Tingoora Rest Area in Tingoora, QLD — photo 1

Tingoora Rest Area

Tingoora, QLD
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingToiletsCaravansPets Welcome

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.

The area is a seldom used unfenced sports oval/showgrounds down from the Tingoora Hotel 'TheTinny Pub'. Facilities include a rustic shelter shed and Toilets. The name Tingoora is said to be of Aboriginal origin meaning "Home of the Koala" or "Place of Wattle Trees". The Tinny is an institution in the South Burnett, It boasts a drive-through bottleshop, colorful public bar, ice cold beer and honest meals. If the toilets here are closed for repairs, there are some at the day rest area on the main highway.

How to Get There

At Waypoint (opposite Tingoora Hotel) turn south-east into Tingoora-Charlestown Road and proceed approx 300m to Rest Area.

What this place offers

Amenities

Toilets

Accommodation Types

Free Camping
Caravans

Facilities

Shade

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Day Use Area
Long Rig
Mobile Phone Coverage
Away from the Highway
but you can use those at the picnic area
Free Overnight Camp
Unknown feature
Short walk to The Tinny Pub
Non Drinking Water
Overnight Rest Area
No bins here
Day Rest Area
Telstra 3G Signal available

Location

Tingoora Rest AreaLOT 91 Tingoora Charlestown Road, Tingoora, QLD, 4608

Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo
TODAY☁️
22° / 8°
THU☁️
22° / 9°
FRI🌤️
21° / 7°
SAT☀️
21° / 7°
SUN☁️
21° / 7°
💧 2%

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Fire Danger
Today
22°·28%·8km/h
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Tomorrow
22°·29%·7km/h
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Fri
21°·25%·11km/h
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LOT 91 Tingoora Charlestown Road

Tingoora, QLD 4608

Tingoora Rest Area

Free · no booking needed