Eyre Waterhole Rest Area in Streaky Bay, SA — photo 1

Eyre Waterhole Rest Area

Streaky Bay, SA
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingCaravansFire PlacePets WelcomeTent Site

About this campsite

The Eyre Waterhole Rest Area, located on the Flinders Highway near Streaky Bay, offers travelers a spacious area shaded with a picnic table. This historic site, where famous explorer John Eyre camped, invites you to follow in his footsteps. Plus, a short scenic walk leads you to the unique, ever-filling waterhole that he discovered. Enjoy a stay steeped in history, nature, and unparalleled serenity.

There is a picnic table and some nice shade, but no other facilities. Just a short walk down a path takes you to the famed waterhole where Eyre camped with his men and horses. The waterhole is only ankle deep, but as Eyre commented, it kept filling no matter how much water was removed.

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Caravans
Free Camping
Tent Site

Facilities

Shade
Picnic Tables

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Room gravel rest area with drive through configuration
Overnight Rest Area
Good mobile phone signal
Day Use Area
Mobile Phone Coverage
Long Rig
Unknown feature
Fire Place
Day Rest Area
Picnic table and shade
Free Overnight Camp
Historic site

Location

Eyre Waterhole Rest AreaFlinders Highway, Streaky Bay, SA, 5680

Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo
TODAY🌦️
17° / 9°
💧 90%
MON🌦️
16° / 8°
💧 14%
TUE🌦️
19° / 9°
💧 41%
WED🌦️
16° / 10°
💧 10%
THU☁️
17° / 7°
💧 18%

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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
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Fire Danger
Today
17°·59%·13km/h
No Rating
Tomorrow
16°·66%·11km/h
No Rating
Tue
19°·62%·30km/h
No Rating
Estimated from forecast conditionsSA CFS

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Flinders Highway

Streaky Bay, SA 5680

Eyre Waterhole Rest Area

Free · no booking needed