Burkett Road Rest Area

Yannarie, WA

Yannarie, WA

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Rest AreaPets WelcomeToiletsTent SiteCaravansAccessible

About this rest area

Burkett Road Rest Area, located amidst saltbush plains, offers visitors a chance to unwind. This site features accessible toilets and a sheltered picnic spot making it ideal for a quick pit stop. While it's no longer listed as an overnight stop, it functions as a bus transfer point with transfers primarily occurring around 2am. Its drive-through format caters successfully to large rigs, but parking space can be limited as the roadway through the bay must stay clear.

The Burkett Road Rest Area provides a convenient stopover with facilities such as accessible toilets and a sheltered picnic table. Set amidst the arid saltbush plains, it offers a unique resting spot with a drive-through configuration suitable for large rigs. However, please note that overnight stays are no longer permitted according to the latest updates from WA Main Roads. Additionally, it serves as a bus transfer point with transfers typically occurring around 2am. Booking space is limited, as the roadway through the bay must be kept clear. An excellent location for those on the go!

How to Get There

200m of dirt road to rest area, on the northern side of North West Coastal Highway

What this place offers

Amenities

Toilets

Accommodation Types

Tent Site

Caravans

Facilities

Picnic Tables

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Accessible

Other Features

Information

Long Rig

Day Rest Area

Day Use Area

Please keep roadway clean

Unknown feature

Information Board

Location

Burkett Road Rest Area•North West Coastal Highway, Yannarie, WA, 6710

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Weather Forecast

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27° / 15°

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WED☀️

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30° / 15°

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32° / 17°

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SAT☀️

32° / 19°

💧 2%

Common questions about Burkett Road Rest Area

Is Burkett Road Rest Area free to camp at?

Yes. Burkett Road Rest Area in Yannarie, WA 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: information, pets welcome, long rig and toilets.

What facilities does Burkett Road Rest Area have?

Burkett Road Rest Area has information, pets welcome, long rig, toilets, day rest area and picnic tables. That is the short list; 12 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.

Are dogs allowed at Burkett Road Rest Area?

The record for Burkett Road 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 Burkett Road Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Burkett Road 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 Burkett Road Rest Area?

Burkett Road Rest Area sits in Yannarie, WA. 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 Burkett Road Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Burkett Road Rest Area
Facility	On site
Information	Yes
Pets Welcome	Yes
Long Rig	Yes
Toilets	Yes
Day Rest Area	Yes
Picnic Tables	Yes
Tent Site	Yes
Caravans	Yes
Day Use Area	Yes
Please keep roadway clean	Yes
	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Information Board	Yes

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