Your Local Area

Mount Barker is well-serviced by public transport with regular buses to the city, coaches, local taxis and free community buses for the elderly.

For commuters, Adelaide Metro TransitPlus operates a 'Park'n'Ride' on weekdays from Mt Barker to Adelaide's CBD. TransitPlus also operates buses stopping at local schools.

For more information visit: www.dcmtbarker.sa.gov.au or www.adelaidemetro.com.au

Mount Barker offers an outstanding selection of quality public and private education catering for students from Reception age to Year 12. The schools are well-established and offer a number of specialised programs, giving parents excellent choice in finding a learning environment suited to their child's needs.

For more information about each school, visit the following websites:

Child care/Kindergarten:

• Mt Barker Kindergarten
• Willow Close Preschool Centre, Mt Barker

• Mt Barker Primary School (R to 7)
• Mt Barker South Primary School (R to 7)
• Littlehampton Primary School (R to 7)
• Mt Mark's Lutheran
  Primary School (R to 7)

• St Francis de Sales College, Mt Barker (R to 12)
• Mt Barker Waldorf School (K to 12)

• Mt Barker High School (8 to 12)
• Cornerstone College, Mt Barker (8 to 12)

Mt Barker enjoys an expanding shopping district that includes national grocery chains and major retailers, small local businesses and a variety of specialty stores.

• Woolworths
• Coles
• Foodland
• Kmart
• Mount Barker Fresh
• Millies Bakery
• Mt Barker Central

The Adelaide Hills Farmers Market is another Mount Barker favourite held every Saturday morning, featuring the freshest regional and organic produce from over 35 stallholders in the area.

For more information visit: www.ahfm.org.au

Make sure you get your hands on some Bull Creek Organic Pies. They are the best!!

Mt Barker and the surrounding region boasts a wide variety of quality dining options, from bakeries and cafes to takeaway, fine dining and a selection of international cuisine. Try these town favourites:

• Giovanni – Mount Barker's biggest range of pizza and pasta.
• Wallis Tavern, Auchendarroch House – good for a quick meal before catching a movie at the nearby cinema
• Sazon Espresso – fantastic food, great atmosphere and sensational coffee – the best in Mount Barker.
• The Barker Hotel - recently rennovated plus new additions - in the centre of the town
• Grey's Inn Hotel
• New Fasta Pasta Restaurant
• Millie's Bakery – eat in or takeaway, Millies also has great coffee and cakes.

Alternatively, visit the following sites to start exploring the world class wineries and gourmet produce from the Adelaide Hills region: www.southaustralia.com or www.adelaidehillswine.com.au

Mount Barker offers a great selection of sport, recreation and amusement facilities, from picnic and barbecue areas to sporting complexes and entertainments precincts. They include:

• Adelaide Hills Recreation Centre
• Mount Barker Recreation Ground and Showground
• Mount Barker Cinema Complex and Auchendarroch House
• Mount Barker Heritage Walk
• Steamranger heritage steam train rides
• Keith Stephenson Park
• Anembo Park
• Skate parks
• Mountain Pool

For more information, visit: www.dcmtbarker.sa.gov.au