Andamooka is located approximately 600 kilometres north of Adelaide and is the largest town administered by the Outback Communities Authority. 

Andamooka Camping Ground is the ideal location at which to stop and explore the region. Parking is $4.00 per vehicle per night and includes access to toilets, bins, covered seating, water and barbecue facilities. Pets are allowed off the lead and potable water and a free dump point are available adjacent to the camping ground in the water dispensing unit on Water Way.

The Andamooka Opal Fields are comprised of 24 separate fields, giving the area the appearance of a lunar landscape. Public noodling is welcome in certain areas; however, the public should not enter any ‘pegged’ claims. There are a variety of things for visitors to do in Andamooka; tour the opal fields, absorb the history, visit an underground house or one of the many opal showrooms and buy directly from the miner or the cutter.

Tourist/Visitor Centre          

Andamooka Dukes Bottlehouse Motel & Post Office

275 Opal Creek Boulevard, Andamooka SA

Ph: 08 8672 7007

andamookaopal@hotmail.com

www.andamookaopal.com.au 

Casual Parking          

Opal Creek Boulevard, at the town parking bay approx. 150m from shops and 500m from PO

Dodgy Drive, Andamooka 

Short & Long Term Parking \

Donations of $4 per person per night for sites without power or of $12 per night for powered sites includes two persons plus additional $4 per person per night for extra persons. 

Andamooka Caravan & Camp Ground, cnr Opal Creek Blvd & Water Rd, Andamooka. Extended stays welcome. No permanent residents. Ablution block, BBQ kitchen, playground, potable water, pump out station, $15/night with power 2 people. Additional $6/person per night & per person unpowered. Enquiries: 0477 184 485 operates after hours. 

Dump Point   

Dump point ampground on Water Road - easy access.

Potable Water            

Potable Water from town standpoint, adjacent to campground on Water Road $2/20 Litres

Hospital          

Hospital Rd, Ph: 08 8672 7087 or Mob: 0428 727 087 (call the mob & either a house call will be received, or the Frontier Services Andamooka Community Health will be visited by the on call nurse)

Doctors Surgery       

Hospital Rd, Ph: 08 8672 7087 or Mob: 0428 727 087 (call the mob & either a house call will be received, or the Frontier Services Andamooka Community Health will be visited by the on call nurse)

Pharmacy       

A pharmacy run is carried out twice a week & a pharmacy is avail in Roxby Downs (30km)

Supermarket  

Andamooka Friendly Grocer, Dodgy Drv, Andamooka, Ph: 08 8672 7034