The Regional Council of Goyder district, South Australia, Australia

Places to visit near Koomooloo

Koomooloo is a town in The Regional Council of Goyder district, South Australia, Australia. Within 50 km by road there are 22 places to visit — 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 0 churches. The must-see places are Caroona Creek Conservation Park (46 km), White Dam Conservation Park (55 km) and Pandappa Conservation Park (65 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Koomooloo on the map

Koomooloo at a glance

Location
The Regional Council of Goyder district, South Australia, Australia
Coordinates
33.5547° S, 139.4681° E
Places within 50 km
22 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Koomooloo

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Koomooloo: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Koomooloo

Things to see near Koomooloo, by type

Wildlife, forests & gardens near Koomooloo

72 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Koomooloo. The closest is Unnamed (No.HA707) Heritage Agreement (41 km); the best-known is Caroona Creek Conservation Park (46 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

All wildlife, forests & gardens in South Australia →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Koomooloo

58 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Koomooloo. The closest is Sugar Loaf Hill (47 km); the best-known is Chinamans Hat Hill (59 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Chinamans Hat Hill · viewpoint · The Regional Council of Goyder · ~59 km
  • Razorback · viewpoint · The Regional Council of Goyder · ~60 km
  • Mount Bryan · viewpoint · The Regional Council of Goyder · ~60 km
  • Mount Cone · viewpoint · The Regional Council of Goyder · ~60 km
  • Monks Hill · viewpoint · The Regional Council of Goyder · ~60 km
  • Stein Hill · viewpoint · The Regional Council of Goyder · ~61 km

All hill stations & viewpoints in South Australia →

Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Koomooloo

34 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Koomooloo. The closest is Raith Lake (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in South Australia →

Churches near Koomooloo

16 churches within 100 km of Koomooloo. The closest is Uniting Church in Australia (63 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in South Australia →

Forts & heritage near Koomooloo

13 forts & heritage within 100 km of Koomooloo. The closest is Henry Bryan Memorial (45 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in South Australia →

Museums near Koomooloo

12 museums within 100 km of Koomooloo. The closest is Sir Hubert Wilkins Homestead (57 km); the best-known is Burra Police Station. Lockup & Stables - National Trust (64 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in South Australia →

A one-day trip from Koomooloo

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 161 km on the road.

  1. Start in Koomooloo
  2. 9 km Raith Lake · lake, The Regional Council of Goyder
  3. 24 km Duffer Reservoir · reservoir, The Regional Council of Goyder
  4. 21 km Hog Back Reservoir · reservoir, The Regional Council of Goyder
  5. 26 km Caroona Creek Conservation Park · nature spot, The Regional Council of Goyder
  6. 49 km Finger Post Reservoir · reservoir, The Regional Council of Goyder
  7. 32 km Back to Koomooloo

Plan a longer trip from Koomooloo — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Koomooloo

No traveller has reported from around Koomooloo yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Koomooloo

    All places near Koomooloo by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Koomooloo by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Wildlife, forests & gardens572Unnamed (No.HA707) Heritage Agreement (41 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints258Sugar Loaf Hill (47 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1434Raith Lake (9 km)
    Churches016Uniting Church in Australia (63 km)
    Forts & heritage113Henry Bryan Memorial (45 km)
    Museums012Sir Hubert Wilkins Homestead (57 km)
    Parks010Morgan Lions Park (71 km)
    Other attractions09Burra Smelting Works Historic Site - 1849 (64 km)
    Treks06Walk 3 - Bluebush Walk (64 km)

    Koomooloo: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Koomooloo?

    Raith Lake (lake, about 9 km), Duffer Reservoir (reservoir, about 18 km), Caroona Creek Conservation Park (nature spot, about 46 km), Hog Back Reservoir (reservoir, about 28 km), Finger Post Reservoir (reservoir, about 32 km), White Dam Conservation Park (dam, about 55 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Koomooloo?

    22 places on Spotwander: 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 fort.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Koomooloo?

    Unnamed (No.HA707) Heritage Agreement, about 41 km by road; Caroona Creek Conservation Park (46 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Koomooloo?

    Sugar Loaf Hill, about 47 km by road; New Ketchowla Hill (48 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Koomooloo?

    Raith Lake, about 9 km by road; Gebhardt Lagoon (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Koomooloo?

    Start in Koomooloo, visit Raith Lake, then Duffer Reservoir, then Hog Back Reservoir, then Caroona Creek Conservation Park, then Finger Post Reservoir, and drive back — about 161 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Koomooloo?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Koomooloo

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Koomooloo’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.