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Arrawarra Rest Area

Arrawarra, NSW
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingAccessibleDrinking WaterToiletsDump PointCaravans

About this campsite

Arrawarra Rest Area is a convenient oasis nestled along the Pacific Highway, ideal for weary travelers looking for a place to pause and rejuvenate. This resting point, also serving as a center for truck drivers' shift changes, pulsates with life and transient stories, particularly at night. While parking could be competitive with only six caravan bays, the site promises a future service center to further enhance your traveling experience.

Be aware that this rest area is used as a shift change point for truck drivers and gets very busy late at night. Avoid parking in the truck bays for your own well-being. There are only 6 Caravan bays.

What this place offers

Amenities

Drinking Water
WiFi Internet
Toilets

Accommodation Types

Caravans
Free Camping

Facilities

Dump Point
Picnic Tables

Rules & Accessibility

Accessible

Other Features

Overnight Rest Area
TV Reception
Generators Allowed
Accessible toilets
Unknown feature
Camp Trailers
Free Overnight Camp
Day Use Area
Water
Phone and TV reception
6 Caravan spaces
Bin
Long Rig
Mobile Phone Coverage

Location

Arrawarra Rest Area•3 Arrawarra Beach Road, Arrawarra, NSW, 2456

Common questions about Arrawarra Rest Area

Is Arrawarra Rest Area free to camp at?

We have Arrawarra Rest Area in Arrawarra, NSW recorded as a free camp, but we have not confirmed that with the operator, so treat it as unconfirmed. Sites change hands and councils bring in fees, so check the current rate before you commit to the drive.

What facilities does Arrawarra Rest Area have?

Arrawarra Rest Area has overnight rest area, tv reception, accessible, drinking water, generators allowed and accessible toilets. That is the short list; 21 facilities are recorded for this site in total. Facilities at camps change, particularly after a wet season, so check the operator or the managing authority if one of them decides your trip.

Can you book Arrawarra Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Arrawarra Rest Area, so it is not bookable through this page. For sites like this, turning up early in the day is the surest way to get a spot, particularly in peak season.

Where is Arrawarra Rest Area?

Arrawarra Rest Area sits in Arrawarra, NSW. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.

Facilities at Arrawarra Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Arrawarra Rest Area
FacilityOn site
Overnight Rest AreaYes
TV ReceptionYes
AccessibleYes
Drinking WaterYes
Generators AllowedYes
Accessible toiletsYes
Yes
Camp TrailersYes
WiFi InternetYes
Free Overnight CampYes
Day Use AreaYes
WaterYes
Phone and TV receptionYes
ToiletsYes
6 Caravan spacesYes
BinYes
Dump PointYes
Picnic TablesYes
Long RigYes
CaravansYes
Free CampingYes
Mobile Phone CoverageYes

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Free camp — fee unconfirmed

We hold this as a free camp but have not confirmed the fee — check before you go

Free campsite — no booking needed, sites are first come, first served.

Listed as a free camp — we have not confirmed the fee with the operator
Councils and new owners do bring in fees, so ring ahead or check signage
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3 Arrawarra Beach Road

Arrawarra, NSW 2456

Arrawarra Rest Area

Free · no booking needed