Yalata West Number 1 Rest Area

Yalata, SA

Yalata West Number 1 Rest Area

Yalata, SA

Free CampingTent SiteCaravansPets Welcome

About this campsite

The Yalata West No. 1 Rest Area is a serene location that offers shaded camping spots for travelers seeking a break from highway driving. This rest stop extends into beautiful low scrub away from the main road to provide a peaceful setting. However, kindly note, this area has limited to no mobile phone signal. Ideal for a technology-detox retreat while relishing the landscapes away from the city's hustle-bustle. A perfect spot when you seek tranquility and connection with nature.

The rest area extends for hundreds of metres into the low scrub, away from the highway. There is little or no mobile phone signal here.

How to Get There

69km west of Penong, 22km west of the Fowlers Bay turnoff on the eastbound side of the Eyre Highway

Features & Facilities

Accommodation Types

Tent Site

Free Camping

Caravans

Facilities

Shade

Other Features

Non Drinking Water

Shaded spots north of the highway

Pets Welcome

Unknown feature

Generators Allowed

Overnight Rest Area

Day Rest Area

Day Use Area

Camp Trailers

Close to the highway

Free Overnight Camp

Bin

Long Rig

Location

Yalata West Number 1 Rest Area•Eyre Highway, Yalata, SA, 5690

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