Craferswestfan

Edward Avenue runs down to a reserve and is a no through road so very little traffic and hence very safe for kids to ride bikes, walk, ride scooters etc - and the do! Very community-orientated and safe. Being near to Belar National Park, there is wildlife galour including lots of koalas, lorikeets, rosellas etc etc etc. A perfect rural sanctuary!

After 25 years, this is still heaven! You can live in a beautiful bushland setting, with amazing wildlife - and only 20 minutes to the city!! Overseas visitors just cannot believe it. Yes, its a bit cold in winter but most houses are set up for it - log fires, glass of wine etc etc. And, unlike other areas in SA, this a place where you truly get four seasons - each one spectacular in its own way. Stirling is nearby (we walk there - although its a long, but beautiful walk through bush trails) with great restaurants and the best pub in the hills plus all the usual 'big city' conveniences. Excellent primary and secondary schools are close by.
People always ask me about bushfires but the risk is vastly overstated. Statistics tell it all - the last bushfire in Crafers West was 1954! And since then, the Freeway has been built which provides an additional 'fire break' (fires come from the north, driven by hot northerly winds) for the area. But, like anywhere, simple precautions are needed - such as not lighting fires on a severe fire risk day!
We moved from Norwood and would never leave here - crime is virtually unheard of (I cant remember the last time we even locked our doors when going out) and there is a real sense of community. Unlike many city suburbs these days, you know your neighbours here! Our kids grew up here and, although now adult and living interstate, they cant wait to come home to what the desribe as the 'best place in the world'. We agree!