Camping near Cape Jervis with wifi provided
The gateway to Kangaroo Island and the Fleurieu Peninsula.
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- Cape Jervis
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McLaren Vale National Park View
4 sites · RVs, Tents20 acres · Mc Laren Vale, SA
We have 20 acres at picturesque McLaren Vale, backing onto the Onkaparinga Gorge National Park. Set up camp on our open field and enjoy sea views and fantastic sunsets, as well as spot local wildlife from your camp chair, including kangaroos and many native bird species.
The National Park has numerous walking trails to explore, and we are only a few minute's drive away from many wineries, local shops, restaurants and local beaches. It's an ideal base camp to explore this popular region.
All campers must be self-contained, with their own camp toilet and we kindly ask you to take all waste when you go.
Pet friendly!
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Noorla Farm (Happy Camping Ground)
4 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents30 acres · Mcharg Creek, SA
We live in a beautiful valley on 30 acres, that not many people know about. We're joined by 3 friendly dogs, 4 horses, 2 alpacas, 4 Galloway cows and chooks, along with the resident wildlife including many birds, kangaroos, koalas, shy owls, and even an echidna! All this, plus beautiful views from atop our hills, right to the lake, and the delightful winter creek complete with frogs.
We are close to the McLaren Vale wine region as well as wineries throughout the Hills and 35 minutes to the coast of Victor Harbor. The Greenman Inn is 5 minutes down the road and has wonderful food from Wed to Sun if you do not feel the urge to cook with wood fires for the cold nights or a gorgeous outdoor area for the warmer months.
At present, we offer two areas for camping. Topspot which has lovely views and is quite secluded amongst the tree tops. This site is suitable for tents and camper trailers (need reasonable backing skills and 4WD)
The Laneway which is close to the babbling creek is suitable for those with a small caravan, or motorhome, 2WD etc, along with tent campers. (but would struggle with large caravans/motorhomes - please check with hosts)
(The Lookout/Highview has spectacular views and is suitable for tents and camper trailers, accessible by low-range 4WD (or AWD if the weather is dry) - Please note this site is currently closed due to stock rotation.)
If you have any doubts about which to book, please ask.
AUTUMN/WINTER MONTHS: if we receive considerable rain the trek up to the hill sites could become slippery and not accessible as it is a farm paddock, therefore unfortunately your booking may need to be cancelled.
NOTE: On our farm there is limited phone coverage in the valley (The Laneway) Topspot and The Lookout/Highview do have coverage.
Pets are welcome, however, please ensure they are kept under control (unless discussed with the host) at all times as we have our livestock and are surrounded by neighboring livestock, as well as the wildlife that frequently visits.
Please note: This is an active small farm, therefore work may need be continued throughout your stay possibly necessitating the use of machinery and tending to our livestock. If you wish to see some of the animals up close, please let us know and we will try to accommodate. We ask that all fires be contained within the fire pit provided and a portable toilet is available for your use.
BUSHFIRE SEASON: Wood and open fires are not permitted in the bushfire season, therefore you will not be able to use the fire pits.
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Cooinda Retreats - RV and Camp Stay
15 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents2 acres · Victor Harbor, SA
We’re thrilled to welcome you to Cooinda Retreats, an immersive nature-based camping experience, far from the crowded parks! Our bushland setting offers space, tranquillity, and a true connection to nature. Your stay directly supports our Not-for-Profit work, helping disadvantaged and marginalised communities.
Why Camp With Us? 🌱
At Cooinda Retreats, every booking goes toward a greater cause. You’re not only enjoying the great outdoors – you’re making a difference!
Important Details for a Hassle-Free Stay:
Please read carefully as these points will answer most questions.
🌳 What You Can Expect:
• We are a bushland Hipcamp site, not a caravan park. Embrace nature, space, and serenity!
• Fire Policy: Fires are ONLY allowed during the winter months on designated hard surfaces. Once the fire rating season kicks in, no fires are permitted due to bushfire risk. So, enjoy those campfires in the cooler months when they’re needed!
• Space for Gear: Wondering if you can fit your tent, gazebo, and trailer? It’s up to you! Our sites are spacious, but you must be self-contained. One vehicle per site – additional vehicles must park in the main carpark.
Site Sizes & What Fits:
• Site 1: (Powered, Dog-friendly) – 7mW x 10mD
• Site 2: Large premium site with 10 amp power – Great for families or larger setups, 9mW x 13mD
• Site 3: Large premium site with 10amp power – Great for families or larger setups, 10.5mW x 12mD
• Site 4: General large sites – Perfect for a cozy, spacious camping experience, 12mW X 9mD
• Sites 5: General large sites – Perfect for a cozy, spacious camping experience, 10mW x 7mD
• Site 6: Bushland escape – Ideal for nature lovers, a little off the beaten path, 7mW x 11mD
• Site 7: Large premium non-powered – Lush, green spaces with stunning views, 11mW x 7.5mD – park up sideways to get a wonderful view.
• Site 8: Large premium non-powered – Lush, green spaces with stunning views, 10mW x 10.5mD
• Site 9: Available from December 2024, Large premium non-powered – Lush, green spaces with stunning views, 10mW x 10.5mD
• Site 10: Available from December 2024, Large premium non-powered – Lush, green spaces with stunning views, 10mW x 10.5mD
Please plan accordingly, but the setup is your responsibility.
Amenities:
🚿 Stay Self-Contained: We have portable hot showers and toilets, but feel free to use your RV facilities, grey water on the garden is fine!
♻️ Waste Management: Take your rubbish with you! There’s no garbage service – we’re all about keeping the environment clean.
💧 Water: Potable water available at all sites.
🍽 Camp Kitchen & Wi-Fi: We’ve got you covered with a full kitchen and Wi-Fi across the retreat.
Important Reminders:
• Dump Point: 3 km away in Victor Harbor – please don’t use our portable toilets for cassette emptying.
• Noise Policy: Quiet hours from 10:30 PM to 6:30 AM – let’s keep it peaceful for everyone.
• CCTV: For your safety, discreet CCTV is in place.
• Fires: Winter fires only! Fire pits provided during cooler months, firewood available for $15. No fires once the fire season starts.
Final Tips:
• Check site details for the best fit.
• Avoid using mats on our lush lawns – help keep them green!
• You’re in a bushland setting – don’t forget your bug spray.
We can’t wait to welcome you to Cooinda Retreats for a unique, nature-filled adventure with a positive impact. See you soon! 🌞🌿
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Jagged Crow Farm
2 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents40 acres · Port Elliot, SA
Close to the iconic Horseshoe Bay, Port Elliot, Victor Harbor, Middleton and Goolwa beaches with plenty to explore, do, see, or just sit and enjoy the vineyard and bush views from your private 1/2 acre paddock.
A productive, organically managed small farm located in central Fleurieu Peninsula with space to move! We grow beef and lamb, and gather honey and eggs.
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Island Alive
1 site · Lodging7 acres · Pelican Lagoon, SA
Reconnect with nature at this unforgettable escape on picturesque Kangaroo Island. Only 15 minutes from the ferry terminal but a million miles from reality -deep in the native pine forest! We truly offer an island experience like no other!
With privacy & complete immersion in the landscape you still have access to amenities such as steam sauna, hot tub, inside bathroom & fully equipped kitchen at the main cabin.
Our tent comfortably sleeps 3 singles or easily converts to a luxurious double with high quality bedding & a double hammock under the stars.
A sanctuary for couple's to retreat... or to create your own adventure!
The bell tent is in a secluded patch of pine forest approximately 80 metres away from the main living cabins, which are hired out to other guests. Private and secluded but close to creature comforts if needed!
A 6-seater traditional barrel sauna, ice bath, hot tub, studio and outdoor shower are situated on the outskirts of the cabins; that you can book private exclusive time to use for extra cost.
The bell tent contains beds, sitting areas, outdoor lounging space and a hammock. A flushing electric porta-loo is right outside. You have your own BBQ and fire pit (seasonal) and access to the shared facilities at the main kitchen and full bathroom.
The main living cabin is cosy and comfortable with an A/C for hot summer days and a roaring pot-belly for winter with open plan living area including a dining table and cosy lounge with TV and internet. The kitchen is modern and has a dishwasher, microwave and gas stove. When you hire the tent you have access to this if needed.
The forest cocoons the cabins, there is a veggie garden for guests to access. Island Beach is a 3 minute drive away and Penneshaw is close enough to pop in for a coffee or pub meal.
Retreat into nature or use our tent as a base for your Island adventures!
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Dees Villa
1 site · Lodging80 acres · Carrickalinga, SA
This purpose-built Greek-inspired villa with sunset views as far as Kangaroo Island provides the perfect getaway retreat.
One hour south of Adelaide, en route to Kangaroo Island, and close to McLaren Vale and lots of fantastic wineries.
Situated in a secluded rural setting on an 80-acre horse stud. Dee's Villa is a short 10-minute drive to Normanville or Yankalilla. We are close to Myponga Beach, Lady Bay, and Carrickalinga as well as the popular Normanville beach. Dogs and Ponies welcome.
The Villa is independent of our home, and is on its own 5-acre plot, nothing in your view except the occasional horse, the paddocks, and the sea. We have resident kangaroos and the occasional echidna that visit plus lots of bird life. We have hosted weddings, many anniversaries, and lots of special occasions plus guests who live in Adelaide and appreciate being able to hop in the car, drive for an hour and find themselves in our little bit of heaven, a real rural retreat but only ten minutes to two small towns with supermarkets, pubs, restaurants and most everything else you might need.
You have the entire Villa, which is very private, a verandah out front to enjoy the view out to sea and Kangaroo Island, and a fully enclosed courtyard in the rear to chill and enjoy the sunshine. The Villa is also wheelchair friendly, all entrances are wide, including French doors to the lounge and both bedrooms, a very large double shower with sliding doors, a raised toilet for people with issues, two toilets, and a separate vanity area. It is ideal for two couples as there are two bathroom areas, one with a vanity and toilet and the other with shower, vanity, and toilet.
We are pet-friendly and have a lovely shady paddock for your pony and an enclosed yard for your dog. We do allow pets inside but ask that you let us know if you intend to bring your pets with you. There is a cleaning fee if there is dog hair over furniture and soft furnishings, please bring their bedding and don't let them on beds and sofas.
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The Elephant Door
1 site · Lodging13 acres · Sellicks Beach, SA
Luxe Stay for a couple with outside toilet and shower, huge enclosed or open deck with spa bath and amazing views.
Four Poster Bed in British Colonial Style Open Fireplace for winter months only Spa Bath on the Deck Air-conditioned bedroom Amazing endless views.
Free Wifi Outdoor bathroom Bath with remedial spa jets on the deck Outdoor bar Pool Table Outdoor Deck with seating Wheelchair accessible.
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AU$474.05
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Sheoak Lodge
1 site · Lodging2 acres · Penneshaw, SA
Sheoak Lodge - Perfect base for your Kangaroo Island trip
Sheoak Lodge is a well appointed two bedroom holiday home, with stunning ocean views and all the little luxuries you could want to make this the perfect home away from home during your stay on Kangaroo Island. With aircon, coffee machine, wifi, smart TV with several streaming services, electric recliners, dishwasher, washing machine, fully equipped kitchen, broad selection of books, board games, DVDs, incredibly comfortable beds (with flexible configurations) and luxurious Sheridan linen & towels provided - you’ll never want to leave! Take in the beautiful views over the Backstairs Passage from the front veranda while sipping on a local wine or beer, or watch the kangaroos graze in the back garden while the Glossy Blacks chatter in the Sheoak trees. Sheoak Lodge is located in the idyllic seaside town of Penneshaw, and is the perfect base to come home to after exploring all that Kangaroo Island has to offer!
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AU$215
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Camping near Cape Jervis with wifi provided guide
Overview
Most campers only find themselves in Cape Jervis for one reason only—to catch the ferry to Kangaroo Island—but there are plenty of good reasons to stay on the mainland too. Perched at the western tip of the Fleurieu Peninsula, the ferry port is also a strategic base for exploring the sandy beaches, rocky coves, and sea cliffs of the south coast. Set out from Cape Jervis to hike the 745-mile (1,200-kilometre)-long Heysen Trail, go wildlife watching at Deep Creek Conservation Park, or hike and fish along the pebbled beaches of Rapid Bay.
Where to go
Fleurieu Peninsula
Road-trippers driving from Adelaide to Cape Jervis can take in the highlights of the Fleurieu Peninsula along the way. Swing by the Willunga Farmers Market, ride a horse-drawn tram from Victor Harbor to see the penguin colonies of Granite Island, or hop aboard the famous Cockle Train at nearby Goolwa.
Kangaroo Island
Car ferries set sail from Cape Jervis to Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island—about a 45-minute journey—from where you can explore the island’s sandy beaches and wildlife-filled bushlands. Stop at Seal Bay to admire the sea lion colony, go sandboarding at the Little Sahara sand dunes, then venture off-road in the Flinders Chase National Park, home to natural wonders like Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch.
McLaren Vale
The vine-clad foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges and the Adelaide Hills make up the McLaren Vale wine region, home to some of South Australia’s oldest and most prestigious wineries. Rent a bike to explore the Shiraz trail, stopping off at boutique wineries and cellar doors, then check into a tranquil country campground, spend a night in a solar-powered eco-cabin, or go glamping in a bell tent.
When to go
The most popular time to visit Cape Jervis is during the summer months (Dec through Feb), when crowds flock to the surrounding beaches and ferry port. Ferries run from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island year-round, although they are occasionally cancelled in winter if the weather is particularly rough. June through October is whale migration season, so keep a lookout as you hike or cruise along the south coast.
Safety at Hipcamp
Hipcamp acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and future and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.