Hahndorf
by STEPHANIE LYALL
  • WHAT

    Hahndorf

  • WHERE

    Adelaide Hills. 25 minutes up the South Eastern Freeway. Or the 864 bus

published on 24th November, 2009

Chances are, the last time you went to Hahndorf was when you were 13 and your parents thought it would be a great idea to show the Japanese exchange student a good old slice of… uh… Europe (!?!). That’s right. Europe is only 25 minutes up the South Eastern, but things have changed since you were 13. Like, it’s been franchised to China. While you ponder that, here are some heiss tips to a spass Hahndorf:

1) Fold your side mirrors in if you’re parking on the narrow main street. This is Europe remember? Mirror swiping by trucks, cars and horse-drawn carts is a regular occurrence.

2) Ignore the sauerkraut and strudel and go straight for the Chocolate@No.5. There’s also tasty, simple, locally-sourced eats along with LOTS of cheese at Udder Delights. They’ve got chocolate and cheese in Europe. Check!

3) Stuffed koalas and boomerang keyrings are abundant. Euro fail! But there are also shops worth visiting, including Storison, which sells crafty eco-friendly bits.

4) The Hahndorf op-shops are open on Sundays! A total rarity. Plus recycling = European! Have you seen German rubbish bins?

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