Hillocks Drive - Fishing

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Hillocks Drive

Address South Coast Road,
Marion Bay
South Australia, 5575, Australia
Telephone Enquiries : 08-8854 4002

Hillocks Drive embraces several miles of spectacular, rugged coastline interspersed with quiet, sandy beaches and rock pools, a photographer's delight and a haven from the pressures of city living. Kangaroos, emus and native birds abound in nearby scrubland.

The entry gate is situated adjacent Hillocks Homestead, 43 kilometres south west of Warooka and 16 kilometres east of Marion Bay on the South Coast Road, but to enter you must obtain a permit for each vehicle and a key hired from the Homestead.

Bush camping is permitted. Drinking water, bait, ice and some supplies available. Hot showers are available at Homestead. Safest beaches are marked with an S. All other areas must be considered risky at all times.

Flora and fauna are protected and strictly no hunting or destruction of vegetation.

Bush camping is permitted but campers must contact the owner. Effective June 18 to August 18 inclusive Hillocks Drive will be closed.

We stayed there in Oct last year. The fishing wasn't all that good while we were there but it is a great place to visit. Butler's beach is supposed to be the best beach for fishing. You can't drive down to any of the beaches because of cliffs but it is not far to walk down from your camp site. Plenty of secluded camping areas to choose from. If you need a hot shower you drive back to the homestead and pay $2 for the privilege.
If you like bush camping, Innes National Park is worth a visit too. The fishing (gar, tommies, squid) from Stenhouse Bay jetty can be quite rewarding.
Chris W

Hillocks didnt really impress us the last time we went but there are a few secluded camping areas and they are close to the beach. The camping areas are (or were) pretty grotty...broken glass and other rubbish around (weve got kids so the glass was particularly an issue). Weve been down there in September and there was a good gutter running (head west on the track when you get to the beach area and up the hill) and the Salmon was good. You will hike down the cliff area...goat track...down to the beach...easily accessed really....unless you come up with too much salmon...then its hard work...but then its worth it. We camped at Pondalowie recently too and that was awful ....the kangaroo ticks were so bad we had to cut our trip short....the fishing was good in the bay there tho....lots of mullet and big fat ones at that. The squidding is good off of Marion Bay too. Have fun...just watch out for the Ticks!!