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Mount Tomah Rest Area

Mount Tomah, NSW
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingPets WelcomeCaravansFire Place

About this campsite

Mount Tomah Rest Area is a serene spot offering a convenient break for travelers. It can accommodate several caravans, featuring a level bitumen surface, making it user-friendly. Set at an altitude of 990m, it offers a unique, higher elevation rest stop which may be cooler and breezier, adding to its tranquility. Despite the absence of camping signs, it is a pleasant space for resting and taking a breather from long drives.

There are no signs regarding camping. The altitude here is 990m ASL and can be cold and windy.

How to Get There

Westbound on Bells Line Of Road. Entrance in Rainbow Ravine Road.

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Caravans
Free Camping

Facilities

Shade
Picnic Tables

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Day Use Area
Mobile Phone Coverage
Small circular area with room to turn
Free Overnight Camp
Day Rest Area
Entrance in Rainbow Ravine Road
Bin
Unknown feature
Fire Place
Overnight Rest Area

Location

Mount Tomah Rest Area•Bells Line Of Road, Mount Tomah, NSW, 2758

Weather Forecast

Data from MET Norway
THU🌤️
18° / 8°
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FRI☁️
24° / 6°
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SAT🌦️
23° / 7°
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SUN☀️
15° / 4°
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MON🌤️
18° / 3°
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Common questions about Mount Tomah Rest Area

Is Mount Tomah Rest Area free to camp at?

We have Mount Tomah Rest Area in Mount Tomah, 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 Mount Tomah Rest Area have?

Mount Tomah Rest Area has pets welcome, day use area, mobile phone coverage, small circular area with room to turn, caravans and free overnight camp. That is the short list; 14 facilities are recorded for this site in total. The list comes from the site record rather than a visit, so treat it as a guide.

Are dogs allowed at Mount Tomah Rest Area?

The record for Mount Tomah 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 Mount Tomah Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Mount Tomah 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 Mount Tomah Rest Area?

Mount Tomah Rest Area sits in Mount Tomah, 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 Mount Tomah Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Mount Tomah Rest Area
FacilityOn site
Pets WelcomeYes
Day Use AreaYes
Mobile Phone CoverageYes
Small circular area with room to turnYes
CaravansYes
Free Overnight CampYes
Day Rest AreaYes
Entrance in Rainbow Ravine RoadYes
BinYes
ShadeYes
Yes
Fire PlaceYes
Picnic TablesYes
Overnight Rest AreaYes
Free CampingYes

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Free camp — fee unconfirmed

We hold this as a free camp but have not confirmed the fee — check before you go

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
Councils and new owners do bring in fees, so ring ahead or check signage
Check the weather & fire outlook below before you go
Fire Danger
Low–Moderate
Tomorrow
18°·28%·25km/h
No Rating
Fri
24°·28%·14km/h
Low–Moderate
Sat
23°·30%·27km/h
No Rating
Estimated from forecast conditionsNSW RFS

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Bells Line Of Road

Mount Tomah, NSW 2758

Mount Tomah Rest Area

Free · no booking needed