Gowan North Rest Area

Coonabarabran, NSW

Coonabarabran, NSW

At a glanceFree campsite

Free CampingPets WelcomeAccessibleToiletsCaravans

About this campsite

Gowan North Rest Area offers a well-maintained, convenient spot for travelers and truck drivers to take a break. The location features a drive through configuration for easy access and maneuverability. Available amenities include picnic tables, latrines and ample parking space, ensuring comfort during your stop. The rest area's location makes it an excellent point to unwind during long journeys, admire local scenery and stretch your legs.

The Gowan North Rest Area is a well-maintained, welcoming site designed to provide a relaxing stopover for both cars and trucks making their journey. Its intuitive drive-through configuration allows for easy access and exit, ensuring you a hassle-free break on your route. Utilized by trucks as well, it offers a friendly environment where you can stretch your legs, take a breather, and prepare for the next stretch of your journey ahead. Visit the Gowan North Rest Area and make your road trip experience more comfortable and enjoyable.

What this place offers

Amenities

Toilets

Accommodation Types

Free Camping

Caravans

Facilities

Shade

Picnic Tables

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Accessible

Other Features

Mobile Phone Coverage

Free Overnight Camp

Unknown feature

Long Rig

Day Use Area

Bin

Overnight Rest Area

Day Rest Area

Location

Gowan North Rest Area•Newell Highway, Coonabarabran, NSW, 2357

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Common questions about Gowan North Rest Area

Is Gowan North Rest Area free to camp at?

We have Gowan North Rest Area in Coonabarabran, 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 Gowan North Rest Area have?

Gowan North Rest Area has pets welcome, mobile phone coverage, free overnight camp, shade, free camping and long rig. That is the short list; 14 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 Gowan North Rest Area?

The record for Gowan North 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 Gowan North Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Gowan North 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 Gowan North Rest Area?

Gowan North Rest Area sits in Coonabarabran, 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 Gowan North Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Gowan North Rest Area
Facility	On site
Pets Welcome	Yes
Mobile Phone Coverage	Yes
Free Overnight Camp	Yes
Shade	Yes
	Yes
Free Camping	Yes
Long Rig	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Picnic Tables	Yes
Day Use Area	Yes
Bin	Yes
Overnight Rest Area	Yes
Toilets	Yes
Day Rest Area	Yes
Caravans	Yes

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Free campsite — no booking needed, sites are first come, first served.

Listed as a free camp — we have not confirmed the fee with the operator

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