Things to do in Adelaide Hills, South Australia: The Best Shopping

Hahndorf Leathersmith is proud to hand-craft high quality leather goods, carrying on traditional leatherwork techniques. Our extensive range includes belts, hats, UGG boots, oilskin coats & vests, wallets, purses, stock whips and much more! All goods are made from various animal leathers, including cow, kangaroo, crocodile and ostrich. In addition to the leather goods made on site by our expert leathersmith’s, we also stock a wide range of iconic Australian brands including Akubra, Jumbo Uggs, Didgeridoonas and more. When you visit us in Hahndorf, prepare to be immersed in a unique experience! Our leathersmith’s are passionate about their work and we welcome you to view the workshop and learn about the traditional leather work tools and techniques.

A unique browsing experience, Matilda Bookshop has beautiful books for everyone. We have a carefully chosen selection from the best new fiction, gardening, and biography through to much-loved classics, and an extensive range of children’s books for all ages. When visiting the leafy Adelaide Hills, independent and local Matilda Bookshop, is the perfect place to lose yourself. Open 7 days.

Enjoy superb Adelaide Hills wines, beers, ciders, coffee and delicious homemade treats while browsing the fine art and original artisan creations in our intimate mezzanine gallery. For tourists and locals, Atelier Crafers is a truly unique Adelaide Hills experience

Located in the historic 1912 State Bank building in the main street of Hahndorf, the Wolf Blass Gallery and Museum houses the private wine memorabilia and artifacts of Australian wine icon Wolf Blass. Also on diplay are four original paintings by iconic Australian painter, Hans Heysen. New building and architectural design has seen this space innovatively brought to life in 2018, and now incorporates a cooperage display and wine bar where you can relax and enjoy an extensive range of wines and local produce.

The Udder Delights Cheese Cellar is a proud inductee into the SA Tourism Awards Hall of Fame beautifully and a beautifully appointed cheese cellar door in the stunning Adelaide Hills’ town of Hahndorf; showcasing the cheese we make and high lighting regional produce in an array of fun foodie based experiences all delivered with exceptional customer service! Choose from a free cheese tasting where you can sample the good, the smelly and the tasty. Peruse our cheese & produce store and take something yummy home for later. Savour something special from our regional menu in our bright licensed cafe area where you can indulge in an Udder Delights Deluxe High Tea where it’s about style and substance with a cheesy contemporary twist on an old traditional favourite; or experience the deliciousness of delectable morsels dipped into a bubbling pot of molten cheesy lava with an Udder Delights Cheese Fondue. Participate in an Easy Cheesy Cheese Making Class where you make it and you take it home.

The Hahndorf Academy is a place where creativity, contemporary culture and heritage meet. Based in a charming 150-year-old building, the Academy incorporates art galleries, retail shop, museum and art classes. ART GALLERIES Contemporary art, dazzling and different, is found in galleries at the Hahndorf Academy. A wide variety of exhibitions are held throughout the year, showcasing both prestigious and upcoming artists with a focus on local talent. SHOP The Academy Shop has artwork and gifts for sale all made by South Australian artists and makers. Choose from paintings and prints, photographs and cards, glassworks and ceramics, books and toys, vases and sculptures, handcrafted woollens, linens and distinctive jewellery. MUSEUM The Hahndorf Academy museum preserves and cherishes artefacts and irreplaceable collections that reflect the culture and lifestyle since the early Prussian migrants and settlers in 1839. WORKSHOPS & ART CLASSES Unleash your creative talents at the Hahndorf Academy with art classes and workshops. Try your hand at jewellery making, painting, weaving, knitting and more. We even have a yoga class! EVENTS The Hahndorf Academy events include a Winter Lantern Festival, a Christmas Market, Artist Markets throughout the year and pop-up art classes.