Park Info

Melrose Caravan & Tourist Park provide a range of facilities and amenities to enhance the overall experience of its guests including a communal camp kitchen area equipped with cooking facilities, BBQs, seating areas, and a fireplace. It serves as a social hub where guests can prepare meals, share stories, and interact with fellow campers.

Clean and well-maintained amenities blocks are provided, featuring toilets, showers, and laundry facilities for the convenience of guests. Families with children will appreciate the secure playground & park close by, which offers a safe and fun space for kids to play and unwind.

Our Facilities

BBQ Facilities

Camp Kitchen

Credit Card Facilities

Defibrillator Present

Drive Through Sites

Filtered Bore Water (No fresh water on site)

Fires Permitted (In Season)

FREE Free WiFi

Grassed Tent / Campervan Sites

Laundry Facilities

Pet Friendly (Conditions Apply)

Rates for Singles

Scenic Views

Secure Playground & Park (Close By)

Tennis Court (Access To)

Tourist Information

Pet Guidelines

Park Pet Rules

We are a pet friendly park

  • Bookings in our dog-friendly Accommodation incurs a $45 (minimum) cleaning surcharge

    Please contact our office prior to booking for clarification of dog-friendly cabin availability

    Dogs are strictly prohibited in National Park (including in a vehicle)

  • Dogs must be supervised at all times and never left unattended. This includes inside tents, vans, designated dog-friendly cabins and any other accommodation.
  • When in the park, dogs must be kept on a leash and under their owner's control at all times.
  • Dogs are not permitted in any communal areas (including, but not limited to the camp kitchen and amenities block).
  • Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs (this includes toilet duties too!).
  • For health and safety reasons, dogs must not be washed or cleaned anywhere within the park. Additionally, any dog-related accessories such as dog blankets should not be washed or cleaned within the park. This includes but is not limited to laundry washing machines.
  • All dog owners, whether expressly agreed or not, assume all liability regarding their dog being on the premises and indemnify Melrose Caravan & Tourist Park against all and any damages, all or any claims or other suits that may arise as a result of your dog being anywhere in the park.
  • Park management reserves the right to evict and withhold any refunds from guests whose dog is deemed noisy, disruptive, and aggressive, or is the subject of a complaint/s from other guests.

Nearest Vet

  • Port Augusta Veterinary Services
    40 Railway Parade, Port Augusta SA 5700
    (08) 8642 4011

Local Doggie Day Care

  • Redgum Vet & Boarding
    24 Woodcock St, Port Augusta SA 5700
    (08) 8642 3308

Nearest Pet Cleaning Facility

  • Clean Bee Car & Dog Wash
    37 Victoria Parade, Port Augusta SA 5700
    (08) 8642 2280

Nearest off-Leash area

  • Between tennis court & creek, Joes Road opposite Park entry.

Shops

Supermarkets / Stores

  • Store 54 Café & Food Market
    16 Stuart St, Melrose SA 5483
    (08) 8666 2057
    7am - 7pm Daily
  • Booleroo Centre IGA
    31 Stephens St, Booleroo Centre SA 5482
    (08) 8667 2217
    8am - 9pm Daily
  • SJ & JA Wild
    24169 Horrocks Hwy, Wilmington SA 5485
    (08) 8667 5162
    7:30am - 5:30pm Mon- Fri
    8am - 2pm Sat
    9am - 12pm Sun

Service Stations

  • Store 54 Café & Food Market
    16 Stuart St, Melrose SA 5483
    (08) 8666 2057
    7am - 7pm Daily

Shopping Area / Centre

  • Booleroo Centre
  • Port Pirie or Port Augusta

Hardware

  • SJ & JA Wild
    24169 Horrocks Hwy, Wilmington SA 5485
    (08) 8667 5162
    7:30am - 5:30pm Mon- Fri
    8am - 2pm Sat
    9am - 12pm Sun

Food

Pub

  • Jacka Brothers Brewery
    9 Lambert St, Melrose SA 5483
    Refer to Facebook page for bookings
    Open Fri to Sat 11am - 9pm
    Sun 11am - 5pm
  • Mt Remarkable Hotel
    14 Stuart St, Melrose SA 5483
    (08) 8666 2119
  • North Star Hotel
    43 Nott St, Melrose SA 5483
    (08) 8666 2110
    Open 7 days a week, lunch 12-2pm
    and dinner 6-8pm

Cafe

  • Over The Edge Sports Café
    4 Stuart St, Melrose SA 5483
    (08) 8666 2222
    9am – 5pm (peak season)
  • Store 54
    16 Stuart St, Melrose SA 5483
    (08) 8666 2057
    7am _ 7pm Daily

Medical

Hospital

  • Booleroo Centre Hospital
    5/9 Stephens St, Booleroo Centre SA 5482
    (08) 8667 2211
    24 hr Emergency Service
    PLEASE CALL BEFORE ARRIVAL

GP

  • Booleroo Medical Centre
    60 Stephens St, Booleroo Centre SA 5482
    (08) 8667 2046
    8:30am - 4pm
    PLEASE CALL BEFORE ARRIVAL

Pharmacy

  • Booleroo Centre Pharmacy
    60 Stephens St, Booleroo Centre SA 5482
    (08) 8667 2044
    8:30am - 5pm Mon to Fri

Dentist

  • Port Pirie Dental & Specialist Care
    27 Norman St, Port Pirie SA 5540
    (08) 8632 4065
    Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri 9 am - 5 pm
    Wednesday 9 am - 7:30 pm
    Sat & Sun Closed

Connect

TV aerial direction

  • North

Internet

  • Free Wifi (MelroseCP)
    Accept terms & conditions
    No Password required

Mobile phone coverage

  • Telstra (best coverage)
  • Other carriers depends on position in Park

Availability

Office Hours

  • Monday – Sunday: 8:30am to 5pm

Laundry Hours

  • 24 Hours Daily

Park Map

Park Rules