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NT-WA Border Checkpoint Rest Area

Kununurra, WA
At a glance
Rest AreaCaravansDrinking WaterToiletsPets Welcome

About this rest area

The NT-WA border checkpoint rest area is positioned strategically to protect the Ord River Irrigation Area from foreign pests. It functions as an agricultural quarantine station run by the WA government where fresh fruits, vegetables, plants, and honey are thoroughly checked. Visitors are advised to either cook their perishables before entry or surrender them at the station, emphasizing honesty as lies and deceit can lead to serious repercussions for both visiting individuals and farmers within protected zones.

The NT-WA Border Checkpoint Rest Area serves as a crucial checkpoint for travellers heading westbound. Here, all fresh produce such as fruits, vegetables, plants, and honey are confiscated if found on board. This checkpoint plays a critical role in protecting the Ord River Irrigation Area (ORIA) by preventing the introduction of harmful pests. To avoid wastage, travellers have the option to use the checkpoint's facilities to cook any prohibited items prior to entry. Specifically, honey can enter WA if affirmed heat-treated. A session here is a great opportunity to learn about environmental conservation and the importance of agriculture biosecurity. Be sure to abide by the rules for the betterment of our farmers and agriculture sector.

How to Get There

187km west of Timber Creek, 39km east of Kununurra on Victoria Highway in

What this place offers

Amenities

Drinking Water
Toilets

Accommodation Types

Caravans

Facilities

Picnic Tables

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Day Rest Area
Cooked food is exempt.
Declare your produce here.
Not applicable to eastbound traffic.
Ask for copy of quarantine booklet. (Australia Wide info.)
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Long Rig
Day Use Area

Location

NT-WA Border Checkpoint Rest Area•Victoria Highway, Kununurra, WA, 6743

Common questions about NT-WA Border Checkpoint Rest Area

Is NT-WA Border Checkpoint Rest Area free to camp at?

Yes. NT-WA Border Checkpoint Rest Area in Kununurra, WA 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: day rest area, cooked food is exempt., picnic tables and declare your produce here..

What facilities does NT-WA Border Checkpoint Rest Area have?

NT-WA Border Checkpoint Rest Area has day rest area, cooked food is exempt., picnic tables, declare your produce here., caravans and not applicable to eastbound traffic.. That is the short list; 12 facilities are recorded for this site in total.

Are dogs allowed at NT-WA Border Checkpoint Rest Area?

The record for NT-WA Border Checkpoint 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 NT-WA Border Checkpoint Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for NT-WA Border Checkpoint 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 NT-WA Border Checkpoint Rest Area?

NT-WA Border Checkpoint Rest Area sits in Kununurra, WA. 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 NT-WA Border Checkpoint Rest Area

Facilities recorded for NT-WA Border Checkpoint Rest Area
FacilityOn site
Day Rest AreaYes
Cooked food is exempt.Yes
Picnic TablesYes
Declare your produce here.Yes
CaravansYes
Not applicable to eastbound traffic.Yes
Drinking WaterYes
Ask for copy of quarantine booklet. (Australia Wide info.)Yes
ToiletsYes
Yes
Long RigYes
Day Use AreaYes
Pets WelcomeYes

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Victoria Highway

Kununurra, WA 6743

NT-WA Border Checkpoint Rest Area