Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 07:30
Bush Camping on Yorke peninsula
These camping sites are administered by the District Council of Yorke Peninsula.
Permits are required for all bush camping sites.
The following fees are payable:
$7.00 per site per night $28.50 per site per week YP rate payers $14.50 per site per week.
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FEE PAYABLE CAMPSITES FREE CAMPSITES (No fee)
• Burners Beach
• Gravel Bay
• Swincers Rocks
• Gleesons Landing
• Foul Bay
• Sturt Bay
• Mozzie Flat
• Kemp Bay
• Troubridge Hill
• Goldsmith’s Beach • The Gap
• The Bamboos
• Tiparra Rocks
• Wauraltee Beach
• Barkers Rocks
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Purchase your permit at:
• Yorke Peninsula Visitor Information Centre, Minlaton
• Point Turton General Store
• Corny Point General Store
• Warooka Ampol
• Warooka IGA
• Edithburgh Deli & Newsagency
• Edithburgh IGA
• Hardwicke Bay General Store
• Councils General Inspector, Mr Colin Thyer on mobile number 0408 170 414
• From any of Council's Offices in Maitland, Minlaton, Warooka and Yorketown
CAMPING AREAS ON THE YORKE PENINSULA
1. The Gap Camping Area
Located on the north west coast of the peninsula, 15 km north of Balgowan. Access via Balgowan. Beach launch. BYO water and firewood. Gas/fuel stoves preferred. Map Ref: RAA Yorke Peninsula H7.
2. The Bamboos Camping Area
Located on the north west coast of the peninsula, 12 km north of Balgowan. Access via Balgowan. Beach launch. BYO water and firewood. Gas/fuel stoves preferred. Map Ref: RAA Yorke Peninsula H7.
3. Tiparra Rocks Camping Area
Located on the north west coast of the Yorke Peninsula, 8 km north of Balgowan. Access via Balgowan. Beach launch. BYO water and firewood. Gas/fuel stoves preferred. Map Ref: RAA Yorke Peninsula H7.
4. Wauraltee Beach Camping Area
Situated on the west coast of the Peninsula, 17 km south of Port Victoria on Wauraltee Beach Road. BYO water and firewood. Map Ref: RAA Yorke Peninsula h11.
5. Barkers Rocks Camping Area
Situated on the west coast of the Peninsula, 12 km north west of Minlaton, on Barkers Rocks Road. BYO water and firewood. Map Ref: RAA Yorke Peninsula H12.
6. Burners Beach Camping Area
Situated on the north coast of the foot on Point Souttar Road, 22 km north west of Warooka. Permit required. Toilet facilities. Natural boat ramp. BYO water and firewood. Map Ref: RAA Yorke Peninsula E14.
7. Gravel Bay Camping Area
Located on the west coast of the foot on Berry Bay Road, 18km west of Corny Point. Permit required. BYO water and firewood. Map Ref: RAA Yorke Peninsula C15.
8. Swincers Rocks Camping Area
Located on the west coast of the foot on Wurlie Road, 41 km west of Warooka. Permit required. BYO water and firewood. Map Ref: RAA Yorke Peninsula B15.
9. Gleesons Landing Camping Area
Located on the west coast of the foot, 19km south west of Corny Point. Access off Corny Point – Marion Bay Road. Permit required. Toilet facilities. 4WD beach boat ramp. BYO water and firewood. Water pump available for bathing and washing – not fit for drinking. Map Ref: RAA Yorke Peninsula B16.
10. Foul Bay Camping Area
Located on the south coast of the Peninsula, 39km south west of Warooka. Access via Happy Valley Road. Permit required. BYO water and firewood. Map Ref: RAA Yorke Peninsula E18.
11. Sturt Bay Camping Area
Located on the south coast of the Peninsula, 13km south of Warooka. Access via Sturt Bay Road. Permit required. BYO water and firewood. Map Ref: RAA Yorke Peninsula G17.
12. Mozzie Flat Camping Area
Located on the south coast of the Peninsula, 23km south of Warooka and 17km south of Yorketown. Permit required. BYO water and firewood. Map Ref: RAA Yorke Peninsula H17.
13. Kemp Bay Camping Area
Located on the south coast of the Peninsula, 13km south of Yorketown, on South Coast Road. Permit required. Popular fishing spot. BYO water and firewood. Map Ref: RAA Yorke Peninsula H17.
14. Troubridge Hill Camping Area
Located on the south coast of the Peninsula, 19km south of Yorketown and 15km south west of Edithburgh, on South Coast Road. Camping permitted on coastal reserve stretching from Diamond Lake Road along South Coast Road, continuing along Troubridge Point Drive. Permit required. Popular fishing spot. BYO water and firewood. Permit required. Map Ref: RAA Yorke Peninsula J18.
15. Goldsmith’s Beach Camping Area
Located on the south coast the Peninsula, 18km south east of Yorketown and 8km south west of Edithburgh. Access off South Coast Road from Edithburgh. Camping permitted on coastal reserve stretching from Wattle Bay Road along South Coast Road, continuing along Troubridge Point Drive. Popular fishing spot. Permit required. BYO water and firewood. Map Ref: RAA Yorke Peninsula K16.
PARKING FOR MOTOR HOMES
Overnight parking for motor homes is available at Arthurton, Maitland and Warooka. Please contact the local Progress Associations for further information.
Arthurton Progress Association – Jean Wheare (Secretary) – 8835 1289
Maitland Progress Association – Di Bagshaw (Secretary) – 8834 1206
Warooka Progress Association – Ian Rowe (Secretary) – 88 54 5260
For information about camping at Port Julia and Balgowan please contact the local Progress Associations.
Balgowan Progress Association – Lynne Haynes (Secretary) – 8836 3115
Port Julia Progress Association – Kerryn Moses (Secretary) – 8853 8115
For camping at Black Point contact Beachfront Holiday Accommodation on 8838 2208.
CAMPING IN INNES NATIONAL PARK
Camping in Innes National Park requires a permit. This permit can be purchased at the Information Centre or the self registration box at the entry to the Park.
Also refer to District Council of Yorke Peninsula website – www.yorke.sa.gov.au
Map available from District Council of YP Website
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