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Kookaburra Creek Retreat

2 Ratings

Non Fire Ban Season only

Features

Popular

  • Toilets
  • Drinking Water
  • Showers
  • Allows fires

Popular

  • Pets Allowed
  • Free
  • Toilets
  • Drinking Water
  • BBQ Areas
  • Powered sites
  • Showers
  • Swimming
  • Allows fires

Activities

  • Water slide
  • Biking
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Walking Trails
  • 4WD Trails
  • Bar

Type

  • Next to car
  • Allotted Site
  • Short walk to car
  • Caravans
  • Camper Trailers
  • Glamping
  • Cabins Available
  • Pub

For Kids

  • Jumping pillow
  • Horse riding
  • Kids play park
  • Organised kids activities
  • TAWK Supporters

Ownership

  • National Parks
  • State Forest
  • Independent
  • BIG4
  • Kui Parks
  • Aspen Parks
  • Discovery Holiday Parks
  • Family Parks
  • Reflections
  • Top Parks
  • NRMA
  • Holiday Haven
  • Ingenia

Access

  • Hike in
  • Car
  • 4WD only
  • Disabled Access

Other

  • Firewood for sale
  • Boat Ramp Nearby
  • Wifi
  • Phone Reception
  • Dump Spot
  • Garbage
  • Swimming pool
  • Water (Non Drinking)
  • Laundry
  • Coffee Nearby
  • Boat Cleaning Facilities
  • Cafe onsite
  • 4WD beach driving

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Verified listing

Melita And Joseph Shanks, campsite manager, Anycamper since September 2018

This listing has been verified by the campsite manager and was last updated July 2025.

 

2 Reviews

Piping S.
2 weeks ago

Good location, peaceful. Amenities clean and showers warm. Price now 15pp for camping.

Quenten N.
4 years ago

Awesome location. Close to Melrose and Mt Remarkable National Park. Bush camping and accomodation available. Very friendly and helpful owners.

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Location

96 Shanks Rd,
Melrose,
South Australia

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Details

Listing type
Campsite
No. of sites
5
Allotted Site
Yes
Caravans
Yes
Cabins Available
Yes
Management
Independent
Phone
Website
Visit

Average temperature

January
L 20°C
H 34°C
February
L 19°C
H 33°C
March
L 17°C
H 31°C
April
L 13°C
H 27°C
May
L 9°C
H 21°C
June
L 6°C
H 18°C
July
L 5°C
H 18°C
August
L 5°C
H 20°C
September
L 8°C
H 24°C
October
L 12°C
H 28°C
November
L 16°C
H 30°C
December
L 18°C
H 32°C
Source: Meteostat

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