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Where the River Runs Wild & Holidays Slow Right Down
Okay… imagine this. You wake up. No traffic. No rush. Just the soft ripple of the Murray River, a few pelicans gliding past, and that fresh Fleurieu Peninsula air drifting gently through your van windows.
Welcome to Hindmarsh Island.
And this week on FIVEAA On the Road with Ned McHenry and Graeme Goodings, we’re heading just over an hour south of Adelaide to this watery wonderland, where the mighty Murray River makes its final journey toward the Southern Ocean, and holidays feel beautifully unhurried.
Right in the heart of it all sits Hindmarsh Island Caravan Park, the perfect base to soak it all in. Set at the gateway to the spectacular Fleurieu Peninsula, this is where river meets sea and relaxation comes naturally. With the iconic Murray Mouth nearby and the wild beauty of the Coorong within easy reach, adventure and serenity sit side by side.
Spend your days on long beach walks, spotting birdlife, casting a line from the jetty, or kayaking along calm waterways. Explore Goolwa and Victor Harbor, hop aboard the Cockle Train, or simply settle in and watch the sky turn pink as the sun sinks low.
It’s the kind of place where you slow down, breathe deeper, and properly switch off.
Listen to the full segment here: https://youtu.be/8TGOX7gzJZ8
Park Up, Settle In & Stay A While
This isn’t a “quick weekend squeeze-it-in” kind of escape.
This is a proper 10-night, unpack-the-chairs, meet-the-neighbours, settle-into-the-rhythm kind of getaway.
Your powered site package includes:
- 10 nights hire of a powered site
- Stay all at once or split into 2 x 5-night stays
- Share those 2 x 5-night stays with friends at the same time
Bring your caravan. Bring the dog (yes, it’s dog-friendly). Bring the paddleboard. Bring the fishing rods. Bring your slow-travel mindset.
Because once you’re here… you won’t want to rush.
Where the Murray Meets the Sea
You’re staying at the closest caravan park to the Murray Mouth, where Australia’s longest river meets the Southern Ocean in dramatic, ever-shifting beauty.
Sand dunes. Big skies. Raw coastline.
It’s wild, windswept and completely mesmerising.
Just next door is Coorong National Park, a paradise of lagoons, birdlife and 4WD beach drives. It’s the kind of place where you can kayak through still waters one minute and stand on rugged ocean coastline the next.
Nature lovers, this one’s yours.
River Days Done Right
Hindmarsh Island is built for river life.
Launch the tinny. Cast a line. Try your luck with mulloway, bream or callop.
Or simply wander down to the riverbank with a chair and let the day do its thing.
Early mornings are magic, mist on the water, pelicans hovering, boats heading out quietly.
Afternoons? That’s for BBQs, riverside drinks and swapping fishing stories with your camp neighbours.
Just Across the Bridge…
A quick hop over the bridge and you’re in Goolwa, historic, charming and full of character.
Grab fish and chips by the wharf, browse the boutiques, or jump aboard a classic Murray River cruise.
Want beaches?
Port Elliot and Victor Harbor are an easy drive.
Want wine?
McLaren Vale is waiting.
Hindmarsh Island quietly puts you close to everything, without feeling busy.
Sunset Mode: Activated
Evenings here are the real showstopper.
The sky turns gold. The river reflects pinks and purples. The breeze softens.
Pull up a chair. Pour something cold. Watch the colours shift.
No light pollution. No noise. Just space and stillness.
It’s the kind of place that resets you.
Why Hindmarsh Island Hits Different
It’s not flashy.
It’s not crowded.
And that’s exactly why it works.
It’s river meets ocean. Wildlife meets wide-open space.
It’s dog-friendly, caravan-friendly and stress free.
It’s the kind of destination where 10 nights doesn’t feel long, it feels just right.
At Travel Auctions, we love escapes that give you time, value and that “why don’t we do this more often?” feeling.
This is one of them.
So go on…
Bid. Win. Go!
Let Hindmarsh Island show you how good river life on the Fleurieu Peninsula can really be. ????