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Major city · Australia

Stansbury

Give Stansbury one night as a Yorke Peninsula base: foreshore walk, crabbing, museum if it is Wed or Sun, then drive on.

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Stansbury is a small eastern Yorke Peninsula town, about a 2.5-hour drive from Adelaide, with a sheltered bay, a caravan park and a monthly summer market. It works as a quiet base between the Copper Coast towns to the north and Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park to the south, not as a destination on its own.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
AUD
Best months
Oct-Apr
avoid Jun-Aug (cool, wet, many businesses shut or on short hours)
Airport
ADL
Nights
1-2
Rules in force · 7
  • Oceania ↗Oceania's island states guard their farms and reefs at the border: tick 'yes' on the arrival card for any food, plant, animal product, soil or used outdoor gear, and let the officer decide.
  • Oceania ↗Across the tropical South Pacific, cyclones are possible from November to April: choose insurance that covers weather delays and keep one spare night before a long-haul departure.
  • Australia and New Zealand ↗Both countries drive on the left, with long distances between fuel stops in the outback and on New Zealand's back roads; fatigue causes more visitor crashes than speed.
  • Australia ↗Almost every visitor needs a visa or an electronic authorisation (ETA or eVisitor, depending on passport) before boarding: apply only through the official Department of Home Affairs site or the official AustralianETA app, and check the rules for your passport.
  • Australia ↗Declare all food, plant material, seeds, wood and animal products on your arrival declaration; undeclared items can bring on-the-spot fines or visa cancellation. When unsure, declare it.
  • Australia ↗Drive on the left. An overseas licence in English (or with an official translation or International Driving Permit) is accepted for visitors; check the state rules and your rental contract.
  • Australia ↗Swim between the red and yellow flags on patrolled beaches; rip currents cause most beach drownings.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Stansbury, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeA$4.50-6 (≈ US$3–4)
  • Street or quick mealCafe lunch, sandwich or burgerA$15-25 (≈ US$10–17)
  • BeerDraught beer, 570 mlA$8-12 (≈ US$6–8)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekA$15-35 (≈ US$10–25)
  • Budget bedPowered caravan or tent site, a night, per roomA$40 (≈ US$30)
  • Mid-range bedCaravan park cabin, a night, per roomA$180 (≈ US$120)
  • High-end bedCaravan park cabin, a night, per roomA$260 (≈ US$180)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget A$90 (≈ US$60) · Mid A$160 (≈ US$110) · High A$260 (≈ US$180)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Oyster Bay history and oyster dredgingCrabbing and fishing in the bayStansbury Seaside Markets (Oct-Apr)Klein Point limestone quarry
Airports
ADL Adelaide Airport (About a 2.5-hour drive; no public transport to Stansbury, so hire a car)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  5. May

    not flagged

    18°C (64°F)

  6. Jun

    Avoid

    15°C (59°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    14°C (57°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    15°C (59°F)

  9. Sep

    not flagged

    18°C (64°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  11. Nov

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  12. Dec

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

Best: Oct–Apr. Avoid: Jun–Aug. Month by month →

Warmest Jan (28°C (82°F)), coolest Jul (6°C (43°F) low), wettest Jul (13 rain days), driest Jan (4). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Stansbury: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

28°C (82°F)

16°C (61°F)

4 rd

Feb

28°C (82°F)

16°C (61°F)

4 rd

Mar

25°C (77°F)

14°C (57°F)

5 rd

Apr

22°C (72°F)

12°C (54°F)

7 rd

May

18°C (64°F)

9°C (48°F)

10 rd

Jun

15°C (59°F)

7°C (45°F)

12 rd

Jul

14°C (57°F)

6°C (43°F)

13 rd

Aug

15°C (59°F)

7°C (45°F)

12 rd

Sep

18°C (64°F)

8°C (46°F)

9 rd

Oct

21°C (70°F)

10°C (50°F)

7 rd

Nov

24°C (75°F)

13°C (55°F)

5 rd

Dec

27°C (81°F)

15°C (59°F)

4 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is effectively required: sights and the national park are spread along the peninsula and there is no town bus. Everything in Stansbury itself is walkable in 10-15 minutes. Fuel up in Minlaton, Maitland or Ardrossan before long drives south.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Ardrossan

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Drive north on the Ardrossan road

Cliffs, a small museum and the ferry point for Adelaide; pair it with a Copper Coast loop.

Edithburghgo

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min

Drive south via Minlaton and Warooka

Quiet coastal town with a tidal pool and old jetty; good lunch stop heading south.

Moonta

go

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min

Drive north via Maitland

Cornish mining heritage and a beach; a full day if you add Wallaroo.

Wallaroo

go

Door to door: About 1 h 20 min

Drive north via Maitland

Working port with a beach and a maritime museum; combine with Moonta.

Marion Bay

overnight

Door to door: About 1 h 30 min

Drive south via Warooka

Gateway to Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park; too far for a comfortable return day.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Foreshore and Anzac Parade

Caravan park and holiday houses closest to the beach, jetty and markets.

Town centre, Weaver St

Walk to the cafe, visitor centre and museum; a few minutes from the water.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
A$90-140 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
Mid
A$150-230 (≈ US$100–160) excl. bed
High
A$250 (≈ US$170)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Caravan park cabin1 × 1 night × A$180A$180
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × A$160A$320
Hire car from Adelaide, per day1 × A$90 · checkA$90
Fuel, Adelaide return plus local driving1 × A$90 · checkA$90
eSIM, about a week of data2 × A$20A$40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeA$72
Trip total≈ A$396 per person per day, bed includedA$792≈ US$550

2026 estimate in Australian dollars; fuel and ferry costs excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeA$4.50-6 (≈ US$3–4)
Cafe lunch, sandwich or burgerA$15-25 (≈ US$10–17)
Pub counter mealA$25-40 (≈ US$17–30)
Draught beer, 570 mlA$8-12 (≈ US$6–8)
Fuel, unleaded per litrecheckA$1.80-2.20 (≈ US$2)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekA$15-35 (≈ US$10–25)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Stansbury is a low-crime country town; the real risks are long drives with wildlife at dawn and dusk, patchy mobile coverage and summer bushfire weather.
  • Mobile coverage is patchy away from towns and along the coast; Telstra and Optus are the most reliable networks here.
  • In an emergency call 000; if you have no signal, move to higher ground.
  • Kangaroos and emus on the roads at dawn and dusk, especially on the Ardrossan-Minlaton road.
  • Summer is bushfire season: check the CFS fire danger rating and total fire bans before driving.
  • Many cafes and shops keep short or seasonal hours outside summer: check before you rely on them.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
000
From a mobile
112
Southern Yorke Peninsula Visitor Centre
+61 8 8852 4577

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From a mobile112
  • Southern Yorke Peninsula Visitor Centre+61 8 8852 4577

Embassy

No embassies in Stansbury; consulates-general are in Adelaide and embassies in Canberra.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Adelaide Airport to Stansbury, hire car: about 2.5 h drive, roughly 200 km (124 mi) (check)
  • Fuel, Adelaide to Stansbury one way: about A$25-35 (≈ US$17–25) (check)

Say or show

  • Where is the jetty? — Where is the jetty?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Is there mobile signal here? — Is there mobile signal here?

Tipping is not expected in Australia. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, but carry some cash for markets and small stalls.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Stansbury. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Oct-Apr · avoid Jun-Aug (cool, wet, many businesses shut or on short hours) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for ADL: hire-car desks, last check-in times and a Minlaton fuel stop.
  2. Walking cluster map for the foreshore, jetty, Weaver St and the caravan park.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (Stansbury Museum, visitor centre) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Fire-ban and no-signal fixtures for the peninsula drive so gates A-D can go green.

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