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Forbes South Rest Area

Riverina
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingPets WelcomeCaravansTent Site

About this campsite

Forbes South Rest Area provides an expansive, level area for travelers to pause and rejuvenate. Bask in the serenity of its rural setting, with ample shading. The spot features a covered picnic area and trash bins to promote cleanliness. For outdoor enthusiasts, it offers a grassy field for tent camping. Moreover, it can accommodate vehicles of all sizes, including trucks, thanks to its considerable multi-lane drive-through and gravel parking space. Stay connected with its reasonably reliable mobile phone signal. Enjoy the comfortable, neat, and accessible rest stop at Forbes South Rest Area.

There is a sheltered picnic table and bins, with reasonable mobile phone signal. There is also a choice of gravel parking space and some grass for tents. The rest area is also used by trucks and there is plenty of room for any size rig.

How to Get There

Southbound side of the highway.

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Free Camping
Caravans
Tent Site

Facilities

Shade

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Long Rig
Overnight Rest Area
Roomy level sealed drive through configuration
Camp Trailers
Free Overnight Camp
Day Use Area
Bin
Plenty of room for large rigs
Mobile Phone Coverage
Reasonable mobile phone signal
Good shade
Unknown feature
Day Rest Area
Sheltered picnic table and bins

Location

Forbes South Rest Area•Newell Highway, Bundaburrah, NSW

Weather Forecast

Data from MET Norway
SAT🌦️
25° / 12°
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SUN☀️
21° / 8°
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MON☁️
23° / 8°
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TUE🌤️
31° / 14°
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WED☁️
29° / 17°
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Common questions about Forbes South Rest Area

Is Forbes South Rest Area free to camp at?

Yes. Forbes South Rest Area in Bundaburrah 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: long rig, overnight rest area, shade and roomy level sealed drive through configuration.

What facilities does Forbes South Rest Area have?

Forbes South Rest Area has long rig, overnight rest area, shade, roomy level sealed drive through configuration, camp trailers and pets welcome. That is the short list; 18 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 Forbes South Rest Area?

The record for Forbes South 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 Forbes South Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Forbes South 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 Forbes South Rest Area?

Forbes South Rest Area sits in Bundaburrah. 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 Forbes South Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Forbes South Rest Area
FacilityOn site
Long RigYes
Overnight Rest AreaYes
ShadeYes
Roomy level sealed drive through configurationYes
Camp TrailersYes
Pets WelcomeYes
Free Overnight CampYes
Day Use AreaYes
BinYes
Free CampingYes
Plenty of room for large rigsYes
Mobile Phone CoverageYes
Reasonable mobile phone signalYes
Good shadeYes
Yes
CaravansYes
Day Rest AreaYes
Tent SiteYes
Sheltered picnic table and binsYes

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Fire Danger
Low–Moderate
Tomorrow
25°·23%·29km/h
Low–Moderate
Sun
21°·19%·18km/h
No Rating
Mon
23°·19%·18km/h
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Newell Highway

Bundaburrah NSW

Forbes South Rest Area

Free · no booking needed