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Pevensey Rest Area

Hay South, NSW
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingCaravansPets Welcome

About this campsite

Located along the Sturt Highway, Pevensey Rest Area provides a convenient stop for weary road-trippers and long-haul truckers. Despite its minimal shade, it's a free overnight spot for those seeking a rest on their journey. Amenities might be limited - there are no toilets, for example - but its open availability and drive-through layout provide an easy and accessible rest area for all kinds of road travelers.

The Pevensey Rest Area is a spacious drive-through resting spot conveniently located next to the Sturt Highway, about 30km west of the city of Hay. Designed primarily for trucks, its open layout and lack of shading provide ample space for heavy vehicles. While it's a free stopover that allows overnight stay, please note that it doesn't provide toilet facilities. It's an ideal location for travelers seeking a brief halt or an overnight pause on their journey.

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Caravans
Free Camping

Facilities

Picnic Tables
Shade

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Free Overnight Camp
Day Rest Area
Day Use Area
Overnight Rest Area
Long Rig
Bin
Unknown feature

Location

Pevensey Rest Area•Sturt Highway, Hay South, NSW, 2711

Common questions about Pevensey Rest Area

Is Pevensey Rest Area free to camp at?

Yes. Pevensey Rest Area in Hay South, NSW 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: picnic tables, free overnight camp, day rest area and caravans.

What facilities does Pevensey Rest Area have?

Pevensey Rest Area has picnic tables, free overnight camp, day rest area, caravans, free camping and day use area. That is the short list; 11 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 Pevensey Rest Area?

The record for Pevensey 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 Pevensey Rest Area online?

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

Pevensey Rest Area sits in Hay South, 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 Pevensey Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Pevensey Rest Area
FacilityOn site
Picnic TablesYes
Free Overnight CampYes
Day Rest AreaYes
CaravansYes
Free CampingYes
Day Use AreaYes
Overnight Rest AreaYes
ShadeYes
Pets WelcomeYes
Long RigYes
BinYes
Yes

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Sturt Highway

Hay South, NSW 2711

Pevensey Rest Area

Free · no booking needed