Spalding Junction Rest Area – F, B, N, M, D. A basic pull off the road 9km N of Burra. Trucks use this, and pull in late at night. Noisy place. Rating - 1
SA – Leigh Creek Junction
Leigh Creek Junction – F, B, M, BR, D. This was hard to find at night, we didn’t have a GPS that had co-ordinates at the time. It’s right on the of the road to turn into Leigh Creek, few trees, just a pull off. Rating -1.5
SA – Oodnadatta Track
Oodnadatta Track – F, OR, D. Awesome nothing there but wide open spaces. We loved the trip down the track. There are a few places marked for camping but you can pretty well pull off any where, which is what we did here, talk about big sky country. Rating – 6
SA – Oodnadatta Track 2
Oodnadatta Track 2 – F, OR, D. Another one of the awesome places you can pull off on the track after a big day looking around at all the ruins. Fantastic to watch the setting sun, with no one else to bother us as we enjoy the beauty of the place. Rating – 5
SA – Mt Dutton Siding
Mt Dutton Siding – F, OR, D. 43km S of Oodnadatta on the Oodnadatta Track. Some of the old ruins that can be found on the track. There is a lot history on the track and plenty of ruins to show the existence of man in this harsh land. Rating – 5
SA – Peake Creek
Peake Creek – F, OR, D. This is about 15km off the Oodnadatta Track, over some rough land. We unhooked the van and didn’t take it in, just went for a look. There were some people camping there, with all the flies, not a big camping area, best for car based camping. Would be a … Continue reading SA – Peake Creek
SA – North Creek
North Creek – F, OR, D. 28 km S of Oodnadatta on the Oodnadatta Track. Not much here but peace and quite. Awesome and great scenery, lots of flies. Rating – 4
SA – Arckaringa Homestead
Arckaringa Homestead – T, S, OR, $. The closest place to camp to the Painted Desert. Fees apply, great bush showers, fee were very reasonable. Flat areas to camp, some shelter, check for access after rain. Rating – 4.5
SA – Hutchison Memorial
Hutchison Memorial – F, OR, D, BR. 12 km S of Coober Pedy, it’s a distance off the road next to and below the Memorial. We spent a very quite night here with the flies. Rating - 2
SA – Peterborough Rest Area
Peterborough Rest Area – F, OR, M, BR, D. 2 km E of Peterborough, large area, trucks did pull in for the night but it was very quiet. Rating - 3