Notable fort · Alexandrina Council, South Australia
Cockle Train
Cockle Train is a fort in Alexandrina Council, South Australia.
Cockle Train: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cockle Train
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Cockle Train — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.50578, 138.78351. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cockle Train
- Encounter Bay · beach · South Australia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Scott Conservation Park · sanctuary · Alexandrina Council · ~14 km · Must-see
- Granite Island Recreation Park · sanctuary · City of Victor Harbor · ~19 km · Must-see
- West Island Encounter Bay Aquatic Reserve · sanctuary · South Australia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bullock Hill Conservation Park · sanctuary · Alexandrina Council · ~27 km · Must-see
- Spring Mount Conservation Park · sanctuary · City of Victor Harbor · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gum Tree Gully Conservation Park · sanctuary · City of Victor Harbor · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kyeema Conservation Park · sanctuary · Alexandrina Council · ~35 km · Must-see
- Yulte Conservation Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Yankalilla · ~37 km · Must-see
- Nixon-Skinner Conservation Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Yankalilla · ~42 km · Must-see
- Myponga Reservoir · lake · The District Council of Yankalilla · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Alexandrina · lake · The Rural City of Murray Bridge · ~43 km · Must-see
- Encounter Marine Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Yankalilla · ~45 km · Must-see
- McLaren Vale District · sanctuary · City of Onkaparinga · ~50 km · Must-see
- Onkaparinga River National Park · sanctuary · City of Onkaparinga · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Bold Reservoir · lake · Adelaide Hills Council · ~56 km · Must-see
- Onkaparinga River Recreation Park · sanctuary · City of Onkaparinga · ~58 km · Must-see
- Monarto Conservation Park · sanctuary · The Rural City of Murray Bridge · ~60 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Cockle Train
- War Memorial · fort · Adelaide City Council · ~84 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden · fort · Adelaide City Council · ~84 km · Must-see
- Fort Glanville Conservation Park · fort · City of Charles Sturt · ~97 km · Must-see
- Victor Harbor Railway Line · fort · Alexandrina Council · ~1 km
- Victor Harbor Railway Line · fort · South Australia · ~10 km
- Former District Council Chamber · fort · Alexandrina Council · ~12 km
- Cockle Train · fort · Alexandrina Council · ~14 km
- Victor Harbor Railway Line · fort · City of Victor Harbor · ~16 km
- Victor Harbour Railway Line · fort · City of Victor Harbor · ~19 km
- Cockle Train · fort · City of Victor Harbor · ~19 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cockle Train open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cockle Train yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cockle Train?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cockle Train?
Nearby: Encounter Bay (beach, 10 km), Scott Conservation Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Granite Island Recreation Park (sanctuary, 19 km), West Island Encounter Bay Aquatic Reserve (sanctuary, 26 km), Bullock Hill Conservation Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Spring Mount Conservation Park (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Cockle Train worth visiting?
Cockle Train is listed as a notable fort in South Australia on Spotwander.