Brocklehurst Rest Area in Brocklehurst, NSW — photo 1

Brocklehurst Rest Area

Brocklehurst, NSW
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingPets WelcomeCaravans

About this campsite

Brocklehurst Rest Area provides a tranquil respite for travelers on the Newell Highway just north of Dubbo. With its generous, level space, it can comfortably accommodate even large vehicles. Amenities include convenient picnic tables and well-maintained rubbish bins for cleanliness. Though no toilet facilities are available, the rest area is set far enough from the highway for peace and quiet, making it an ideal spot for picnics or rest after long drives.

Brocklehurst Rest Area, a sprawling site located along the famed Newell Highway, just north of Dubbo, offers a tranquil and spacious haven ideal for travel breaks. As level as it is vast, this blue metal rest area invites you to relax with plenty of room, large enough to accommodate even a jumbo jet. Facilities include ready-to-use picnic tables for a comforting outdoor meal, and provisions for waste disposal with accessible bins. Although restrooms aren't available, the area's generous size allows comfortable distance from the highway, reducing traffic noise and ensuring a tranquil rest or overnight stay. Shade is also available, albeit limited, adding to the list of conveniences that make Brocklehurst Rest Area a vital highway stopover.

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Free Camping
Caravans

Facilities

Shade
Picnic Tables

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

No toilets
Day Rest Area
Free Overnight Camp
level blue metal surface with lots of room for big rigs
Day Use Area
Overnight Rest Area
Long Rig
Unknown feature
Mobile Phone Coverage
Picnic tables and bins
Very large
Bin

Location

Brocklehurst Rest AreaNewell Highway, Brocklehurst, NSW, 2830

Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo
TODAY🌦️
17° / 6°
💧 24%
MON🌦️
18° / 8°
💧 24%
TUE🌤️
14° / 3°
💧 1%
WED☁️
14° / 1°
THU☁️
14° / 2°

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

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Fire Danger
Today
17°·51%·18km/h
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Tomorrow
18°·57%·18km/h
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Tue
14°·46%·15km/h
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Newell Highway

Brocklehurst, NSW 2830

Brocklehurst Rest Area

Free · no booking needed