5 spectacular spots to take your caravan

Where to go caravanning in SA.

By Jeremy Rochow
Published: Thursday, March 12, 2020

South Australia's home to some of the country’s most beautiful regions. If you take a caravan or motorhome, you can see the sights without having to worry about booking accommodation along the way.

Whether you’re hitching your caravan or campervan or hitting the road in your motorhome, here are some of our favourite places in South Australia to spend the night.

1. Deep Creek Conservation Park, Fleurieu Peninsula

About 100km south of Adelaide, Deep Creek Conservation Park is one of the largest portions of remaining natural vegetation on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

There are 5 campgrounds dotted throughout the park, with 4 accessible by 2WD vehicles.
Stringybark, Trig and Cobbler Hill campgrounds can accommodate caravans, however amenities are limited.

Don’t let that deter you though. There are 15 walking trails that provide spectacular views of Kangaroo Island and the rugged Deep Creek Valley.

Bird watchers will be in paradise with over 100 species calling the park home.

See western grey kangaroos and short-beaked echidnas – if you’re lucky, you can even spot whales frolicking in the ocean from May until October.

Deep Creek Conservation Park. Image: SATC

2. Yorke Peninsula

The natural beauty of the Yorke Peninsula makes it difficult to choose just one location.

Whether you want to park the caravan on the coast and enjoy the beach or explore Innes National Park, the Yorke Peninsula has you covered.

At Innes National Park, you’ll find some of South Australia’s best coastal views, lighthouses, the Ethel shipwreck and the abandoned township of Inneston.

If you’re looking for a beach, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Go surfing at Berry Bay, try your hand at crabbing at Ardrossan or take a dip at Flaherty Beach.

Family walking along beach next to shipwreck. Waves crashing in the background.
Ethel Shipwreck. Image: SATC

3. Melrose, southern Flinders Ranges

Winter might be upon us, but that doesn’t mean the caravan should be stored in the garage, particularly if you’re keen to visit the southern Flinders Ranges.

Melrose – the oldest town in the Flinders – is a great location to base yourself due to its proximity to Mount Remarkable National Park.

Mount Remarkable has a network of bushwalking tracks that suit all ages and levels of fitness.

The gorge lookout walk only takes about 20 minutes and will provide you with stunning views of the Alligator Basin.

If you’re more experienced, try the 9km Alligator Gorge ring route. You’ll discover a narrow gorge with ancient red rippling rocks towering above you.

Just head to Mount Remarkable National Park’s website to find out which trails are open.

Alligator Basin in the Southern Flinders Ranges. Cliffs rising up either side of a small creek.
Alligator Basin. Image: SATC

4. Lake Bonney

Lake Bonney, which sits on the mighty Murray in South Australia’s Riverland region, is a place the whole family will enjoy.

In the warmer months, the lakefront at Barmera is the perfect place to take a dip, go kayaking or drop and line and try to catch a fish. Spend a night on the lake at Discovery Holiday Park. If you’re an RAA member, you can book a night from $23.

A landscape image of Lake Bonney in the Riverland. Reeds and dead trees in the foreground.
Lake Bonney. Image: SATC

5. Robe

Park your caravan in Robe and explore this beautiful region.

Go for a walk out to the famous Cape Dombey Obelisk, try your luck at catching some fresh seafood or get a bit of a history lesson at the Robe Customs House Museum.

Obelisk, Robe.
The famous Cape Dombey Obelisk, Robe. Image: iStock

Hit the road in style

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