Pet Friendly Sites
Travelling with your Dog in South Australia
South Australia has many Dog Friendly Free Camping, Rest Areas, and Caravan Parks to camp at. We have compiled a list, to make it easy for you to find one.
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Saddleworth Rest Area 2
The Saddleworth Rest Area 2 is just off the Barrier Highway on a gravel surface. There are a few low trees offering limited shade, and a rubbish bin. There's not a lot to do here apart from having a rest from driving. Entrance to the Saddleworth Rest Are ...
The Sandleton Fruit Fly Rest Area has plenty of room to park your caravan and motorhome. This rest spot is just off the Sturt Highway, with lots of small trees, picnic tables and rubbish bins. Entrance to the Sandleton Fruit Fly Rest Area Sandleton Fr ...
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The Sheringa Rest Area is big enough for all sized caravans and motorhomes. This rest spot is on the edge of the Flinders Highway with a few small trees for shade, a picnic table and rubbish bin. Entrance to the Sheringa Rest Area Sheringa Rest Area l ...
The Snowtown North Rest Area is set back a short distance from the Augusta Highway. There are small trees offering some shade, and also separating you and the Highway. An undercover picnic table and rubbish bins, plus plenty of room to park your caravan o ...
The South Australia - Northern Territory Border Rest Area is a 24 hour camping area that has an asphalt car park set up nicely for cars with caravans. There are public toilets and a few rubbish bins, but shade is rather limited. You can also camp on the o ...
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The Spalding Junction Rest Area is a shady spot for a picnic, there is a picnic table, rubbish bins and some shade. The ground is reasonably level for parking your caravan just off the Barrier Highway. Entrance to the Spalding Junction Rest Area Spald ...
The Springs Road Rest Area is on the edge of the Southern Ports Highway. This rest spot has a picnic table, rubbish bin, and a bit of shade, plus its a reasonably level area to pop the van on. Lake Eliza is approx 900 metres, and there is a walking track ...
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The Stockwell Rest Area is a small loop gravel driveway just off the Sturt Highway. There is room to park any sized rig here, but ground is not level, you will also find a rubbish bin and some limited shade, but not much else. Entrance to the Stockwell R ...
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Stockyard Plain Rest Area
The Stockyard Plain Rest Area is a slightly elevated rest spot running alongside the Sturt Highway. Shade is very limited, but there is an undercover picnic table and rubbish bins, and reasonably level ground to park your caravan. Entrance to the Stockya ...
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Tailem Bend South Rest Area
The Tailem Bend South Rest Area is a fairly large rest area just a short drive up a gravel road from the Princes Highway. There is room to park your caravan, a few trees for shade and not much else. Entrance to the Tailem Bend South Rest Area Tailem B ...
Tantanoola East Rest Area
The Tantanoola East Rest Area is an asphalt strip running alongside the Princes Highway. The Tantanoola Roadhouse is directly opposite, and has good fuel prices and food. Entrance to the Tantanoola East Rest Area Tantanoola East Rest Area location map ...
The Tarcoonyinna Rest Area is a large gravel area, set back a fair distance from the Stuart Highway. It's suitable for all sized rigs, shade is extremely limited here, with an undercover picnic table and rubbish bin, in the the middle of a barren landscap ...
The Tarlee Rest Area is set back from the Main North Road on a stretch of asphalt from the Old Gilbert Bridge, with a few trees for shade, and nothing else, but it is a level road with room to park your caravan. Entrance to the Tarlee Park Rest Area T ...
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The Tcharkulda Rock Rest Area has a gas bbq, public toilets, an old stone hut with fireplace and some history to it. While your here be sure to checkout the wall that was built to catch the run off from the rock, to the reservoir. Tcharkulda Rock Rest Ar ...
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The Bamboos Camping Area Not really suited for caravans but ideal for small camper trailers. Make sure you obtain a permit first. Camping permit required to camp here Entrance to The Bamboos Camping Area The Bamboos Camping Area location map
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The Bert Dix Memorial Park Area is lovely spot on the Murray River. You have BBQ''s, picnic tables a few rubbish bins, and a nice childrens playground. There is plenty of room to turn around with your caravan, this is a really nice place to spend a n hour ...
The Gap Camping Area is just off Gap Road overlooking the Spencer Gulf, with room for caravans. There is an undercover picnic table and a small reserve of freshwater.Make sure you obtain a permit first as a Camping permit required if you intend to stay he ...
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The Granites Parking Area has been revamped with a larger area for camping. From here you can drive on the beach and drive along the beach for 12k to Longbeach Road, or 26k in the other direction to the 28 Mile Crossing beach exit area. Be sure to keep an ...
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The Thiele's Sandbar Camping Area You can camp on the sandbar, But I Wouldn't take a caravan there. Better to keep back a bit in the scrub if you have a van. Thiele's Sandbar Camping Area location map
The Tiparra Rocks Camping Area is a rough campsite, bring everything with you, and take your rubbish away when you leave. Make sure you obtain a permit first, if you want to stay here. Tiparra Rocks Camping Area location map
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