Jamestown is a picturesque town located in the Mid North region of South Australia, 207km north of Adelaide, and is set in the stunning Southern Flinders Ranges. The town is an innovative, vibrant, rural centre servicing the region and neighbouring towns with retail, commercial, community and sporting facilities. Jamestown has a growing population of 1,407 and can satisfy all travellers’ needs with services such as a hospital, medical centre, pharmacy, library, service station, newsagent, post office, a bakery, two butchers, banks and supermarkets.
Those visiting Jamestown can find short-term parking at Robinson Park. Sites are $10.00 per vehicle per night and stays are limited to 96 hours. A permit to stay is obtainable from the Foodland Supermarket, open 7am- 8pm daily. A dump point can be found at 103 Ayr St (near caravan park), and potable water is located at Robinson Park in Vohr Street.
There is so much to see and do in Jamestown, especially for RV travellers and the Jamestown community looks forward to welcoming you to their RV Friendly Town™. Attractions include the recently restored Belalie Art Gallery (contact Voumard Lawyers for keys and current events, Ph 08 8664 1043), and Belalie Creek, a calm location ideal for BBQs, picnics or peaceful walks. The Jamestown Railway National Trust Museum has a railway carriage and other memorabilia, a crop stripper, wool table and other farm equipment, a feature exhibition of Bundaleer Forest, taped reminiscences, photographs and archival items. Town murals adorn buildings in and around Ayr Street, creating a visual history of the town’s development.
Tourist/Visitor Centre
69 - 71 Ayr St, Jamestown
Ph: 08 8664 1818
www.nacouncil.sa.gov.au
Casual Parking
W end of Ayr St
Short & Long Term Parking
Robinson Park, $10.00 pn, permit obtainable from the Foodland Supermarket, open 7am- 8pm daily, (96hr)
Dump Point
103 Ayr St (near caravan park)
Potable Water
Robinson Park, Vohr St
Hospital
South Terrace, Ph: 08 8664 1406
Doctors Surgery
66 Irvine St, Ph: 08 8664 1078
Pharmacy
53 Ayr St, Ph: 08 8664 1032
Supermarket
Foodland, Arran St, Ph: 08 8664 0070 (behind Council Chambers); IGA, 58 Ayr St, Ph: 08 8664 1128