Our personal favourite brunch places
Emma & Ivy
47 Main StA personal favourite, great coffee, gourmet food, 6 minutes away.
Sightseeing
Small easy bushland walk with excellent playgrounds - a new addition in the area after the 2019 fires.
Bushland Park
25 Gumeracha Lobeth RdSmall easy bushland walk with excellent playgrounds - a new addition in the area after the 2019 fires.
This has been around for ages; But still a bit iconic in the area. Wooden toys and animals are found here.
31 locals recommend
Big Rocking Horse
452 Torrens Valley RdThis has been around for ages; But still a bit iconic in the area. Wooden toys and animals are found here.
If you like animals up close and personal, this is fun, not only for kids but adults too. About 25 minutes from Arukah.
29 locals recommend
Hahndorf Farm Barn
2282 Mount Barker RdIf you like animals up close and personal, this is fun, not only for kids but adults too. About 25 minutes from Arukah.
Beerenberg Cafe
2106 Mount Barker RoadExcellent History, Excellent food, Jams and sauces by this family owned business.
If you like chocolate, you can tank up supplies here. Demonstrations and chocolate shop: cheese and gift shops nearby.
30 locals recommend
Melba's Chocolates
22 Henry StIf you like chocolate, you can tank up supplies here. Demonstrations and chocolate shop: cheese and gift shops nearby.
Has awesome food, a stylish nursery and amazing giftware, antiques and in a beautiful setting. A personal local favourite.
Karkoo Nursery
18 Oakwood RdHas awesome food, a stylish nursery and amazing giftware, antiques and in a beautiful setting. A personal local favourite.
City/town information
Adelaide is a city but without the ginormous hustle and bustle. It has all the amenities of a thriving city without the massive traffic jams. Wineries, Rivers, and Botanical gardens are found in more than a few places. The Adelaide Hills and the Barossa Valley are well loved tourist destinations.
45 locals recommend
Adelaide
Adelaide is a city but without the ginormous hustle and bustle. It has all the amenities of a thriving city without the massive traffic jams. Wineries, Rivers, and Botanical gardens are found in more than a few places. The Adelaide Hills and the Barossa Valley are well loved tourist destinations.
Food scene
Woodside Providore
69 Onkaparinga Valley RdMany locals love this cafe.
Avalon of Woodside
54B Onkaparinga Valley RdIf you like French Tea Rooms, you'll love this little place.
Shopping
If you like fashion and accessories here's an unlikely place to find high class dressware, gifts and accessories without travelling to the city.
Pony
23 Onkaparinga Valley RdIf you like fashion and accessories here's an unlikely place to find high class dressware, gifts and accessories without travelling to the city.