Adelaide's highest peak, Mount Lofty Summit, is a five-minute drive from the Crafers township. The summit offers views over Adelaide, The Summit Restaurant and Café, a Visitor Information Outlet and gift shop. Energetic visitors can hike around the summit, or even all the way to or from Waterfall Gully. A two minute drive from "the summit" is Cleland Wildlife Park, where visitors can interact with Australian native wildlife; feed and pat the Kangaroos, see Tasmanian Devils, Koalas, Dingos, Emus and more. Two minutes further down the road is the gorgeous Mount Lofty Botanic Garden, with an extensive collection of azaleas, rhododendrons and fern gully, providing an opportunity for some lovely hikes. In Autumn the garden is stunning with colour. Mount Lofty House Estate including Sequoia, are award winning luxury boutique hotel and lodge with spectacular views, day spa and fine dining at Hardy's Verandah Restaurant. Conference facilities offering the same 5 star service are also available. Carriage House 1884 is another beautiful, luxury accommodation for up to 4 people located just a couple of minutes from the summit. In the township, itself, stands the historic and stylish Crafers Hotel; great for a casual drink, or a substantial meal. "The Crafers" also offers luxury accommodation. Art studio Atelier (with Studio One accommodation next door) showcases the exciting work of local artists and designers, holds live music events, art classes and has a cafe. The tiny town centre also boasts a couple of cafe's and Jimmies wood oven pizza restaurant. An exploration of our website or the net will also turn up a variety of other accommodation options including Woodhouse, Esto House B&B and more. Adventurous and outdoorsy types will love nearby Woodhouse Adventure Park and Mount Lofty Adventure Hub in the adjacent township of Piccadilly.
Adelaide's highest peak, Mount Lofty Summit, is a five-minute drive from the Crafers township. The summit offers views over Adelaide, The Summit Restaurant and Café, a Visitor Information Outlet and gift shop. Energetic visitors can hike around the summit, or even all the way to or from Waterfall Gully. A two minute drive from "the summit" is Cleland Wildlife Park, where visitors can interact with Australian native wildlife; feed and pat the Kangaroos, see Tasmanian Devils, Koalas, Dingos, Emus and more. Two minutes further down the road is the gorgeous Mount Lofty Botanic Garden, with an extensive collection of azaleas, rhododendrons and fern gully, providing an opportunity for some lovely hikes. In Autumn the garden is stunning with colour. Mount Lofty House Estate including Sequoia, are award winning luxury boutique hotel and lodge with spectacular views, day spa and fine dining at Hardy's Verandah Restaurant. Conference facilities offering the same 5 star service are also available. Carriage House 1884 is another beautiful, luxury accommodation for up to 4 people located just a couple of minutes from the summit. In the township, itself, stands the historic and stylish Crafers Hotel; great for a casual drink, or a substantial meal. "The Crafers" also offers luxury accommodation. Art studio Atelier (with Studio One accommodation next door) showcases the exciting work of local artists and designers, holds live music events, art classes and has a cafe. The tiny town centre also boasts a couple of cafe's and Jimmies wood oven pizza restaurant. An exploration of our website or the net will also turn up a variety of other accommodation options including Woodhouse, Esto House B&B and more. Adventurous and outdoorsy types will love nearby Woodhouse Adventure Park and Mount Lofty Adventure Hub in the adjacent township of Piccadilly.