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Carpenter Rocks

Carpenter Rocks is a quaint little beach town located approximately 36 km towards the southwest of Mount Gambier.

Renowned for its rocky coastlines and views of the magnificent Southern Ocean, Carpenter Rocks is an exceptional setting for vacationers with many camping & caravan park accommodation options at your fingertips. Apart from the numerous oceanic activities, visitors to this township can go deep water fishing at various locations in Carpenter Rocks.

Carpenter Rocks Accommodation, Caravan Park, Camping & Hotels, SA

Carpenter Rocks serves as a gateway to the popular Canunda National Park and Lake Bonney and visitors often tour Carpenter Rocks whilst spending time at the national park and lake.

Carpenter Rocks is very popular for its rock lobster industry and Bucks Bay in Carpenter Rocks is a fishing haven for fishermen and tourists to this area. Another point of interest is the Cape Banks lighthouse, situated 4 km from the township.

Visitors staying at any of the camping & caravan park accommodations can spend some time at the city’s beautiful bay and enjoy surfing, diving or fishing at Carpenter Rocks. For outdoor fun, visitors can go to the nearby Lake Bonney to enjoy kayaking, sailing, canoeing, water-skiing, windsurfing and fishing.

The Canunda National Park is also a popular neighbourhood attraction near Carpenter Rocks. To view wildlife and a number of Australian flora, you can visit this national park and take a walking trail or guided tour which are available at this national park.

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Michael created and runs the Mount Gambier Point website, as well as the Holiday Point travel brand that incorporates a network of 16 location based travel information and attraction websites around Australia, Asia, and around the world.

With 25+ years of online experience and a passion for travel (having been born in Mount Gambier, lived there and reguarly visits family), Michael not only researches and writes content for the website, he also tinkers behind the scenes with the website functionality & design.

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