The Breakaways Conservation Reserve
The Breakaways Conservation Reserve — A dramatic landscape of flat-topped mesas and eroded escarpments rising from an ancient seabed, located 30km north of [Coober Pedy](/au/places/sa/coober-pedy).
Natural Landmark in South Australia
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About The Breakaways Conservation Reserve
A dramatic landscape of flat-topped mesas and eroded escarpments rising from an ancient seabed, located 30km north of [Coober Pedy](/au/places/sa/coober-pedy). The Breakaways are remnants of a vast plateau that once covered the region 70 million years ago, and their stratified walls display vivid bands of white, ochre, black, and red. The area has served as a film location for movies including Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome.
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A dramatic landscape of flat-topped mesas and eroded escarpments rising from an ancient seabed, located 30km north of [Coober Pedy](/au/places/sa/coober-pedy). The Breakaways are remnants of a vast plateau that once covered the region 70 million years ago, and their stratified walls display vivid bands of white, ochre, black, and red. The area has served as a film location for movies including Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome.
Warnings
Getting There
30km north of Coober Pedy on the Stuart Highway, then via Breakaways Road. Purchase a vehicle access pass from the Coober Pedy Visitor Centre before going.
Visitor Tips
- •Combine with a sunrise outing — leave Coober Pedy before dawn for the best light. The Dog Fence (Dingo Fence) runs through the reserve and is worth seeing.
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At a Glance
The Place
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- Entry
- Paid
- Duration
- Half day
- Best Time
- April–October; sunrise for best colours
- Hours
- Open 24 hours.
Location
- Area
- Coober Pedy
- Region
- Flinders Ranges
- State
- South Australia
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