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Maxwelton Rest Area

Maxwelton, QLD
Rest AreaAccessiblePets WelcomeToiletsCaravans

About this rest area

Maxwelton Rest Area is a sleek, open space designed primarily as a truck stop. The rest area offers a shelter over picnic tables, making it a pleasant spot for travelers to take a breather and enjoy a quick meal. However, please note that overnight stays are not permitted, focusing on providing a rest and refresh break for long-distance truck drivers.

Maxwelton Rest Area is a serene, open, and treeless destination, perfect for a quick stopover or a lunch break during your journey. Its main offering includes a well-sheltered picnic area, providing cover as you enjoy a meal amidst nature. However, recent updates have turned this once easy-going spot into a designated truck stop, restricting overnight stays by the nomadic community. Even with these changes, its charm as a restful stop along the route remains intact.

How to Get There

N side of Flinders Highway at Maxwelton

Features & Facilities

Amenities

Toilets

Accommodation Types

Caravans

Facilities

Picnic Tables

Rules & Accessibility

Accessible

Other Features

Mobile Phone Coverage
Day Rest Area
Overnight only for trucks
Day Use Area
Long Rig
Unknown feature
Pets Welcome
Non Drinking Water

Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo
TODAY☁️
28° / 17°
SAT🌤️
28° / 17°
SUN☁️
27° / 16°
MON🌤️
28° / 17°
TUE☀️
27° / 17°

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Flinders Highway

Maxwelton, QLD 4822

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