Thursday, May 02, 2013

Hahndorf and Strathalbyn, SA



Spent Wednesday playing tourist in Hahndorf which is Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement established in 1839.  Lots of German bakeries, pubs and shops.  Also home to Beerenberg orchards where they make the yummy jams we all know – yes we did buy some and well as some freshly picked strawberries.  The surrounding countryside is very pretty – rolling hills and stone farm cottages.

Today we went to Strathalbyn – the antique capital of SA.  We agreed that this town has more pubs than any other town that size that we have seen – one on just about every corner it seemed.  Browsed through some antique shops – some very organised and others looked like someone backed a truck up and emptied the contents straight into the shop.  Very pretty with a lovely park with a river running through in the centre of town.  Two fun days of playing tourist!!!!

 Couldn't keep Col away from the pastry shops . . .
 Strathalbyn Park


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