# The Breakaways

> A reserve north of Coober Pedy where eroded hills glow in ochre, cream and rust, best at sunrise and sunset.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-breakaways-coober-pedy/

A reserve north of Coober Pedy where eroded hills glow in ochre, cream and rust, best at sunrise and sunset. The tracks are unsealed and a small permit from the town is needed; avoid driving after rain.

- **Nearest town:** Coober Pedy, South Australia
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -28.8950, 134.7300

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and July. Hot in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Nearby

- [Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-kanku-breakaways/) – 5 km
- [Serbian Orthodox Church, Coober Pedy](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-coober-pedy-serbian-church/) – 13 km
- [Old Timers Mine](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-coober-pedy-old-timers-mine/) – 13 km
- [Desert Cave Hotel](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-desert-cave-hotel/) – 13 km

## FAQs

### Where is The Breakaways?

The Breakaways is in Coober Pedy, South Australia, at GPS -28.8950, 134.7300.

### What is there to see near The Breakaways?

Places worth a stop nearby: Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park (5 km), Serbian Orthodox Church, Coober Pedy (13 km), Old Timers Mine (13 km) and Desert Cave Hotel (13 km).

### When is the best time to visit The Breakaways?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and July. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)