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	Arkaringa Homestead Campground

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*Description*	Small and basic camping and cabin accommodation run as a sideline to the cattle property operations.
*Location*	27° 56′ CD" S . 134° 44′ CD" E .**** Co-ordinates accuracy : Co-ordinates taken from GPS (WGS84) Location description : *** km * of Coober Pedy and ** km WSW of Oodnadatta SA
*What's there*


*General comments*
	This is a small and basic camping and cabin accommodation run as a sideline to the cattle property operations. Some firewood provided, but it’s best to bring in your own if you like a decent fire to sit around. The “camp kitchen” is a car port-like structure with a free gas BBQ and a laundry tub. The double shower & toilet rooms are in a quaint corrugated iron shed. Cabins are also available in Atco units – one double room and several other rooms with bunks or single beds. There is also a rather stuffy “lounge room” in the Atco units, which could be very handy if the weather is bad – eg strong wind & dust (believe it, it doesn’t rain very often out here!). Whilst the standard and range of facilities is low compare.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

General comments

This is a small and basic camping and cabin accommodation run as a sideline to the cattle property operations. Some firewood provided, but it’s best to bring in your own if you like a decent fire to sit around. The “camp kitchen” is a car port-like structure with a free gas BBQ and a laundry tub. The double shower & toilet rooms are in a quaint corrugated iron shed. Cabins are also available in Atco units – one double room and several other rooms with bunks or single beds. There is also a rather stuffy “lounge room” in the Atco units, which could be very handy if the weather is bad – eg strong wind & dust (believe it, it doesn’t rain very often out here!).

Whilst the standard and range of facilities is low compare.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Upsides*
	An interesting exposure to life and conditions on a remote cattle station– this one is run by a young couple who manage it on behalf of a pastoral company which owns several similar pr.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Downsides*
	Facilities work but are pretty basic. One of the shower heads was u/s because of calcium scaling. Hard ground makes tent pegs a challenge. S.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Access considerations*
	Caution: Travel in remote areas Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Pictures (click on image to enlarge)*


*How do I get there*
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*Contact details for further information.*
	Ring Gemma on .... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Document revision history*
	Stewart Needham LRCACT .... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

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Document produced on 03-02-2010