Mccracken, 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 Mccracken, in the City Of Victor Harbor local government area.
| Locality | Mccracken |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Victor Harbor |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.53557 |
| Longitude | 138.63168 |
| Population | 1,903 |
| Density | 827.4 /km² |
| Area | 2.3 km² |
| Elevation | 18 m |
| Postcode | 5211 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 68 km south |
Mccracken is a locality in the City Of Victor Harbor local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,903. The locality covers an area of 2.3 km², giving a population density of about 827.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 18 m above sea level. It lies approximately 68 km south of Adelaide. Mccracken is located at 35.5356°S, 138.6317°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5211. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mccracken lies on the edge of rolling country that slopes towards the coast, a landscape painted in muted greens and golds under a wide, often brilliant sky. It lies 47.1 km south-south-east of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 169°T), and is situated 5.7 km north-east of Encounter Bay. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of gum leaves mingled with the salty tang of the nearby ocean, a constant reminder of its proximity to the sea. Winds, often brisk, sweep across the undulating terrain, shaping the hardy native grasses and coaxing a resilient beauty from the scattered eucalypts. The land itself feels ancient, worn smooth by countless seasons, its contours suggesting a gentle, unhurried passage of time. Even the dust, kicked up by a passing ute, seems to hold a certain quiet dignity.
The story of Mccracken is tied to the broader agricultural pulse of the region, a place where the land has long yielded its bounty through careful cultivation and patient grazing. While not a primary hub for heavy industry, its economy has historically drawn strength from the surrounding farms and the burgeoning tourism that spills over from the popular coastal centres nearby. This gentle ebb and flow of visitors, seeking respite and the simple pleasures of the South Australian coast, has shaped a character that is both welcoming and self-contained. There is a sense of quiet prosperity in Mccracken, a settled feeling born from generations who have understood and respected the rhythms of this particular stretch of land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mccracken, 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 Mccracken, in the City Of Victor Harbor local government area.
Detailed location data for Mccracken includes the postcode (5211), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Victor Harbor), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional 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 Mccracken 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. |