District Council of Robe district, South Australia, Australia

Places to visit near Robe

Robe is a town in District Council of Robe district, South Australia, Australia, home to about 1,096 people. Within 50 km by road there are 154 places to visit — 63 wildlife, forests & gardens, 43 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 beaches & coast and 8 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Robe Lighthouse (2 km), Lake Robe Game Reserve (8 km) and Mount Benson (19 km).

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Robe, South Australia
Robe, District Council of Robe district, South Australia, Australia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Robe at a glance

Location
District Council of Robe district, South Australia, Australia
Population
about 1,096
Coordinates
37.1639° S, 139.7603° E
Places within 50 km
154 (9 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs

Top places to visit near Robe

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Robe

94 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Robe. The closest is Unnamed (No.HA108) Heritage Agreement (2 km); the best-known is Lake Robe Game Reserve (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Robe

54 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Robe. The closest is Lake Charra (1 km); the best-known is Lake Hawdon South (21 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Beaches & coast near Robe

28 beaches & coast within 100 km of Robe. The closest is Town Beach (1 km); the best-known is Robe Lighthouse (2 km). Best time: october to march.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Robe

20 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Robe. The closest is Doorway Rock (2 km); the best-known is Mount Benson (19 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Robe

9 forts & heritage within 100 km of Robe. The closest is Robe Fishermen's Memorial (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Robe

5 museums within 100 km of Robe. The closest is Robe Customs House - National Trust (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Robe

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 76 km on the road.

  1. Start in Robe
  2. 1 km Town Beach · beach, South Australia
  3. 19 km Mount Benson · viewpoint, District Council of Robe
  4. 30 km Lake Hawdon South · lake, District Council of Robe
  5. 15 km Lake Robe Game Reserve · nature spot, District Council of Robe
  6. 9 km Robe Lighthouse · beach, District Council of Robe
  7. 2 km Back to Robe

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Robe by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Wildlife, forests & gardens6394Unnamed (No.HA108) Heritage Agreement (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs4354Lake Charra (1 km)
    Beaches & coast1728Town Beach (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints820Doorway Rock (2 km)
    Forts & heritage99Robe Fishermen's Memorial (1 km)
    Museums55Robe Customs House - National Trust (1 km)
    Parks33Lannam Park (1 km)
    Churches33St. Peter's Anglican Church (1 km)
    Other attractions22Old Boat (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Baudin Rocks (11 km)
    Caves01Cave Swamp (81 km)

    Robe: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Robe?

    Robe Lighthouse (beach, about 2 km), Lake Robe Game Reserve (nature spot, about 8 km), Mount Benson (viewpoint, about 19 km), Town Beach (beach, about 1 km), Lake Hawdon South (lake, about 21 km), Hooper Beach (beach, about 1 km).

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

    154 places on Spotwander: 63 wildlife, forests & gardens, 43 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 beaches & coast, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Robe?

    Unnamed (No.HA108) Heritage Agreement, about 2 km by road; Unnamed (No.HA1626) Heritage Agreement (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Robe?

    Lake Charra, about 1 km by road; Lake Butler (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Robe?

    Town Beach, about 1 km by road; Hooper Beach (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Robe?

    Start in Robe, visit Town Beach, then Mount Benson, then Lake Hawdon South, then Lake Robe Game Reserve, then Robe Lighthouse, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Robe?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Towns near Robe

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Robe’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Robe on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.