GTS Dolphin is Girl Guides South Australia’s water activities centre located at Snowden’s Beach on the Port River.

Located near the historic town of Port Adelaide it is an ideal spot offering swimming, fishing and boating activities. GTS Dolphin features a range of indoor and outdoor water activities and large indoor accommodation suitable for a range of age groups.

Within an 25 minute drive from Adelaide, this sheltered stretch of the Port River offers a beautiful setting for a camp, with the sand at your doorstep, boats passing you by, and if you’re lucky, the Port River dolphins to wish you good morning!

Facilities: Indoor accommodation for up to 47 guests, fully-equipped kitchen, large indoor group space, BBQ, air-con, heating, data projector and screen, whiteboard, audio system, TV/DVD, disabled amenities & laundry.

Activities: Beach games, sail accessibility, canoe and kayak (byo), raft building facilities, dolphin spotting, swimming, fishing (byo), kite flying, games & craft.

Location: 43 George Robertson Drive, Largs North SA  (off Willochra Street, riverfront Snowden’s Beach)

The indoor accommodation at GTS Dolphin sleeps up to 47. The downstairs dormitory has 8 double bunks and the upstairs dormitory has 9 double bunks. There are also three smaller rooms, with two double bunks in each room. Protective fitted sheets are provided, but you must bring your own linen, blankets and pillows.

We have on site activities specific to Outdoor Education as well as accessibility for sailing, kayaking and swimming with access to the dolphin sanctuary.

A large open area range can be used for indoor games, or use of the trestle
tables & chairs for craft, meetings conferences and team building activities.

The kitchen is fully equipped for groups of up to 60 to self-cater and there is also a gas barbeque for outdoors cooking.

With air-conditioning and heating throughout, GTS Dolphin is the perfect venue all year round!

• Dolphin Watching
• Fishing (Bring your own fishing gear)
• Swimming
• Power Boats
• Kayaks & Canoes
• Nature water trails include: Garden Island & Torrens Island, St Kilda, Port Adelaide, West Lakes & the Mangroves.
• Sailing & Rowing
• Various Bird Watching
• Indoor Craft

GTS Dolphin is within walking distance of historical Port Adelaide, its the perfect base for groups to take excursions to the:

• Port River Dolphin Cruise, travel along the historic Port River on one of the many Dolphin Cruises.
• Maritime Museum
• Railway Museum
• Aviation Museum
• Semaphore Road, ride on the vintage carousel, buy ice cream and fish and chips, cycle on the bike track, and ride on the steam train that runs along the shoreline.
• Fisherman’s Wharf Market
• Fort Glanville Conservation Park represents a significant period in South Australia’s European colonial history.
• Largs Bay
• Port Adelaide Lighthouse
• Stunning South Australian beaches including Semaphore and Largs Bay
• Outer Harbour
• Pirate Life Brewery