Which is the quietest caravan park in Port Augusta?

Yep second the big 4. Have stayed here several times myself. No shunting but traffic noise will travel on those still outback nights.

Cheers

Mick

The traffic noise at the Bit4 outranks the shunting noise at Shoreline.

Agree about Shoreline.
Another alternative is Knobbies at Iron Knob, donation to stay there.

I will second that. Nutbush is excellent and Iron Knob needs a little help from travellers spending a little money in the town.

Heading North not West. Should have said that first.

Coal Trains running between Leigh Creek and Curlew Point didn't shunt at Port Augusta. Some shunting done at Stirling North or at the Power Station. Coal Trains did not travel west of Stirling North and shunt in Port Augusta.

Those still winter nights by the Stuart. You know you're parked a kilometer off the highway but it still sounds like that damn truck is about to drive right through your camp!Heaven help you if you've inadvertently parked near a stock ramp.

Cant wait for July :-)

Safe travels MH.

Mick

Hi Mick. We were somewhat amused to see the highway rest areas, right alongside the the highway, packed out be about 3 pm closer that in a sardine can caravan park. Our first night north of Alice was in earshot of the highway, but not noisy, the rest were further away. We live out of earshot of neighbours, so want a quiet night when on holidays.

Which remote area will you travel this year?

Make sure you don't camp near a cattle grid, like we did one night!
We also couldn't believe how they cram the rest areas, in some I reckon they would have trouble opening their van doors, wouldn't consider staying in one, if you look hard enough there is always a nice little out of the way spot.

I know what you mean about those rattling grids Shaker. Once we had a tow hitch break on the Stuart Highway about half way between The Woomera turnoff and Glendambo. By the time I got back with it repaired it was dark and towing at night is something we don't do, so we pulled off the road for the night as soon as we could turn off it. It was near enough to a grid to hear the rattle rattle all night as the trucks went over it.

Thanks. We have already booked there.