Surrounding Areas

Airport

The Adelaide Domestic and International Terminals are a 35-minute drive from Mount Lofty House, without traffic. It would be our pleasure to assist you with transfers if required. Please pre-book your transport to ensure you have ample time to make your flight

Banking Services

Major banks are located in Stirling, 3km from Mount Lofty House and are open from 9:30am until 4pm Monday to Thursday and until 5pm on Friday.

EFTPOS and credit card facilities are available at reception however we do not offer cash withdrawal facilities or cash advance.

Chemist

The nearest chemist is located in the main street of Stirling on the left-hand side, past the roundabout. The Green Dispensary on the right-hand side further down the main street offers a range of homeopathic medicines.

Church Services

Sunday Services are held in churches nearby at Aldgate at 8:30am, in Bridgewater at 9am and in Crafers at 10am. Please see reception for church locations and directions.

DENTIST & DOCTOR

Mount Barker District Soldiers Memorial Hospital is the closest, larger hospital in the area. P: (08) 8393 1777.

The nearest dentist is Stirling Family Dental P: (08) 8339 1836.

The closest after-hours doctor and dentist is the Norwood Village Medical and Dental Centre P: 8425 1333. 121 The Parade, Norwood. Open 7am to 10pm week days and 8am to 10pm weekends.

For 24-hour health advice call Health Direct Australia: 1800 022 222

If you’re not feeling well, please immediately call our reception team by dialling ‘9’ from your in-room telephone.

Local attractions

Our Guest Relations team has insider tips on the local area and would be happy to recommend restaurants, bars, and other activities to help you experience the Adelaide Hills.

The scenery around Mount Lofty House is perhaps the most beautiful in South Australia and boasts amazing history. Visitor information and various maps are located in the corridor along from the library on level 3. Please see our Guest Relations team or call reception for further information by dialling ‘9’ from your in-room telephone.

Mount Lofty Summit

Mount Lofty Summit offers panoramic views over Adelaide through to the coast, and is only a short drive right onto Mt Lofty Summit Road past the three television towers. The Summit Visitor Information Centre is open every day from 9am to 5pm. Alternatively, the Summit is approximately a 20-minute walk from Mount Lofty House

Cleland Wildlife Park

Cleland Wildlife Park offers interaction with kangaroos, koalas, feeding of snakes, nocturnal walks with Cleland guides and an amazing range of Australian native animals. The Park is only a short five-minute drive from Mount Lofty House. Turn right onto the Mount Lofty Summit Road and follow the signage. Cleland Wildlife Park is open every day from 9.30am to 5pm except Christmas Day and days of catastrophic fire danger.

The Adelaide Hills Region

There are numerous cellar door wineries to visit in the Adelaide Hills. Please see reception for an Adelaide Hills cellar door guide map.

The Cedars at Hahndorf, a quaint German town, was the home to Hans Heysen and is still operated by his family. The Cedars now showcases his historical property, gardens and many of his works. The Adelaide Hills features some fantastic local artists both established and new to the art world. Aptos Cruz in Stirling, and Bamfurlong in Hahndorf are two of the best galleries in the Adelaide Hills and worth a visit.

The National Motor Museum in located in the main street of Birdwood approximately a 30-minute drive from Mount Lofty House. The Christmas season showcases the ‘Lobethal Lights’ at Lobethal, where many people drive or walk around to enjoy the festivities. The famous ‘Steam Ranger’ steam train operates outside of fire danger season, from Mount Barker.

Local attractions

Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens

Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens is open daily- on weekdays from 8.30am - 4pm, and on weekends and public holidays from 8:30am - 5pm Mount Lofty House borders the boundary and if you follow our lower car park past the Sequoia, it leads you to Mawson Drive where you will find the upper entrance to the Gardens. The Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens are cool climate gardens encompassing a small lake system- an ideal place to enjoy a picnic, read a book or laze around the beautiful scenery. During October and November, the azaleas and rhododendrons provide a spectacular floral display. There are free guided walks and many walking trails available for your enjoyment.

Markets

The local country and farmers markets operate most weekends, offering a range of regional produce for you to browse or purchase We have included below a few of our favourite market locations:

Mt Barker Farmers Market

Every Saturday Morning

From 8:30am to 12:30pm 23 Mann Street, Mt Barker

Every 4th Sunday of the month

Stirling Markets

From 10am to 4pm Druid Avenue, Stirling

Every 2nd Sunday of the month

Meadows Country Markets

From 9am to 3pm Memorial Hall, Meadows

Walking Trails

Follow the bottom car park to Mawson Drive for the upper entrance of the Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens, leading to many trails. Pick up the Heysen Trail that will lead you to Mount Lofty Summit overlooking Adelaide city. Cross the road directly at the black staircase at the Piccadilly upper car park and follow the joining path to the trail.

For more information and maps, you may download the ‘Mount Lofty Precinct’ app on either the Google Play Store or Apple Store.