Avon Downs Rest Area

Ranken, NT

Avon Downs Rest Area

Ranken, NT

Free CampingFire PlaceToiletsCaravansAccessiblePets Welcome

About this campsite

Avon Downs Rest Area offers an adventurous yet tranquil retreat for travelers, accommodating vehicles of all sizes. With its bitumen surface and ample space, visitors can enjoy a comfortable, free overnight stay. Though shade may be limited, the site often attracts unique, homemade rigs and diverse groups of people, creating an engaging environment for any adventurous sojourner. Meeting eccentric characters and spotting inventive vehicles are part of the charm when you stop at Avon Downs.

The Avon Downs Rest Area, a spacious and well-maintained location, is ideal for over-night stays, accommodating rigs of all sizes. While it lacks extensive shade, it complements the open sky views. You might run into fascinating residences with home-built structures, like the one in the featured photo, when stopping at Avon Downs. The place is a hotspot for unique and exciting experiences, adding to the charm of your journey. Explore Avon Downs Rest Area, you never know who you'll meet or what you'll see next, making every visit a new adventure.

How to Get There

69km west of Camooweal, 66km east of Soudan. Just west of James River on the southern side of the highway. Opposite Avon Downs Police Station.

Features & Facilities

Amenities

Toilets

Public Phone

Accommodation Types

Free Camping

Caravans

Facilities

Picnic Tables

Shade

Rules & Accessibility

Accessible

Other Features

Non Drinking Water

Shelters

Fire pits

Maximum 24 hrs

Some shade

Fire Place

Good leve sites

Bin

Overnight Rest Area

Free Overnight Camp

Pets Welcome

Day Rest Area

Unknown feature

Long Rig

Day Use Area

Location

Avon Downs Rest Area•Barkly Highway, Ranken, NT, 0862

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Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo

TODAY☁️

24° / 13°

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FRI☀️

24° / 13°

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SAT🌤️

26° / 13°

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SUN☁️

28° / 15°

💧 3%

MON🌦️

27° / 19°

💧 22%

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Fire Danger

Low–Moderate

Today

24°·33%·24km/h

Low–Moderate

Tomorrow

24°·38%·25km/h

Low–Moderate

Sat

26°·35%·23km/h

Low–Moderate