Melrose Showground
Melrose Showground
About this campsite
Melrose Showground is a spacious and scenic campground nestled at the foot of Mt Remarkable. It accommodates any size rigs with 32 powered sites, some equipped with water. The location provides clean and well-taken-care facilities, such as football club showers and toilets, a small camp kitchen, and a laundry area. Notably, the Showground also is the hosting venue for the annual Mountain Bike Festival in June. It's an idyllic locale for families to stay, relax and enjoy spectacular sunsets.
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Melrose Showground•22083 Horrocks Hwy, Melrose, SA, 5483
Common questions about Melrose Showground
How much does it cost to stay at Melrose Showground?
Sites at Melrose Showground in Melrose, SA start from $15 per night. That was the rate as at April 2025. Rates move with the season and the site you take, so treat that as the starting point rather than the final bill.
What facilities does Melrose Showground have?
Melrose Showground has caravans, mobile phone coverage, drinking water, walking, long rig and toilets. That is the short list; 28 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 Melrose Showground?
The record for Melrose Showground 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 Melrose Showground online?
We hold no online booking link for Melrose Showground, 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 Melrose Showground?
Melrose Showground sits in Melrose, 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 Melrose Showground
| Facility | On site |
|---|---|
| Caravans | Yes |
| Mobile Phone Coverage | Yes |
| Drinking Water | Yes |
| Walking | Yes |
| Long Rig | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Hot Showers | Yes |
| Camping Fee | Yes |
| Bin | Yes |
| Fuel and shops 1km away | Yes |
| No traffic noise | Yes |
| Camp Trailers | Yes |
| Showground | Yes |
| Power sites $25.00 | Yes |
| Camp Kitchen | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Power | Yes |
| Campgrounds | Yes |
| Gas refills $28.00 | Yes |
| children over 12 yrs $5.00 | Yes |
| Caretaker on site | Yes |
| Tent Site | Yes |
| Family $35.00 | Yes |
| Dump Point | Yes |
| Power sites single $15.00 | Yes |
| Dump point | Yes |
| Pets Welcome | Yes |
| Laundromat | Yes |
| Camping $ 10.00 P/P | Yes |
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22083 Horrocks Hwy
Melrose, SA 5483
Managed by Mount Remarkable Agricultural Society
Melrose Showground