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Blanchetown Travel Articles

Our articles have been grouped into locations so you can better read about what there is to see and do in a town.

It's easy, start by picking a location. Each article has a link to an RvTrips' web page containing more detailed information, photos and maps.  


Blanchetown Caravan Park     Read more ...

Blanchetown Caravan Park sit on the banks of the Murray River in South Australia and just north of the bridge near the Paisley Creek Wetlands. Blanchetown is home of Lock 1 and this caravan park sits upstream from the lock overlooking some lovely cliffs created by the Mighty Murray.

Blanchetown Caravan Park is full of trees containing a huge variety of bird life - definitely a bird watchers paradise. The park is located close to the boat ramp  for easy access to the river for water skiing, fishing or just exploring this amazing waterway.

Some features of this Caravan Park are:

  • ensuite cabins suitable for families 
  • powered and unpowered sites  
  • amenities
  • some semi-permanent sites available for an extended stay 
  • dogs allowed on sites
  • kiosk - ice, takeaway food, snacks etc
  • pool
  • children's playground
  • barbeque area

We were made very welcome by the Chris who happily took us around to look at the facilities. 

Contact details

63 River Drive
Blanchetown SA 5357
E: blanchetowncaravanpark@outlook.com.au
P: 08 8540 5073

BIG4 Blanchetown Riverside Holiday Park     Read more ...

Blanchetown is the home of Lock 1 on the Murray River in South Australia - about 140 kilometres from Adelaide. The Blanchetown Riverside Holiday Park is a member of BIG4 Park and is situated downstream from the Lock. There is a lovely grassed area along the river with a barbeque and picnic tables. A private beach on the banks of the river lies in front of the Park for guests to access to water for a cooling dip. A pontoon has been floated on the water for fishing and swimming and this can be accessed via a walkway from the banks of the river. BIG4 Blanchetown Riverside Holiday Park is an older looking park but very neat and tidy.

Some features of this park include:

  • camp kitchen - fully equipped 
  • boat ramp within the grounds
  • kayak, canoe and paddle boat hire
  • large motor home sites  
  • amenities - laundry
  • recreation lounge - TV 
  • dump point
  • short term caravan/boat storage
  • ensuite powered sites - plenty of shade
  • range of cabins - executive spa - family (sleep up to 6)

The park is set in a quiet, relaxing location with an abundance of bird life, yet still within walking distance to town and the local hotel.

Contact details

BIG4 Blanchetown Riverside Holiday Park
Sanders Street
Blanchetown SA 5357
E: enquiries@blanchetownriverside.com.au
P: 08 8540 5070
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