Campsite Recs
Submitted: Monday, Dec 04, 2017 at 12:05
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ehliamo
Hey guys,
I'm planning on doing some camping along the coast between
Adelaide and
Melbourne this Christmas. In previous years I've booked national parks almost exclusively but this year, I'm bringing my dog so pretty much all of the NP sites on the SA side are not an option with a few options on the VIC side.
Can anyone recommend some spots that are dog- friendly?
Cheers!
Reply By: Les - PK Ranger - Monday, Dec 04, 2017 at 12:44
Monday, Dec 04, 2017 at 12:44
Hey there,
I was looking for one for you, at
Carpenter Rocks, supposed to be a caravan / holiday park, but couldn't find it with a google search.
Saw a post a while ago somewhere that said besides the normal area in the main park, they have dune camping further towards the back behind the dunes of the foreshore . . . not sure if dogs are ok or not, but might be worth a look online more.
The other thing is you could try
Carpenter Rocks little
camping area at
Cape Banks.
It is Nat Pk controlled, but many of their camps in SA are dog ok under control (like the Coorong beach camping is allowable for dogs).
The link to that site is here
CAPE BANKS CAMPING and you'll see a link in there for inquiring about muttly DEWNR.SEOnlineBookings@sa.gov.au or ph (08) 8735 1177.
Without knowing how you like to
camp, or what route / timetable you have, it is difficult to make other suggestions.
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Follow Up By: ExplorOz Team - Michelle - Monday, Dec 04, 2017 at 16:34
Monday, Dec 04, 2017 at 16:34
Are you sure about Coorong allowing dogs? The parks website clearly states that dogs are only allowed below the high tide line on
Ocean Beach for the purpose of exercise and dog must be transported to/from by vehicle and restrained on the lead. Not permitted in
lagoon etc etc.
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Follow Up By: Les - PK Ranger - Monday, Dec 04, 2017 at 16:45
Monday, Dec 04, 2017 at 16:45
Whoops yeah just noticed the info on this page
Coorong
Looks like definately not for beach camping, just day visits.
Still contact that email and number and ask,
Cape Banks isn't part of the main Canunda NP area.
Oh, and it was Southend Cara Pk I was thinking of !!
Southend Cara Park
Looking at the dog on the main page I'd say all ok.
One other I just thought of is Wrights Bay, lap dogs are ok there, not sure what you have.
Wrights Bay camping
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Follow Up By: ehliamo - Wednesday, Dec 06, 2017 at 07:51
Wednesday, Dec 06, 2017 at 07:51
Great - thanks for your suggestions, I’ll
check them out.
The itinerary is pretty loose at this stage, but I do want to spend some time down in the south east so
Carpenter Rocks might be a goer.
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Follow Up By: Les - PK Ranger - Wednesday, Dec 06, 2017 at 09:53
Wednesday, Dec 06, 2017 at 09:53
Or the Southend dunes / Wrights Bay camping as per last reply above.
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