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Fitzgerald Bay Camping Areas

Whyalla, SA
At a glance
CampgroundPets WelcomeBeach FishingCaravansTent SiteFishing SpotSwimmingDrinking Water

About this campsite

Fitzgerald Bay Camping Areas offer a beautiful beachfront camping experience with some sites equipped with toilets and water. The exquisite stretch includes the northern end of the Freycinet Trail, ideal for walking and cycling adventures to Point Lowly. Visitors are urged to check road conditions in wet weather. These campsites, while occasionally exposed to wild weather, provide an exciting vista of ever-changing tidal views and a plethora of intriguing walking paths to explore.

Explore the captivating Fitzgerald Bay Camping Areas, a unique collection of free beachfront campsites with some offering basic amenities such as toilets and water. Nestled at the scenic northern end of the Freycinet Trail, these camping areas provide an ideal starting point for walking and cycling adventures towards Point Lowly. Do take note of the road conditions during wet weather and brace yourself for the occasional wild weather. Offering an array of absorbing walks and at the same time treating you with ever-changing tidal views, Fitzgerald Bay Camping Areas are a nature enthusiast's paradise.

How to Get There

Proceed to waypoint on Port Bonython Road. At waypoint turn east and follow the bitumen for 5.6km. At the end of the bitumen is a T junction. Designated camping areas both north and south of this point.

What this place offers

Amenities

Drinking Water

Activities

Beach Fishing
Fishing Spot
Swimming

Accommodation Types

Camping Area
Caravans
Campgrounds
Tent Site

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Free Overnight Camp
Look for signposts to camping areas
Unknown feature
No toilets

Location

Fitzgerald Bay Camping Areas•Point Douglas Road, Whyalla, SA, 5600

Weather Forecast

Data from MET Norway
SAT🌤️
22° / 16°
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SUN☀️
26° / 13°
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MON🌧️
29° / 18°
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TUE☁️
23° / 18°
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WED☁️
18° / 15°
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Common questions about Fitzgerald Bay Camping Areas

What facilities does Fitzgerald Bay Camping Areas have?

Fitzgerald Bay Camping Areas has free overnight camp, pets welcome, beach fishing, look for signposts to camping areas, camping area and caravans. That is the short list; 11 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 Fitzgerald Bay Camping Areas?

The record for Fitzgerald Bay Camping Areas 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 Fitzgerald Bay Camping Areas online?

We hold no online booking link for Fitzgerald Bay Camping Areas, 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 Fitzgerald Bay Camping Areas?

Fitzgerald Bay Camping Areas sits in Whyalla, 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 Fitzgerald Bay Camping Areas

Facilities recorded for Fitzgerald Bay Camping Areas
FacilityOn site
Free Overnight CampYes
Pets WelcomeYes
Beach FishingYes
Look for signposts to camping areasYes
Camping AreaYes
CaravansYes
CampgroundsYes
Tent SiteYes
Yes
Fishing SpotYes
No toiletsYes
SwimmingYes
Drinking WaterYes

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Fire Danger
Low–Moderate
Tomorrow
22°·38%·43km/h
Low–Moderate
Sun
26°·24%·32km/h
Low–Moderate
Mon
29°·23%·34km/h
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Point Douglas Road

Whyalla, SA 5600

Fitzgerald Bay Camping Areas