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Heritage Park Beardy Creek Rest Area

Yarrowford, NSW
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingTent SitePets WelcomeToiletsFire PlaceCaravans

About this campsite

Heritage Park Beardy Creek Rest Area is an ideal, peaceful stop for travelers. Its spacious, grassy grounds can accommodate large vehicles, while its solitary, long drop toilet and covered picnic areas provide basic amenities. Despite being just 50m off the highway, it offers a quiet retreat after dark. The presence of shaded trees adds to its appeal in summer, while also allowing winter sunlight to warm it up in the colder months. However, its unrefined driveway may require a vehicle with good ground clearance.

Heritage Park Beardy Creek Rest Area offers a tranquil spot for travellers, equipped with comprehensive facilities including a sizable grassed area that can accommodate large vehicles, along with necessary amenities such as a long drop toilet and sheltered picnic tables. It provides an easy, accessible detour just 50 meters off the main highway. This rest area is wonderfully quiet after sunset, ensuring a peaceful rest for weary travellers. Depending on the season, the surroundings offer a lush, shaded retreat in summer, or a sunny, warm respite during the winter months. The passageway features large, rugged potholes – a perfect challenge for 4WD enthusiasts. This location certainly adds an adventurous twist to your journey!

What this place offers

Amenities

Toilets

Accommodation Types

Tent Site
Caravans
Free Camping

Facilities

Picnic Tables

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Day Use Area
Bin
Only 10km north of Glen Innes
Overnight Rest Area
Unknown feature
Free Overnight Camp
Spacious grassy level sites
Day Rest Area
Good 3G reception
Fire Place
Non Drinking Water
Dump point available at Lions Park Glen Innes
Maximum 48 hrs
Mobile Phone Coverage
Long Rig

Location

Heritage Park Beardy Creek Rest Area•New England Highway, Yarrowford, NSW, 2370

Common questions about Heritage Park Beardy Creek Rest Area

Is Heritage Park Beardy Creek Rest Area free to camp at?

We have Heritage Park Beardy Creek Rest Area in Yarrowford, 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 Heritage Park Beardy Creek Rest Area have?

Heritage Park Beardy Creek Rest Area has tent site, day use area, bin, only 10km north of glen innes, overnight rest area and free overnight camp. That is the short list; 20 facilities are recorded for this site in total.

Are dogs allowed at Heritage Park Beardy Creek Rest Area?

The record for Heritage Park Beardy Creek 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 Heritage Park Beardy Creek Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Heritage Park Beardy Creek 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 Heritage Park Beardy Creek Rest Area?

Heritage Park Beardy Creek Rest Area sits in Yarrowford, 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 Heritage Park Beardy Creek Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Heritage Park Beardy Creek Rest Area
FacilityOn site
Tent SiteYes
Day Use AreaYes
BinYes
Only 10km north of Glen InnesYes
Overnight Rest AreaYes
Yes
Free Overnight CampYes
Spacious grassy level sitesYes
Day Rest AreaYes
Good 3G receptionYes
Pets WelcomeYes
ToiletsYes
Fire PlaceYes
Non Drinking WaterYes
CaravansYes
Dump point available at Lions Park Glen InnesYes
Picnic TablesYes
Maximum 48 hrsYes
Mobile Phone CoverageYes
Free CampingYes
Long RigYes

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Councils and new owners do bring in fees, so ring ahead or check signage
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New England Highway

Yarrowford, NSW 2370

Heritage Park Beardy Creek Rest Area

Free · no booking needed