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Watraba Rest Area

Watraba, SA
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingPets WelcomeCaravans

About this campsite

Watraba Rest Area is a convenient stop along the Eyre Highway, 47km west of Ceduna. Its level gravel staging offers enough room for any size of vehicle. Though the amenities are basic, including bins and a picnic table, it's surrounded by nature, offering respite and tranquility. Additionally, it affords a weak, yet functional mobile phone signal, keeping you connected in this remote place. With shaded areas, it's the ideal spot for a break on your journey or a picnic amidst quietude.

There are bins and a picnic table, but no other facilities. Room for any size rig. Some shade. There is a weak variable mobile phone signal.

How to Get There

47 km west of Ceduna on the eastbound side of the Eyre Highway

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Free Camping
Caravans

Facilities

Picnic Tables
Shade

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Lookout
Some shade
Free Overnight Camp
Weak mobile phone signal
Overnight Rest Area
Bins & picnic table
Unknown feature
Bin
Mobile Phone Coverage
Level gravel drive through
Day Use Area
Long Rig
Day Rest Area

Location

Watraba Rest Area•Eyre Highway, Watraba, SA, 5690

Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo
TODAY☁️
20° / 9°
💧 10%
TUE☁️
22° / 11°
💧 12%
WED🌦️
23° / 11°
💧 19%
THU🌦️
24° / 14°
💧 49%
FRI☁️
28° / 16°
💧 57%

Common questions about Watraba Rest Area

Is Watraba Rest Area free to camp at?

Yes. Watraba Rest Area in Watraba, 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: lookout, picnic tables, some shade and free overnight camp.

What facilities does Watraba Rest Area have?

Watraba Rest Area has lookout, picnic tables, some shade, free overnight camp, pets welcome and weak mobile phone signal. That is the short list; 17 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 Watraba Rest Area?

The record for Watraba 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 Watraba Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Watraba 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 Watraba Rest Area?

Watraba Rest Area sits in Watraba, 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 Watraba Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Watraba Rest Area
FacilityOn site
LookoutYes
Picnic TablesYes
Some shadeYes
Free Overnight CampYes
Pets WelcomeYes
Weak mobile phone signalYes
Overnight Rest AreaYes
Bins & picnic tableYes
Free CampingYes
Yes
BinYes
Mobile Phone CoverageYes
Level gravel drive throughYes
Day Use AreaYes
Long RigYes
CaravansYes
Day Rest AreaYes
ShadeYes

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Fire Danger
Low–Moderate
Today
20°·35%·21km/h
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Tomorrow
22°·36%·21km/h
Low–Moderate
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23°·41%·25km/h
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Eyre Highway

Watraba, SA 5690

Watraba Rest Area

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