Carwash King (Gilles Plains, SA)

Carwash King, Gilles Plains, SA, is a local car wash that’s easy to swing by on your way home. Google puts it at 4.2 stars, which feels about right for a place that just works.

There are options you can actually choose from: automatic touchless wash machines or self-serve bays, whichever you reckon suits your car and mood. There’s no staff hand wash advertised, so it’s all DIY or machine-driven.

Payments are straightforward: coins (with a coin exchange machine for change) and card payments, including tap and pay. Vacuums are popular and there’s a dog wash facility and a car mat cleaner too. Prices get mentioned like around $2 for vacuum, $5 for self-wash, and automatic washes in the $17–$23 range.

They’re open 24 hours, every day, so you can swing by after a late drive or early morning errand. The place feels tidy, the machines usually in good order, and the owner tends to be around and friendly – a bit of a vibe you don’t mind a quick hello from, mates.