Rest Areas

List of South Australia Rest Areas
South Australia Rest Area Information ℹ️
Rest Areas are not generally used for camping, they are meant for you to take a short break from driving, so you can refresh, and continue on your journey safely.
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The Lyrup Turn Off Rest Area is right next to the Sturt Highway, you will hear all the road noise from passing cars and trucks.
Mambray Creek Rest Area
From the Mambray Creek Rest Area check out the Old rail bridge while your there, you'll find plenty of parking on both sides of the road.
Manna Hill Park Rest Area
From the Manna Hill Park Rest Area pop over and take a photo of the railway station, it's a nice old stone building and take a look at the local museum its located in the Hotel Building.
The Marla South Rest Area has lots of nothing in every direction, but at least its level ground for the caravan.
Marryat Creek North Rest Area
The Marryat Creek North Rest Area is Hot, Flat, Dry and desolate, it makes you wonder how anything can live in a place like this. There are undercover picnic tables, rubbish bins, tank water and plenty of off road parking for your caravan or motorhome.
Marryat Creek Rest Area
The Marryat Creek Rest Area has an emergency Phone and emergency rainwater tank to supply of Drinking water. There is lots of space for your caravan, you will find undercover picnic tables, rubbish bins to compliment this rest area.
Maslin Rest Area
The Maslin Rest Area is a large dusty open flat area with limited shade, suitable for all sized caravans and motorhomes. This spot is just off the Stuart Highway with an undercover picnic table and a few rubbish bins.
Mathesons Bore Rest Area
The Mathesons Bore Rest Area is a popular spot with plenty of room to cater for rigs of all sizes, the rest area is about 300 metres from the main road.
The Meningie Lions Jubilee Park has shops within walking distance. You can fish from the beach or from the small jetty at high tide, or take a nice walk along the sandy shoreline.
The Meningie South Rest Area is very easy to miss use the supplied GPS coordinates to locate this rest stop, it seems like it's seldom used so use at your own peril.