Oakbank - Adelaide Hills - South Australia

OAKBANK - SOUTH AUSTRALIA - 5243
	Population: 350 Height above sea level: 333m Latitude: 34.5900 Longitude: 138.5100 Location: 32km east of Adelaide Highway: Off South Eastern Fwy to Onkaparinga Valley Drive Nearest Major Town: Adelaide Nearest Airport: Adelaide Touring Area: Adelaide Hills		In the main street of Oakbank.

In the Adelaide Hills area east of the city.
CLIMATE: Highest temp. 42.2 C and lowest -5.

Oakbank is the venue for the biggest picnic Steeplechase meeting in Australia held each year at Easter. The von Doussa and Grand National Steeples are held over a three day carnival and thousands make the fields and parks around this pretty hills town their home for the duration of the fun events. One of a string of Adelaide Hills towns including Verdun, Woodside, Gumeracha, Hahndorf and Birdwood it is located along a popular touring route near Adelaide. Coach tours operate through the hills daily and the variety and charm of these pretty villages make them a sought after residential area close to the city.
Small fruits, dairy products, wineries and a host of art and craft shops are all attractions of the hills area which has a rich German heritage.

PLACES OF INTEREST:

Oakbank Races

Gumeracha Toy Factory

The Birdwood Mill

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INFORMATION CENTRE:
Adelaide Hills Information Centre
41 Main Road, Hahndorf, SA
Telephone: 08 8388 1185

HOW TO GET THERE:
From Adelaide
Take the south eastern freeway up the hill to the Hahndorf turn-off and swing sharp left onto the Oakbank and Gumeracha road about half a kilometre towards Hahndorf.
Pass through Verdun these and continue on to Oakbank.
From the north, take North East Road or Gorge Road to Cudlee Creek and join the Adelaide - Mannum Road which passes through Birdwood.
Several operators conduct tours of the Adelaide Hills including Oakbank.
Coach Operators

Adelaide Coachlines:

Greyhound Pioneer: 132 030

McCaffertys Coachlines: 131 499