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Coorabie Westbound Rest Area

Coorabie, SA
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingTent SitePets WelcomeCaravans

About this campsite

The Coorabie Westbound Rest Area offers a serene spot for travellers along the Eyre Highway. Located near the scenic Fowlers Bay, the stop provides a shaded location with pathways into the surrounding shrubland. However, due to the remote location, please be mindful that mobile signal may be unavailable, and while basic waste facilities are present, there are no further amenities. Perfect spot for a peaceful pause on your journey.

There is a bin but no other facilities. Some good shade with tracks into the scrub. No mobile phone signal.

How to Get There

40km west of Penong on the westbound side of the Eyre Highway

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Tent Site
Free Camping
Caravans

Facilities

Shade

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Bin
Long Rig
No mobile phone signal
Day Use Area
Some good shade with tracks into the scrub
Overnight Rest Area
Level gravel drive through configuration
Bins
Free Overnight Camp
Day Rest Area
Unknown feature

Location

Coorabie Westbound Rest Area•Eyre Highway, Coorabie, SA, 5690

Common questions about Coorabie Westbound Rest Area

Is Coorabie Westbound Rest Area free to camp at?

We have Coorabie Westbound Rest Area in Coorabie, SA recorded as a free camp, but we have not confirmed that with the operator, so treat it as unconfirmed. Sites change hands and councils bring in fees, so check the current rate before you commit to the drive.

What facilities does Coorabie Westbound Rest Area have?

Coorabie Westbound Rest Area has bin, tent site, free camping, long rig, no mobile phone signal and day use area. That is the short list; 15 facilities are recorded for this site in total. Facilities at camps change, particularly after a wet season, so check the operator or the managing authority if one of them decides your trip.

Are dogs allowed at Coorabie Westbound Rest Area?

The record for Coorabie Westbound Rest Area lists "Pets Welcome", so dogs are welcome here. National parks and conservation areas nearby often take a different view, so check the rules for any day trips you have planned. Keep them on a lead around other campers and clean up after them, and nobody has a problem with it.

Can you book Coorabie Westbound Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Coorabie Westbound Rest Area, so it is not bookable through this page. For sites like this, turning up early in the day is the surest way to get a spot, particularly in peak season.

Where is Coorabie Westbound Rest Area?

Coorabie Westbound Rest Area sits in Coorabie, SA. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.

Facilities at Coorabie Westbound Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Coorabie Westbound Rest Area
FacilityOn site
BinYes
Tent SiteYes
Free CampingYes
Long RigYes
No mobile phone signalYes
Day Use AreaYes
Some good shade with tracks into the scrubYes
Overnight Rest AreaYes
Level gravel drive through configurationYes
ShadeYes
Pets WelcomeYes
BinsYes
Free Overnight CampYes
Day Rest AreaYes
CaravansYes
Yes

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Listed as a free camp — we have not confirmed the fee with the operator
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Eyre Highway

Coorabie, SA 5690

Coorabie Westbound Rest Area

Free · no booking needed