Port Augusta Holiday & Caravan Park - Things to see and do
Holiday & Caravan Park in Spencer Gulf
Park features
Sites & Selected Cabins
- Activity RoomGames Room, TV Room
- BBQ
- Camp Kitchen
- Dump Point
- Hire EquipmentGo Carts
- Laundry
- Playground
- Swimming Pool
- Dogs allowedSites & Selected Cabins
Things to see and do
In and around Port Augusta Holiday & Caravan Park
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Nearby
Wadlata Outback Centre
Distance from park: 2.1km
Wadlata’s “Tunnel of Time” is located at the Information Centre. Walk a while with the Aboriginal people who have lived here for 40,000 years and still live in the land created by their spirit ancestors. Listen to their stories and be moved by their deep relationship to the land that sustains them as part of this State Award Winning attraction. The Tunnel is expansive, interactive and impressive transporting you back to the creation of the Flinders Ranges, learning about fossils, Aboriginal dreaming stories, the Oodnatta track, early explorers, School of the Air, Royal Flying Doctors Service and experience opal fever.
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Nearby
Arid Land Botanical Garden
Distance from park: 1.9km
Pull out your green thumb and enjoy the Australian Arid Lands Botanical Garden, a must-see on your trip to Port Augusta. It is the only botanic garden in the world that showcases the flora from the southern arid zone of Australia. Enjoy the picturesque walking trails or learn how to create a water-wise garden when you get home. Entry is free and guided walks are available. In the Visitor Centre you can also find a licensed café and gift shop.
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Nearby
Pichi Pichi Railways
Distance from park: 41.6km
As far as museums go, there are few more fascinating than Pichi Pichi Railways, a moving museum, which operates on restored steam and heritage diesel engines on the oldest remaining section of the old Ghan railway between Quorn and Port Augusta and is operated, maintained and managed by volunteer members. Take a full day return adventure from Port Augusta Big4 Holiday Park, which takes you through the beautiful Flinders Ranges.
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On-site
Treasure Hunt
28 Dec 2020 - 4 Jan 2021
Time: 11:00 am Duration: 4 Hous
Reception
Collect your Treasure Hunt Map from Reception, find all the items & return them along with your map for your chance to win a treat! Good Luck.
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On-site
Sausage Sizzle
22 Dec 2020 - 29 Dec 2020
Every week on Tuesday.
Time: 6:30 pm Duration: 1 Hour
Pool Area
Come join us for a sausage sizzle dinner. Chat with fellow travellers and share your experiences on the road. You might just be inspired on where to head next!
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On-site
Movie Night
16 Jan 2021 - 30 Jan 2021
Time: 5:30 pm Duration: 2 Hours
Pool Area
Enjoy a movie on the big screen while the beautiful stars shimmer in the night sky. Just be sure to bring a chair.
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Movie Night
12 Dec 2020
Time: 5:30 pm Duration: 2 Hours
Pool Area
Enjoy a movie on the big screen while the beautiful stars shimmer in the night sky. Just be sure to bring a chair.
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On-site
Christmas Movie Marathon
24 Dec 2020
Time: 6:00 pm
Rec Room
Family Friendly Christmas movie marathon along with a classic aussie sausage sizzle, is there a better way to spend Christmas eve night?
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On-site
Christmas Craft
14 Dec 2020
Time: 11:00 am Duration: 1.5 Hours
Rec Room
Cut, Paste, Crinkle. Add some glitter and Christmas cheer to your Craft activity. Places are limited, register at Reception. BYO thinking cap!
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On-site
Christmas Stocking Craft
22 Dec 2020 - 24 Dec 2020
Time: 9:00 am Duration: All Day
Reception
Collect the materials from reception to Make and Colour a Christmas Stocking for Santa’s Visit, don't forget to hang it out by your cabin Christmas Eve for Santa.
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On-site
Wheres Dusty?
13 Dec 2020
Time: 11:00 am Duration: 4 hours
Entire Park
Find Dusty the Park Kangaroo hiding in the park. Visit the office for more instructions. Lucky winner announced 4pm.
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On-site
Crafting with Kids
20 Dec 2020
Time: 11:00 am Duration: 1.5 Hours
Camp Kitchen
Come and join us to showcase your inner Master Chef skill in our friendly atmosphere. Places are limited so make sure you register at Reception
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Nearby
Destination Town Guided Walking Tour
Join Destination Town on a 90 minute walk around the streets of Port Augusta and let your local guide bring the town to life.
Learn about our rich Aboriginal heritage and the harsh realities of colonial expansion. Hear tales of human ambition, passion, boom and bust.
Experience out nation building maritime and railway history and discovery how today we are transforming our coal power generating past into a renewable energy future that is set to make Port Augusta the renewable energy capital of the world.
WHEN: 9:30am - Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
COST: Adults $25, Adolescent $20, 12 yrs and under FREE.
START: Wadlata Outback Visitor Information Centre (41 Flinders Tce, Port Augusta).
BRING: Walking shoes, sun protection and a bottle of water.
ACCESSIBILITY: An easy walk that is fully wheelchair and pram accessible. -
On-site
Wheres Dusty?
19 Dec 2020
Time: 11:00 am Duration: 4 Hours
Entire Park
Find Dusty the Park Kangaroo hiding in the park. Visit the office for more instructions. Lucky winner announced 4pm.
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On-site
Christmas Craft
16 Dec 2020
Time: 11:00 am Duration: 1.5 Hours
Room
Cut, Paste, Crinkle. Add some glitter and Christmas cheer to your Craft activity. Places are limited, register at Reception. BYO thinking cap!
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On-site
Movie Night
20 Dec 2020 - 10 Jan 2021
Every week on Sunday.
Time: 5:30 am Duration: 2 hours
Pool Area
Enjoy a movie on the big screen while the beautiful stars shimmer in the night sky. Just be sure to bring a chair.
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On-site
Jigsaw Puzzle Mania
20 Jan 2021
Time: 11:00 am Duration: 1.5 Hours
Camp Kitchen
Show your mastery in solving jigsaw puzzle! A surprise prize is waiting for the quickest puzzle solver!Places are limited, register at Reception
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On-site
Sausage Sizzle
11 Dec 2020 - 18 Dec 2020
Every week on Friday.
Time: 6:30 pm Duration: 1 Hour
Pool Area
Come join us for a sausage sizzle dinner. Chat with fellow travellers and share your experiences on the road. You might just be inspired on where to head next!
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On-site
Crafting with Kids
9 Jan 2021
Time: 11:00 am Duration: 1.5 Hours
Camp Kitchen
Come and join us to showcase your inner Master Chef skill in our friendly atmosphere. Places are limited so make sure you register at Reception
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On-site
Crafting with Kids
27 Jan 2021
Time: 11:00 am Duration: 1.5 Hours
Camp Kitchen
Come and join us to showcase your inner Master Chef skill in our friendly atmosphere. Places are limited so make sure you register at Reception
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On-site
Wheres Dusty?
28 Dec 2020 - 4 Dec 2020
Every week on Monday, Friday.
Time: 11:00 am Duration: 4 Hours
Entire Park
Find Dusty the Park Kangaroo hiding in the park. Visit the office for more instructions. Lucky winner announced 4pm.
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On-site
Colouring Competition
22 Dec 2020
Time: 9:00 am Duration: All Day
Reception
Are you a fan of colouring in? Grab a picture from reception and have see if you win the prize!
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On-site
Treasure Hunt
23 Dec 2020
Time: 11:00 am Duration: 4 Hours
Reception
Collect your Treasure Hunt Map from Reception, find all the items & return them along with your map for your chance to win a treat! Good Luck.
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On-site
Sausage Sizzle
2 Dec 2020 - 8 Dec 2020
Every week on Tuesday, Wednesday.
Time: 6:30 pm Duration: 1 Hour
Pool Area
Come join us for a sausage sizzle dinner. Chat with fellow travellers and share your experiences on the road. You might just be inspired on where to head next!
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RSL Military Memorabilia Museum
Distance from park: 2.4km
This museum boasts the largest display of war memorabilia of its type in regional SA. From the Boer War through both World Wars and to Australia's most recent conflicts. the museum showcases photos, memorabilia and aretecfacts donated or on permanent loan from Port Augusta families. Expierence the Leopard Tank and M2A2 105mm Howitzer up close which was built in 1978 and was used by the Australian Army but never fired a shot.
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New Years Movie Marathon
1 Jan 2021
Time: 6:00 pm
Pool Area
What better way to close out the year with a movie marathon under the stars and a classic aussie sausage sizzle.
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Royal Flying Doctor Service
Distance from park: 3.9km
Looking for a cheap, guided tour that allows you to experience the wonder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS)? The RFDS offers 30-minute tours, with entry by gold coin donation. See aircraft and crews at work inside the Port Augusta Base, which provides a ‘mantle of safety’ to 840,000 square kilometres of outback South Australia. (Tours Mon-Fri, 10:00am & 2:00pm)