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Kurri Ngawanthi / Creek walk-in site

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  • Shelter (medium)
  • 'Walk-in' site
  • Water Tank

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Location

Ballaparudda Creek Recreation Park

Maps

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Coordinates

Grid ref: 641 554

Latitude: -35.616576
Longitude: 138.395530

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Contact

Park headquarters, phone 08 8598 0263
https://www.parks.sa.gov.au/parks/wild-south-coast-way

Facilities

10 x timber or compacted earth tent pads;
shelter with seating, bench and sink with untreated rainwater;
waterless toilets;
rainwater tanks (non-potable).
(NB the supply is monitored and topped up as necessary by the park rangers)

History

The updated Kurri Ngawanthi / Creek ‘walk-in’ site was opened in April 2022.
Located in the newly proclaimed park, Ballaparudda Recreation Park, this is a significant upgrade to the former Balquhidder campsite which did not previously attract a camping fee.

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Bookings

Book on line at :
https://www.parks.sa.gov.au/experiences/wscw/book-now

All camping booking enquiries
Victor Harbor National Parks and Wildlife Service Office
Phone: (+61 8) 8552 0300
Email: DEW.FleurieuOnlineBookings@sa.gov.au

Fees

This campsite is part of the Wild South Coast Way.
Fees apply and you must book in advance. Book before you go.
If you are leaving a vehicle in Deep Creek National Park overnight you must pay a vehicle day entry fee for each day you are in the park.

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What visitors have to say…

  1. Roy Jamieson

    Are creeks bridged across the section from Cape Jervis to Tapanappa?

    Reply
    1. Friends of the Heysen Trail

      Yes, the creeks in that section are bridged. Further along there are a few unbridged creeks on Tunkalilla Beach that may have water. The depth of water is dependant on tidal movement and recent rainfall. However they are normally only ankle deep.

      Reply
  2. Roy Jamieson

    Is the water in the tanks at this campsite potable or does it need to be treated?

    Reply
    1. Friends of the Heysen Trail

      It is recommended that water all along the Trail be treated. Julian

      Reply
  3. Evan Brennan

    Is Balquhidder Campground still open? on google it says its permantly close

    Reply
    1. Friends of the Heysen Trail

      As a part of the Wild South Coast Way on the Heysen Trail, the former Balquhidder ‘walk-in’ site has been significantly upgraded, slightly relocated and renamed Kurri Ngawanthi/Creek ‘walk-in’ site.
      Fees now apply to camp at this site. Book and pay via Parks SA website https://www.parks.sa.gov.au/booking/details#/accom/140592

      Reply
  4. Mark Darter

    Stayed here 4 May 2022, at the new facilities. Plenty of shelter to get out of the wet and windy weather, two covered tables, a covered kitchen bench and cooking space, plus a USB charger. Water tanks are 5 x 5000 litres (approximately), and some up to 100% full.

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  5. Carl

    Now renamed Kurri Ngawanthi and open.

    Tent platforms, good toilet, camp kitchen.

    Book and pay via Parks.

    Reply
  6. Friends of the Heysen Trail

    Hi Mark, sorry, the campsites in national parks, and this one, are not dog-friendly.

    Dogs are generally not permitted on the Heysen Trail. So that includes in national parks or private land, but they are permitted on the Trail along public roads and in Forestry SA pine plantation forests.

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