Cloncurry Rest Area
Cloncurry Rest Area
About this rest area
The Cloncurry Rest Area offers an immersive experience of Australia's history, featuring an outdoor museum with machinery exhibits from the past and an informative display about the retired Mary Kathleen uranium mine. The town of Cloncurry itself provides an authentic outback community experience, known for its friendly, down-to-earth locals. Visitors can enjoy events like the Cloncurry Show. Ideal for travelers, the location is conveniently located near the highly recommended Cloncurry Caravan Park Oasis.
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Cloncurry Rest Area•48 McIlwraith Street, Cloncurry, QLD, 4824
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What facilities does Cloncurry Rest Area have?
Cloncurry Rest Area has photo opportunity, toilets, day use area, outdoor old machinery museum, children's play facility and accessible. That is the short list; 19 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 Cloncurry Rest Area?
The record for Cloncurry 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 Cloncurry Rest Area online?
We hold no online booking link for Cloncurry Rest Area, so it is not bookable through this page. Many parks and showgrounds still require a booking, so contact the operator before you go. Their website or phone number is the fastest way to confirm a site.
Where is Cloncurry Rest Area?
Cloncurry Rest Area sits in Cloncurry, QLD. 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 Cloncurry Rest Area
| Facility | On site |
|---|---|
| Photo Opportunity | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Day Use Area | Yes |
| Outdoor Old Machinery Museum | Yes |
| Children's Play Facility | Yes |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Mobile Phone Coverage | Yes |
| Kiosk | Yes |
| BBQ | Yes |
| Picnic Tables | Yes |
| Day Rest Area | Yes |
| Shade | Yes |
| Drinking Water | Yes |
| Pets Welcome | Yes |
| Caravans | Yes |
| Bin | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Fire Place | Yes |
| Place of Interest | Yes |
| Long Rig | Yes |
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48 McIlwraith Street
Cloncurry, QLD 4824