Turner Park Rest Area

Aberdare, NSW

Aberdare, NSW

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Rest AreaCaravansBBQToiletsPets WelcomeDrinking Water

About this rest area

Turner Park Rest Area, located in Cessnock, offers a vast space with a bitumen surface and spacious grassy areas perfect for daytime leisure and exploration. It stands as a perfect choice for visitors wanting to disconnect and thoroughly delve into the allure of the Cessnock region. This rest area combines utility and leisure, providing optimal conditions for relaxation and fun.

Welcome to Turner Park Rest Area, an expansive park nestled in Cessnock. Boasting bitumen surfaces and generous green spaces, it's designed for your relaxation and reconnection with nature. Fabulously situated, Turner Park presents an ideal base for unhitched exploration, with Cessnock's numerous attractions awaiting your discovery.

What this place offers

Amenities

Toilets

Drinking Water

Accommodation Types

Caravans

Facilities

Shade

BBQ

Picnic Tables

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Mobile Phone Coverage

Information Board

Large grassy park

Day Rest Area

Long Rig

Bin

Information

Day Use Area

Unknown feature

Plenty of space for any size rig

Location

Turner Park Rest Area•49 Aberdare Road, Aberdare, NSW, 2325

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Common questions about Turner Park Rest Area

Is Turner Park Rest Area free to camp at?

Yes. Turner Park Rest Area in Aberdare, NSW 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: shade, mobile phone coverage, caravans and bbq.

What facilities does Turner Park Rest Area have?

Turner Park Rest Area has shade, mobile phone coverage, caravans, bbq, information board and large grassy park. 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 Turner Park Rest Area?

The record for Turner Park 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 Turner Park Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Turner Park 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 Turner Park Rest Area?

Turner Park Rest Area sits in Aberdare, NSW. 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 Turner Park Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Turner Park Rest Area
Facility	On site
Shade	Yes
Mobile Phone Coverage	Yes
Caravans	Yes
BBQ	Yes
Information Board	Yes
Large grassy park	Yes
Day Rest Area	Yes
Long Rig	Yes
Toilets	Yes
Picnic Tables	Yes
Bin	Yes
Information	Yes
Day Use Area	Yes
	Yes
Pets Welcome	Yes
Plenty of space for any size rig	Yes
Drinking Water	Yes

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