The Adelaide Hills - Sightseeing

There is plenty to see and do when you stay at Bishops

Bishops Adelaide Hills is located just a short drive away from an exciting array of local boutique wineries, pubs, quality restaurants, farmers markets, arts and craft shops, gardens, parks and other tourist attractions.

Many of our guests come regularly to enjoy the local annual events such as the gourmet food and wine festivals, the Oakbank Races, the classic car rallies and the world renowned Tour Down Under.

Even the cultural events held in Adelaide itself are easily accessible only half an hour away.

Hahndorf
From Basket Range, a stunning 20 minute drive through this magnificent part of the Adelaide Hills will take you to the historic German settlers village of Handorf. Home to the legendary artist Hans Heysen, Hahndorf abounds with eateries, pubs, museum, gift, clothing and souvenir shops.

Mt Lofty Summit
A 15 minute drive will take you to the lookout at Mt Lofty Summit which offers unrivalled views of the city of Adelaide, the opportunity to learn about the history of the area and a Visitor Information Centre. There is also a café and licensed restaurant.

Cleland Conservation Park
Nearby you can cuddle a koala at Cleland Conservation Park, which offers a close to nature experience of Australian birds, animals and flowers, and walking trails to Waterfall Gully and Eagle on the Hill.

Mr Lofty Botanic Garden
The Mt Lofty Botanic Garden can be reached from the Summit Road or Sprigg Rd in the Piccadilly Valley. It showcases a magnificent collection of native and exotic plantings beneath towering Stringybark trees.

Adelaide Hills Produce and Wares markets
During weekends, the Adelaide Hills come alive with local growers markets held in many regions. You can buy fresh locally grown produce and enjoy arts and crafts as you meander through the many stalls.

Melba’s Chocolate Factory
Visit the popular Melba’s at Woodside and delight in their locally produced chocolates and confectionary.

Stirling
A popular hills township, Stirling offers art and craft shops, a myriad of cafes, pubs and restaurants, heritage houses and beautiful gardens and is only a ten minute drive from Basket Range.

Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary
An opportunity to be part of the Australian bush, Warrawong Sanctuary is home to 100 species of birds and many native mammals, on 35 acres of natural, protected bushland.

Local wineries
Accessible by a stunning drive through the glorious Adelaide hills, a range of award winning, boutique South Australian wineries are in easy reach of Bishops Adelaide Hills– all within a fifteen minute drive. The closest wineries include:
Grove Hill Winery
Ashton Hills Winery
Mt Lofty Estate
Shaw & Smith
Nepenthe Wines
Petaluma Wines

Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale Wineries
The more established wine regions in the Mt. Lofty Ranges are only about an hour’s drive away – take the Kangarilla Scenic Route south to McLaren Vale or head north to the Barossa Valley along the Hills roads through Williamstown.

Golf
Enjoy a game of golf in the surrounding local golf clubs at Oakbank, Mt Lofty or Echunga.

Mt Lofty House

German Arms, Hahndorf

Basket Range

Mt Lofty

Emu

Adelaide Hills Wine Centre

Bridgewater Mill

Mt Lofty Botanic Garden

Oakbank

Cherries at Bishops

Bishops Adelaide Hills through its primary production arm - Bishop Orchards - is a fully operational cherry orchard, producing over 20 different varieties of cherry each year.

Cherry production is a year-round operation involving the planting of new trees, the maintenance of older ones and the picking season which commences in early December of each year.

Bishop Orchards currently sells directly into the Adelaide market and also exports interstate through local agents.

Cherries can be purchased direct from Bishop Orchards from December to the end of January each year.