Adelaide Hills is a Delightful and Lofty Refuge in the Hinterlands near Adelaide City

The thriving city of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, was established on the southern seaboard area, adjoining the mouth of the mighty Murray River, which drains into the Southern Ocean. It is a seaboard town with numerous sandy seashore suburbs and is located on the eastern coastline of Gulf St. Vincent. Adelaide lies north of the Fleurieu Peninsula Region, south of the Adelaide Plains and the town of Elizabeth and south west of the renowned Flinders Ranges and the Outback.

The setting for Adelaide is the Gulf St. Vincent to the west and the elevated grounds of the Mount Lofty Ranges and the Adelaide Hills to the east. The Adelaide City Region extends about 20 km from base of the Mount Lofty Ranges and the famous Adelaide Hills, with its wineries to the coast. In the North-South direction the Adelaide Region encompasses an area about 90 km long from Sellicks Beach in the south to Gawler on the Murray River in the north.

The Adelaide beach suburbs are much sought after and admired with a string of broad sandy beaches, holiday resort and a range of excellent vacation facilities.

There are many fabulous places to stay on the beachfront in Adelaide including luxury suites, hostels, hotels, apartments, townhouses and villas.

The main holiday centre of Glenelg is only 20 minutes from the centre of Adelaide. There is lots to see and do in Adelaide itself and in the Adelaide Hills.

You can rest on the sandy seashore, swim, charter jet skis, fishing boats, go windsurfing, kite surfing, canoeing, kayaking, and cruising.

There is excellent fishing from the beaches, rocky headlands, boats and charter vessels. Visitors delight in the fabulous local seafood offered in the many restaurants, bistros and beachfront cafes that line the shore.

The Adelaide Hills Wine Region is established amongst the picturesque rolling hills of the Mount Lofty Ranges, east of Adelaide.

The vineyards and wineries surround the villages of Mount Barker, Bridgewater, Hahndorf, Gumeracha, Aldgate, and Stirling, Lobethal, Lenswood and Echunga.

The district is very attractive, easily accessible and has many charming wineries with International reputations.

The neighbouring local wine districts include the Barossa and Eden Valley in the north and McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek Regions in the south.

The first vineyards were sown in the Adelaide Hills in 1839. A case of the wine from the locality was consigned to Queen Victoria in 1844.

In 1842, the newly arrived German pioneers extended plantings to the area around the new town of Hahndorf.

There are now over 50 wine makers and 200 vineyards in the Adelaide Hills.

The cool weather created by the elevation provides ideal growing conditions for a variety of other crops such as strawberries, apples, pears and cherries.

Due to its close proximity to Adelaide City, its cooler weather in summer, the Adelaide Hills are a much loved tourist destination.

The Adelaide Hills boasts numerous award-winning bistros, boutique inns, apartments and bed-and-breakfasts.

There are numerous charming cellar doors to visit and wine tours are a popular pastime. You can stay on the beachfront at Glenelg.

The hub of the entertainment and amusement scene in Adelaide is the renowned Rundle Street East, which boast a set of nine pubs in close proximity.

Many of these venues offer live bands from Thursday to Sunday. The most popular gigs are the Exeter Hotel and PJ O'Briens.