location:  Cottage 2, 33 Harold Street, Robe, SA, 5276

Robe is a comfortable 4 hours drive from the city of Adelaide
Robe is 1 1/2 hours drive from Mount Gambier Domestic Airport.
5 minutes drive from small Robe Airport
  • Great Location situated on a quiet street only 
  • 450m from ski lake, 
  • 800m to the town centre shops/restaurants/cafe’s
  • 800 m Hoopers Beach
  • 1 Kilometre to Golf Course, Football Oval, Netball & Tennis Courts, Skate Park . 
  • Perfect position to be away from main street noise but close enough to walk. 
If you are driving from Adelaide to Robe
  • Drive out of Adelaide on the Princes Highway/National Highway A1 on the freeway through the tunnel. Heading towards Murray Bridge take the bridge over the Murray River and follow onto Tailem Bend. On the other side of Tailem Bend about 1 km turn right towards Meningue. Drive through Meningue then view the scenic Coorong, pass by Policeman’s Point, Salt Creek, Kingston then direct to the Historic fishing village of Robe.
  • Approximately 337 Kilometres, 4 hours, depending on how many stops you take.

If you are driving from Melbourne to Robe
  • Depending on which side of Melbourne you come out of this is the direct route from Melbourne on the National Highway M8/Western Freeway. Continue along the Western Highway, bypass Ballarat driving onto Ararat. At Ararat go to Glenthompson then Hamilton, Coleraine, Casterton, Penola onto Robe
  • Approximately 550 kilometres, 6 hours depending on how many stops you take.

Nearest Commercial Airport
  • The nearest Commercial Airport is at Mount Gambier, about 1 hour 20 minutes from Robe. Rental cars are available to be hired from the Airport. 

A Few Tips about Robe
  • We have a great Information Centre here in Robe with lots of information and brochures of the area. Free Internet access is available at the Information centre, if it is in the busy season don’t forget to book your time.

The Robe Supermarket 
  • is open 7 days a week except for Xmas day. It closes at 6.00pm in winter and 7.30 pm in summer. In the summer the Supermarket is very busy so it may be wise to bring enough provisions to get through your first night and go shopping the next morning. 
Arriving Late
  • If you intend to arrive after 8.30 pm please think about eating before you arrive at Robe as most Restaurants/Hotels serve till about 8.30. (The Chinese may still be open if arriving late) Be careful of kangaroos on the road.
Time Zone
  • South Australia is in a different Time Zone to Victoria and New South Wales. If driving from Victoria you will gain half an hour. 
Phone Coverage
  • Telstra and Optus have good Mobile phone reception here in Robe. Vodafone is not that great. 

There are 2 main Banks in Robe. 
  • Bank SA and Bendigo Bank. 
  • ATM’s can be found at both banks, Foodland Supermarket, Caledonian Hotel and Robe Hotel. 

If you are heading to the beach, don’t forget to bring your Beach Towels and a Deck chairs. 


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Harold's Coastal Cottage
Cottage 2, 33 Harold Street
Robe,   SA  5276