Where to stay on the Yorke Peninsula
From clifftop farm pods to behind-the-dunes campgrounds and a lighthouse island, here is where to bed down across the foot of the peninsula.
The bottom of the Yorke Peninsula is wild, windswept and built for slow holidays. Most of the best places to stay sit close to the water - tucked behind dunes, perched on clifftops or strung along quiet jetty beaches - and many double as a launch pad for surfing, shore fishing and walks into Innes National Park.
Camping and the great outdoors
If you like waking up near the swell, the west coast and Innes National Park are hard to beat. Expect a mix of family-run farm camping, low-key reserves and the peninsula's biggest behind-the-dunes campground, all within easy reach of beaches and surf breaks.
Something a little different
Not every stay is a tent. Clifftop pods give you the camping setting with a bit more comfort, jetty-side holiday villages suit families after safe swimming, and a heritage lighthouse island off Edithburgh offers one of the most memorable nights on the whole peninsula. Wherever you choose, pack for changeable coastal weather and book ahead in the warmer months.
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Marion Bay
Hillocks Drive (Butlers Beach)
A generations-old family farm near Marion Bay with bush camping, clifftop pods and around seven kilometres of private coast. It suits anyone who wants the freedom of camping with a touch more comfort, plus easy access to beaches and fishing.
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Marion Bay
Marion Bay
A small holiday town at the foot of the peninsula and the main launch pad for Innes National Park, with surf beaches close by. A practical, well-placed base for surfers, walkers and families wanting somewhere to come back to after a day in the park.
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Innes National ParkPondalowie Bay Campground
The largest campground in Innes National Park, nestled behind the dunes at famous Pondalowie Bay. Ideal for campers who want to stay inside the park within easy reach of the surf, beaches and walking trails.
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Innes National ParkCable Bay
A quiet camping and fishing bay on the western edge of Innes National Park, away from the busier sites. Best for self-sufficient campers chasing peace, good shore fishing and a more remote feel.
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Marion Bay
Gleesons Landing
A laid-back west-coast camping reserve near Corny Point with a sandy beach, surf break and excellent shore fishing. A relaxed, no-fuss spot for campers, surfers and anglers who like their coast uncrowded.
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MinlatonPort Rickaby
A quiet west-coast holiday village near Minlaton with a jetty, safe beach and a caravan park right on the foreshore. A gentle, family-friendly base for swimming, jetty fishing and easy beach days.
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EdithburghTroubridge Island
A low sandy island off Edithburgh, home to little penguins, nesting seabirds and a heritage lighthouse. A genuinely unusual overnight stay for wildlife lovers and anyone after a memorable, away-from-it-all experience.
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