Koonalda Station
Koonalda Station
About this campsite
Koonalda Station, once functioning as a historic roadhouse and garage on the original Eyre Highway, is an iconic travel destination. It's a window into Australia's pioneering past, featuring a vast graveyard of wrecked vehicles – silent remnants of journeys that stumbled. After its closure in 1988, it became part of the Nullarbor National Park. Today, it provides a unique and rugged adventure for explorers, offering an authentic off-road experience due to its dry-weather-only, non-maintained access road.
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Koonalda Station•Old Eyre Highway, Border Village, SA, 5690
Common questions about Koonalda Station
Is Koonalda Station free to camp at?
Yes. Koonalda Station in Border Village, 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: long rig, generators allowed, camping fee and shade.
What facilities does Koonalda Station have?
Koonalda Station has long rig, generators allowed, camping fee, shade, free camping and toilets. That is the short list; 19 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 Koonalda Station?
The record for Koonalda Station lists "No Pets", 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 Koonalda Station online?
We hold no online booking link for Koonalda Station, 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. If a managing authority takes bookings by phone, their number is the fastest way to confirm a site.
Where is Koonalda Station?
Koonalda Station sits in Border Village, 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 Koonalda Station
| Facility | On site |
|---|---|
| Yes | |
| Long Rig | Yes |
| Generators Allowed | Yes |
| Camping Fee | Yes |
| Shade | Yes |
| Free Camping | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Overnight Rest Area | Yes |
| National Park | Yes |
| Caravans | Yes |
| Day Use Area | Yes |
| Camping Area | Yes |
| Dry Access Only | Yes |
| Historic ruins of old homestead and roadhouse | Yes |
| Drinking Water | Yes |
| Camp Trailers | Yes |
| Tent Site | Yes |
| Photo Opportunity | Yes |
| No Pets | Yes |
| Place of Interest | Yes |
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Old Eyre Highway
Border Village, SA 5690
Koonalda Station
Free · no booking needed