Richardsons Shack Site Review
Location: Lincoln National Park, SA
Visited: April 2022
Richardsons Shack Site
Richardsons Shack Site is a stunning spot located on Sullivan Drive in Lincoln National Park in South Australia. The site overlooks Boston Bay, Australia’s largest natural harbour, with its granite headlands, sheltered bays and scenic offshore islands.
Campsites can only be reached by 4WD and must be booked in advance. The campground can accomodate up to five vehicles, and as there are no facilities it is suitable for fully self-contained campers. Off-road caravans, camper trailers and tent are all welcome. There is no power, however generators are permitted between 9am and 9pm.
Richardsons Shack Site is a 40 minute drive from Port Lincoln, SA.
Latitude, Longitude: -34.747780°, 135.992114°
GPS Coordinates: 34° 44′ 52.008’’ S, 135° 59′ 31.61’’ E
COST
$13.50 for unpowered site + $10 vehicle entry.
POWER
Not available. Generators allowed.
WATER
Not available.
TOILET
Not available.
DUMP POINT
Not available.
ACCESS INTO SITE
Unsealed roads only accessible with a 4WD.
SIZE SITE
Unallocated camping sites for up to five vehicles.
PHONE + INTERNET
Optus and Telstra services available.
DOG FRIENDLY
Not allowed.
FIRES
Yes allowed (fire bans permitting).
COST
$13.50 for unpowered site + $10 vehicle entry.
POWER
Not available. Generators allowed.
WATER
Not available.
TOILET
Not available.
DUMP POINT
Not available.
ACCESS INTO SITE
Unsealed roads only accessible with a 4WD.
SIZE SITE
Unallocated camping sites for up to five vehicles.
PHONE + INTERNET
Optus and Telstra services available.
DOG FRIENDLY
Not allowed.
FIRES
Yes allowed (fire bans permitting).
Sites Features
Things to Do
General Comments
Richardsons Shack Campground was so gorgeous that we couldn’t pull ourselves away! We stayed at this picturesque spot for four nights, soaking up the views of the crystal waters of the Southern Ocean.
The campground only accommodated five, so it was a quiet spot with plenty of space to pull up. The campsites weren’t marked, so we were able to setup where we pleased.
The spot was smack bang on the coastline with crystal clear waters. It is places like this that make us stoked to have ‘Barry the Boat’, who we took out on the water most days.
There were no facilities, so you would need to be fully self-contained to enjoy this piece of paradise. Telstra coverage was fabulous though, so we took the opportunity to catch up on work whilst lapping up the stunning scenery.
At only $13.50 a night, it’s hard to fault this spot. The only thing worth mentioning is the wind, which if blowing the right way offered up a very protected spot, but on some days a SSW wind could hit us hard.
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