
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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Location
Currajong Rest Area•Newell Highway, Parkes, NSW, 2870
Common questions about Currajong Rest Area
Is Currajong Rest Area free to camp at?
We have Currajong Rest Area in Parkes, NSW recorded as a free camp, but we have not confirmed that with the operator, so treat it as unconfirmed. Sites change hands and councils bring in fees, so check the current rate before you commit to the drive.
What facilities does Currajong Rest Area have?
Currajong Rest Area has picnic tables, pets welcome, shared with trucks, caravans, toilets and large bitumen rest area beside the newell highway. That is the short list; 15 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 Currajong Rest Area?
The record for Currajong 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 Currajong Rest Area online?
We hold no online booking link for Currajong 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 Currajong Rest Area?
Currajong Rest Area sits in Parkes, NSW. 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 Currajong Rest Area
| Facility | On site |
|---|---|
| Picnic Tables | Yes |
| Pets Welcome | Yes |
| Shared with trucks | Yes |
| Caravans | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Large bitumen rest area beside the Newell Highway | Yes |
| Mobile Phone Coverage | Yes |
| Overnight Rest Area | Yes |
| Day Use Area | Yes |
| Free Camping | Yes |
| Day Rest Area | Yes |
| Long Rig | Yes |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Bin | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Free Overnight Camp | Yes |
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Newell Highway
Parkes, NSW 2870
