Craigmore, South Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids CraigmoreAdelaide, South Australia |
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Beatrix Drive, Craigmore, with Para Substation in the background
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 Craigmore
Location in City of Playford
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| Established | 1978 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5114 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Playford | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal Division(s) | Spence | ||||||||||||||
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Craigmore is a large suburb located north of Adelaide, South Australia. It is part of the City of Playford local government area. You can find it just east of Elizabeth and south of Gawler.
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Discovering Craigmore's Past
Craigmore is on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people. They are an Aboriginal group from the Adelaide Plains. European settlers arrived in the early 1850s. The wider area was known as Smithfield.
Many early settlers came from Scotland. The name "Craigmore" comes from Scottish words. "Craig" means "rocky hill" and "More" means "big". This name describes the area well.
Modern Craigmore began to grow in the 1970s. New homes were built by the State Housing Trust. More private homes were added in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. This growth has made Craigmore one of Adelaide's longest suburbs. It stretches for about 3.75 kilometres.
Where is Craigmore?
Craigmore is located on the foothills, about 29 kilometres from Adelaide's city centre. It is part of the Adelaide metropolitan area. However, it is also only about 11 kilometres from Gawler.
Most of the houses are built near the start of the hills. These hills are used for farming, like raising cattle and growing grapes for wine. Adams Creek flows through the middle of Craigmore. The suburb's height above sea level ranges from 86 to 149 metres.
Who Lives in Craigmore?
In 2006, Craigmore had a population of 10,319 people. The people living in Craigmore have different income levels. Older residents, who might have lived in public housing, live alongside people in newer, larger homes.
Community Life in Craigmore
Craigmore has its own local newspaper, the News Review Messenger. You can also find other regional and national newspapers here.
Local Facilities
Craigmore has a high school that opened in 1970. There is also a shopping centre with a supermarket and many other shops. The suburb has a YMCA and several public primary schools. You can also find Catherine McCauley School and Hope Christian College, which teaches students from Reception to Year 12.
Close by, the large Munno Para Shopping City offers many big stores. Sports clubs in the area include the Craigmore Cricket Club and the Munno Para City Soccer Club.
In 2010, Craigmore got better television reception. A new tower was built for this purpose. Around the same time, faster internet became available through wireless technology called WiMAX. Before this, many homes had slower internet options.
Parks and Green Spaces
Craigmore Park runs through the centre of the suburb. You can follow the linear park, known as the Elephant Walk, to Anderson Walk in Smithfield. Since Craigmore is near the Adelaide Hills, there are lookout points on Craigmore Road and Uley Road. On a clear day, you might even see the York Peninsula from these spots!
Schools in Craigmore
- Catherine McCauley Primary School
- Craigmore South Primary School
- Craigmore High School
- Hope Christian College
- Playford Primary School
Churches in Craigmore
- Craigmore Christian Church
- Craigmore Latter Day Saints Chapel
Getting Around Craigmore
Adelaide Metro provides bus services in Craigmore, including routes 441, 442, and 443. These buses connect to the Smithfield and Elizabeth train stations. From there, you can catch trains on the Gawler line to Adelaide or Gawler. The 443 service covers most of the area, while the 440, 441, and 442 buses mainly run at night.
