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Panmure Rest Area

Panmure, VIC
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingFire PlacePets WelcomeTent SiteToiletsCaravansBBQ

About this campsite

Rest area on the Princes Highway at Panmure with limited stay. Features include toilets, tent sites, and picnic facilities. A handy stop between Colac and Warrnambool.

Panmure Rest Area is a roadside rest stop on the Princes Highway in the small town of Panmure, between Colac and Warrnambool. It offers limited-stay camping with basic facilities including toilets, tent sites, caravan parking, BBQ, and picnic tables. The area has shade trees and is pet-friendly. A convenient overnight stop for travellers on the Melbourne to Mount Gambier route.

How to Get There

On Princes Hwy, Panmure. Limited stay.

What this place offers

Amenities

Toilets

Accommodation Types

Free Camping
Tent Site
Caravans

Facilities

Picnic Tables
BBQ

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Fire Place

Location

Panmure Rest Area•Princes Highway, Panmure, VIC, 3265

Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo
TODAY☁️
25° / 15°
💧 13%
TUE🌧️
23° / 16°
💧 67%
WED🌦️
19° / 14°
💧 32%
THU🌦️
28° / 15°
💧 16%
FRI🌦️
26° / 16°
💧 53%

Common questions about Panmure Rest Area

Is Panmure Rest Area free to camp at?

Yes. Panmure Rest Area in Panmure, VIC 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: fire place, pets welcome, free camping and tent site.

What facilities does Panmure Rest Area have?

Panmure Rest Area has fire place, pets welcome, free camping, tent site, toilets and picnic tables. That is the short list; 8 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 Panmure Rest Area?

The record for Panmure 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 Panmure Rest Area online?

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

Panmure Rest Area sits in Panmure, VIC. 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 Panmure Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Panmure Rest Area
FacilityOn site
Fire PlaceYes
Pets WelcomeYes
Free CampingYes
Tent SiteYes
ToiletsYes
Picnic TablesYes
CaravansYes
BBQYes

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Check the weather & fire outlook below before you go
Fire Danger
Low–Moderate
Today
25°·47%·26km/h
Low–Moderate
Tomorrow
23°·54%·25km/h
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Wed
19°·75%·17km/h
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Princes Highway

Panmure, VIC 3265

Panmure Rest Area

Free · no booking needed