All Rest Area (RA) in New South Wales
The following is a comprehensive list of Rest Areas (RA) available to the Public for their Comfort, Enjoyment & Well-being. The Category of Rest Areas incorporates the fundamental facilities available as part of a Rest Area.
Sub Categories Include: RA- < 2 km to Town, RA- < 200 m to Waterfront, RA-Absolute Waterfront, RA-BBQ’s, RA-Boat Ramp, RA-Drinking Water, RA-Dump Point, RA-Information, RA-Large Vehicles, RA-Overnight Stay, RA-Pet Friendly, RA-Picnic Tables, RA-Playground, RA-Public Toilets, RA-Shelter, RA-Shower, Washroom & RA-Wheelchair Access.
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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, RA-Wheelchair Access, Rest Area (RA), and Shelter | Pavilion
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: 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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Category: 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: 152.322296 Latitude: -32.155042 Located on the western flank of the Pacific Highway, some 7.5 km north of the Midge Street intersection, Coolongolook, the Wang Wauk Rest Area is a large, bushy area which easily accommodates large rigs, providing ample parking whilst affording an easy: drive-in – park – drive-out scenario. The Rest Area is well equipped with sheltered picnic tables, exercise area, walking tracks, Read more…
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Category: Disabled Toilet, Picnic Table, Amenities & Facilities, Public Toilet, RA-BBQ's, RA-Drinking Water, 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: 149.714880 Latitude: -37.369497 Located on the northern flank of the Princes Highway, abutting the Wallagaraugh River; some 4 km north of the Victorian / New South Wales Border, the Wallagaraugh River Rest Area is equipped with some sheltered picnic tables, open picnic tables, a wood fired BBQ pit and public toilets – just perfect for a rejuvenating break or a 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: 146.839549 Latitude: -34.446921 This Rest Area is located on the eastern flank of the Newell Highway, some 12.4 km south-west of the Burley Griffin Way (Egan Street) intersection, at Ardlethan, New South Wales. A row of mature trees separates the rest area from the highway which is approximately 200 m in length, providing ample parking for vehicles, large and small. The Rest Read more…
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Category: 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: 153.008212 Latitude: -29.784074 Located on the western flank of the Pacific Highway, some 13.8 km north of the Parker Road turn off, Wells Crossing, the Lambrinos Nortaras Memorial Rest Area easily accommodates large rigs, providing ample parking whilst affording an easy: drive-in – park – drive-out scenario. The Rest Area features expansive lawn areas surrounded by delightful woodlands. It is well equipped with 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: 146.479152 Latitude: -34.814187 Set within the ‘Gillenbah State Forest’, this beautiful Rest Area is well equipped, spacious, peaceful, and large enough to take stroll, refresh, enjoy a picnic, venture into the surrounding forest . . . You will find the ‘Gillenbah Rest Area’ on the southern flank of the Newell Highway, some 10 km south-west of the of the township 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: 145.616510 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: 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: Picnic Table, Amenities & Facilities, Public Toilet, RA-Drinking Water, RA-Large Vehicles, RA-Pet Friendly, RA-Picnic Tables, RA-Shelter, Rest Area (RA), and Shelter | Pavilion
Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Longitude: 150.533649 Latitude: -35.084974 Located on the northern flank of the Princes Highway, some 2.8 km north of the Wandean Road turn off, Wandandian, the Bewong Rest Area easily accommodates large rigs, providing ample parking whilst affording an easy: drive-in – park – drive-out scenario. The Rest Area is equipped with sheltered picnic tables, a drinking fountain and public toilets. We caution that the quality 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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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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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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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: 149.636377 Latitude: -30.495048 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 Read more…
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Category: RA-Large Vehicles, RA-Pet Friendly, RA-Picnic Tables, RA-Public Toilets, RA-Shelter, RA-Wheelchair Access, and Rest Area (RA)
Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Longitude: 149.844717 Latitude: -37.203644 Located on the western flank of the Princes Highway, northbound, some 5.8 km north of the junction of the Princes Highway and Imlay Road, Narrabarba, and some 19 km south of the township of Eden, the Narrabarba Rest Area is perfect for large rigs providing ample parking whilst affording an easy: drive-in – park – drive-out scenario. The Rest Read more…
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Category: Beach, Lake | Lagoon | Estuary, Lookout | View, Natural POI, RA-Picnic Tables, and Rest Area (RA)
Pet Friendly: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Longitude: 150.053863 Latitude: -36.489535 Travelling along the Tathra-Bermagui Road, the road meanders – up and down – through stunning sceneries changing from towering forests of Spotted Gums featuring understories of ancient Cycads – to the calm waters of the inlets and lagoons – often traversed by the iconic timber one-lane bridges. The NSW Coastal Cycad – Macrozamia Communis Cycads are 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: 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…