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John Tennant Rest Area

Louth Bay, SA
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingPets WelcomeCaravans

About this campsite

The John Tennant Rest Area serves as a crucial pitstop on the southbound side of Lincoln Highway, offering shade and a picnic spot for those on the road. Also a popular spot for truck drivers, the area provides ample space by the scenic tree-lined gravel. Notably, it houses a monument dedicated to John Tennant, commemorating his historic feat of driving sheep overland around the head of Spencer Gulf, adding a touch of local history to this rest stop.

The rest area is also used by trucks, so it is a good plan to pull off the bitumen onto the gravel near the large shady tree. There is a monument to John Tennant, who was the first to drive sheep overland, around the head of Spencer Gulf to this region.

How to Get There

Southbound side of highway, accessible from either direction

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Caravans
Free Camping

Facilities

Shade
Picnic Tables

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Free Overnight Camp
No bins or toilets
Shady tree and a picnic table
Day Use Area
Long bitumen drive through also used by trucks
Mobile Phone Coverage
Day Rest Area
Overnight Rest Area
Monument to John Tennant
Long Rig
Unknown feature

Location

John Tennant Rest Area•Lincoln Highway, Louth Bay, SA, 5607

Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo
FRI🌦️
17° / 11°
💧 51%
SAT☁️
16° / 12°
💧 14%
SUN🌦️
16° / 12°
💧 27%
TODAY☁️
21° / 11°
💧 16%
TUE🌦️
17° / 13°
💧 25%

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Lincoln Highway

Louth Bay, SA 5607

John Tennant Rest Area

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