Tingoora Rest Area
Tingoora Rest Area
About this campsite
Tingoora Rest Area is a spacious, underutilized rest stop located just off the Bunya Highway. Set amidst natural settings, it offers amenities like shelter sheds and clean toilets. This rest area is noted for its proximity to Tingoora Hotel ‘The Tinny Pub’, known for its homely environment and quality food. Also, given Tingoora's Aboriginal heritage meaning 'Home of the Koala' or 'Place of Wattle Trees', it's an ideal stop for nature lovers. The spot also has alternative facilities at a day rest area on the main highway.
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Tingoora Rest Area•LOT 91 Tingoora Charlestown Road, Tingoora, QLD, 4608
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Is Tingoora Rest Area free to camp at?
Yes. Tingoora Rest Area in Tingoora, QLD is a free camp, so there is no nightly fee to stay. There is no booking system for it, so plan on first in, best dressed, especially on long weekends. Facilities on site: toilets, day use area, long rig and shade.
What facilities does Tingoora Rest Area have?
Tingoora Rest Area has toilets, day use area, long rig, shade, mobile phone coverage and away from the highway. That is the short list; 16 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 Tingoora Rest Area?
The record for Tingoora 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 Tingoora Rest Area online?
We hold no online booking link for Tingoora 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 Tingoora Rest Area?
Tingoora Rest Area sits in Tingoora, 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 Tingoora Rest Area
| Facility | On site |
|---|---|
| Toilets | Yes |
| Day Use Area | Yes |
| Long Rig | Yes |
| Shade | Yes |
| Mobile Phone Coverage | Yes |
| Away from the Highway | Yes |
| but you can use those at the picnic area | Yes |
| Free Camping | Yes |
| Free Overnight Camp | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Short walk to The Tinny Pub | Yes |
| Caravans | Yes |
| Non Drinking Water | Yes |
| Overnight Rest Area | Yes |
| No bins here | Yes |
| Day Rest Area | Yes |
| Telstra 3G Signal available | Yes |
| Pets Welcome | Yes |
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LOT 91 Tingoora Charlestown Road
Tingoora, QLD 4608