Crafers West, South Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Crafers West, in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area.
| Locality | Crafers West |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Adelaide Hills Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.99389 |
| Longitude | 138.68321 |
| Population | 2,006 |
| Density | 187.7 /km² |
| Area | 10.7 km² |
| Elevation | 465 m |
| Postcode | 5152 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 10 km southeast |
Crafers West is a locality in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,006. The locality covers an area of 10.7 km², giving a population density of about 187.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 465 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km southeast of Adelaide. Crafers West is located at 34.9939°S, 138.6832°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5152.
Crafers West presents a landscape of undulating hills cloaked in a rich tapestry of native gums and introduced pines, their branches often softened by a pearly mist that clings to the slopes in the early morning. It lies 10.7 km south-east of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 135°T), and is situated 14.9 km south-south-east of Prospect. The air here carries a cool, damp scent of eucalyptus and loamy earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding Mount Lofty Ranges. Roads, narrow and winding, snake through the terrain, connecting secluded homesteads and small clusters of dwellings, each seeming to hold its breath as the afternoon sun dips, casting long, skeletal shadows across the valleys. The soundscape is dominated by the rustle of leaves, the distant call of kookaburras, and the occasional rumble of a passing car, a gentle counterpoint to the deep quiet that settles over the hills as dusk approaches.
This pocket of the Adelaide Hills, Crafers West, has long been a place shaped by its fertile soil and its proximity to the burgeoning city. Historically, its economy was anchored in agriculture, with orchards yielding apples and pears, and dairy farms dotting the steeper inclines. While some of those traditional pursuits endure, the character of Crafers West has evolved, now embracing viticulture with vineyards creeping up select slopes, their neatly ordered rows a modern counterpoint to the wilder bushland. The quality of the light here, particularly in the late afternoon when it filters through the canopy in golden shafts, hints at the enduring appeal for those seeking a slower pace, a life lived in closer communion with the land and its changing seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Crafers West, South Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Crafers West, in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Crafers West includes the postcode (5152), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Adelaide Hills Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Crafers West is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |