RV Friendlies & Events

A RV Friendly overnight location exclusively for Self Contained RVs.There is 1 area available for camping with which is capable of housing  between 8-10 Self Contained up to 11.0 meter sized RVs, with a 48 Hr time limit.There are signs displayed showing the Conditions of stay.During opening hours all the Clubs facilities are available for use by the RV Visitors. There are no facilities available when club is closed so the necessity / requirement to be Self Contained. Vehicles that are not SC will be directed to the local nearby Caravan Parks.There are various shopping facilities within a short walking distance.

Iron Knob is located on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, 375 kilometres north-west of Adelaide. It is referred to as the birthplace of the Australian steel industry. For travellers with an interest in mining, a tour of the town museum or a visit to a mining lookout may be a valued experience. Iron Knob campground is an ideal place for travellers to stay; parking is permitted for 120 hours for a donation to Iron Knob Progress Association. Longer stays can be negotiated, and covered seating, showers, rubbish bins, toilets and barbecue facilities are provided.Iron Knob has quiet, tree lined streets and offers a quality visitors centre managed by friendly locals, a post office and a hotel. The town is an ideal base from which to explore the Gawler Ranges, Whyalla and Port Augusta. Nearby attractions include the ancient granite formations in the Gawler Ranges and Lake Gairdner salt lakes where speed records are broken.Cost: Donation to be paid to Iron Knob Progress AssociationParking: Covered seating, showers, bins, toilets, water & BBQ facs, (120hrs negotiable)Opening Hours: 24hrs

Karoonda is a small rural town located approximately 140 kilometres east of Adelaide, in the heart of the Mallee region of South Australia. The town was settled in 1911 and is now a service centre for the surrounding agricultural area which predominantly produces merino sheep, wheat and barley. Other industries include breeding of pigs, beef cattle, alpacas and production of crops such as sorghum, oats, lupins, beans and olives. The Karoonda Farm Fair highlights the importance of agriculture to the area. This two day event held in March or April each year focuses on farming and associated products, services and events. Local produce is a feature of the Fair and other events include the Mallee Millions Sheep Races, fashion parades and Yesteryear display. The big Merino ram is a valued symbol of the town that also highlights the importance of the sheep industry to the area.Those visiting Karoonda can find short and long-term parking at Karoonda Tourist Park. Sites are available for a maximum of 96 hours. The fees to stay include a powered site for $25 per van per night, a free camping area as well as access to the dump point and potable water.Karoonda is ideally located within easy driving distance of the Riverland, Murray Bridge and local conservation parks. Medical services can be found in Stokes Road and the supermarket is in Railway Terrace, along with the Visitor Information Centre, which has a town map indicating the location of all the nearby attractions and facilities. Tourist/Visitor Centre       11 Railway Terrace, Karoonda SAPh: 08 8578 1004council@dckem.sa.gov.auCasual Parking       Railway TerraceShort Term Parking    Karoonda Tourist Park, 11070 Karoonda Hwy, nil charge for SCV, Powered $25 PVPN. Ph 08 8578 1004.Dump Point  Karoonda Tourist ParkPotable Water          Karoonda Tourist ParkHospital        Stokes Rd, Ph: 08 8579 1111Doctors Surgery     Stokes Rd, Ph: 08 8578 1122Pharmacy     Karoonda Pharmacy Depot, Railway Terrace, Ph: 08 8578 1085, orders placed AM, delivered PMSupermarket            IGA, 23 Railway Terrace, Ph: 08 8578 1165