Caravan Trips From Adelaide
Practical destination guides for caravanning out of Adelaide. Routes, caravan parks, towing tips, what to spec.
Browse GuidesSouth 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 · Moderate
Three to five days. Ferry from Cape Jervis. Wilderness camping plus established caravan parks at Penneshaw, Kingscote and Vivonne Bay.
Read the guide →Flinders Ranges
~430 km Adelaide to Wilpena Pound · Moderate
Five to ten days. Bitumen all the way to Wilpena. Outback bush camps from Parachilna north. Best Apr-Oct.
Read the guide →Coorong
~150 km Adelaide to Meningie · Easy
Two to five days. Sealed roads to Meningie and Salt Creek. Beach launches at 42 Mile and Tea Tree need 4WD.
Read the guide →Yorke Peninsula
~190 km Adelaide to Edithburgh · Easy
Three to seven days. Sealed roads all the way down. Innes National Park at the southern tip is the highlight.
Read the guide →Eyre Peninsula
~650 km Adelaide to Port Lincoln · Moderate
Seven to fourteen days. Sealed roads to Port Lincoln, the highlights are Coffin Bay and Streaky Bay further west.
Read the guide →Coober Pedy
~850 km Adelaide to Coober Pedy · Moderate
Five to ten days. Sealed Stuart Highway all the way. A serious outback trip - fuel, water and heat are the constraints.
Read the guide →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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