Rest Areas

List of New South Wales Rest Areas
New South Wales Rest Area Information ℹ️
Rest Areas are not generally used for camping, they are meant for you to take a short break from driving, so you can refresh, and continue on your journey safely.
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12 Mile Rest Area - Southbound
The 12 Mile Rest Area has two public toilets, and a few rubbish bins and undercover picnic tables. You will have plenty of room to park your caravan, but please make room for the truckies, as it's a popular truck rest area for them.
The Abbotts Tank Rest Area has undercover picnic tables and wood fired bbq and some rubbish bins and a few trees for shade. So take break from driving and grab a bite to eat and chill out for a bit.
Aeroplane Parking Bay has a public toilet, picnic tables and rubbish bins and lots of room to park. This is perhaps not the best place for an overnight stay for your caravan or camper, as trucks use this halfway point between Sydney and Melbourne to meet ...
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Alfred Town East Rest Area
The Alfred Town East Rest Area has a rubbish bin, shade trees to park under, and is set back a short distance from the Sturt Highway, with plenty lots of places to stop for an hour or two.
To get to the Alfred Town Riverside Reserve, follow signs to a small shaded camping area on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River.
At the Anabranch Bridge Rest Area, water may or may not, be running in the creek, as it is often a dry creek bed. So I think I’ll pass on swimming, and fishing from the bridge hahahaha.
Anderson VC Rest Area
The Apsley Rest Area is a rather small area, so be wary if you decide to drive in with your large caravan behind you.
The Ardlethan Rest Area has long drop toilets, picnic tables and rubbish bins. You will hear some road noise through the night from the Newell Highway. This rest spot straddles both sides of the Highway and it's popular with truck drivers.