Prungle Mail Rest Area
Prungle Mail Rest Area
About this campsite
Prungle Mail Rest Area is an expansive, drive-through location, conveniently positioned 15km west of Balranald on the Sturt Highway. Providing tracks that lead into local vegetation for private camping spots, this area is also notable as the border of a fruit quarantine zone when journeying westward. Despite its satisfactory use by truck drivers, please be aware that mobile signal strength is considerably weak in this locale.
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Location
Prungle Mail Rest Area•Sturt Highway, Balranald, NSW, 2715
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Is Prungle Mail Rest Area free to camp at?
We have Prungle Mail Rest Area in Balranald, 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 Prungle Mail Rest Area have?
Prungle Mail Rest Area has day use area, mobile phone coverage, picnic tables, pets welcome, large drive through sealed rest area and bird watching. That is the short list; 17 facilities are recorded for this site in total. The list comes from the site record rather than a visit, so treat it as a guide.
Are dogs allowed at Prungle Mail Rest Area?
The record for Prungle Mail 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 Prungle Mail Rest Area online?
We hold no online booking link for Prungle Mail 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 Prungle Mail Rest Area?
Prungle Mail Rest Area sits in Balranald, 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 Prungle Mail Rest Area
| Facility | On site |
|---|---|
| Day Use Area | Yes |
| Mobile Phone Coverage | Yes |
| Picnic Tables | Yes |
| Pets Welcome | Yes |
| Large drive through sealed rest area | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Bird Watching | Yes |
| Bin | Yes |
| Friut quarantine bin for westbound traffic | Yes |
| Also use by trucks | Yes |
| Very poor mobile signal | Yes |
| Free Camping | Yes |
| Caravans | Yes |
| Day Rest Area | Yes |
| Long Rig | Yes |
| Shade | Yes |
| Free Overnight Camp | Yes |
| Overnight Rest Area | Yes |
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Sturt Highway
Balranald, NSW 2715