Camping near Bordertown

Bordertown missed its mark by about 20 kilometres—the small town sits firmly within South Australian state lines, about a 15-minute drive from the actual border of Victoria. It turns out that this was intentional—when Bordertown was established back in the Gold Rush of 1852, the “border” it referred to was Tatiara Creek, across which gold was transported on its way to Adelaide. Technicalities aside, the rural hub still remains a popular pitstop for road-trippers and campers, set along the Dukes Highway (A8) between Adelaide and Melbourne. For a Bordertown camping stop, check into the caravan park, which has powered sites and cabin rentals, or park your self-contained campervan or caravan by Bordertown Recreation Lake. While you’re in town, you can spot western grey kangaroos at Bordertown Wildlife Park, step back in time at the Clayton Farm Heritage Museum, and visit the Bob Hawke Museum, devoted to the former Australian prime minister, who was born in Bordertown.