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https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Camping - Caravanning - Camper Trailering - Four Wheel Driving - Off Road - Fishing >> Camping Locations & Travel Blogs >> Yorke Peninsula SA trip https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1461975799 Message started by Smokeydk on Apr 30^th, 2016 at 10:23am

Title: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Smokeydk on Apr 30^th, 2016 at 10:23am

Sunday we are heading to Yorke Peninsula for few weeks...hoping to get to few camp spots.....seems from what I've read theres no campfires allowed except on beach sites.......some places we are hoping to stay cost from $7 night to $27 night powered

Will post here :

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by GROMET on Apr 30^th, 2016 at 11:01am

Don't forget to take the crab nets

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Derek on Apr 30^th, 2016 at 11:27am

We picked up ten nights on a powered site at the Edithburgh Caravan Park for $17 a night off the Travel Auctions website.

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Smokeydk on Apr 30^th, 2016 at 6:57pm

We might have a look down there Derek...we are concentrating on the East coast

Would Gromet......but we dont eat seafood.....SWMBO cant stand smell ..fish etc

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Smokeydk on May 1^st, 2016 at 7:26pm

After a stormy windy night...even at 5am.....looked better by 7am.....so we headed off....head winds all the way..finally getting to Maitland Show Ground by 11:30am...windy but fine today.....will stay 2 days maybe 3...theres power..flushing toilets and hot showers $15 night

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Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Smokeydk on May 1^st, 2016 at 7:39pm

our trip so far

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Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by shackles on May 1^st, 2016 at 8:18pm

Dave if you are going past Minlaton call in and have a look at Spog's Shed it's an eye opener. You will love it.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Spogs-Shed/1400850636804239

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Smokeydk on May 4^th, 2016 at 7:33pm

Moved on today...now at Black Point $20 night power...about 50ft from ocean

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Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Derek on May 4^th, 2016 at 7:35pm

Looks nice.

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Smokeydk on May 4^th, 2016 at 7:38pm

Map...green line for today

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Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Smokeydk on May 4^th, 2016 at 7:41pm

couple more pics

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Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Smokeydk on May 4^th, 2016 at 7:43pm

Derek....that $20 is powered site.....stay 5 nights pay for 4..

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by GROMET on May 4^th, 2016 at 9:41pm

There are some very good KG Whitting spots at the back on the right side of the end of the road nd the best bait is there as well under the seaweed mounds just have to know where to look :)

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Rufzgutz on May 4^th, 2016 at 10:55pm

Black Point was a good find Dave.

Amongst the most expensive shacks in South Oz :o

Any free camps on your itinerary?

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Smokeydk on May 5^th, 2016 at 11:18am

Rick only one close is Port Julia campground at $7 night unpowered..... going there next week

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Smokeydk on May 5^th, 2016 at 7:24pm

Had a look at those cheap shacks.prob only $1 mil jobs...saw this sign to them

Also you wouldnt believe this.....BLUE sky today....still windy though

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Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by GROMET on May 5^th, 2016 at 8:51pm

A mate of mine owned one there (second row back from beach) took nearly 3 years to sell it It's a place NOT to be during holiday season

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Smokeydk on May 7^th, 2016 at 8:02pm

Woke to foggy morning....by lunch time a storm hit...wind and rain.for next week they say

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Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Smokeydk on May 9^th, 2016 at 7:24pm

Still here....was suppose to move on today....but the wind was around 100kph........and rained too...so stayed put....yesterday was windy but by 4pm it cleared up

Yesterday pics

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Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Rufzgutz on May 9^th, 2016 at 10:13pm

Should be plenty of rock'n' rolling in that van with the wild weather we are having.

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Chally on May 9^th, 2016 at 10:29pm

At least it doesn't look a bad place to spend an extra day or two.

Jeff

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Smokeydk on May 10^th, 2016 at 8:34pm

Well we finally moved on today..now at Warooka campground ....had a look at Port Julia....but it was bit wet and boggy in places from the storm.....anyway its day 10 and first time no power.....has toilets and is rear of an oval....donations accepted

Rick after the pic was taken...3 motorhomes and a caravan are parked near us

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Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Smokeydk on May 10^th, 2016 at 9:04pm

so far

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Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Rufzgutz on May 11^th, 2016 at 9:15am

That's my type of camppground.

No Neighbours :D :D

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Smokeydk on May 12^th, 2016 at 8:00pm

Well our stay at Warooka campground ended today and have traveled all of 9klms..yep 9klms.to Point Turton CP..to spend few days with our friends Burnie and Shirley .... $27 night is little expensive but its opposite the jetty....

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Chally on May 12^th, 2016 at 8:21pm

Well at least you won't be exhausted from the days travel. ;D

Jeff

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Rufzgutz on May 12^th, 2016 at 8:35pm

Good to see Ol' Burnie is still around :)

I need a few extra camping things, so I'm tempted to make a quick trip over 8-) :D

Which way are you heading next?

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Smokeydk on May 12^th, 2016 at 8:43pm

Rick............we are here at least 3 nights....after that who knows........I bet Burnie is looking for his heavy chains and 50 padlocks as I type :D :D :D

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Smokeydk on May 13^th, 2016 at 8:49pm

few pics

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Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Rufzgutz on May 13^th, 2016 at 8:58pm

Looks cosy in that park Dave. I would have popped over, but we have another Lincoln trip soon.

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Smokeydk on May 14^th, 2016 at 7:38pm

Off tomorrow....where I'm not sure yet....might be east side again...or could head north to Mt Remarkable area...who knows

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Chally on May 14^th, 2016 at 9:56pm

It's good having those types of dilemmas to sort out. ;D

Jeff

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by GROMET on May 14^th, 2016 at 10:37pm

Left,right,up,down
decisions,decisions how do you cope😊

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Smokeydk on May 15^th, 2016 at 7:14pm

We are camping at Port Julia campground tonight..$7 non power..

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Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Smokeydk on May 15^th, 2016 at 7:58pm

Purple line on map

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Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Smokeydk on May 21^st, 2016 at 7:18pm

Well thats it we left this morning.......and were home by lunch time......

more pics to post later

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Derek on May 21^st, 2016 at 7:20pm

I guess I might check out a number of these places when I am down there in August.

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Smokeydk on May 21^st, 2016 at 8:36pm

You gotta visit Innes National Park.....costs but worth it

Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Smokeydk on May 28^th, 2016 at 7:47pm

some pics

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Title: Re: Yorke Peninsula SA trip
Post by Chally on May 28^th, 2016 at 8:28pm

Love that coastline photo Dave.

Jeff