A small village nestled in the northeastern side of the Adelaide Hills. Home to the Onkaparinga Woollen Mills - now the Onkaparinga Business Centre - an assortment of museums, craftspeople and food producers. Lobethal was established in 1838 by German settlers fleeing religious persecution.
The Onkaparinga Woollen Mill, for which the town was once well known, is now a small business centre that includes several food producers, artisans and craftspeople. The Mill also hosts the Heart of the Hills Market every weekend and public holiday, which is a favourite with locals and visitors alike.
The annual Christmas lights festival, "The Lights of Lobethal", draws thousands of visitors each year. Lobethal is a favourite Christmas destination, as the whole town gets into the spirit and decorates homes and businesses with a myriad of coloured lights to welcome the thousands of visitors who come to celebrate the festive season.
Families will also enjoy Fairyland Village, which depicts fairy tales in life-sized displays, and the National Costume Museum, which holds an amazing collection of clothing and accessories from the past two centuries.
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