Things to do in Adelaide Hills
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Organic Market & Café
Rejecting Stirling’s pompous tendencies, hirsute Hill-types flock to this vibrant, hippie cafe. It’s the busiest spot in town – and rightly so; the food’s delicious and everything’s made with love. Gorge on bruschetta, plump savoury muffins, great coffee and wicked Portuguese custard tarts.
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Stirling Hotel
The owners spent so much money tarting up this gorgeous old dame, it's a wonder they can pay the staff. A runaway success, the free-flowing bistro (classy pub grub) and romantic restaurant (upmarket regional cuisine) are always packed.
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Mt Lofty Botanic Garden
From Mt Lofty, truck south 1.5km to the cool-climate slopes of the botanic garden. Nature trails wind past a lake, exotic temperate plants, native stringybark forest and bodacious rhododendron blooms. Free guided walks depart the Lampert Rd car park at 10.30am on Thursdays from September to October and March to May.
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Cleland Café
Inside the Conservation Park, the Cleland Café serves light lunches and snacks. To get here by bus from the city, take bus 864 or 864F from Grenfell St to Crafers for connecting bus 823 to the park.
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Jimmies
A perennially busy pizza joint (kid friendly) serving fantastic gourmet pizzas. Order a delicious pumpkin, Danish fetta, rocket and zataar (Middle Eastern spices) disc and hit the outdoor tables.
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Cleland Conservation Park
Clambering up the slopes from the foothills to Mt Lofty, this conservation park has some steep bushwalking trails through tall eucalypt forest and cool gullies. Inside the park, the fab Cleland Wildlife Park lets you interact with all kinds of Australian beasts. There are keeper talks and feeding sessions throughout the day, nocturnal tours (bookings required), and you can have your mugshot taken with a koala ($30, 2pm to 4pm). There's a cafe here too. From the city, take bus 864 or 864F from Grenfell St to Crafers for connecting bus 823 to the park.
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Stirling Markets
Markets happen on the fourth Sunday of the month (the third in December). Much plant-life, busking and Hills knick-knackery.
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Mt Lofty Summit Restaurant
The snazzy Mt Lofty Summit Restaurant is in the same building as the Mt Lofty Summit sisitors centre..
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Matilda Bookshop
Outstanding village bookshop, with an especially good range of kids’ books.
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