FAMILY FUN ATTRACTIONS DAWESLEY

Platform 1 Heritage Farm Railway at Littlehampton features a train ride, farm animals and railway memorabilia, just 10 minutes from Hahndorf. Travel by train through and past a historic farmyard and out into the open paddocks. Kids will love the one kilometre train ride and adults will enjoy the history of this farm that has been owned by six generations. Meet and feed Captain the horse, Alice and Henry the pigs and Miss Moo the cow and interact with the other farm animals. Play on the railway displays, dress up and be a train driver, signalman or play on the giant trains and tunnels game. Homemade scones with homemade jam and fresh cream are a delight as you relax in the century old barn. Train and farmyard toys and gifts are available and a visit is not complete without enjoying a few of the popular train chocolates. School groups, vacation care and playgroups find Platform 1 a great day out and the educational Paddock to Plate programme is very popular. Senior groups can relive years gone by with a history tour. Platform 1 Heritage Farm Railway also offers children's train parties.

Auchendarroch House is a magnificent 1800s mansion, which has been lovingly restored and now provides a functional entertainment venue along with the Wallis Tavern and the seven screen Mount Barker Cinema Complex, located 30 minutes from the Adelaide central business district. The Wallis Tavern Bistro has an extensive menu featuring modern Australian cuisine, serving lunch and dinner seven days a week with seating for 200 guests. They provide restaurant quality food at realistic prices and offer full table service in an a la carte bistro. The bistro's wall of glass overlooks their award winning gardens, relaxing by day and stunning by night. Auchendarroch House now provides function rooms which are the perfect venue for conferencing, corporate training days, business dinners, birthday parties, family reunions, school reunions, wedding ceremonies and receptions, engagement parties and anniversaries.

Ngeringa Vineyards is a certified biodynamic boutique winery in the Adelaide Hills. Our aim is to grow and hand make wines of vitality and individuality that speak clearly of their place of origin. We achieve this through traditional winemaking, biodynamic viticulture and closed farming practices and are widely known for our philosophy of sustainability and biodynamic winegrowing. As a result, we hope to appeal to like-minded individuals who seek more from their glass of wine - fine wine with integrity, made as naturally as possible, that genuinely expresses the fruit from which it was made. Ngeringa Vineyards' environmentally friendly straw bale cellar door offers a unique setting for guests to taste our full range of European-insipred wines. You may also wish to experience our five-course degustation lunch menu. The Paddock Plate is a gourmet expression of sustainable and ethically-sourced food and wine. All of the ingredients used in the creation of the Paddock Plate are estate-grown or local, biodynamic and/or organic. When selecting ingredients from other local sources, our emphasis is always on seeking farmers who share our values of environmental consciousness. Each course is matched to one of our wines. Served during Cellar Door hours. 24 hours notice required.

The Prancing Pony Brewery is a boutique craft brewery with a unique point of difference; 'We Fire Brew' Based in Mount Barker in the Adelaide Hills, we create beautifully crafted beers with amazing malt and hop flavours. Visitors to the Brewshed can sample and buy the full range of beers, including Blonde Ale, Amber Ale, Pale Ale and Black Ale. With a licensed Cellar Door, groups of up to 25 can book a tour with the head brewer to learn about beers making, flavours and beer history. For smaller groups a private room is available and children are welcome. Tour bookings are essential. On weekends, we serve light meals including buttered Brezeln, regional tasting platters and with a barista on site, coffee/tea and sweets are on offer for non-beer drinkers. Prancing Pony Brewery's is open seven days a week from 10am to 6pm and we regularly participate and host events. The Prancing Pony brewery is the only true fire brewery and for updates about new beer releases and events please visit our website or call us.

Mount Barker is the ideal course for golfers of all abilities and just 20 minutes drive from Adelaide. Measuring 5,593 metres, the 18 hole course has a par 70 rating, offering a comfortable, easy walk with gentle undulations, lush fairways and excellent greens. Old gum trees line the course, while the strategically placed ponds and creeks provide an interesting challenge. After a round, take advantage of the licensed clubhouse with full bar service and great value meals. There is also a fully equipped pro shop with a resident professional on hand for any of your golfing needs, as well as practice facilities.

The Adelaide Hills Farmers Market is a market where consumers purchase produce direct from the farmer and products direct from the maker. The aim of the market is to promote, develop and support primary producers in the Adelaide Hills region, assist the development of emerging primary producers and value adders from the region while providing the infrastructure to encourage market traders to sell fresh, high quality seasonal and nutritious products grown or produced in the region. The market's aim is to reduce food miles and attract people from adjacent regions to buy food and products and enjoy the distinct Adelaide Hills Farmers Market atmosphere. This market is dog friendly, but dogs must be on a short leash.

The Flower Garden is your destination for premium outdoor furniture in Adelaide, South Australia. There are internationally respected garden furniture brands - Tribu, Manutti, Gloster, Sifas, Cotswold and Vincent Sheppard. We stock outdoor tables in ceramic, teak and glass and outdoor dining chairs for outdoor dining as well as outdoor sofas in wicker, outdoor leather. See inspiring Outdoor Sculpture and Decorative Screens, Umbrellas, Urns and Pots, many exclusive to The Flower Garden.

Howard Vineyard and Pardalote Bistro provides an informal, rustic ambience in a converted stone barn with a large patio, terraced lawns and a vineyard setting adjacent to ghost and red-gum parklands.

Enjoy complimentary wine tasting, a la carte lunches, gallery and weekly live music and Tapas every Sunday for our "Sunday Sessions" the original and best in the Adelaide Hills.

Open seven days a week, available for functions, weddings and events.