
Currajong Rest Area



Currajong Rest Area
About this campsite
The Currajong Rest Area is a spacious rest stop along the Newell Highway, serving as a convenient truckstop. Despite the significant traffic noise, it offers plenty of shaded spaces amid trees, perfect for tent travelers. To ensure the comfort of its visitors, the site features covered picnic tables, garbage bins, and a maintained longdrop toilet. Providing a perfect pit-stop, it lets you unwind and take a breather amidst a scenic spread of grassy space, during your journey.
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Currajong Rest Area•Newell Highway, Parkes, NSW, 2870
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Newell Highway
Parkes, NSW 2870
Currajong Rest Area
Free · no booking needed
