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Arkaroola Village

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DescriptionCommercial tourism centre in the Gammon Ranges in the area known as Mt Painter Sanctuary.
Location 30° 18′ CD" S       **.****
139° 20′ CD" E       **.****
Co-ordinates accuracy : Co-ordinates taken from GPS (WGS84)
Location description : **km ENE of Leigh Creek SA.
What's there  2wd  Drinking_Water  Fees  Kiosk  Picnic_table  Camp  caravan  camper_trailer  Dunny  Shower  Heritage  Playground  BushWalk  shelter

General comments
A commercial facility with a capacity for approximately 60 tents and 60 trailers. Arkaroola Village offers the complete array of services for campers and those who choose motel style accommodation. There is a small but well stocked convenience store, restaurant and bar. The village is part of a private sanctuary that offers guided tours to Sillers Lookout, Echo Camp Back Track, animal observation at the various waterholes, and astronomical observatory tours. The swimming pool at the village is free and a great relief from the heat and flies. When in Arkaroola the group completed the Sillers Lookout trip and the Echo Camp Back Track self-drive 4WD trek. Although a tad expensive, both were worthwhile. The Station Back Track is an alternative route into Arkaroola Village - this is a short (and.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Pictures (click on image to enlarge)
Main Reception Building : ../data/lrc161/lrc161_main_reception_building.jpg (available on CD)  Caravan Park is exposed on top of hill : ../data/lrc161/lrc161_cv_park_exposed_on_top_of_hill.jpg (available on CD)  Lower camping park facilities : ../data/lrc161/lrc161_lower_camping_park_toilets.jpg (available on CD)  View of lower camping park near creek : ../data/lrc161/lrc161_overview_of_lower_camping_park_near_creek.jpg (available on CD)  

OziExplorer track plots
Arkaroola Track File

OziExplorer waypoints
Arkaroola Waypoint File

WWWeb Links
Arkaroola Website

Contact details for further information.
Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary
Freecall: 1800 676 042
Phone: (08) 8648 4.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Document revision history
1/10/2005    LRC    Paul and Val Sheahan

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