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Innes National Park, Marion Bay

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Innes National Park is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located on the southwest tip of Yorke Peninsula about west of the state capital of Adelaide. Known as Innes by many, the national park is a popular destination for camping, bushwalking, fishing, surfing and scuba diving.
LocationInnes National Park is located on the southern western extremity of Yorke Peninsula in South Australia about 300km by road from the Adelaide city centre. It is located within the locality officially known as Inneston.
ExtentThe national park occupies most of the land on the south-western tip of Yorke Peninsula south west of a line running from Willyama Bay on the south coast of the peninsula near Marion Bay to Gym Beach on the west coast of the peninsula and the following four islands immediately adjoining the coastline (from east to west): Chinamans Hat Island, Middle Island and South Island west of Pondalowie Bay, and Royston Island immediately west of Royston Head.
Within the above area, land excluded from the national park includes the following saline lakes which were associated with gypsum mining at the time of proclamation of the national park - Marion Lake, Snow Lake and Spider Lake.
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  • Stenhouse Bay is a fabulous campground. Great sites, fairly level, and surrounded by native shrubs and trees. There are good, clean toilets and gas barbecues should you need one. We stayed 6 nights... 
    Stenhouse Bay is a fabulous campground. Great sites, fairly level, and surrounded by native shrubs and trees. There are good, clean toilets and gas barbecues should you need one. We stayed 6 nights...  more »
  • Beautiful countryside + beaches...lots of walking tracks...with amazing flora + fauna... Informative signs of the history of the area...well woth a day visit! 
    Beautiful countryside + beaches...lots of walking tracks...with amazing flora + fauna... Informative signs of the history of the area...well woth a day visit!  more »
  • What a stunning part of Australia. $12.50 for a vehicle day pass is a small price to pay for fabulous views and phenomenal beaches. Lots to explore and filled 2 whole days. Free camping (permit... 
    What a stunning part of Australia. $12.50 for a vehicle day pass is a small price to pay for fabulous views and phenomenal beaches. Lots to explore and filled 2 whole days. Free camping (permit...  more »
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  • Stunning views, beaches and rock pools. We did a day visit and were selective about the 3 spots we wanted to visit, previous experience told us that there is too much to see in one day. We saw emus at Shell Beach. Shell Beach rock pool was excellent; best accessed with reef shoes and is a good depth for jumping in and snorkelling when there are fewer people around. A quick dip and photo opportunity at the blue Inneston Lake; so salty you can float and read a book at the same time! Take plenty of water and food; very limited facilities in the park itself.
  • Visited this national park as a day trip. But there are lot to visit. People are coming here for camping, relaxing and enjoying the environment due to amazing views and beautiful beaches. To enter the national park a payment of $12.50 is required per vehicle (not per person).
  • This is a must go place in South Australia. Entry to the national park requires a payment of $12.50 per vehicle (not per person). You have to do the payment online. There is an information center. However, they do not accept payments there. When you get closer to the park, on the road you will see boards mentioning that a payment is required to get in. You can actually get to the visitor center do the payment online while you’re there at the carpark. This place has got so many beautiful beaches, lighthouses, and picturesque animals, flora and fauna. A lot of people come here for camping. I would say, you honestly need about one whole day to explore all the places here. Every place is 2WD accessible. So no worries about your vehicle. I’m not sure of toilet facilities. I think the visitor center has one. But it was closed when we went there.
  • Beautiful National Park at the end of the Yorke Peninsula a very much needed and well preserved area in contrast with the extensive agricultural ecological wastelands of the rest of the peninsula it is worth the drive you won’t be disappointed. The pictures are of a mob of Great Eastern Kangaroos hiding among the costal vegetation at sunset.
  • Great national Park at the bottom of Yorke Peninsula. Always plenty of wildlife and amazing beaches to meet everyones needs, surfing, fishing, swimming, photography it's got it all covered. If you are on the bottom half of the peninsula, give it a look you won't be disappointed. For the dog owners please note this is a national Park and dogs are not allowed. Enjoy people's.

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