Explore South Australia’s Hidden Gems With Car Hire In Adelaide

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If you are travelling in Australia and are looking to venture outside of the main eastern states, heading to South Australia can provide an extremely enriching experience. Looking out to the Southern Ocean, South Australia provides a remarkable abundance of landscapes that can be easily accessed by car. South Australia’s main city, Adelaide, is a great place to start with a scenic drive towards the Adelaide Hills a highlight of Adelaide’s surrounding regions. Just 30 minutes from the city centre and only 45 minutes from Adelaide’s airport, the Adelaide Hills country classic drive provides a change of scenery from the hustle and bustle of the town centre, and is a great place to explore and enjoy its many attractions.

Adelaide’s airport caters to both domestic and international travel allowing you to get there from a range of locations easily. While travelling around South Australia is possible by other means of transport, hiring a vehicle is the best choice when you are looking to explore the area at your own pace. With a handy location servicing car hire at Adelaide Airport, Europcar can assist in getting you ...
... on the road quicker.

Car rental in Adelaide gets you started on your Adelaide Hills adventure

Stretching from Hahndorf to Birdwood, the Adelaide Hills Country classic drive is 30kms from Adelaide city and has so much to offer for those perfect relaxing driving holidays. Dotted with small quaint villages and bustling towns, touring the Adelaide Hills really has something for everyone.

A great starting point in the Adelaide Hills is one of South Australia’s most famous towns, Hahndorf. The aptly named Hahndorf is Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement and today still has a German flavour with the main street lined with German bakeries and smallgoods stores. Take in the culture at Hahndorf by visiting the home of the famous local artist Sir Hans Heysen at The Cedars, or simply just have an ale at the local Hahndorf inn with some friends. If you are travelling with the family be sure to visit the Strawberry farm at Beerenberg and pick up some local produce, and for those with kids, the Hanhdorf farm barn is a great place to interact with some friendly animals. Our services for car hire in Adelaide can get you to Hahndorf easily, letting you avoid the hassle of other transport options.

Pass through quaint towns with car hire from Adelaide

Just 12 kilometre’s past Hahndorf, the popular town of Woodside is home to some great fine foods including cheese and chocolate! For the cheese enthusiasts the Woodside Cheese Wrights is a great place to stop, with the range of artisan cow and goat milk cheeses simply superb. For those chocoholics, next door is Melba’s chocolate factory, so be sure to take a tour and sink your teeth into some amazing chocolate.

Another 7 kilometre’s further on, the town of Lobethal awaits. If you are lucky enough to visit during the Christmas festive season, the town will be alight in a stunning display of coloured Christmas lights! With homeowners and businesses all taking part, the town welcomes thousands of visitors annually just to see these remarkable Christmas displays.

Car rental in Adelaide allows you to see the sights of the Adelaide Hills

Just 10 kilometre’s down the road from the final destination town of Birdwood lies Gumeracha, the home of the biggest rocking horse in the world! Standing at 18 metres high this icon is a must see for those with kids! Set amongst a seven acre animal park, the big rocking horse is also a great spot for a lazy day and a picnic.

The final destination on the Country classic drive is Birdwood. Home to the popular national motor museum which has a collection of over 300 vintage cars, the town of Birdwood is steeped in Australia’s motoring history. On odd years, the town hosts the Bay to Birdwood “classic” with more than 2000 classic vehicles following the route from seaside Glenelg to Birdwood on a leisurely drive. While we don’t have any vintage classics at Europcar, use our services for car hire in Adelaide to check out Birdwood's most famous landmarks.

With the Adelaide Hills encompassing a wide variety of places to visit, using car rental from Adelaide allows you to venture along a great scenic route, such as the Country classic drive, on your own schedule, and at your own pace. For more information on where our locations are throughout Adelaide, visit our location pages below and begin planning your journey through this great region.

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