Discovery Parks - Hahndorf

Discovery Parks Hahndorf, the former Hahndorf Resort, is a full-featured holiday park on the edge of the Adelaide Hills town, with cabins, powered sites, a lake, mini golf and a games room. For dog owners the key point is that pets are allowed on selected sites and in specific pet-friendly units, not park-wide, so you book the pet option deliberately.

Staying with a dog

Dogs are welcome overnight in designated pet-friendly accommodation, such as the superior two-bedroom pet-friendly unit, and on powered camping and caravan sites. A pet fee typically applies, often in the region of $20 to $40 per stay depending on the cabin, but confirm the exact amount and which units qualify at the time of booking. Selecting the pet-friendly option when you book is what gets you a suitable site or room.

Standard park etiquette applies: dogs on lead around the grounds, no unattended barking, and keep them clear of the lake area where ducks gather. Not every Adelaide Hills conservation park allows dogs, so plan walks on-lead through town or at council reserves.

Worth knowing

The park sits within walking distance of Hahndorf's main street, so mornings and evenings are easy on-lead strolls past the German bakeries and galleries. Cabins away from the road are the pick for a quiet night, and the camp kitchen gives you an indoor option when the hills weather turns.

Getting there and parking

The park is on the southern edge of Hahndorf, about 25 minutes from Adelaide via the South Eastern Freeway. Parking is at your site or cabin, and the town centre is a flat walk from the entrance.

Close by with the dogs

For an off-lead run, Balhannah Dog Park is a short drive north and Barka Park covers Mount Barker. Same But Different Cafe on the main street is a friendly coffee stop, and the Hahndorf Inn is a dog-friendly dinner option.

More options are on the South Australia pet-friendly stays guide and the Hahndorf destination page.