Coorabie Westbound Rest Area in Coorabie, SA — photo 1

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
Free Overnight Camp
Day Rest Area
Unknown feature

Location

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

Weather Forecast

Data from MET Norway
TUE🌤️
22° / 13°
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WED🌦️
23° / 13°
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THU☁️
29° / 13°
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FRI🌧️
26° / 17°
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SAT☁️
26° / 16°
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Common questions about Coorabie Westbound Rest Area

Is Coorabie Westbound Rest Area free to camp at?

Yes. Coorabie Westbound Rest Area in Coorabie, SA is a free camp, so there is no nightly fee to stay. There is no booking system for it, so plan on first in, best dressed, especially on long weekends. Facilities on site: bin, tent site, free camping and long rig.

What facilities does Coorabie Westbound Rest Area have?

Coorabie Westbound Rest Area has bin, tent site, free camping, long rig, day use area and some good shade with tracks into the scrub. That is the short list; 13 facilities are recorded for this site in total. The list comes from the site record rather than a visit, so treat it as a guide.

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. Many parks and showgrounds still require a booking, so contact the operator before you go. Their website or phone number is the fastest way to confirm a site.

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
Free Overnight CampYes
Day Rest AreaYes
CaravansYes
Yes

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Free to stay

No booking needed — first come, first served

Free campsite — no booking needed, sites are first come, first served.

$0 camping — no fees at this site
Sites are first come, first served — arrive early on holidays
Check the weather & fire outlook below before you go
Fire Danger
Low–Moderate
Tomorrow
22°·35%·27km/h
Low–Moderate
Wed
23°·44%·30km/h
Low–Moderate
Thu
29°·26%·32km/h
Low–Moderate
Estimated from forecast conditionsSA CFS

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Eyre Highway

Coorabie, SA 5690

Coorabie Westbound Rest Area

Free · no booking needed