Robe or Beachport?

Both very good. I live not far from both places.

If you want "latte and the yuppy retirees and want to pay big dollars", stay at Robe.

If you want a good laid back reasonably priced, good fishing, go to Beachport,you can drop in to Robe and have a look around on the way to KI.

If you want a good free camping spot between Mt. Gambier and Millicent, pull in to a real little town by the name of Tantanoola, where the iconic "Tiger Hotel "is.
Camp is directly opposite,plenty of shade, dump point, toilets, barbeque and kids playground.

If there on a Wed. evening, she's snitzel night at the pub, $12.50 and you will really struggle to eat, they are gigantic.

Best free camp I have ever came across.

Cheers

Thanks Nickywoop great info, sounds great.

Meant to say that the fishing is quiet good in Kingston too. Also there is a free camping spot near the Wyomi store if you're in a caravan. For some reason tenting is not allowed.

There's a reason why the locals call Kingston, Stinkston. It's largest beach is covered in at least 1 metre high seaweed. Think as - you wouldn't walk along it. Not the prettiest option in my book.

Pinks Beach is okay and as a result gets very busy.

Robe is busy over the peak 4 weeks of January but obviously for a reason, there's lots of nice places to eat and shops and it's beaches are delightful and you can drive along the glorious Long Beach for a day of surfing, swimming or just spectating. There are 4 + caravan parks, depending on whether you want shelter, sea front, dogs, indoor swimming pools etc

I do agree fishing is better at Beachport, love Salmon Hole, quite surreal. Also very good at Cape Jaffa, which is between Robe and Kingston.

I agree with OJ.

That area is a very pretty part of the world, so it all depends on your expectations for accomodation, price, attractions, facilities, crowds and (in my case, at least) access to the beach.

Kingston SE gets my vote (and my money) every time.

Have a great trip!

George_M

Been going to Beachfort for 30+ years - definately the best. Southern Ocean van park at Beachport is our choice. Best is that Beachport is in the middle with great 4wd touring both north to Robe and south to Carpenters Rocks and Beachport isn't a yuppy outpost like Robe is.