Hahndorf SA

Today we relived a fond memory from our 2017 road trip, indulging in not one but two German platters at the Hahndorf Inn. The huge pork knuckles, schnitzels, kranskies, ribs, meatballs, sauerkraut, potato salad, pretzels, mash and pickles were no match for hungry McDermotts! We conquered effortlessly 😋

We also perused the main street with its eclectic offerings of German fare. It was as pretty as we remembered with its beautiful established trees and historic buildings.

Fun Fact: As Australia's oldest German town, Hahndorf experienced intense anti-German feelings during World War I and the name was changed to Ambleside by a 1917 Act of Parliament. It wasn’t until the 1935 Nomenclature Act that the town was allowed to return to Hahndorf.Read more