Terry Smith Lookout Rest Area in Three Rivers, QLD — photo 1

Terry Smith Lookout Rest Area

Three Rivers, QLD
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingCaravansToiletsFire PlaceAccessibleDump PointPets Welcome

About this campsite

The Terry Smith Lookout Rest Area offers an ideal location for travelers looking to pause and refresh during their journey. This extensive, open site can accommodate any size rig, making it perfect for road trips of all scales. Being right off the highway, it provides convenience and accessibility. Although there's no TV or NextG coverage here, guests can enjoy the serene outdoors, indulge in stargazing, or engage in personal entertainments they've brought along. A visit here is a chance to step back, unwind and appreciate the simple tranquility after a long day on the road.

Introducing Terry Smith Lookout Rest Area, an open and spacious free overnight stay spot, perfect for all sizes of campers and caravans. Situated adjacent to the highway, this location provides effortless access for occupants. Although notably offering limited shade, its facilities are comprehensive and satisfactory, curated for your comfort. Please note, due to its location, there is no TV or NextG coverage; an excellent opportunity to disconnect, embrace tranquility, and create unique entertainment, such as watching the night sky filled with twinkling stars.

How to Get There

81km north of Cloncurry on western side of the Burke Developmental Road

What this place offers

Amenities

Toilets

Accommodation Types

Free Camping
Caravans

Facilities

Shade
Picnic Tables
Dump Point

Rules & Accessibility

Accessible
Pets Welcome

Other Features

Lookout
Walking
Day Use Area
Photo Opportunity
Generators Allowed
Long Rig
Maximum 20 hrs
Free Overnight Camp
Bin
Overnight Rest Area
Fire Place
Day Rest Area
Unknown feature
Non Drinking Water

Location

Terry Smith Lookout Rest Area•Burke Developmental Road, Three Rivers, QLD, 4824

Common questions about Terry Smith Lookout Rest Area

Is Terry Smith Lookout Rest Area free to camp at?

We have Terry Smith Lookout Rest Area in Three Rivers, QLD 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 Terry Smith Lookout Rest Area have?

Terry Smith Lookout Rest Area has lookout, walking, day use area, free camping, caravans and photo opportunity. That is the short list; 21 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 Terry Smith Lookout Rest Area?

The record for Terry Smith Lookout 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 Terry Smith Lookout Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Terry Smith Lookout Rest Area, so it is not bookable through this page. Many parks and showgrounds still require a booking, so contact the operator before you go. Their website or phone number is the fastest way to confirm a site.

Where is Terry Smith Lookout Rest Area?

Terry Smith Lookout Rest Area sits in Three Rivers, QLD. 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 Terry Smith Lookout Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Terry Smith Lookout Rest Area
FacilityOn site
LookoutYes
WalkingYes
Day Use AreaYes
Free CampingYes
CaravansYes
Photo OpportunityYes
ToiletsYes
Generators AllowedYes
Long RigYes
Maximum 20 hrsYes
ShadeYes
Free Overnight CampYes
BinYes
Overnight Rest AreaYes
Fire PlaceYes
Day Rest AreaYes
Picnic TablesYes
AccessibleYes
Dump PointYes
Pets WelcomeYes
Yes
Non Drinking WaterYes
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Free camp — fee unconfirmed

We hold this as a free camp but have not confirmed the fee — check before you go

Free campsite — no booking needed, sites are first come, first served.

Listed as a free camp — we have not confirmed the fee with the operator
Councils and new owners do bring in fees, so ring ahead or check signage
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Burke Developmental Road

Three Rivers, QLD 4824

Terry Smith Lookout Rest Area

Free · no booking needed