Avalon Rest Area

Avalon, VIC

Avalon Rest Area

Avalon, VIC

At a glance

Rest AreaPets WelcomeToilets

About this rest area

Rest area on the Princes Highway, 51km southwest of Melbourne. Located on both sides of the highway with basic facilities including toilets and picnic tables. A convenient stop for travellers heading along the Great Ocean Road corridor.

Avalon Rest Area is a roadside rest stop on the Princes Highway between Melbourne and Geelong. Situated 51km southwest of Melbourne on both sides of the highway, it provides a safe place to pull over and stretch your legs. The rest area has basic amenities including toilets, picnic tables, and shade trees. It is pet-friendly and suitable for caravans. Note this is a rest area only — overnight camping is not permitted.

How to Get There

51km SW of Melbourne, both sides of highway

What this place offers

Amenities

Toilets

Facilities

Shade

Picnic Tables

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Day Rest Area

Location

Avalon Rest Area•Princes Highway, Avalon, VIC, 3212

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Common questions about Avalon Rest Area

Is Avalon Rest Area free to camp at?

Yes. Avalon Rest Area in Avalon, VIC is a free camp, so there is no nightly fee to stay. There is no booking system for it, so plan on first in, best dressed, especially on long weekends. Facilities on site: shade, picnic tables, pets welcome and toilets.

What facilities does Avalon Rest Area have?

Avalon Rest Area has shade, picnic tables, pets welcome, toilets and day rest area. Facilities at camps change, particularly after a wet season, so check the operator or the managing authority if one of them decides your trip. The list comes from the site record rather than a visit, so treat it as a guide.

Are dogs allowed at Avalon Rest Area?

The record for Avalon Rest Area lists "Pets Welcome", so dogs are welcome here. National parks and conservation areas nearby often take a different view, so check the rules for any day trips you have planned. Keep them on a lead around other campers and clean up after them, and nobody has a problem with it.

Can you book Avalon Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Avalon 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 Avalon Rest Area?

Avalon Rest Area sits in Avalon, VIC. 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 Avalon Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Avalon Rest Area
Facility	On site
Shade	Yes
Picnic Tables	Yes
Pets Welcome	Yes
Toilets	Yes
Day Rest Area	Yes

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