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Pilliga Rest Area

The Pilliga, NSW
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingCaravansPets Welcome

About this campsite

No description available.

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Caravans
Free Camping

Facilities

Shade
Picnic Tables

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

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

Location

Pilliga Rest Area•Newell Highway, The Pilliga, NSW, 2388

Common questions about Pilliga Rest Area

Is Pilliga Rest Area free to camp at?

We have Pilliga Rest Area in The Pilliga, 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 Pilliga Rest Area have?

Pilliga Rest Area has shade, caravans, day use area, bin, overnight rest area and day rest 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 Pilliga Rest Area?

The record for Pilliga 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 Pilliga Rest Area online?

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

Pilliga Rest Area sits in The Pilliga, 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 Pilliga Rest Area

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

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Newell Highway

The Pilliga, NSW 2388

Pilliga Rest Area

Free · no booking needed