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Coorong National ParkCoorong National ParkUnofficial operator's manual

Maps & downloads

Embeds below are orientation only. Confirm trailheads, beach access, fire status and camp bookings on Parks SA and download offline maps before coverage drops. Parks SA also points visitors to free Avenza park PDFs.

Official park page: parks.sa.gov.au — Coorong National Park.

Salt Creek (Loop Road corridor)

Highway services strip, Loop Road campgrounds, Nukan Kungun starts, Chinaman’s Well and short nature walks.

Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.

42 Mile Crossing

2WD-accessible camp corridor, Ocean Beach Hike trailhead, Nukan Kungun finish / car-shuffle point.

Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.

Jack Point

Pelican observatory / northern lagoon bird stop — common first-visit icon.

Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.

Parnka Point

Lagoon-facing base and Parnka Ngoppun loop country.

Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.

Younghusband Peninsula (orientation)

Dune / ocean-beach peninsula parallel to the lagoon — 4WD and boat logistics, not a 2WD Loop Road detour.

Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.

Goolwa / Murray Mouth region

Northern tourism base for cruises and kayak trips — different road logic to Salt Creek / 42 Mile.

Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.

Free Coorong day-trip checklist

Packing list, Jack Point + 42 Mile order of stops, free day entry vs camping, fire/comms and official Parks SA links — free direct download.

  • Before-you-leave packing ticks
  • Jack Point + 42 Mile day timeline
  • What to skip when time, heat or fire danger fails
  • Official Parks SA links to verify conditions

Free direct download — no email required. Also available anytime from Maps & resources · Itineraries · Privacy.

Stays & tours after the map

Gateway beds and optional tour searches once your corridor is clear. Official camping never affiliated.

Gateway stays

Meningie (primary) · Salt Creek · Goolwa

  • Hotels & stays in MeningieKey services town for Coorong road trips — fuel, food and beds
  • Salt CreekClosest strip to Loop Road / Nukan Kungun starts — limited inventory
  • GoolwaNorthern lagoon / Murray Mouth tourism base — different road logic to 42 Mile

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Guided tours

Optional Goolwa / Coorong add-ons — park is primarily self-drive

A tour does not replace checking Parks SA alerts, soft sand, ocean conditions or fire status yourself.

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