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Contents & Information

Some of the main contents contained within 'The Hahnwiki' are listed below. Please use 'Search' Box located at the top right of each page for other Titles or Text.
Links to some external non-commercial websites which relate to the Hahndorf community are also shown and indicated thus Some External Site. (Please note that only links with a solid blue underline currently have any content)

Getting Started The Town of Hahndorf Organisations People and Places Sporting and Other Clubs Artist and Craft Groups Churches and Religious Organisations Schools and Education Other Relevant Mt Barker & District Sites Some Pages of Possible Interest General Information Hahndorf Weather Phone Numbers Mt Barker Council - North Ward Councilor/s

Getting Started

• Introduction, Help and Guidance
  

• Title Index of all pages in the Hahnwiki
  

• People
  

• Recent Changes

The Town of Hahndorf

• Introduction.
  

• Historical Background.
  

• Settlement and The Early Village.
  

• The First Families.
  

• Founding Families Place of Residence.
  

• Publications re Hahndorf.
  

• Directory of Shops, Galleries & Facilities.
  

• Hahndorf Main Street Signage
  

• Galleries of Hahndorf Photographs.
  

• The Hahndorf Allotments Database.
  

• The Hahndorf Pioneer Womens' Trail
  

• Some Properties of Historical Interest

Organisations

• National Trust SA - Hahndorf Branch
  

• The Hahndorf Community Association Inc.
  

• Hahndorf Business & Tourism (HB&T) Association Inc.
  

• The Hahndorf Academy Foundation Inc.
  

• Hahndorf & Districts Lions Club
  

• SA Country Fire Service Station - Hahndorf
  

• Hahndorf SIDS and Kids
  

• The Adelaide Hills Doll Guild Inc.
  

• Trees Please! Inc.
  

• The Beerenberg Foundation
  

• Hahndorf Town Band
  

• Hahndorf Interim Animal Shelter Inc.
  

• The Adelaide Hills Visitor Information Centre

People and Places

• The Hahndorf Academy
  

• Historical Background of Academy
  

• The Hahndorf Memorial Institute
  

• The Hahndorf Community Hall
  

• Captain John Finnis
  

• Captain Dirk M Hahn
  

• The Peramangk Aboriginal People
  

• The Cedars - Home of Sir Hans Heysen

Sporting and Other Clubs

• The Hahndorf Bowling Club Inc.
  

• Hahndorf Soccer Club
  

• Hahndorf Football Club
  

• The Hahndorf Rifle Club Inc.
  

• Hahndorf Softball Club

Artist and Craft Groups

• Arts Excentrix
  

• The Artist's Voice
  

• Historic Hahndorf Doll Extravaganza Inc.
  

• The Adelaide Hills Doll Guild Inc.

Churches and Religious Organisations

• St.Michael's Lutheran Church (wiki site)
  

• St Paul's Lutheran Church
  

• C3 Church Adelaide Hills

Schools and Education

• Hahndorf Primary School
  

• St Michael's Lutheran Primary School

Other Relevant Mt Barker & District Sites

• District Council of Mount Barker

• The Mt Barker and District Residents' Association (the peak district residents' lobby group) has developed a website to keep locals up to date with community issues, a considerable number of which will be of interest to Hahndorf residents.
  

• Mount Barker Family House
  

• Nairne and District Resident's Association
  

• Harrogate
  

• Meadows150

Some Pages of Possible Interest

The following represent some pages of possible interest - check them out and add to or correct the information as necessary.

• The Town of Hahndorf and the associated sub-pages contain extensive details of the history and heritage of Hahndorf.
  

• The History of the Hahndorf Academy
  

• The Peramangk Aboriginal People - information re the original inhabitants.
  

• Directory of Shops, Galleries, Facilities & Businesses located in Hahndorf. (needs considerable updating and correction)

General Information

Hahndorf Weather

Current and forcast weather conditions for Hahndorf

Phone Numbers

Mt Barker Council - North Ward Councilor/s

Need some advice from your local Councilor, then contact:

• Cr Jeff Bettcher (mobile: 0423 698 570 or email: jbettcher@dcmtbarker.sa.gov.au)
  

• Cr Simon Westwood (mobile: 0427 383 838 or email: swestwood@dcmtbarker.sa.gov.au)
  

• Cr Trevor Corbell
  

• Cr Lyn Stokes (phone: 08 8538 5160)

Tourism Information & Facilities

The Adelaide Hills Visitor Information Centre

The Adelaide Hills Accommodation & Tour Booking Service and Website is the official website for the Adelaide Hills Visitor Information Centre, based in Hahndorf.

This website is designed to enable you to book accommodation and tours online.

The volunteers and staff at the Adelaide Hills Visitor Information Centre look forward to assisting with your enquiries, and await your next visit to this special part of South Australia.

Please feel free to contact us for more information and inspiration.

The Hahndorf Business and Tourism Association

The Hahndorf Business and Tourism Association (HB&T) website provides comprehensive details of all aspects of business and tourism matters related to Hahndorf including:

Comments, Notices & Events

The posting of any Comments, Notices and Events concerning either Hahndorf or 'The Hahnwiki' is encouraged.

Please post any such items as follows:

• All Comments on the Hahndorf Comments Board
  

• All Notices of Current and Future Events on the Hahndorf Events Board. Posting notices of all future Events on the Hahndorf Events Board will ensure that any events listed in the 'Events Board' will be displayed in 'Todays Events' below on the appropriate days. The Hahndorf Events Board can also be referenced for details of all posted current and future Events.

Calendar of Events

• A Local Calendar of Events is available.
  

• A more General Calendar of Events within the Adelaide Hills area and beyond is also available.

Regular Events

Some regular and recurring events held in Hahndorf are listed below:
(please add links for other regular events as applicable)

• Hahndorf Academy Exhibitions & Events
  

• The Hahndorf Craft and Produce Market
  

• Hahndorf Walking Tours

Todays Events

Invitations to Residents

Hahndorf Community Volunteers

The town of Hahndorf relies heavily on the input of numerous hard working volunteers who give willingly of their time and expertise for the benefit of the community.
If you wish to become involved please do not hesitate to contact one of the many groups, organisations, and clubs who will welcome whatever input, however small, that you can provide.
Your help is very much appreciated by the community.

Hahndorf Seniors Club

This is for the more senior members of our community - no grumpy oldies here! There is too much spark around these club members to be put in that category!
So if you need some company, why not come and join us? Why not come along and test your skills at indoor bowls, play cards, scrabble and sometimes Bingo - It all increases your brain power.
We hold a BBQ lunch and a shared lunch each 4 times a year.
Enjoy low cost organized outings with new and exciting places to visit.

The Hahndorf Seniors meet at the Hahndorf Bowling Club fortnightly on Tuesday at 11.00 am.
Further information may be obtained from: Yvonne Lewis, Phone: 8388 1396 or Gwen Tunnah, Phone: 8388 7869

Hahndorf Lions Club

Why don't you come and join us? - Our priority objectives this year are to:

Vice President's Meetings: 1st Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm Hahndorf Bowling Club.
Dinner meetings: 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6.30pm
Further information contact Past District Governor, Bob Dewell, phone: 8388 7018

Hahndorf Lawn Bowling Club

The Hahndorf Bowling Club together with its excellent facilities is located at 45a Church Street, Hahndorf.
A cordial invitation is extended to any interested person (men, ladies and juniors) who wish to join in and participate in this fascinating game.

The club enters teams in the Hills Bowling Association pennant competitions as well as social events.

For additional details and any other information, please contact one of the following:
Michael Wheal (8388 6370), Bill Fairley (8388 2357) or Libby Harvey (8388 7986)

Community Fitness Classes

At the Hahndorf Institute (next to Post Office) - Fridays 9.15am to 10.15am.
Non competitive, fun classes designed to improve flexibility, muscle tone and cardiovascular fitness.
For people of all abilities and fitness levels.
For further details, please phone Rosemary: 8393 1833

Country Fire Service - Hahndorf

If you are interested in joining the Hahndorf CFS, please contact us or come and visit one night at training.
Brigade Training Times: Monday Nights 7:30pm till 9:30pm
Station Number (while manned): 8388 7771
Fax Number: 8388 7030, Email: hahndorf@heysengroup.org.au

Siren - the Hahndorf Town Siren is sounded during the day, between 8.00am and 8.00pm, when the CFS is responding to incidents such as a house fire, car accident, grass fire, and similar incidents. Most importantly, on days of raised bushfire danger, the Siren should be one of the many alerts to the potential danger of a fire in our area.

Computer Facilities

Hahndorf Broadband for Seniors Internet Kiosk/s

A Broadband for Seniors Internet Kiosk (funded by the Australian Government) has been installed in the clubrooms of the Hahndorf Bowling Club.
This kiosk consists of 2 computers with a broadband internet connection and is available free of cost for use by all Hahndorf Bowling Club and Hahndorf Seniors Club members whenever the clubhouse is open.
Other older members of the local Hahndorf community can avail themselves of this facility at suitable times by application to either the Bowling Club or the Senior Citizens Club.
Training is provided in the use of this facility, so beginners are very welcome.

A similar Broadband for Seniors Internet Kiosk exists at St Paul's Lutheran Homes.

The Hahndorf Allotments Database

The Hahndorf Allotments Database, prepared by Reg Butler, is available for residents and visitors alike to consult. The database represents a history of land ownership for every allotment in Hahndorf from 1839 to modern times.
Access to The Hahnwiki and web based email is also available from this computer.

Please note that as from June 2011, the computerised Allotments Database has been re-located from the Stables Restaurant to the Hahndorf Kaffeehaus at 51 Main Street, Hahndorf (opposite the Hahndorf Academy).