The Mt Barker Council has bought a $2.3m piece of land at Hahndorf, which a councillor says could alleviate car parking and traffic issues along the town’s main street.
The property, located at 108 Mt Barker Road, is within a State Heritage Area and contains an unused stone wall building and a shed.
However, the site is able to be developed for retail or commercial use under current zoning rul...