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Coongan River Rest Area

Marble Bar, WA
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingTent SiteCaravansPets Welcome

About this campsite

Coongan River Rest Area is a convenient rest stop for travelers, best suited for overnight parking. It provides essential amenities such as bins and shade, accommodating rigs of various sizes with a level gravel surface. Its simplicity makes it an ideal spot for a break from the road, offering peaceful surroundings for a rejuvenating rest amidst a journey.

Coongan River Rest Area is a convenient overnight roadside stop-off, featuring ample space that accommodates any rig size. Despite its minimal amenities, it provides useful features such as bins and shaded areas set against a levelled gravel surface. Enjoy the tranquility and simplicity when you pause from your journey at this peaceful rest area.

How to Get There

74km NW of Marble Bar, 129km SE of Port Hedland on NE side of Newman Tabba Tabba Road.

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Tent Site
Caravans
Free Camping

Facilities

Shade

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Day Rest Area
Free Overnight Camp
Day Use Area
Bin
Long Rig
Unknown feature
Overnight Rest Area

Location

Coongan River Rest Area•Newman Tabba Tabba Road, Marble Bar, WA, 6760

Weather Forecast

Data from MET Norway
THU☀️
39° / 24°
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FRI☀️
38° / 22°
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SAT☀️
38° / 23°
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SUN☀️
35° / 24°
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MON☀️
36° / 22°
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Common questions about Coongan River Rest Area

Is Coongan River Rest Area free to camp at?

Yes. Coongan River Rest Area in Marble Bar, 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: day rest area, shade, free overnight camp and tent site.

What facilities does Coongan River Rest Area have?

Coongan River Rest Area has day rest area, shade, free overnight camp, tent site, caravans and free camping. That is the short list; 11 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 Coongan River Rest Area?

The record for Coongan River 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 Coongan River Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Coongan River 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 Coongan River Rest Area?

Coongan River Rest Area sits in Marble Bar, 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 Coongan River Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Coongan River Rest Area
FacilityOn site
Day Rest AreaYes
ShadeYes
Free Overnight CampYes
Tent SiteYes
CaravansYes
Free CampingYes
Day Use AreaYes
Pets WelcomeYes
BinYes
Long RigYes
Yes
Overnight Rest AreaYes

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Fire Danger
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Tomorrow
39°·12%·28km/h
High
Fri
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Newman Tabba Tabba Road

Marble Bar, WA 6760

Coongan River Rest Area

Free · no booking needed