Local guides to the best of the Adelaide Hills, written by locals. Walks and hikes, country pubs, breweries, day trips and seasonal tips, each one a ready-made plan for your next visit. New guides land in the newsletter first.
Raised beds of spring ranunculus at Hahndorf Flower Farm, Adelaide Hills
Harvest & Bloom Trail: where to head in the Adelaide Hills this Spring
Where to head on the Harvest & Bloom Trail this October: Adelaide Hills flower farms, farm gates, dog-friendly walks, picnic spots and local history. Read more...
Rolling green hills and vineyards of the Adelaide Hills
Markets in the Adelaide Hills: Every Market, Every Date
Every regular market in the Adelaide Hills and its next dates. Save them to Google, Outlook or Apple Calendar, or subscribe to all of them in one tap. Read more...
The top of the Adelaide Hills Harvest and Bloom Trail map, illustrated by Chris Edser
The Harvest & Bloom Trail: 17 Adelaide Hills Farms to Pick Your Own
Seventeen farms, orchards and flower fields across the Adelaide Hills doing pick your own, farm gate stalls and seasonal visits. What is ready when, where to get the free printed... Read more...
Bush walking track through gum trees at Belair National Park
Paws and Peaks: 5 Dog Friendly Hikes in the Adelaide Hills
Five dog friendly hikes in the Adelaide Hills, all on lead and easy to reach, from the Totness dam loop to Knot Hill at Kuitpo. A trail for every pup. Read more...
Waterfall and quartzite cliffs at Morialta Conservation Park, Adelaide Hills
4 Peaceful Hikes in the Adelaide Hills, Away From the Crowds
Four quiet hikes in the Adelaide Hills you can do in a couple of hours, away from the crowds: Mount George, Cleland, Magic Gully and a quieter Morialta route. Read more...
Main street of Summertown in the Adelaide Hills
ANZAC Day in the Adelaide Hills: How to Make a Day of It
An Adelaide Hills ANZAC Day itinerary: a dawn service, crisp bushwalks, wine by a firepit, a pub lunch, apple picking and a sweet finish in Summertown. Read more...
Pine forest reflected in still water at Kuitpo Forest, Adelaide Hills
10km Hikes in the Adelaide Hills: Four Tracks to Shake Off Winter
Four 10km hikes in the Adelaide Hills to shake off winter, from the Wine Shanty circuit at Cleland to the Mylor to Aldgate loop on the Heysen Trail. Read more...
Rows of potted plants at Cleveland Nursery, Stirling
Plant Now, Grow Later: What to Plant in Winter in the Adelaide Hills
A midwinter planting guide for the Adelaide Hills: bare-root fruit trees, low-flammability natives and ornamentals to plant now for a thriving spring garden. Read more...
Children on the climbing wall at Woodhouse Activity Centre, Piccadilly
Kids Love Woodhouse: A Day Out in the Adelaide Hills These School Holidays
Why kids love Woodhouse in the Adelaide Hills. A guide to the UNPLUGGED school holiday program, from campfire cooking to Challenge Hill and the tube slide. Read more...
The Old Mill building on Shannon Street, Birdwood
A Day in Birdwood: A Local's Guide to a Day Well Spent
A local's guide to a day in Birdwood, Adelaide Hills, beyond the National Motor Museum: bakeries, quirky shops, antiques, makers and the Community Book Shed. Read more...
Driftwood animal sculptures among agapanthus at Elephants Rest, Callington
The Bremer Valley Gallery Trail: Country Galleries in the Adelaide Hills
Wander the Bremer Valley Gallery Trail through Hartley, Callington and Kanmantoo. Country galleries, fluid art, a wine bar and a pop-up market in the Adelaide Hills. Read more...
Gardens and bushland below the verandah at the Inglewood Inn
Exploring the Northern Adelaide Hills: Wildlife, Wine and Wandering
A guide to the Northern Adelaide Hills, from Inglewood and Cudlee Creek to Kersbrook, Gumeracha and Birdwood. Wildlife, wineries, cider and the Big Rocking Horse. Read more...