Attractions & Things to Do

Discover amazing places to visit, from scenic lookouts and wildlife encounters to museums and galleries.

Natural Attractions

Saunders Gorge Sanctuary

Eco-tourism accredited Saunders Gorge Sanctuary is a private property of 1364 hectares located on the rugged eastern slopes of the Mount Lofty Ranges overlooking the vast Murray Plains, 18 kilometres east of Mount Pleasant on the Walker Flat Road. Offering visitors the opportunity to experience the harsh Australian landscape, learn about and enjoy the natural environment. The property is now a combination of conservation and sheep grazing, formerly Clovelly Sheep Station. The owners Brenton and Nadene Newman are dedicated to natural habitat preservation.

Palmer

Dining and Eating Out

The Barker Hotel

Welcome to the newly renovated and refurbished Barker Hotel, located on the idyllic and historical Gawler Street in the heart of Mount Barker, Adelaide Hills. Just a short 15 minutes up the freeway from Adelaide, this historical hotel has been lovingly restored and renovated over the last three years, and is now open and ready to impress! Originally named the Scotch Thistle in 1840, this modernized and elegant hotel has retained many of its heritage features including much of the original stonework.

Mount Barker