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Cockatoo Lake

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31 Reviews

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Darren H.
2 years ago

Great little spot ample camping sites around lake one side more like bush camping shady trees self contained the other side toilets and room for bulk camping great little spot

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Mick R.
3 years ago

They need to rename this place Cockatoo Flats. This has not been a lake for a long time. The grass area near the playground is like a swamp and some halfwit has been doing dohnuts on it. On a good not... Read more

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Ben B.
3 years ago

Great small camp area

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Miles
3 years ago

Great little spot just over an hour away from Mount Gambier very quiet over the Adelaide cup long weekend I’d definitely come back here again great toilet facilities an under cover shelter for those r... Read more

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John K.
4 years ago

Easy, great sunsets and sunrises, flushing toilet, sheltered area for bbq (byo). Logs to sit on. Fireputs (BYO wood). Hardly any mozzies (december). Grassesd camp area. Perfect free camp site in other... Read more


Top Questions

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James s. 2 years ago
Question:

Is there any water in the lake ?

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Kirsten C. 5 years ago
Question:

Does anyone know if there is space here today?

Answer:

Hey not sure if you ended up going but yes there is heaps of space there even in busy times of the year it is very spread out, sometimes a little busy around the toilet area as that's where most people setup camp by Lucus

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Debbie B. 6 years ago
Question:

Where is the closet place to have a hot shower?

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Location

LOT 244 Grubbed Rd,
Lochaber,
South Australia

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Caravans
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Average temperature

January
L 12°C
H 28°C
February
L 12°C
H 28°C
March
L 10°C
H 25°C
April
L 8°C
H 21°C
May
L 7°C
H 17°C
June
L 6°C
H 15°C
July
L 5°C
H 14°C
August
L 5°C
H 15°C
September
L 6°C
H 17°C
October
L 8°C
H 20°C
November
L 9°C
H 23°C
December
L 10°C
H 25°C
Source: Meteostat

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