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Terang Day Rest Area

Terang, VIC
At a glance
Rest AreaAccessibleBBQCaravansPets WelcomeToilets

About this rest area

The Terang Day Rest Area is a well-designed and maintained public recreation space in the heart of the town. It features a BBQ rotunda, picnic tables, restrooms, and a picturesque walking track around the old lake. For family fun, there's a children's play area and a nearby takeaway food shop. The rest area also has an information centre and ample parking for all vehicle sizes, making it an ideal spot for a relaxing break.

The under cover BBQ rotunda enjoys views over what was once a lake, but which has been transformed into a public recreation area. A 4.5km walking track encircles the old lake, with several rest stops along the way. There is a children's play facility and across the road is a takeaway food shop. The centre section of the road includes a self-service information centre and there is a car park here as well. There is ample parrallel parking on either side of the road with plenty of room for any size rig. This is a well thought out rest area which is also well looked after.

What this place offers

Amenities

Toilets

Accommodation Types

Caravans

Facilities

Children's Play Facility
BBQ
Shade
Picnic Tables

Rules & Accessibility

Accessible
Pets Welcome

Other Features

Day Use Area
Photo Opportunity
Takeaway food shop across the road
Self-service information centre
Bin
Mobile Phone Coverage
Coffee & Tea
Information
Clean accessible toilets
Day Rest Area
Cold Drinks
Well designed rest area
Unknown feature
Takeaway Food
Long Rig
Plenty of parking for any size rig
Walking
Walking track
BBQs and picnic tables

Location

Terang Day Rest Area•Princes Highway, Terang, VIC, 3264

Common questions about Terang Day Rest Area

What facilities does Terang Day Rest Area have?

Terang Day Rest Area has day use area, children's play facility, photo opportunity, takeaway food shop across the road, accessible and self-service information centre. That is the short list; 26 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 Terang Day Rest Area?

The record for Terang Day 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 Terang Day Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Terang Day 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 Terang Day Rest Area?

Terang Day Rest Area sits in Terang, VIC. 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 Terang Day Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Terang Day Rest Area
FacilityOn site
Day Use AreaYes
Children's Play FacilityYes
Photo OpportunityYes
Takeaway food shop across the roadYes
AccessibleYes
Self-service information centreYes
BinYes
BBQYes
Mobile Phone CoverageYes
Coffee & TeaYes
InformationYes
Clean accessible toiletsYes
CaravansYes
Day Rest AreaYes
Cold DrinksYes
Pets WelcomeYes
Well designed rest areaYes
Yes
Takeaway FoodYes
Long RigYes
Plenty of parking for any size rigYes
ShadeYes
Picnic TablesYes
ToiletsYes
WalkingYes
Walking trackYes
BBQs and picnic tablesYes

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Princes Highway

Terang, VIC 3264

Terang Day Rest Area