Mount Barker

Adelaide

Mount Barker
Mount Barker featuring railway items and forests
Mount Barker
Mount Barker featuring signage
Mount Barker featuring heritage architecture, a church or cathedral and signage
Try the wine at Ngeringa, stop for a picnic in the city park and spot birds above the marshy terrain of the Laratinga Wetlands.

Visit Mount Barker to experience a lively spot that serves as an idyllic base to explore the wetlands and forests in Adelaide’s southeastern suburbs. Markets, vineyards and a great flurry of birds are among the main attractions in these parts. Enjoy the serenity and friendly atmosphere in this town and chat with the locals for a sense of its identity.

Climb up the slopes of the namesake mountain a little east of the township, which is the largest town in Adelaide Hills. Follow the nature trails of Keith Stephenson Park and let your kids frolic in the playground. The comfortable space beside the lake is a scenic spot for sunbathing and picnics. Continue along the paths until you reach the Laratinga Wetlands, snapping photos of the spectacular scenery on the way. Bring your binoculars for bird-watching.

Beside the park, watch a recent movie in the Wallis Cinema Mount Barker. Stroll along the tree-lined main street and, on a rare rainy day, explore the shops and restaurants of the Barker Plaza shopping center. Spot the adjacent Mount Barker Town Hall and the Mount Barker Magistrates Court. On Saturday mornings, wander through the Adelaide Hills Farmers Market. Taste samples at the Prancing Pony Brewery and try the wine at the Ngeringa biodynamic vineyard.

For more outdoor adventure, hike through picturesque Totness Recreation Park, beside Cornerstone College. Your kids will love the nearby Hahndorf Farm Barn, with its petting zoo full of all sorts of farmyard animals. Admire the impressive tower of Nixon’s Mill.

Mount Barker lies just southeast of Adelaide in the southeastern corner of South Australia. From the center of Adelaide, drive southeast for 20 miles (33 kilometers) to get here in just over 30 minutes. During your travels in this area, stop at destinations such as Cleland Conservation Park, Brownhill Creek Recreation Park and Mount George.


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Other neighborhoods around Mount Barker

Hahndorf

Hahndorf

Unique features of Hahndorf include the spas and bars. Make a stop by Hahndorf Hill Winery or Hahndorf Academy & Heritage Museum while you're exploring the area.

Hahndorf
Stirling

Stirling

You'll enjoy the restaurants and gardens in Stirling. You might want to make time for a stop at Stirling Markets or Service Woman's War Memorial Reserve.

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Horsnell Gully

If you're spending some time in Horsnell Gully, Horsnell Gully Conservation Park and Giles Conservation Park are top sights worth seeing.

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Norwood

The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travelers visit Norwood. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighborhood, you can visit National Wine Centre of Australia and Adelaide Botanic Gardens, a few notable attractions nearby.

Norwood
Rundle Mall which includes outdoor art, a city and night scenes

Adelaide Central Business District

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Adelaide Central Business District is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Victoria Square and Adelaide Town Hall. See more of Adelaide by jumping on the metro at Victoria Square - Tarndanyangga Tram Stop or Rundle Mall Tram Stop.

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St Peter\'s Cathedral showing religious aspects, heritage architecture and heritage elements

North Adelaide

North Adelaide is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to North Adelaide Golf Course and Adelaide Oval while you're in town.

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