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Parkes Showground Camping

Parkes, NSW
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Free CampingToiletsPowerCaravansTent Site

About this campsite

Free camping at Parkes Showground. Famous for The Dish and the Elvis Festival.

What this place offers

Amenities

Toilets
Power

Accommodation Types

Caravans
Tent Site
Free Camping

Location

Parkes Showground CampingNewell Highway Cnr Thomas Street, Parkes, NSW, 2870

Nearby Campsites

within 50km
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Bumberry Ridge Parking Area

Bumberry Ridge Parking Area, a conveniently placed gravel patch, serves as the gateway to the inviting Bumberry Ridge Trail situated in the picturesque Goobang National Park. Although minimalistic and without facilities, it plays a significant role as a starting point for your adventure through wilderness. Please note that pets aren't permitted within the park, ensuring preservation of local habitat. Due to occasional roadwork operations, thoughtful parking is appreciated to avoid hindering early morning road crews. Venture into nature's beauty, right from Bumberry Ridge Parking Area!

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Currajong Rest Area

The Currajong Rest Area is a spacious rest stop along the Newell Highway, serving as a convenient truckstop. Despite the significant traffic noise, it offers plenty of shaded spaces amid trees, perfect for tent travelers. To ensure the comfort of its visitors, the site features covered picnic tables, garbage bins, and a maintained longdrop toilet. Providing a perfect pit-stop, it lets you unwind and take a breather amidst a scenic spread of grassy space, during your journey.

Billabong Creek Rest Area — Tichborne, NSW10.4 km away

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Billabong Creek Rest Area

The Billabong Creek Rest Area offers a peaceful and enjoyable environment perfect for picnics with its provided tables and wood BBQs. This spot is popular for recreational activities such as swimming. Its circular turning area is accessible by a short steep incline and has a bitumen surface, making it suitable for most vehicle types, though very large 5th wheelers might face a slight challenge.

Daroobalgie Rest Area — Daroobalgie, NSW18.3 km away

Daroobalgie, NSW

Daroobalgie Rest Area

The Daroobalgie Rest Area is a comfortable stopover along the Newell Highway, north of Forbes. It boasts a direct connection to the highway and offers essential amenities such as bins. Although shade is limited, it makes up for it with a reliable mobile phone signal. It accommodates both regular vehicles and trucks, making it a flexible stopover solution for diverse travelers exploring the splendid expanse of the Newell Highway.

Stanleys Bridge Camping — Forbes, NSW32.2 km away

Forbes, NSW

Stanleys Bridge Camping

Free camping at Stanleys Bridge on the Lachlan River near Forbes with fishing.

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Free campsite — no booking needed, sites are first come, first served.

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Newell Highway Cnr Thomas Street

Parkes, NSW 2870

Parkes Showground Camping

Free · no booking needed