# Coorong National Park (Salt Creek)

> A long, shallow lagoon behind high sand dunes and the Southern Ocean beach, important for pelicans, black swans and migratory waders.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-coorong-salt-creek/

A long, shallow lagoon behind high sand dunes and the Southern Ocean beach, important for pelicans, black swans and migratory waders. Walks and short drives leave the Princes Highway at Salt Creek; the Ngarrindjeri are its traditional owners.

- **Nearest town:** Meningie, South Australia
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -36.1160, 139.6000
- **Editor's pick:** ★

## Good to know

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

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Limestone Coast: Coorong to Mount Gambier](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-limestone-coast-drive/)

## Nearby

- [Larry the Big Lobster](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-big-lobster-kingston/) – 82 km
- [The Bluff (Rosetta Head)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-the-bluff-encounter-bay/) – 107 km
- [Granite Island (Nulcoowarra)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-granite-island/) – 107 km
- [Robe Obelisk and Cape Dombey](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-robe-obelisk/) – 119 km

## FAQs

### Where is Coorong National Park (Salt Creek)?

Coorong National Park (Salt Creek) is in Meningie, South Australia, at GPS -36.1160, 139.6000.

### Which road trips pass Coorong National Park (Salt Creek)?

Coorong National Park (Salt Creek) is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Limestone Coast: Coorong to Mount Gambier.

### What is there to see near Coorong National Park (Salt Creek)?

Places worth a stop nearby: Larry the Big Lobster (82 km), The Bluff (Rosetta Head) (107 km), Granite Island (Nulcoowarra) (107 km) and Robe Obelisk and Cape Dombey (119 km).

### When is the best time to visit Coorong National Park (Salt Creek)?

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