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Roxby Downs

Roxby Downs is a town in Pastoral Unincorporated Area district, South Australia, Australia of about 4,616 people. Within 50 km by road there are 24 places to visit: 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The closest is Tots & Tunes Roxby Downs.

30.5631° S, 136.8955° EPop. 4,616

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Within 30 km6 places
Within 50 km24
Must-see0
Notable18
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Roxby Downs

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:14 pm

169 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Roxby Downs
  2. Coorlay Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Lake Marylake · 45 min
  4. Purple Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Lake Reynoldslake · 45 min
  6. Arid Recoverynature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Roxby Downs
Today’s loopRoxby DownsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Roxby Downs?

Coorlay Lake (lake, about 21 km), Tots & Tunes Roxby Downs (church, about 1 km), Arid Recovery (nature spot, about 26 km), Purple Lake (lake, about 33 km), Lake Mary (lake, about 39 km), Lake Reynolds (lake, about 41 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Roxby Downs?

24 places on Spotwander: 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 sanctuary, 1 church, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Roxby Downs?

Horn Ridge, about 23 km by road; Pimba Ridge (33 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Roxby Downs?

Olympic Dam Mine, about 17 km by road; Coorlay Lake (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Roxby Downs?

Start in Roxby Downs, visit Coorlay Lake, then Lake Mary, then Purple Lake, then Lake Reynolds, then Arid Recovery, and drive back — about 169 km by road in all.