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Illabo Rest Area

Illabo, NSW
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingShowersAccessibleDrinking WaterToiletsPets WelcomeCaravans

About this campsite

Illabo Rest Area is a convenient and pleasant stopover point when traversing through Junee. This well-preserved location offers adequate shade, benches for picnics, and a clean environment for a relaxed break. For your convenience, there's a post office and a pub just across the road. This is recommended for those looking for a high-quality free overnight resting place.

The Illabo Rest Area, conveniently located in the quaint village of Illabo, offers a secure overnight stop for road travellers. It is complete with accessible facilities, such as covered picnic tables and a flushing toilet. Expertly maintained, the rest area features a sealed drive-through path, providing ease of access to motorists. Situated across a pub and a post office, it ensures you are never too far from needed amenities. Given that Junee lacks a free overnight rest area, the Illabo Rest Area serves as an optimal choice for overnight stay. Filled with shade and lush grassy spots beside the parking bay, it provides not only convenience but also a pleasant environment. It aims to make your travel experience more comfortable, welcoming, and less tiresome. Don't miss out on this refreshing pitstop on your next journey!

What this place offers

Amenities

Showers
Drinking Water
Toilets
Public Phone

Accommodation Types

Caravans
Free Camping

Facilities

Picnic Tables

Rules & Accessibility

Accessible
Pets Welcome

Other Features

Bin
Information
Day Use Area
Mobile Phone Coverage
Free Overnight Camp
Clean accessible flusing toilet
Overnight Rest Area
both Telstra and Optus
Locked Hose Attachment Tap
Hose connector tap requires key
Post Box
Alcohol Licence
Information Board
Day Rest Area
Long Rig
Unknown feature
Mobile phone signal
Town water

Location

Illabo Rest Area•Olympic Highway, Illabo, NSW, 2590

Weather Forecast

Data from MET Norway
MON☀️
17° / 8°
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TUE☁️
18° / 6°
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WED🌤️
18° / 7°
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THU☀️
21° / 7°
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FRI☁️
24° / 11°
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Common questions about Illabo Rest Area

Is Illabo Rest Area free to camp at?

Yes. Illabo Rest Area in Illabo, NSW 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: showers, bin, information and day use area.

What facilities does Illabo Rest Area have?

Illabo Rest Area has showers, bin, information, day use area, picnic tables and mobile phone coverage. That is the short list; 26 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 Illabo Rest Area?

The record for Illabo 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 Illabo Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Illabo 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 Illabo Rest Area?

Illabo Rest Area sits in Illabo, 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 Illabo Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Illabo Rest Area
FacilityOn site
ShowersYes
BinYes
InformationYes
Day Use AreaYes
Picnic TablesYes
Mobile Phone CoverageYes
AccessibleYes
Free Overnight CampYes
Clean accessible flusing toiletYes
Drinking WaterYes
Overnight Rest AreaYes
both Telstra and OptusYes
Locked Hose Attachment TapYes
ToiletsYes
Hose connector tap requires keyYes
Post BoxYes
Alcohol LicenceYes
Pets WelcomeYes
CaravansYes
Information BoardYes
Day Rest AreaYes
Long RigYes
Public PhoneYes
Yes
Mobile phone signalYes
Town waterYes
Free CampingYes

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Fire Danger
Tomorrow
17°·41%·22km/h
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Tue
18°·35%·21km/h
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Wed
18°·36%·25km/h
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Olympic Highway

Illabo, NSW 2590

Illabo Rest Area

Free · no booking needed