South Australia
German Heritage and Memorials in Hahndorf
In Hahndorf you can spot many aspects of the heritage of the early settlers, in the architecture, in the Hahndorf-Academy Museum and on memorials.
Traces of German heritage
Bust of Captain Dirk Hahn in the Pioneer Gardens
Captain Hahn was born and died in the village of Westerland on the North Sea island of Sylt. Initially he was not keen on doing the emigrant-voyage to South Australia, as he his one previous experience of emigrants had not been enjoyable, and that had been the relatively short journey to New York (Cuxhaven to New York, 15th September to 10th November 1836, with 140 German emigrants, Hahn's first voyage as captain of the Zebra). The settlers named Hahndorf after him.
You can read information about the settlement of Paechtown, located close to Hahndorf.
You can read a series of articles about the history and development of Hahndorf here.
Memorial to Captain Dirk Hahn in the Pioneer Gardens
Settlers of Main Street - memorial at the entrance gate of the Pioneer Gardens
Unusual heritage? - Shop in Main Street
The Hahndorf Town Band continues the musical traditions of the German immigrants.
Sign in Hahndorf