Trawalla State Forest Rest Area

Lexton, VIC

Lexton South Rest Area

Lexton South Rest Area is an easily accessible haven off the bustling highway. Its gravel drive-through layout is complemented by welcoming sloping grounds. Apart from providing mobile phone coverage, it also offers amenities like a picnic table under a shady spot, offering a place of solace, relaxation and rejuvenation for travelers. Experience a peaceful break amidst your journey at Lexton South.

Scarsdale, VIC

Woady Yaloak Creek Rest Area

Glenpatrick, VIC

Glenpatrick Reserve Closed for Restoration

Glenpatrick Reserve is temporarily closed for restoration, ensuring an improved experience upon reopening. The reserve, offering solitude immersed in nature's charm, plans to limit patron numbers post-restoration to provide a more peaceful environment. You'll be notified by The Glenpatrick Recreation Reserve Committee via this website about the reopening. Bookings will be a must, enabling you to plan in advance for an enriching, less-crowded visit to this natural haven.

Bung Bong, VIC

Bung Bong Rest Area

The Bung Bong Rest Area is a serene stopover along the highway featuring vast space for leisure or rest and an array of sun-lit and shaded spots. The area is adorned by an historic 19th-century church adding a touch of charm. Without built facilities, it provides a genuine outdoors experience, complete with the beauty of towering gum trees. It also offers a strong mobile signal, ensuring you stay connected even whilst soaking in the tranquility.

Ararat, VIC

Green Hill Lake Reserve Camping Area

Green Hill Lake Reserve Camping Area is a serene and well-kept camping area, maintained primarily by a dedicated committee. Tucked away on what was once obsolete farmland, the picturesque setting includes a man-made lake and has been further enhanced by the planting of various flora. The camping area offers amenities such as water and toilet blocks, whilst its location enables you to venture to nearby Ararat for club lunches. The tranquil surroundings are such that you can even hear water ripples for ultimate relaxation. Donations are welcome to upkeep and further develop the area.

Tomingley, NSW

Toomingley North Rest Area

Toomingley North Rest Area is a convenient and scenic overnight stop for travelers situated off the Newell Highway. The site provides a refreshing break with its calm surroundings, shielded from traffic noise by a barrier of trees. Visitors can enjoy open-air meals at the available picnic tables and take advantage of some mobile phone coverage for connectivity. While facilities are limited with no toilet provisions, the rest area offers an essential pitstop for drivers to rest and refresh on their journey.

Brocklehurst, NSW

Brocklehurst Rest Area

Brocklehurst Rest Area provides a tranquil respite for travelers on the Newell Highway just north of Dubbo. With its generous, level space, it can comfortably accommodate even large vehicles. Amenities include convenient picnic tables and well-maintained rubbish bins for cleanliness. Though no toilet facilities are available, the rest area is set far enough from the highway for peace and quiet, making it an ideal spot for picnics or rest after long drives.

Yarrabar, NSW

Dubbo South Rest Area

Dubbo South Rest Area, a convenient stopover point 14km south of Dubbo along Newell Highway, is a spacious location suited for large rigs, with its slightly sloping yet manageable bitumen surface. Well-equipped with sheltered picnic tables and bins, it offers ample shade, contributing to a restful ambiance for travelers. Unfortunately, restroom facilities are not available at this site. If you are looking for a quiet, spacious spot for a break on your journey, Dubbo South Rest Area could be your choice.