The Amphitheatre Campsite – Oodnadatta Track
We have camped overnight at The Amphitheatre campsite. It’s about 9km from Coward Springs on the Oodnadatta Track. It used to be a quarry but now it’s commonly used as a free camping site.
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The Amphitheatre Campsite Location And Info At A Glance
Cost: Free
Type: Free Camping / Bush Camping
Pet Friendly: Yes
Location: -29.337625°, 136.748336°
Distance From Marree: 141km
Distance From Oodnadatta: 265km
Distance From Marla: 519km
The Amphitheatre Campsite Oodnadatta Track On Google Earth
What’s There?
- Nothing. No toilets, no water, no bins. You bring everything and take your rubbish when you go. People who leave mess behind wreck it for everyone else.
- The place is huge and flat.
- No trees anywhere so no shade.
- Lots of room to spread out. You can drive way back from the road. Even when it’s busy there would be space.
- One good thing – it’s not as windy as you’d think. Our awning was fine all night.
Bringing Dogs
Dogs are ok but keep them close. No fences and we saw kangaroos and heard dingoes off in the distance. Our dog stayed on the lead at night.
Other Things To Know
- The ground has prickles so wear shoes or if you’re feeling like living on the edge give your double pluggers a go. At least wear something.
- Flies are bad during the day but they go to bed when the sun goes down. Generally speaking flies also don’t bother you much if it’s windy.
- Don’t park near the water pump thing. Trucks come through and you don’t want to be in their way if they need to fill up. I don’t think it’s something that happens very often so it’s really not an issue.
- If other campers are all grouped together and you want quiet drive to the other end. There is lots of room.
- When Coward Springs is full this The Amphitheatre campsite often gets used as an overflow.
Why We Liked It
The stars at night were great – no lights anywhere for miles. You can see everything. We stayed up late looking at the sky – we can be a bit simple like that.
Campsite On Oodnadatta Track
Would We Camp At The Amphitheatre Campsite Again?
Yes. It’s basic but that’s what we needed. Good for people who don’t need fancy stuff and clean up after themselves. Plenty of room to spread out.