All RA-Pet Friendly
The following is a comprehensive list of Rest Areas (RA) that are Pet Friendly, and available to the Public for their Comfort, Enjoyment & Well-being.
RA-Pet Friendly is a Sub Category of Rest Area (RA).
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Category: Disabled Toilet, Picnic Table, Amenities & Facilities, Public Toilet, RA-Information, RA-Large Vehicles, RA-Pet Friendly, RA-Picnic Tables, RA-Playground, RA-Public Toilets, RA-Shelter, Rest Area (RA), and Shelter | Pavilion
Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Longitude: 152.464928 Latitude: -31.964697 Located on the western flank of the Pacific Highway, some 7.3 km north of the Tuncurry Road & The Lakes Way turnoff to Tuncurry, the Four Mile Hill Rest Area easily accommodates large rigs, providing ample parking whilst affording an easy: drive-in – park – drive-out scenario. A great spot to stretch the legs and learn about the area from the information panels. Read more…
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Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Longitude: 147.926595 Latitude: -33.429619 Located on the southern flank of the Newell Highway, this delightfully shaded rest area provides a number of parking bays which are perfect for large rigs. Situate some 9.5 km south-west of the township of Forbes in New South Wales, the rest area provides the opportunity to stop, take a break, and stretch the legs . . . The Rest Area Read more…
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Category: Disabled Toilet, Picnic Table, Amenities & Facilities, Public Toilet, RA-Absolute Waterfront, RA-Dump Point, RA-Information, RA-Large Vehicles, RA- < 2 km to Town, RA-Overnight Stay, RA-Pet Friendly, RA-Picnic Tables, RA-Public Toilets, RA-Shelter, RA-Shower | Washroom, RA-Wheelchair Access, Rest Area (RA), and Shelter | Pavilion
Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Overnight Stay: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Longitude: 151.624719 Latitude: -25.629162 Approaching Gayndah, the ‘Oldest Town in Queensland‘, from an eastward direction, a delightful Rest Area materialises – situate on the northern flank of the Burnett Highway. Nestled on the banks of the Burnett River, this Rest Area is beautifully maintained with ample parking for large rigs, as well as small. The views of the river are beautiful, Read more…
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Category: Disabled Toilet, Picnic Table, Amenities & Facilities, Public Toilet, RA-Information, RA-Large Vehicles, RA-Pet Friendly, RA-Picnic Tables, RA-Playground, RA-Public Toilets, RA-Shelter, RA-Wheelchair Access, Rest Area (RA), and Shelter | Pavilion
Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Longitude: 152.314807 Latitude: -32.350927 Located on the northern flank of the Pacific Highway, some 15.8 km north of the exit to the Bulahdelah township, the Bulahdelah Rest Area is a one of the smaller but more tranquil rest areas. It easily accommodates large rigs, providing ample parking whilst affording an easy: drive-in – park – drive-out scenario. This Rest Area is equipped with sheltered picnic Read more…
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Category: Disabled Toilet, Picnic Table, Amenities & Facilities, Public Toilet, RA-Absolute Waterfront, RA-Large Vehicles, RA-Pet Friendly, RA-Picnic Tables, RA-Public Toilets, RA-Shelter, RA-Wheelchair Access, Rest Area (RA), and Shelter | Pavilion
Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Longitude: 147.519439 Latitude: -33.763604 Located on the eastern flank of the Newell Highway, some 800 m south of the Mid Western Highway intersection, this Rest Area is nestled on the meandering banks of Bland Creek in New South Wales. The Rest Area is a huge facility, with a sealed road that stretches some 450 m from end to end, as well as some extra gravel Read more…
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Category: Disabled Toilet, Picnic Table, Amenities & Facilities, Public Toilet, RA-Information, RA-Large Vehicles, RA-Pet Friendly, RA-Picnic Tables, RA-Playground, RA-Public Toilets, RA-Shelter, RA-Wheelchair Access, Rest Area (RA), and Shelter | Pavilion
Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Longitude: 153.520024 Latitude: -28.425469 Located on the western flank of the Pacific Highway, some 350 m north of the Pottsville Road Intersection, the Rest Area at Sleepy Hollow in New South Wales provides ample parking for cars, caravans, trailers and motorhomes; as well as a separate section for longer term truck parking. For larger rigs, an easy: drive-in – parallel park – drive-out scenario is provided. The Rest Read more…
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Category: Disabled Toilet, Picnic Table, Amenities & Facilities, Public Toilet, RA-Large Vehicles, RA-Pet Friendly, RA-Picnic Tables, RA-Public Toilets, RA-Shelter, RA-Wheelchair Access, Rest Area (RA), and Shelter | Pavilion
Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Longitude: 152.154025 Latitude: -32.548414 Located on the western flank of the Pacific Highway, some 10 km north of the Myall Street turnoff to Hawks Nest, the Browns Flat Rest Area easily accommodates large rigs, providing ample parking whilst affording an easy: drive-in – park – drive-out scenario. The Rest Area is a large area and is well equipped with sheltered picnic tables, public toilets and rubbish bins. Read more…
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Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Longitude: 150.226055 Latitude: -28.840164 Located on the eastern flank of the Newell Highway, some 84 km north of the township of Moree in New South Wales, the ‘North Star’ Rest Area is a huge facility, providing various pockets in which vehicles of and size and shape can easily park and make the most of a little peace and quiet – some of which provide welcome shade Read more…
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Category: Disabled Toilet, Picnic Table, Amenities & Facilities, Public Toilet, RA-Absolute Waterfront, RA-BBQ's, RA-Large Vehicles, RA-Overnight Stay, RA-Pet Friendly, RA-Picnic Tables, RA-Public Toilets, RA-Shelter, Rest Area (RA), and Shelter | Pavilion
Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Longitude: 146.657902 Latitude: -38.623777 Located on the northern flank of the South Gippsland Highway, some 4 km west of the township of Alberton, the ‘Albert River Rest Area’ is equipped with a shelter, picnic tables, seating and public toilets – perfect for a rejuvenating break and possible an overnight stay for the weary traveller. The 500 m track meanders along the Read more…
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Category: Disabled Toilet, Picnic Table, Amenities & Facilities, Public Toilet, RA-Information, RA-Large Vehicles, RA-Pet Friendly, RA-Picnic Tables, RA-Public Toilets, RA-Shelter, Rest Area (RA), and Shelter | Pavilion
Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Longitude: 153.238238 Latitude: -29.253365 Located on the western flank of the Pacific Highway, some 2.2 km north of the Richmond River Bridge, the Rest Area at Wardell in New South Wales provides ample parking, whilst affording an easy: drive-in – parallel park – drive-out scenario. From the township of Broadwater, heading north, the Pacific Highway travels some distance along the Richmond River, until it crosses the river Read more…
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Category: Disabled Toilet, Picnic Table, Amenities & Facilities, Public Toilet, RA-Large Vehicles, RA-Pet Friendly, RA-Picnic Tables, RA-Public Toilets, RA-Shelter, RA-Wheelchair Access, Rest Area (RA), and Shelter | Pavilion
Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Longitude: 149.788756 Latitude: -29.873407 Located on the eastern flank of the Newell Highway, some 48 km south of the township of Moree in New South Wales, the ‘Tookey Creek’ Rest Area is a generous, beautifully vegetated facility, which easily accommodates large rigs. Ample parking is available, whilst affording an easy: drive-in – park – drive-out scenario. The Rest Area is equipped with sheltered picnic Read more…
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Category: Picnic Table, Amenities & Facilities, Public Toilet, RA-Information, RA-Large Vehicles, RA-Overnight Stay, RA-Pet Friendly, RA-Picnic Tables, RA-Public Toilets, and Rest Area (RA)
Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Overnight Stay: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Longitude: 153.298372 Latitude: -29.153966 Located on the western flank of the Pacific Highway, some 9.5 km south of the Evans River Bridge, the Rest Area at New Italy in New South Wales provides ample parking and allows for free camping. This Rest Area is as interesting as it is delightful – donning a Museum, eateries, boutique shopping as well as an array of facilities including sheltered Read more…
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Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Longitude: 145.616510 Latitude: -35.571804 Located on the eastern flank of the Newell Highway, some 8.5 km north of the township of Finley in New South Wales, this rest area is separated from the highway by a row of vegetation and mature trees which provide some welcome shade. The facility easily accommodates large rigs, providing ample parking whilst still affording an easy: drive-in – parallel park Read more…
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Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Longitude: 149.457044 Latitude: -30.854065 Travelling along the Newell Highway, in New South Wales, heading southwards from Narrabri, and, situate on the eastern flank of the highway – selected rest stops form part of “The World’s Largest Virtual Solar System Drive – A scaled model 38 million times smaller than outer space!”. This fascinating representation of our Solar System uses the Read more…
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Category: Picnic Table, Amenities & Facilities, Public Toilet, RA-Large Vehicles, RA-Pet Friendly, RA-Picnic Tables, RA-Public Toilets, RA-Shelter, and Rest Area (RA)
Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Longitude: 153.273372 Latitude: -29.194760 Located on the western flank of the Pacific Highway, some 650 m north of the Darkys Road Intersection, the Rest Area abutting the ‘Doubleduke State Forest’ at Tabbimoble in New South Wales easily accommodates large rigs, providing ample parking, whilst affording an easy: drive-in – parallel park – drive-out scenario. The Rest Area is equipped with sheltered picnic tables, public toilets and Read more…
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Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Longitude: 145.791174 Latitude: -35.309101 Located on the eastern flank of the Newell Highway, some 8.5 km north-east of the township of Jerilderie in New South Wales, this rest area is separated from the highway by a relatively dense row of vegetation. It easily accommodates large rigs, providing ample parking whilst still affording an easy: drive-in – parallel park – drive-out scenario. The views across Read more…
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Category: Disabled Toilet, Picnic Table, Amenities & Facilities, Public Toilet, RA-BBQ's, RA-Large Vehicles, RA-Overnight Stay, RA-Pet Friendly, RA-Picnic Tables, RA-Public Toilets, RA-Shelter, RA-Wheelchair Access, Rest Area (RA), and Shelter | Pavilion
Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Overnight Stay: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Longitude: 148.618573 Latitude: -37.689411 Located on the northern flank of the Princes Highway, some 17 km east of the township of Orbost, the Murrungowar Rest Area is equipped with some sheltered seating, picnic tables, wood fired BBQ’s and public toilets – perfect for a rejuvenating break or an overnight stay. The fifteen minute walking track meandering through the forest, offers the traveller an opportunity to stretch their Read more…
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Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Longitude: 149.317174 Latitude: -31.234609 This Rest Area signifies the end of the Road Train route. Though not physically separated from the Newell Highway, it provides ample room for large rigs, as well as small vehicles, to stop for a break, a quick refresh, and a toilet . . . Located some 6.5 km north-east of the beautiful township Read more…
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Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Longitude: 153.238238 Latitude: -29.253365 Located on the western flank of the Pacific Highway, some 3.2 km north of the Iluka Road Intersection, the Rest Area at Jacky Bulbin Flat in New South Wales easily accommodates large rigs, providing ample parking and long term heavy vehicle parking, whilst affording an easy: drive-in – parallel park – drive-out scenario. The Rest Area is equipped with sheltered picnic Read more…
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Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Longitude: 146.164053 Latitude: -35.060479 The ‘Sandside Rest Area’ is located on the southern flank of the Newell Highway, some 20 km south-west of the tiny township of Morundah in New South Wales. This particular rest area displays some magnificent specimens of the iconic Australian ‘Gum Tree’ as well as an Aboriginal ‘Scarred Tree’. These large, mature trees also bestow welcome shelter – and the views Read more…