Robe is a historic town on the Limestone Coast of South Australia.

Understand[edit]

History[edit]

At one point Robe was the third largest port in South Australia, although the rugged coastline makes it generally unsuitable for shipping.

Climate[edit]

Robe has mild summers, with the average summer temperature around 22°C.

In popular culture[edit]

"Robe isn't famous for robes!"

Get in[edit]

By car[edit]

Robe is on the coast between Mount Gambier and Adelaide, just off B1. It is around 3.5 hours and 340km drive from Adelaide and around 7 hours and 500km from Melbourne.

By bus[edit]

Premier Stateliner run a bus every day except Saturday from Adelaide to Mount Gambier via the coast, which stops in Robe.

Get around[edit]

See[edit]

• -37.16434139.744411 Robe Lighthouse. Not historic, but a concrete structure built in 1972, which its purpose was to replace the now defunct Cape Jaffa Lighthouse near Kingston.  
• -37.16244139.75252 Robe Customs House Maritime Museum, 1 Royal Circus, ☏ +61 8 8768 2465. A customs house that was built in 1863 for the Harbor Master which now operates as a museum. None, except for gold coin donations. (updated Oct 2021)
• Robe Jetty, 5 Obelisk Rd. 24/7. Typical Australian jetty. (updated Oct 2021)

Do[edit]

• Fishing
• Beaches
• -37.2353139.7931 Little Dip Conservation Park. A conservation park that conserves a chain of small lakes which combine to provide habitat for several bird species. It has quite some nice beaches too. (updated Feb 2022)

Buy[edit]

Eat[edit]

• -37.164462139.7603421 Robe Seafood & Takeaway, 21 Victoria St, ☏ +61 8 8768 2888. 11:30AM-7:30PM. (updated Oct 2021)

Drink[edit]

Sleep[edit]

• Harbour View Motel, 2 Sturt St, ☏ +61 8 8768 2148. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. Unusually, this motel is overlooking Lake Butler, not overlooking any harbors. (updated Oct 2021)

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