Kelly Reserve
Kelly Reserve
About this rest area
Kelly Reserve in Parkes is a premium day rest area, boasting ample space for both standard and large vehicles. The reserve offers a driver reviver during holiday periods, making it ideal for travelers. The parkland includes comfortable facilities such as picnic tables, electric BBQs, and a children's play area. There's also a walking track for those interested in exploring the natural beauty of the area. Notably, a steam locomotive named the "Spirit of Parkes" heralds the entrance, situated close to the Visitor Information Centre.
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Location
Kelly Reserve•Newell Highway Cnr Thomas Street, Parkes, NSW, 2870
Common questions about Kelly Reserve
What facilities does Kelly Reserve have?
Kelly Reserve has public toilets, day rest area, bin, dump point, accessible and public dump point. 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 Kelly Reserve?
The record for Kelly Reserve 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 Kelly Reserve online?
We hold no online booking link for Kelly Reserve, 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. If a managing authority takes bookings by phone, their number is the fastest way to confirm a site.
Where is Kelly Reserve?
Kelly Reserve 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 Kelly Reserve
| Facility | On site |
|---|---|
| Public toilets | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Day Rest Area | Yes |
| Bin | Yes |
| Dump Point | Yes |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Public Dump Point | Yes |
| BBQ | Yes |
| Children's Play Facility | Yes |
| Drinking Water | Yes |
| Information | Yes |
| BBQs and covered picnic tables | Yes |
| Mobile Phone Coverage | Yes |
| Driver reviver | Yes |
| Day Use Area | Yes |
| Long Rig | Yes |
| Pets Welcome | Yes |
| Walking | Yes |
| Information Board | Yes |
| Picnic Tables | Yes |
| " | Yes |
| Caravans | Yes |
| Acres of grassy parkland | Yes |
| "Children's playground | Yes |
| Walking track | Yes |
| Shade | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
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Newell Highway Cnr Thomas Street
Parkes, NSW 2870