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Timandra Garden: one of the town's fine garden displays; enter via Timandra Nursery, Kingston St. Mintaro Garden Maze: kids will love getting lost in the maze, comprising over 800 conifers; open 10am–4pm Thurs–Mon; Jacka St. Reillys Wines: wine-tastings, cellar-door sales and a restaurant; Burra Rd. Mintaro Cellars: wine-tastings and sales; Leasingham Rd. Mintaro Slate Quarries: fine-quality slate, produced since the quarry opened in 1854, is used world-wide for billiard tables; open 7.30am–3pm Mon–Fri; viewing platform in Kadlunga Rd. Heritage walk: self-guide trail includes 18 heritage-listed colonial buildings and 2 historic cemeteries; brochure available.

Martindale Hall This 1879 mansion was built for Edmund Bowman who, the story goes, commissioned it for his bride-to-be from English high society. The lady declined his offer of marriage, and Bowman lived there on his own until 1891. Today visitors can explore the National Trust, Georgian-style home with its Italian Renaissance interior. A room in the mansion was used in the 1975 film Picnic at Hanging Rock as a girls' dormitory. Accommodation and dining are available. Open 11am–4pm Mon–Fri, 12–4pm weekends; Manoora Rd; (08) 8843 9088; 3 km SE.Polish Hill River Valley: a subregion of the Clare Valley wine region, with cellar doors offering tastings and sales; between Mintaro and Sevenhill. Waterloo: features the historic Wellington Hotel, once a Cobb & Co staging post; 23 km SE.

Port Broughton 83 km

Port Broughton is a favourite destination for anglers wanting to fish from charter boats. The boat ramp in the sheltered harbour is next to a small pier complex and is popular for small fish including salmon, Tommy ruff,... Find out more

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Ardrossan 93 km

Located on the east side of the Yorke Peninsula, Ardrossan is bountiful water just 150 km west of Adelaide, so is a popular weekend fishing destination. Looking out on the long pier at Ardrossan, it’s striking how... Find out more

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Wallaroo 102 km

The small SA seaport of Wallaroo, north of Moonta, offers an excellent base for anglers wanting to catch big snapper, King George whiting, Australian salmon and yellowtail kingfish. Many of the reef systems are close to... Find out more

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Point Lowly 134 km

The Point Lowly lighthouse marks the southern extremity of Fitzgerald Bay. Near the lighthouse is a small community of shacks. These lighthouse cottages are cared for by the Uniting Church, and are available for hire. It... Find out more

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Fitzgerald Bay 141 km

Snapper fishing has a language all of its own. In Queensland and NSW, anglers talk about small snapper as ‘squire’. In Victoria, small snapper are ‘pinkies’; in SA, they are known as... Find out more

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Whyalla 143 km

Whyalla is snapper central for anglers. Every Easter the Australian Snapper Championships are based here and the top ten snapper weighed in are always over 10 kg. As you would expect with a destination where fishing is... Find out more

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Marion Bay 217 km

Situated at the bottom of the Yorke Peninsula, Marion Bay is angler central and offers access to spectacular offshore and beach fishing. Southern beaches from Marion Bay east to Troubridge, such as Butlers, provide top... Find out more

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West Coast 225 km

Head to Innes National Park, at the southern end of Yorke Peninsula, to find two noteworthy places for anglers. The first is Pandalowie Bay where boats can be launched and, north of this, Browns Beach. The latter is well... Find out more

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Wedge Island 249 km

Wedge Island is one of a number of small islands making up the Gambier Group, about 19 nautical miles west of the southern toe of the Yorke Peninsula. Viewed from the sea it is easy to see how the island got its name... Find out more

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Wine-tasting - Nuriootpa and Angaston 66 km

Elderton Wines near Nuriootpa is a carbonneutral winery. Its cellar door is partially solar-powered and the vineyard is using biodynamic methods of production. Yalumba in Angaston has three organic wines and an... Find out more

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Cycling in the Barossa 71 km

In the Barossa, you can hire bikes from the visitor centre in Tanunda and take the paved 7-kilometre cycle path to Nuriootpa. For a guided, multi-day supported bike tour, sampling the best of the region’s cuisine... Find out more

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Adelaide Zoo 111 km

With its catchphrase ‘We exist to save animals from extinction’, this is another of Australia’s excellent zoos. The sea-lion display and walkthrough rainforest aviary are particularly recommended.... Find out more

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Aboriginal gallery, Adelaide 112 km

The Australian Aboriginal Cultures Gallery at the South Australian Museum holds the largest collection of Aboriginal artefacts in the world. Some 3000 are on display at any one time.... Find out more

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Morialta Conservation Park 113 km

One of the most stunning parks in the region and located only 10 kilometres north-east of Adelaide, this has waterfalls and deep gorges, woodlands, koalas, echidnas and southern brown bandicoots. The pick of the walks is... Find out more

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Swimming with dolphins off Glenelg 119 km

Since 2002, the eco-accredited Temptation Sailing has offered a ‘swim with the dolphins sail’ on a 17-metre catamaran out of Glenelg, in which the bottlenose and common dolphins reputedly come to the vessel... Find out more

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Diving with cuttlefish, off Whyalla 146 km

Every year between May and September, thousands of Australian giant cuttlefish converge on the rocky coastline between Fitzgerald Bay and False Bay at Whyalla (on the Eyre Peninsula’s north-east coast) to breed and... Find out more

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Banrock Station, Kingston-on-Murray 153 km

A world leader in sustainable wine-making and tourism, Banrock Station Wine and Wetland Centre should be high on any ecotourist’s South Australian wish list. Sample the inexpensive wines at the centre, which is 40... Find out more

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Birdwatching around the Fleurieu Peninsula 176 km

Abutting the Coorong, and with wetlands, beaches and a wide variety of terrain, the Fleurieu Peninsula is a top spot for birdwatching. There is a hide off Barrage Road at Goolwa, and the Goolwa Effluent Ponds can have... Find out more

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Whale-watching on the Fleurieu Peninsula 179 km

Between May and October, southern right whales often cruise right next to the shore of the Fleurieu Peninsula. Popular viewing spots include Port Elliot, Goolwa, Middleton and Victor Harbor, but your best starting point... Find out more

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The Grange Golf Club (East Course) 109 km

Vern Morcom was working on the final changes to The Grange’s West course redesign when the club announced plans for a second course. Morcom was asked to design it, on 150 acres of adjoining land, and the East... Find out more

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The Grange Golf Club (West Course) 110 km

Melbourne’s sandbelt wasn’t the only region in which golf course construction was booming during the 1920s. Various sites in Adelaide’s western suburbs – Kooyonga in 1922, Glenelg in 1926... Find out more

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Royal Adelaide Golf Club 110 km

In the city of churches, Royal Adelaide is the golfing equivalent of the Vatican. Every visiting golfer should make a pilgrimage to this Dr Alister MacKenzie-designed layout, one of Australia’s top 10 courses,... Find out more

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Kooyonga Golf Club 114 km

Kooyonga is a thinking player’s golf course. One of the game’s greatest strategists, Peter Thomson, gave an insight into what is required to play well at Kooyonga after winning the 1972 Australian Open... Find out more

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Glenelg Golf Club 117 km

Glenelg is to Adelaide what Bondi is to Sydney – the city’s most popular beach suburb. The terminus for the City to Bay tram, a Glenelg icon, can be found where Jetty Rd meets the beach, where you will... Find out more

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Links Lady Bay Resort 175 km

‘A pleasurable golf course,’ Dr Alister MacKenzie once wrote, ‘is not necessarily one that appeals at first sight, but rather one that grows on a player like good music, good painting, or good... Find out more

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Reilly’s Cellar Door & Restaurant

This 1850s cottage serves as both the cellar door for Reilly’s Wines and a fine lunchtime destination. There are excellent antipasto and cheese platters for relaxed grazing, along with more substantial seasonal... Find out more

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The Station Cafe

The cosy, quaint and downright cute Auburn Railway Station has been reborn as a cellar door for Mount Horrocks Wines and a venue for weekend snacks and casual lunches. In keeping with the honest, hand-crafted philosophy... Find out more

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Goodlife 120 km

This innovative restaurant and takeaway not only makes carbon-neutral pizzas, but also places an emphasis on sourcing produce that is organic and local. Takeaway pizzas here even come tied up with string.... Find out more

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The Locavore 121 km

The Locavore (‘local eater’) at Stirling in the Adelaide Hills sticks to the ‘100-mile’ philosophy of sourcing food, which in its case includes the Barossa, Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale and the... Find out more

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The Organic Market and Cafe 121 km

This bustling cafe and organic produce outlet in Stirling was the national winner of the best organic retailer award. Something of an institution in the area, it has delicious antipasto platters and great coffee. About... Find out more

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Knappstein Enterprise Brewery 14 km

History has turned full circle for the Clare Valley’s Enterprise Brewery, which ceased beer-making operations in 1916, but was revived for its original purpose in 2006. In between time, this gorgeous sandstone... Find out more

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Coopers Brewery 107 km

More than any other Australian brewery, Coopers has grown significant market share over the past two decades on the back of increased demand for alternative beer styles. It was established in 1862 by Yorkshireman Thomas... Find out more

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Brewboys 107 km

One of the country’s newest craft beermaking enterprises, Brewboys is a partnership between Stephen Nelsen and Simon Sellick, who also operate the contract brewing company Fresh Cellars. At present they utilise a... Find out more

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Adelaide Hills Craft Brewing 111 km

Located in the former Onkaparinga woollen mill complex at Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills, this brewery/bar is run by Alistair Turnbull and Phil Jones. The pair turned their backs on careers in banking to study brewing in... Find out more

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South Australian Brewing Company 111 km

Established in 1888, the South Australian Brewing Company became the state’s dominant beer-maker by steadily acquiring competitors like the Kent Town Brewery, West End Brewery and the Walkerville Co-operative... Find out more

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The Steam Exchange Company 176 km

South Australia seems to have more than its fair share of craft breweries in significant historical locations, and The Steam Exchange Brewery is no exception. It’s housed in a heritage-listed former railway goods... Find out more

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Auburn Caravan Park 13 km

In Auburn, the historic gateway town to the Clare Valley at the start of the popular Reisling Trail, this small park is on Saddleworth Rd, next to the oval and recreation grounds. Follow the sign from the Mid North Rd.... Find out more

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Burra Creek Gorge camping area 28 km

Mighty river red gums feature in this extensive reserve on Robertson Rd, 26 km south from Burra. After winter rains the creek environment is a lush habitat for birds and other wildlife. It’s a good spot for relaxed... Find out more

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Mallee camping area 43 km

Striking red cliffs are a feature of this camping spot in open mallee country, 15 km east of Burra. Follow the signpost from Eastern Rd, and come equipped with firewood and preferably a gas/fuel stove.... Find out more

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Bunyip Park camping area 47 km

Off the beaten track, Koolunga is a quiet farming town north of Clare. It’s a handy overnight stop for north-bound travellers, and as the site’s name suggests, the town is also renowned for historic sightings... Find out more

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White Cliffs Reserve 47 km

Come to White Cliffs for pleasant camping beside the Broughton River with its reed-fringed waterholes and stately river gums. You’ll find it on Yacka Rd, 6 km east of Koolunga. Come with firewood and water, and... Find out more

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Redhill Recreation Ground 62 km

This overnight highway stop on the outskirts of the small farming town of Redhill is 50 km south of Port Pirie. It’s just off the Princes Hwy along an access road to the west of the train line.... Find out more

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Port Arthur Roadside Rest Area 66 km

A shady, no-frills stop for weary travellers at the head of Gulf St Vincent, the rest area is close to mangrove flats where you might see wading birds at low tide. It’s just off the Port Wakefield to Yorketown... Find out more

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Curnow’s Hut camping area 67 km

This restored 3-roomed stone hut is in the south of the forest, 15 km south of Jamestown off Bundaleer Gardens Rd. You need to book, as access to the camping area is padlocked. Bring along water and preferably a gas/fuel... Find out more

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Port Parham camping area 71 km

Famed for its shallow waters and fine seafood, this small coastal settlement is a much-loved spot for family outings and boating. The camping is on a council reserve on the northern edge of town, with access 1 km north... Find out more

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The Old School House Campground 88 km

This historic building is in the north of the reserve sleeps 8 and has tent spaces close by. You’ll find it 9 km east of Williamstown, from Springton Rd. Book ahead as access is via a gate.... Find out more

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Burra Caravan and Camping Park 33 km

This picturesque park is situated alongside a creek just two minutes walk from the centre of Burra, a historic mining town. The park has good basic facilities and plenty of large shady trees. It is an excellent base from... Find out more

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Barossa Valley SA Tourist Park 66 km

This good quality Barossa Valley caravan park has a large number of sites, a choice of accommodation and a range of facilities including tennis courts. It is within walking distance of the town centre and close to... Find out more

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Tanunda Caravan and Tourist Park 71 km

Enjoy the Barossa Valley experience from this popular park; it is a great base for exploring the fabulous wine-producing region. Located 1.5 km from the town centre, with easy access, it offers patrons a good range of... Find out more

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Gawler Caravan Park 75 km

This is a good quality park close to the town centre and located on the banks of the Gawler River. It is a good base for exploring the nearby Barossa Valley and is easily accessible from the Sturt and Barrier highways.... Find out more

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Crystal Brook Caravan Park 80 km

This is a small, neat council-owned park just on the edge of town. It is a very pretty park with large red gums, a creek alongside, and lawn sites. We find it good value.... Find out more

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Port Broughton Caravan Park 81 km

A large park on the waterfront at the small town of Port Broughton, this is ideal for a quiet break or for fishing and crabbing. Bookings are required in peak periods, and a minimum-length stay period applies at Easter... Find out more

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BIG4 Blanchetown Riverside Holiday Park 96 km

This well-maintained park is in a picturesque spot on the banks of the Murray River, just below the Blanchetown lock. It is a smaller, good quality park with a range of accommodation, about 500 metres from the town... Find out more

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Port Pirie Beach Caravan Park 104 km

This beachfront caravan park is just 1.5 km from the town centre and offers a range of facilities to suit most travellers. Nicely angled drive-through sites, clean amenities and friendly staff make this our pick of the... Find out more

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Peterborough Caravan Park 104 km

This is a tidy park located off the main road in a quiet part of town, adjacent to the town’s swimming pool. The park has modern amenities and is conveniently positioned for an overnight stop between Broken Hill... Find out more

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Discovery Holiday Parks - Adelaide Beachfront 106 km

With very good amenities and a wide range of facilities, this quality park is close to Port Adelaide, Football Park and the West Lakes shopping complex, as well as only 10 km from the city centre. It is one of... Find out more

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Reilly’s Country Retreat

Tucked behind the cellar door for Reilly’s Wines, here’s rustic chic in the heart of one of South Australia’s best preserved mid-19th-century hamlets. The character-rich retreat includes a selection of... Find out more

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William Hunt’s Retreat

Two hundred years on, and the local carpenter’s bluestone barn has been reborn as deluxe accommodation. Two private self-contained suites – one compact for a couple, the other larger and with two queen... Find out more

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Dennis Cottage

A luxuriant garden surrounds this haven in the heart of historic Auburn, the gateway to the Clare Valley. Crafted with flair and Mediterranean style, the cottage is full of convivial spaces and warm, earthy hues, from... Find out more

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Martindale Hall

The imposing Georgian facade of this country house is well known from the movie Picnic at Hanging Rock, and it’s a magnificent sight when seen up close. Faithfully preserved in near-original condition, the... Find out more

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Trestrail Cottage

This endearing one-bedroom stone cottage in the ranges west of Sevenhill is an exciting refuge. Sited among 40 hectares of unspoilt bushland, it’s like having a nest in the tree tops and there are boundless... Find out more

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Clarion Hotel Soho 113 km

Completed at the end of 2008, this five-star boutique hotel was designed with many hidden environmental features, such as water-recycling systems, sustainable building materials and airflow and passive cooling to reduce... Find out more

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Ridgetop Retreats 193 km

Three funky, architecturally designed cabins sit in quiet seclusion in Deep Creek Conservation Park at the tip of the Fleurieu Peninsula. They have solar hot water, composting toilets, two bedrooms, floor-to-ceiling... Find out more

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Antechamber Bay Ecocabins 216 km

This low-key, out-of-the-way spot in the east of the island is next to a beautiful and isolated beach. There are two fairly basic self-contained and solar-powered cabins with room for up to eight people each, half a... Find out more

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Coorong Wilderness Lodge 227 km

Opened early in 2009, the five beautiful cabins here on a limestone cliff on Aboriginal lands have 180-degree views over the Coorong, with pelicans, ducks and other birds flying past at window height. The cabins have... Find out more

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Nautilus Lodge 247 km

This solar-powered, four-bedroom house is surrounded by Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park and is situated right on the beach. It can sleep up to 12 people.... Find out more

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Hanson Rest Area 16 km

13 km S of Burra (L) or 28 km N of Manoora (R) Large area among numerous large pine trees. Good shade. GPS: S33 45.158 E138 50.405  ... Find out more

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Winkler Park Area 21 km

2 km S of Saddleworth (L) or 7 km N of Riverton (R) Very small area adjacent to the highway. Limited shade. GPS: S34 05.892 E138 46.465... Find out more

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Riverton South Rest Area 28 km

South side of town Large area among trees. Good shade. GPS: S34 10.287 E138 44.769... Find out more

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Burra Creek Gorge Camp Area 32 km

T/O 16 km SE of Burra (R) or 69 km NW of Morgan (L) Large secluded campground located 11 kilometres south-east of the highway in a natural bush setting on the banks of the creek. Good facilities and shade. GPS:... Find out more

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Tarlee Park Area 40 km

Middle of town Small parking area adjacent to the highway. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S34 16.471 E138 46.258... Find out more

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Burra East Rest Area 40 km

21 km SE of Burra (L) or 64 km NW of Morgan (R) Small area adjacent to the highway. GPS: S33 45.801 E139 07.059... Find out more

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Mount Bryan Rest Area 44 km

Middle of town Town park opposite the hotel. Good facilities and shade. GPS: S33 33.007 E138 53.532... Find out more

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Spalding Park Area 47 km

Middle of town Parking area adjacent to the highway. Good facilities. GPS: S33 29.990 E138 36.435... Find out more

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Snowtown North Rest Area 51 km

62 km S of Warnertown (L) or 53 km N of Port Wakefield (R) Small area adjacent to the highway. Good shade. GPS: S33 44.870 E138 12.577  ... Find out more

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Lake Lochiel Rest Area 52 km

82 km S of Warnertown (L) or 33 km N of Port Wakefield (R) Small area adjacent to the highway. Limited shade. GPS: S33 54.807 E138 09.791 ... Find out more

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Port Wakefield South Rest Area No.1 60 km

12 km S of Port Wakefield (L) southbound only Large area just off the highway. Limited shade. GPS: S34 15.327 E138 13.381... Find out more

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Port Wakefield South Rest Area No.2 61 km

22 km N of Dublin (L) northbound only Large area just off the highway. Limited shade. GPS: S34 17.396 E138 14.543... Find out more

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Moppa Road Rest Area 64 km

29 km NE of Gawler (L) or 3 km W of Nuriootpa (R) Small area just off the highway behind a few trees. GPS: S34 27.33 E138 58.26  ... Find out more

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Truro East Rest Area 66 km

1 km E of Truro (L) or 45 km W of Blanchetown (R) Small area just off the highway among a few large trees. Good shade. GPS: S34 24.30 E139 08.07... Find out more

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Dublin Park Area 69 km

On the service road Parking area just off the highway. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S34 27.119 E138 21.109 ... Find out more

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Georgetown Park Area 69 km

South side of town Small area adjacent to the highway. GPS: S33 21.634 E138 23.632... Find out more

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Gladstone Park Area 80 km

West side of town Parking area adjacent to the highway near the caravan park. Good facilities and shade. GPS: S33 16.119 E138 20.999... Find out more

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Annadale Rest Area 84 km

29 km E of Truro (L) or 17 km W of Blanchetown (R) Large area just off the highway among numerous trees. Limited shade. GPS: S34 23.22 E139 25.55... Find out more

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Laura Park Area 91 km

Middle of town Parking area adjacent to the highway. Good facilities and shade. GPS: S33 10.870 E138 18.000 ... Find out more

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Warnertown Park Area 94 km

Near the hotel Small parking area just off the highway. GPS: S33 14.085 E138 07.106... Find out more

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Ippinitchie Camp Area 105 km

T/O at Wirrabara Small campground located 8 kilometres west of Wirrabara in a natural bush setting in Wirrabara Forest Reserve. Good facilities and shade. NOTE: Access road part unsealed. GPS: S33 03.996 E138... Find out more

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Angus Rest Area 109 km

24 km E of Morgan (R) or 64 km W of Sturt Hwy (L) Small area just off the highway around a few trees. GPS: S34 03.24 E139 53.31... Find out more

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Rosies Rest Area 109 km

25 km E of Morgan (L) or 65 km W of Sturt Hwy (R) Small area just off the highway around a few trees. GPS: S34 03.409 E139 53.588... Find out more

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Port Germein South Rest Area 116 km

72 km S of Port Augusta (R) or 23 km N of Warnertown (L) Large area well off the road. Limited shade. GPS: S33 02.738 E138 01.822... Find out more

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Oodla Wirra South Rest Area 117 km

3 km S of Oodla Wirra (R) or 31 km N of Terowie (L) Small area among trees. Reasonable shade. GPS: S32 53.957 E139 02.663  ... Find out more

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Murray Town Rest Area 118 km

Middle of town Large area just off the highway. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S32 56.149 E138 14.447... Find out more

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Holder Bend Camp Area 123 km

T/O 3 km E of Waikerie (L) or 45 W of Barmera (R) Large camping area on the banks of the river 2 kilometres north of the highway via Holder Top Road and Holder Bottom Road. GPS: S34 11.11 E140 00.43... Find out more

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Waikerie Lookout Park Area 123 km

2 km E of Waikerie (L) or 46 km W of Barmera (R) Small area just off the highway. Good views over the river. GPS: S34 11.14 E140 00.43... Find out more

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Goyders Line Rest Area 133 km

17 km S of Wilmington (R) or 4 km N of Melrose (L) Large area just off the highway. Good shade. GPS: S32 48.06 E138 12.30... Find out more

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Point Lowly Camp Area 135 km

T/O 36 km S of Eyre Hwy (L) or 11 km N of Whyalla (R) Small camp area near the foreshore, 23 kilometres east of the highway. GPS: S32 59.590 E137 46.860... Find out more

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