Caravan Trips From Adelaide
Practical destination guides for caravanning out of Adelaide. Routes, caravan parks, towing tips, what to spec.
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South Australia is genuinely spoiled for caravan destinations. Inside a half-day's tow from Adelaide you can be on a remote beach in the Coorong, parked under the cliffs at Wilpena Pound, or eating oysters at Coffin Bay. Each of these guides is written for caravanners who actually plan to drive there - real routes, real fuel gaps, real caravan-park context and the towing-spec considerations that matter for each destination. Pick the trip that suits your van and the time you've got.
Six South Australian Caravan Destinations
Kangaroo Island
- 108 km to Cape Jervis (ferry terminal) + 45-minute crossing
- ~1 hr 45 min Adelaide to Cape Jervis, plus ferry
Three to five days. Ferry from Cape Jervis. Wilderness camping plus established caravan parks at Penneshaw, Kingscote and Vivonne Bay.
Remarkable Rocks, Kangaroo Island. Photo: Ben Goode
Coorong
- ~150 km Adelaide to Meningie
- ~1 hr 45 min Adelaide to Meningie
Two to five days. Sealed roads to Meningie and Salt Creek. Beach launches at 42 Mile and Tea Tree need 4WD.
Coorong National Park, Murray River, Lakes & Coorong. Photo: South Australian Tourism Commission/Adam Bruzzone
Yorke Peninsula
- ~190 km Adelaide to Edithburgh
- ~2 hr 45 min Adelaide to Edithburgh
Three to seven days. Sealed roads all the way down. Innes National Park at the southern tip is the highlight.
Ethel Beach, Yorke Peninsula. Photo: South Australian Tourism Commission/Adam Bruzzone
Eyre Peninsula
- ~650 km Adelaide to Port Lincoln
- ~7 hr 30 min Adelaide to Port Lincoln (split over two days)
Seven to fourteen days. Sealed roads to Port Lincoln, the highlights are Coffin Bay and Streaky Bay further west.
Murphy's Haystacks, Eyre Peninsula. Photo: Michael Waterhouse Photography
Flinders Ranges
- ~430 km Adelaide to Wilpena Pound
- ~5 hr 30 min direct (split over two days recommended)
Five to ten days. Bitumen all the way to Wilpena. Outback bush camps from Parachilna north. Best Apr-Oct.
Razorback Lookout, Flinders Ranges & Outback. Photo: Thomas Quan
Coober Pedy
- ~850 km Adelaide to Coober Pedy
- ~9 hr 30 min Adelaide to Coober Pedy (split over two days)
Five to ten days. Sealed Stuart Highway all the way. A serious outback trip - fuel, water and heat are the constraints.
Coober Pedy, Flinders Ranges & Outback. Photo: KaZKaptureZ
Before You Head Off
Whichever destination you're heading to, the trip starts smoother when the van is up to it. Our St Marys workshop services every caravan we sell (and most that we don't), and pre-trip checks are one of the most common reasons we see customers come in. Book a pre-trip service, pick up parts from St Marys, or get in touch through the contact page.
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Photo credits
Images supplied by the South Australian Tourism Commission Media Gallery
- Remarkable Rocks, Kangaroo Island. Photo: Ben Goode
- Coorong National Park, Murray River, Lakes & Coorong. Photo: South Australian Tourism Commission/Adam Bruzzone
- Ethel Beach, Yorke Peninsula. Photo: South Australian Tourism Commission/Adam Bruzzone
- Murphy's Haystacks, Eyre Peninsula. Photo: Michael Waterhouse Photography
- Razorback Lookout, Flinders Ranges & Outback. Photo: Thomas Quan
- Coober Pedy, Flinders Ranges & Outback. Photo: KaZKaptureZ