10 Washington Drive, Craigmore SA 5114, Australia
Craigmore is a residential suburb north of Adelaide in the City of Playford, situated on the foothills about 29 km by road from the Adelaide GPO. It has a mixed‑income population and is known for its parks, open spaces and proximity to the Adelaide Hills.
Craigmore lies roughly 29 km by road south‑west of the Adelaide General Post Office, making it a short drive into the city.
The area is serviced by Adelaide Metro bus routes 441, 442 and 443, which terminate at the Smithfield and Elizabeth Interchanges where trains connect to Adelaide and Gawler.
Craigmore Park is about 1‑2 km away, and the Smith Creek Trail (also known as the Elephant Walk) runs through the suburb, providing a shared footpath and bikeway alongside the creek.
Several schools are within 1 km, including Catherine McAuley School (0.5 km) and Playford Primary School (0.5 km), while Craigmore High School is approximately 0.7 km away.
Craigmore has a local shopping centre with a supermarket and specialty shops, and the larger Munno Para Shopping City is also close by. Community amenities include a YMCA and sporting clubs such as the Craigmore Cricket Club.
Craigmore lies on traditional Kaurna land, with European settlement beginning in the 1850s. Modern development started in the 1970s with State Housing Trust estates, followed by private subdivisions in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, making it one of Adelaide’s longest suburbs by distance.
