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Punt Road Rest Area

Wye, SA
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingPets WelcomeCaravans

About this campsite

Punt Road Rest Area is a unique site offering a drive-through configuration suitable for rigs of all sizes. It provides amenities including a garbage bin and a picnic table under the shade, perfect for restful pauses. Although it's situated alongside the road, it has limited mobile phone reception, giving visitors a rare chance to break free from technology and immerse themselves in the moment.

The rest area is quite small, however any size rig could stop here due to the drive through configuration. It is adjacent to the road and has no useful mobile phone signal.

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Free Camping
Caravans

Facilities

Shade
Picnic Tables

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Day Use Area
Small drive through configuration
Day Rest Area
Free Overnight Camp
Unknown feature
Adjacent to the road
Bin
Long Rig
No mobile phone signal
Overnight Rest Area

Location

Punt Road Rest AreaPunt Road, Wye, SA, 5291

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Punt Road

Wye, SA 5291

Punt Road Rest Area

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