RV Friendlies & Events

Port Augusta is perfectly positioned within a three hour drive from Adelaide; an arm’s reach of the majestic Flinders Ranges; located on the quiet waterways at the head of Spencer Gulf; and is the doorway to the South Australian outback.Within Port Augusta is the Wadlata Outback Centre, providing visitors with an introduction to life in the Australian outback. The information centre recently had a million dollar upgrade and offers visitors an unbelievable journey through the evolution of the Flinders Ranges and the outback of South Australia.The Motorhome Park on Power Station Road is the ideal base to stop and explore this scenic region. A dump point and other facilities are available at the Park, with potable water located just one kilometre from Port Augusta at the Coles Express Shell Meteor Service Station.Modern shopping facilities are located within a friendly mall atmosphere and there are a number of historic places of interest that can be enjoyed while on a leisurely heritage walk through the town.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Wadlata Outback Centre, 41 Flinders TerracePh: 08 8641 9193wadlata@portaugusta.sa.gov.auwww.wadlata.sa.gov.auCasual Parking       Woolworths/Big W car park off Wharflands Esp. (cnr Gibson St & El Alamein Rd, adj. to skatepark)Short Term Parking           Motorhome Park, Power Station Rd (adjoining ETSA Oval Precinct), $10.00 pvpn, (96hr)Dump Point  Motorhome Park, Power Station Rd (adjoining ETSA Oval Precinct). Free for staying guests otherwise $3 fee to use. Potable Water          Coles Express Shell Meteor Service Station, cnr Highway 1 & Stirling Rd, Port Augusta East (1km from Port Augusta)Hospital        71 Hospital Rd, Ph: 08 8648 5500Doctors Surgery     Augusta Westside Medical Centre, 25 Loudon Rd, Ph: 08 8642 2100Pharmacy     Crossroads Pharmacies, 25 Loudon Rd, Ph: 08 8642 5655Supermarket            Coles Supermarket, Augusta Hwy, Ph: 08 8641 0202; Woolworths, 25 Tassie St, Ph: 08 8642 2600; Foodland Supermarket, 23 Loudon St, Ph: 08 8642 2589

Tailem Bend is situated on the mighty Murray River 99kms east of Adelaide and was created when the railway came through in 1886. The railway station is a must see and the Tailem Info Station is located in the main street. The town is full of history and ‘Old Tailem Town’ is the best place to discover the days gone by, with the oldest building in the pioneer village dating around 1870.Casual parking can be found in Railway Terrace, where potable water is also available. Short-term parking is at Tailem Bend Forest and at the Princess and Dukes Highway intersection for 24hrs at no charge at both places. Long-term parking is located at Tailem Bend Oval in Granites Road for a cost of $10 per vehicle per night. There is a 72hr limit at the oval. The dump point is on the Princess Highway, close to the town sign with the locomotive.While in the region, take in the Murray River and take the opportunity to do a spot of boating and fishing.Tourist/Visitor Information Centre        Tailem Bend Information Station Railway Tce, Ph: 08 8572 4277Casual Parking       C/park opp Foodland on Railway Tce and c/park in front of Railway StationShort Term Parking           Tailem Bend Forest, The Pines,Princess Hwy, 24hrs, nil charge, bins, m/coverage, pets on lead. Princess Hwy & Dukes Hwy intersection, 24hrs, nil charge, mobile coverage, pets on lead.Long Term Parking            Tailem Bend Oval (Football Club), Granites Rd 72hrs, $10pvpn, tlts, bins, water, m/coverage, pets on lead.Dump Point  Princess Hwy South, close to town stone sign with locomotive. Lat: -35.2691 Long: 139.4583Potable Water          Railway Tce, between public tlts & railway stationHospital        74 Princess Hwy, 08 8572 5800Doctors Surgery     70 Princess Hwy, 08 8572 5897Dentist           Nearest dentist is at Murray BridgePharmacy     Tailem Bend Pharmacy, 75 Railway Tce 08 8572 3435Supermarket            IGA Foodland, 113 Railway Tce 08 8572 3866

Free parking (when a meal is purchased in the tavern) available to those travelling in self-contained vehicles only. 72 hour time limit applies and pets on a lead permitted.