Its long, shallow, salty lagoons – stretching more than 100 kilometres - are a haven for birdlife while a narrow strip of sandhills protects the sheltered waters from the pounding surf of the Southern Ocean.
Welcome to Coorong National Park: a place where you can cruise serene backwaters or brave the elements along remote stretches of beach.
This wild part of South Australia captivated the Australian public in 1976 when Storm Boy was released, a film about a boy who befriends a pelican. These big screen images still fascinate and today the park is popular with four-wheel drivers, anglers, boaties and birdwatchers lured by its stunning scenery, fabulous lookouts and designated four-wheel drive tracks.
Recognised by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, the Coorong attracts thousands of migratory birds from as far away as Siberia, North Asia and the Arctic Circle each year.
It’s also an important area for Aboriginal communities with middens (mounds of shells deposited from many years of fishing) dotted throughout the sandy landscape, evidence of Aboriginal occupation over thousands of years.
Camp sites are located throughout Coorong National Park, with caravan parks located at Meningie, Goolwa and near Policemans Point. The northern gateway to the park is via the historic town of Goolwa and the Murray mouth, with southern access via the towns of Meningie and Salt Creek.
Category: National Parks and Reserves - Natural Attractions - Parks and Gardens - Scenic Drives and Walks
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Coorong National Park Information
Contact & Enquiries:
Phone: 08 8575 1200 (International Code +61885751200)
Fax: 08 8575 1496 (International Code +61885751496)
Email:
Website: www.parks.sa.gov.au/coorong/index.htm
Location:
Between Goolwa and Kingston
Meningie
South Australia 5264
Australia
Postal Address:
N/A
Coorong National Park Entry Cost
- Adult: AUD $0.00 (Camping fees apply)
Coorong National Park Facilities
- Car park
- Coach Parking
- Access With Assistance for the Disabled
- Toilet facilities for the Disabled
- Guide
- Picnic Area
- Public Toilet
- Shaded Area
- Sheltered Area
- Viewing Platform
- Walking Tracks
Coorong National Park Experiences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
- Beach
- Caravan and Camping
- Cruise
- Flora/Fauna
- Historic/Heritage
- Nature based
Coorong National Park Activities
- Off Road Driving
- Birdwatching
- Camping
- Canoeing
- Fishing - Beach
- Fishing - Estuary
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Scenic Flights
- Animal Viewing
- Self-Guided
- Guided Walks
