Hahndorf!

A wise man said that those who forget history are condemned to repeat it. Being a huge fan of history myself, but not so much into the museum visit stuff, so one of the highlight during my three-week long stay at Adelaide was an escapade to a historical suburb by the name of Hahndorf. Let me give you a healthy reminder first and foremost that even though I love this place, I cannot guarantee that it would be the same case for the others because on second thought, I remember that there was not that much of stuff to do there. Probably if you bring some friends or perhaps your loved ones, then it would be an opposite case.

A little bit on the history. Well, from what I read, Hahndorf is an early settlement site for the Europeans, the German especially, in Australia. The rest is a somewhat typical historical stuff; while some chose to go back to their home country, the others decided to stay and started a family with local folks and there you have Hahndorf as it is at present. Of course, this European bit can be seen from the architectural style of the small town. On another note, Hahndorf in a way also reminds me of Cameron Highlands, probably because of the similar geographical attribute for both areas, which is on the hill. So a good guess would be if you like Cameron Highlands, then Hahndorf would suit you just well.

Hahndorf is also a perfect place to experience autumn or winter Down Under; the scenery looking at the trees down the road is just awesome while the atmosphere is too chilly you find it difficult to breathe.

Just as I mentioned earlier, there was not many things to do apart from casual sightseeing there, and thus, limited stories to share here. But I did capture some nice photos, which I wish to share with you guys here.

Oh anyway, the suburb is not that far from the city, probably 30-40 minutes bus ride via Princess Highway. Because it is located on a hilly area, expect a rough bus ride. It is also essential to note here that I did not encounter any halal food outlet there, so a good reminder is bring some food along or simply do not go while your stomach is empty. Worse comes to worst, fret note because Hahndorf is not that big a suburb you would probably be able to walk from one end to the other in less than one and a half hour and go back, provided that you do not stop at a particular shop for too long. Again, I guess I should stress here that it is not that great a place, but still I would say your stay at Adelaide would not be complete if you do not visit Hahndorf.