The next day we decided to keep things simple and stay local, so we drove up into the hills again for one more dose of Adelaide views before our big push back towards Melbourne. First stop was the lookout at Mount Lofty, where the big white tower stands like a lighthouse over the city.
From the top you can see the whole of Adelaide spread out below, with the coastline stretching off into the distance. We stopped to read the sign about Wardli Wangathilla and the Kaurna history of the area, then did the usual family routine of “spot the airport / spot the stadium” while the girls zoomed around the viewing area burning off energy. It was bright, breezy and felt a bit like standing on the roof of South Australia.
After soaking up the views we dropped down the hill to the botanic garden, trading city panoramas for shady paths and cool-climate plants. Georgia quickly claimed a giant tree stump “throne” as her official seat, then popped up again to pose through a decorative metal frame by the lake like she was in her own postcard shoot.
We wandered the lower paths around the water, watched dragonflies skim the surface and took our time admiring the sculptures and little details tucked into the garden. The silver globe by the lake was a favourite, perfectly placed against the green hills and reflections in the water.
It wasn’t a big sightseeing day, just a gentle loop of lookout plus gardens, but it was exactly what we needed: fresh air, big skies, a bit of roam, and a quiet reminder of how beautiful the Adelaide Hills are.
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