive Hahndorf to Birdwood
- Forget the diet, and indulge in the chocolates, cheese and beers of the Adelaide Hills! Read More
- Drive Stirling to Hahndorf
- Explore Hahndorf, where you can eat and make merry. Visit Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary. Read More
- Drive Mount Barker to Jupiter Creek
- Drive Mount Barker to Jupiter Creek, via Macclesfield, Meadows, Kuitpo, K1 Winery, Echunga and Jupiter Creek. Read More
