Australia's Oldest German Settlement - Is It Really THAT German?! Hahndorf, South Australia 3🇦🇺

[@GlenAndMado]

We've received around 50 comments pointing out that we have "Victoria*" at the start of the video. Unfortunately, I made a small mistake and forgot to update it to South Australia. Since the video is already published, I’m unable to change it without deleting the entire video. I sincerely apologize for the oversight! 😅

[@Joric78]

Could be worse. No civil wars between Victoria and South Australia. Yet.

[@whymeeveryone]

@@Joric78 Oh yes there was, it was the state of origin.

[@SirKoraxRaxkor]

Bruh, you couldn't have picked a worse state to make this mistake, so good though south Aussies are kind. 😂

[@rowleyparks]

@@Joric78 we used to have one every year. we had the AFL state of origin

[@meredithgreenslade1965]

Capt. Hahn brought many Prussians to South Australia. On the ship 'Zebra'. He looked after the families so well. That is why the town was called Hahndorf. A large portion of the people in South Australia have a mix of German and Cornish. Limestone buildings there because it was easy to source. I smiled when you turned the handle on the little music box. I bought one of them many years ago in Hahndorf when I was a young girl. I still have it. I'm now 65.

[@jofiedler]

I am a descendant of the settlers from Prussia. My ancestors settled the Barossa Valley. Love the german culture.

[@21_f_aus]

Same, mine lived in Gawler...

[@patriciacarter1007]

G’day same for me one family line of my German 🇩🇪 ancestry on my mothers side their surname is BEINKE they came out from Prussia in 1847 settled in Daveyson

[@tomparker5000]

​@@patriciacarter1007 I knew a Peter Beinke in Adelaide, he died of cancer about 10 years ago

[@tomparker5000]

And mine to Klemzig!

[@Levi-qb2uf]

@@tomparker5000 I randomly stumbled upon this video and your comment, I'm not German or anything but I'm totally invested in the fact two strangers on YT might know the same Peter.

[@wintereve7267]

My family immigrated to SA and settled on the Eyre Peninsula - they worked as miners - I love Hahndorf - spent summers in Birdwood - I did not realise how much of my childhood was influenced by German culture - my nonna was German 🇩🇪 this is so lovely to see ❤❤❤❤❤….you’ll still find ppl eating schnitzels - potato salad - egg sandwiches- metwurst ❤❤❤

[@AussieRockChic]

How beautiful if Hahndorf. You must of visited during a weekday, much quieter. But such a lovely day as well.

[@MISSODETTESWANN]

Yes less tourists. We walk our 4 old english sheepdogs in the cool of the evening. Down the main road. Need to visit the candle shop the woodern figures are handmade from Germany.

[@adammcnally1955]

South Aussie, here. You can really spot the German towns in Sth Australia, Hahndorf and Tanunda / Nuriootpa in the Barossa Valley. They are all clean and well maintained. There are still some in the Barossa Valley, who speak Barossa Deutsch. Would be interesting to hear what Amado thinks of it. Prussian German, from 200yrs ago.

[@wintereve7267]

Love love love ❤❤ spent some time living in Nuriootpa xx good memories

[@Keeping_it_reall]

Australia’s two world famous wineries Jacob’s Creek and Wolf Blass were founded by German settlers in the Barossa valley. Jacob’s Creek was founded 170 years ago by Johann Gramp from Eichigt, Germany and Wolf Blass by Wolfgang Franz Otto Blass in 1966.

[@RobNMelbourne]

Another great video guys. Mado at 22:00 "very busy for a Tuesday", in Australia everybody is now on summer holidays until around the end of January. Schools and universities are on major break between academic years so workers with families take their 4 weeks paid vacation at this time of year. At the moment a Tuesday and every day is just like the weekend, especially in tourist areas like Hahndorf and the Barossa Valley. Think of the period from Christmas to Australia Day long weekend (Jan 26) as being just like August in Europe.

[@Innerlight320]

This was probably recorded weeks ago

[@RobNMelbourne]

@@Innerlight320 Yeah, I thought of that after I posted it. I noticed they were in Lorne on the Great Ocean Road on the Melb Cup long weekend but didn't post the video until 6 weeks later.. So they were probably in Hahndorf mid to late November at the earliest when the holidays were starting to get underway. A bit confusing.

[@ADSCoachSimonB2112]

We had family in Adelaide for a while and had many trips to Hahndorf I think Adelaide is a great place lots of churches and really good restaurants. We rode there once from Canberra on a holiday spent a few weeks travelling around

[@donnasteele7076]

I love your videos. You both have such a happy vibe about you. You missed out on the German Cake Shop with the best Bienenstich in Adelaide. Just outside of Handorf is Beerenberg where you could go strawberry picking. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Looking forward to watching more of your adventures together.

[@wendyschneider4490]

Hahndorf has a very good art supplies shop. That was my must visit. I also took some pictures of the founders names on the museum wall, a couple of my ancestors were there (Pietsch), but so many names were familiar as German families migrated to Barossa Valley and then across to the Wimmera in Victoria, where I am from.

[@caroline8162]

My Great Great Grandfather on my father’s father side came from the Rhine River wine-growing town of Mainz, Germany, to the Hunter Valley in NSW and apparently helped pioneer the area into the well known wine region it is today. Surname DORN (Bavarian origins).

[@petesmith9472]

Adelaide is a big German community with Schutzenfest and Oktoberfest… all my neighbours were German. Great people

[@Paul-lx2pc]

My German ancestors originated from Clausthal-Zellerfeld, a town in the Upper Harz, Lower Saxony and settled in the Adelaide Hills in the mid 19th century in close proximity to Hahndorf. As the family expanded, some moved to the South East of South Australia - a great state to live in...

[@DAVROSS72]

The buildings are made of Sandstone, not Limestone. Hope you’re enjoying your Christmas Day.

[@GlenAndMado]

You’re right, thanks for the correction!

[@lisacraig4585]

My roots are Wendish but these refugees were called Germans, even though the dominant religion, customs and language was different. My ancestors settled near the Barossa to farm, but were driven off by mouse plagues. Eventually trekked into the Albury area. Many Australians can claim proudly to be of Wendish/Sorbian stock. Glad you enjoyed this heritage town.

[@BishiePlays]

Fellow Wendish descendant here with my family who came into Adelaide and settled the area around Adelaide

[@roger4mac]

My wife's family were German descent. Her grandparents arrived by boat and were taken up north of Brisbane to a place now called Maryborough. Her surname was Sengstock, and her mother's maiden name was Volmerhaus.

[@RobNMelbourne]

@@roger4mac When Queensland became a separate colony in 1859 they needed to populate the place with migrants. A lot of sponsored migrants came from Germany and Scandinavia. My ggparents arrived in Jan 1873 from Sweden after a 3 month voyage from Hamburg. You will find a lot of German names in the Lockyer Valley and plenty of Scandinavian names around Bundaberg. Bundy Rum was founded by a group of Scandinavians which is why it has a polar bear in its logo. A reminder of their homeland.

[@roger4mac]

@@RobNMelbourne Thanks very much for that. I didn't know the dates, and that bit about Bundy and the Polar Bear is terrific.Love it. Thanks!

[@HahndorfMusicHeidiandHerman]

Come visit again on the weekend, we would love to play some live German Volksmusik for you. Bis Bald!

[@leemcclymontart]

Love your vibe - couple KZbinrs. I live on the Eyre Peninsula - South Australia . A few German families up here since the 1900's. I was raised up in Trinity Beach near Kuranda - (Cairns North Queensland) A lovely German feel there with some cool old families and a Steiner School. Adelaide has a Steiner School too. I old 56 nearly and back when I was a kid a lot of Germans and Scandinavians loved Tropical North Queensland. Take care - travel the world - I will watch your product. Dankeschön x 2 - makes me want to visit Hahndorf again ... a lot of minerals and semi precious rocks are located in that vicinity - ditto with Far North Queensland - and of course Gold.

[@Nuggettfaz]

I bought my "Jackaru" hat in Hahndorf many years ago. I still wear it most days in Summer. A proper hat for the Aussie sun and way cheaper than an Akubra. You should be wearing a hat my Irish friend. I'm a Farrell descended from a convict born in County Meath.

[@lisaas4477]

I was in Hahndorf in 1987. The main thing I remember is the bakery. I liked the vibe of the joint back then

[@captngrinell]

My great great grandfather left Prussia on the Heerbejoy Patel for a new life in South Australia.

[@ginacranbourne]

We visited Hahndorf last time we went to Adelaide. We loved it so much, we went back a few days later. Some of the cheese there was lovely, that's what we opted for whilst there

[@LynFarnham]

So disappointed you did not walk just a little further to one of the two Lutheran Churches in the village. So much history in our town besides the tourist orientated Main Street.

[@JimmyCall]

That was a good watch. I'll have to visit that place in future. Rural parts of South Australia are renowned for Germans.

[@sasquatchentertainment3568]

Grew up in Hanhdorf. Was the best place to live in the late 80's

[@chirpbirds924]

The food being a bit different and not traditional and you only seeing a few flags is because it's not particularly trying to be a German town, but simply somewhere where many people Germans settled. I'm glad you enjoyed the place and it was nice to see you and hear your experience and opinions. It seems like the locals are slightly getting more into the German aspect of it as I've been several times over decades but not in the last 5 years and I don't remember any of those German nutcracker shops being there or the flags then again I wasn't really paying much attention. You're lovely people, it's nice to have you visit and express yourselves. My recent favourite band is Heilung which were here in Adelaide recently.

[@chrisp8579]

So close to the Cedars home of the great Heysen artists, Hans and Norah. 5 minutes away

[@Paul-lx2pc]

Paintings featuring magnificent landscapes (Flinders Ranges, Adelaide Hills) and beautiful scenery around the Cedars. Well worth visting!

[@daskrispysquivvel3120]

Merry Christmas, guys! In the early days of the colony in the Sydney region John Macarthur ( a wealthy landowner, famous for establishing the wool industry here with Merino sheep from Spain) ) brought over German winemakers to start a winemaking industry. I was neighbours with 3 elderly sisters back in the 70's, their grandfather was one of them - Ernst Bruchhauser. The street we lived in was named after him and I must have spelt it out for people about 100,000 times - "Bruchhauser Crescent - B, R, U, ,C double H, A, U, S, E, R. Anyway, love your work, hopefully you can tolerate the heat as you head towards the hot zone, at the hottest time of the year!

[@Dave-VK5PL]

Also German settlements in the Barossa Valley and you must not miss the Whispering Wall near Williamstown. You can hear whispered words from one side of the dam to the other.

[@davidhynd4435]

Loved the video. I've lived all my life in NSW, but I would love to tour South Australia one day. This video makes me want to do it soon :) I discovered your channel about three weeks ago and have been binge watching your videos since. Mado, you have a lovely smile :) You both do a great job. Looking forward to the next video.

[@rosella1919]

Come on over. I left Sydney in 1971 and have lived in SA since then. I’d never go back to NSW. Hahndorf is beautiful and only 20 minutes from the city. There’s a beautiful strawberry farm, Beerenberg, which is worth a visit.

[@tw25rw]

There used to be lots of German place names, but many were anglicised during WW1. Hahndorf was changed back in 1935 and they didn't bother in 1939. I can think of 3 suburbs in Melbourne: Coburg, Heidelberg and Altona.

[@krank8385]

Holbrook in NSW was called Germanton before WW1 when it was changed.

[@debbrown1541]

They used materials they found in the area which is lovely. I've loved following your travels l.

[@DanielKing-dk5nr]

Hello Mado and Glen ty so much for the video, loved every second of it. Shared you on my Twitter.

[@GlenAndMado]

Appreciate it so much, hope your followers enjoy it!

[@I8A4R3]

My family heritage is from Biberach (an der Riss) ....much love from Adelaide, South Australia 🇦🇺

[@edie_perty]

Welcome to South Australia. You have to check out the southern beaches, Aldinga, Sellicks beach, Stunning. Im originally a Dub but now live in rural south aus.

[@davidfield3889]

Especially the bakery in Aldinga, better than Port Elliott in my opinion

[@RyanA-ng6dr]

Thanks for coming down to our town, Adelaide. You missed out on going to Beerenberg. They make the best strawberry jam, etc, and also, they do strawberry picking on sight. Safe travels

[@PietroH53]

A Merry Christmas to you both. Another episode to enjoy. I thought you might want to have a day off, but hey, here I am, watching. All the Best Wishes to you.

[@GlenAndMado]

Merry Christmas to you too! Hope you enjoy the episode. Yeah no days off unfortunately 😂

[@arokh72]

Though I'm far removed from them, I have German ancestors from 1820s Prussia, who settled in Scone, in Northern NSW. My late maternal grandfather married the granddaughter of the original settlers.

[@anthony.3614]

So many Italians and Greeks settled in Adelaide and in some small South Australian towns too.

[@MrKoch-hq2mo]

Hahndorf is such a great place to enjoy. My ancestors came out on the Zebra with captain Rooster. Great videos.

[@sandramarc4858]

Merry Christmas Glen and Mado 🎄🥳🎅❣️ really enjoying all your episodes 🥂

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

Hi all happy holidays and merry Christmas and I enjoy your channel and you all amazing supporter

[@jackedroo]

I worked at Cafe 1839 for about a year. for a nice little old Chinese woman. used to drive from Adelaide up there 2 to 3 times a week. It is left of the Fudge Shop 13:48, got to talk to and the owner of the fudge shop and have good conversations. recon I will drive up there and see if he is still there.

[@michaelgrantham125]

Its holidays. Its busy. It looks stunning. Some fine camera work.

[@Noneyabusiness-x7o]

Gday Glenn & Mado, awesome stuff aye. Wish ya's a Merry Christmas..cheers🍻

[@GlenAndMado]

Cheers mate! Merry Christmas to you too!

[@tonyonofrio1147]

Glad you got to see Hahndorf. I've watch your videos in the wrong order and was hoping you'd go to Hahndorf. You seem to of gone at a quiet time, as on weekends and holidays you can barely walk 2 steps without having to dodge people. I remember going to the Schützenfest and having to wait ages to just get into the town, line of cars km long on the freeway off ramp. Many Germans settled in areas around Adelaide. Many started making wine as the Adelaide climate was ideal for growing grapes. That was followed by Chinese, Italians, Greeks, and smaller amounts of other European ethnicities. So lots of European style produce was and still is made in SA.

[@croweater6814]

It was a German village 150 years ago. The old German wooden buildings were eaten out by termites and replaced by stone ones and as all European people discovered, you don't build houses in australia for northern European conditions which is probably why it feels like the south of France.

[@Jacko1165]

Exquisite town and State. Unique in Oz with all its stunning stone architecture. A blend of Europe and Oz. Australia’s best State 💜

[@GlenAndMado]

I couldn’t agree more! It really is a magical place.

[@Jacko1165]

@ agreed Are you guys still in Adelaide because this is an exquisite and unique city and was No 1 on Architectural Digests list of the 20 most beautiful cities in the world for 2024. If you are I can tell you of a couple of mind blowing local places you must go see.

[@AndyViant]

15:06 I remember going to an old Austrian Inn with a biergarten like this back in about 2009? 2010? IIRC the Inn dated back to the 1170's or 1180's? We copped pretty poor table service until I broke out my high school german, which, with the help of some refresher CD's I studied in the months before the trip, saw the service "suddenly" improve and the English tourist menus removed from our hands and a much more comprehensive german menu replace it with apologies.

[@RefurbIshment-z7l]

Doesn't everyone add butter to potatoes. Won't be long and you'll be in Esperance (assuming you're not going up the centre of Australia) seeing some of the best beaches in Australia. Cape le grand national park has a little trail called Frenchmen peak. Good luck.

[@GlenAndMado]

Haha who knows 😂😂

[@brasschick4214]

My father from Berlin prefers his potatoes boiled, drained and ‘fluffed’ over the heat for about 30 seconds. He’s in his 80s though so tastes might have changed.

[@rajivmurkejee7498]

If you check out the local cemeteries you will notice they switched from German language to English in 1914. Long time ago. By the way the most Irish town in Australia is Koroit near Port Fairy in Victoria

[@lisacraig4585]

This was because of WWI and the “Germans” wanted to distance themselves so they anglicised names. My G-G-G grandad was a Friedrich but on his grave in NSW, he’s Fritz. Also, the names of Barossa towns were changed from the German to English, eg Blumberg was changed to Birdwood.

[@Innerlight320]

@@lisacraig4585😂yeah Fritz not very German sounding

[@stephaniebell4272]

Sauerkraut ! Yum! At Hahndorf Inn

[@marksessum8406]

Love the honesty. Keep it up.

[@GlenAndMado]

Cheers, appreciate you! 🙌

[@hardyakka6200]

South Australia has all atone buildings as that state had no forests like the other states. Therefore stone become important to them

[@terben7339]

There is a company, Wiechs, in the Barossa that makes egg noodles. They should be available in Coles and Woolworths (but not Aldi)

[@derekhobbs1102]

My great Uncle and Aunty had a house a few streets back from the main street, and even though their were the builders, it was heritage listed, and they couldn't even put in a skylight so they could see to read. Since they died, it got sold and somehow the new owners got around the heritage rules and altered it.

[@FredPilcher]

You're lucky! Last time I was in Hahndorf, a few years ago, it was so crowded I almost gave up - it was probably a weekend. Merry xmas Glen and Mado. 🙂

[@SalisburyKarateClub]

quieter on week days

[@GlenAndMado]

Hahndorf is so much nicer during the week, we’re loving it!

[@GlenAndMado]

Merry Christmas guys

[@louise7552]

Have you guys checked out some really old graves from these historic towns ? Really interesting head stones 👍 😊

[@tysonbackstrom2978]

Merry Christmas. ❤

[@danjam888]

Welcome to South Australia!!!

[@andrewcorrell5000]

i am a 4th generation German Australian, we are so assimilated into Australian society and there are a few trace of German culture Australia wide unless you go to some German towns in South Australia. I understand that a schnitzel usually have pork but here in Australia we adapted to chicken and veal which is one of the most popular pub meal!

[@nevillemills9517]

In 1989 my wife and I walked along the street from one end to the other and my second son who was a toddler, screamed and cried all the way. He has just turned 40 years old. We have reminded him of that day.😅. At that time my wife was pregnant with our youngest son. Amazing what we remember.

[@shaundgb7367]

Merry Christmas Glen and Mado. It is interesting to think people immigrated to that area in the 1830's. If I look up Germany on wikipedia it does not seem to be an actual nation back then. Just looks like various old kingdoms and I read it not really a modern nation state until 1866. So those people that moved to this town in 1830's were from before Germany or Australia existed as official modern nations. They were settling in the colony of South Australia so guess they were a generation making their own history before Germany or Australia were founded. Also the colony of Victoria was not yet founded so it back a long time in history.

[@Christof_Classen]

*That is the main Reason, why Germany has about 25,000 Castles and Palaces, because every Monarch/Prince (Little and big Rulers) had waged War against his Neighbor, or allied with him, to attack other Neighbors !* *Ironically, the English royal Family also consists of many former German Princes and even the English themselves have a lot of German Genes in them, which suggests the Saxon and Germanic Tribes that invaded there at that Time !* *For example, Tests have shown, that English Farmers have a lot in common with East German Farmers, which I find very amusing ;)* *Many Greetings from Hamburg !*

[@jennifercampbell7698]

@@Christof_ClassenYes, a lot of the German settlers here in Sth Australia anglicised their names during wartime much as the English Royal family did, to guard against persecution. German settlers started our famous wine regions in Sth Australia. I have a German great grandfather.

[@Innerlight320]

@@Christof_ClassenYou have a sense of humour?

[@kramrollin69]

@@Christof_Classen Yes, very true. All the Prussians and other Germanic peoples came to Australia via Hamburg. My mob came here in 1856 from Panverzik? or something like that...the name no longer exists due to the many changes. You realise that Adelheid was named after the German Queen of England, Queen Adelaide, who was married to King William. If their 4 infant children had survived, the Royal Family would look a lot different to now. She was Princess Victoria's Aunty. Her full name was Adelheid Luise Therese Karoline Amalie (1792-1849), born in the German Duchy of Meiningen, was the eldest child of Georg I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen.

[@tamoui2963]

I went to the Hahndorf Oktoberfest decades ago and the town did not look like it does now - wow! If you go to Tasmania, there used to be a Swiss Village there, very touristical but still an interesting anomaly. I can't remember what it was called. HATS! Wide brimmed with ventilation are the best. Don't forget to slip, slop, slap!

[@jennifercampbell7698]

The Swiss Village near Launceston is not original but was built as a real estate development with a Swiss theme. Hahndorf is an authentic German Settler village. The stone built buildings and housing would have been built using local stone for ease of supplies and also may have been built for the heat. The architectural style has roots in Germany. However, Hahndorf is not a just a theme village therefore not everything is German. The heritage listing seeks to retain original architecture and some German traditions and food styles remain.

[@arifuretabeatz456]

I'm 5th Gen and my Grandmother is over 100 years old. She spoke German until the out break of the Second World War. Perhaps, the last people in her community to stop speaking German, around 1942, ended in the Lutheran Church, when English completely replaced German by Pastors. Many people had to make Anglo their name and change the names of their businesses and towns. We have cook books in German, perhaps recipes that no longer exist in the former homeland, or would improvise and make do in the new world, South Australia.

[@mtilford]

Just a quick note, Hahndorf is in the state of South Australia, not in the state of Victoria (as printed on the screen at the 10 second mark). Best wishes.

[@Netroontha]

Let us know next time in hahndorf! We run the Hahndorf motel right next to the ice cream shop, the best stay in hahndorf

[@ivano8]

Merry Xmas. More Mado all the time.

[@Stoic_SunHounds]

Merry Christmas Glen and Mado.

[@GlenAndMado]

Merry Christmas 🎅

[@chococrunch5]

Australia is the biggest source for opal of the world, the reason we have lots of crystal and opal stores is coz we have such opal rich land. Glad u had a good time in hahndorf 😊

[@GlenAndMado]

yeah its incredible, i've noticed that alot now!

[@brettwjensen]

So happy you got to Handorf! My son was married there. It’s one of my favourite spots

[@annettefellows8418]

Merry Christmas to you both.

[@turtledove6645]

My parents migrated to South Australia in the early sixties. I have many childhood memories visiting the town. It was much more Germanic in the seventies/eighties but still a very picturesque town to visit. I was there a couple weeks ago to see the last Christkindlemarkt. It seems traditions are slowly eroding globally which is a shame. We ate German hotdogs which is right next to that ice-cream shop you looked at. Delicious. Another lovely spot to visit is Victor Harbour, a nice country seaside town a bit over an hours drive south of Adelaide. If you want a tasty sour dough loaf visit the Lobethal Bakery in Woodside. ❤

[@turtledove6645]

Ah, just noticed your last vid of Victor Harbour. I will watch that tonight. 👍

[@RobinLuv]

I was at hahndorf the other week!! When i used to live in the Adelaide Hills, we used to go there like probably once every two weeks, I miss going there Im not German, im polish :3

[@iansellick8452]

Love Hahndorf but was basically a ghost town with no German vibe some 50 years ago until the town was bypassed. Used to be on the main road to Murray Bridge/Melbourne

[@DanT2001]

you'll have to get a fresh pretzel from the Lobethal Bakery they make the Pretzels

[@danm3570]

Personally like the hahndorf inn better than the other bigger pub down the road (kind of nicer atmosphere and food to me) , although the other pub has some other german beers on tap you can get in 500ml and 1 L

[@ulrikezachmann7596]

Even in Germany what is considered traditional German food varies from area to area. The closer you get to borders the more it changes. In Australia you get the adaption of German food based on produce available so it no longer is traditional German food but the basics and style is still there. The cakes for example don’t change much. One thing we will always have incomen is beer and what the Germans and other Europeans did was improve the quality of Australian sausages.

[@aidanmargarson8910]

Hahndorf Hill my fave winery in that neck of the woods

[@youngbess1]

Visited Hahndorf many times and love it and the food.

[@Dobuan75]

I'm a half-German (Silesia-Branderburg), half-Pacific Islander Aussie, and in my humble experience the Aussie food in Germany and Ireland is pretty ordinary... but then again, I didn't have any expectations it would comparable. Remarkably I feel the same about German food here.

[@fluffykitten8181]

This is always a lovely place to visit💖👍

[@chels17]

The beginning of the video said Victoria, Hahndorf, however it is South Australia. Located in our beautiful Adelaide Hills.

[@AndreasLudwigPhD]

We just went through Hahndorf ourselves last weekend. The small village flair is certainly more German than Australian. Including lots of slow moving traffic on the narrow main road. Just would like to comment on the original settler characterisation. As far as I read in Hahndorf, the first settlers arrived from what is now East Germany, around Magdeburg. Prussia was pretty big back before Germany was formed in 1871. The Germanness does not go very deep, of course. I Restaurants cater to Australian tastes and stereotypes. Pretty much Bavarian style beer garden food. No proper German breakfast with fresh bread rolls. One of the German restaurants offers a German brekkie with sausage and sauerkraut (!). Nobody I know in Germany eats Sauerkraut for breakfast. We also tried a Schnitzel and were disappointed. It was beef based (not Veal as you would use in Vienna) and the breading was soft. Served with potato salad that was more like mashed potatoes. But the beer was good, as was the flammkuchen and the apple strudel. A bit hit and miss…

[@chirpbirds924]

It's not a town trying to be German, it's an Australian town with roots from Germany, i'm not sure what people are expecting tbh.

[@tacitdionysus3220]

I spent some time in Germany. Hahndorf is pretty and has genuine German heritage and interesting architecture. Closest I saw I Germany was Wernegerode (but only in its back streets). Try speaking German in Hahndorf and you will soon discover how German it isn't. Has lots of food and drink people associate with Germany, or maybe specifically with Munich. The local "German Breakfast" was nothing like what Germans eat for breakfast; basically just an English breakfast with bigger sausages.

[@chirpbirds924]

It's got little to do with Germany that's why, it's simply Germanic people who settled here a long time ago, why would they speak German still? I used to go here alot decades ago and there were no traditional German stores or flags, they're just doing this nowadays for tourism/business not of respect, they've got nothing to prove, they're Australians now.

[@tacitdionysus3220]

@ Keine Sheisse, Sherlock

[@iggyblitz8739]

​@@chirpbirds924 Yes but it's nice seeing the heritage celebrated and a shame when it gets completely wiped out.

[@Final_Cut_FF]

I haven't been there in like 40 years, I must go and check it out, looks lovely.

[@FloydJoachin]

I like your video glen and mado you both are so cool 🆒

[@vs123]

Beautiful place

[@GlenAndMado]

Thanks so much, it is! 😊

[@sfb7247]

I can listen to Mado talk all day.

[@GlenAndMado]

Hahah really!? 😂

[@wendyschneider4490]

Castlemaine has a cafe with quite authentic German food, I think. It's Coffee Basics Das Kaffeehaus.

[@christophernicola9293]

Fun fact. Adelaide was settled by free people, not convicts so it has a different vibe. I lived there yrs ago, and really loved it

[@adrianpalladino3388]

Lol @ "A different vibe". It has nothing to do with it being settled by free people.

[@christophernicola9293]

@adrianpalladino3388 I disagree..

[@deanj9345]

No convicts to catch your food so you all starved that's why your Crowe eaters. Your also behind the other cities in lots of ways Different vibe alright'

[@HAYDS510]

@@deanj9345 Actually they farmed sheep, cows and other imported animals pretty much straight off the boat. It was the Indigenous who ended up starving because all the paddocks and clearing removed their pathways and resources. I don't disagree it's poorly serviced by modern conveniences though, and our stores are always stocked like the lite version of an actual store - you want a specific thing you always have to get it online.

[@trevorbusby4487]

I Love Adelaide

[@alexlanning712]

she's in her element🤗

[@alexlanning712]

just love how your video's just roll on,with a minimum of unnecessary editing

[@mimr5280]

Lots of Germans in the 1850s settled in Queensland too. 13,163 settled there.

[@AndyViant]

Australia's "oldest" German settlement would probably be Nundah, in the inner northern suburbs of Brisbane, which was settled by Moravian missionaries. But it doesn't have much more than a couple of plaques remaining of it's German heritage, as the mission was closed in 1846. But Hahndorf, and also the Barossa region in general (yes, I know that Hahndorf is in the Adelaide Hills, not the Barossa Valley) still have those strong German heritages. I love Hahndorf, even though I ended up getting pneumonia camping there around 30 years ago. Possible retirement spot for me.

[@jeffhui4979]

German people I've met in nz are really good people.had a work boss from Germany here.gratefull and a privileged to work along side him.

[@jeffhui4979]

He showed me videos of his home.highlander he tells me..nice country from video footage.thanks DIRK.much respect.

[@rosella1919]

The German Cake Shop, opposite the pub, used to be owned by an Irish family. Such a shame that it’s gone as they were really lovely people.

[@21_f_aus]

It's been awhile since I went to hahndorf, 20+yrs

[@gregsierocinski8826]

The information boards outside the Hahndorf you glossed over also contain important information about the towns founders. And you missed Beerenberg -another 10mn walk up the road….. otherwise well done.