Wunara Store Rest Area

Costello, NT

Costello, NT

At a glanceFree campsite

Free CampingPets WelcomeCaravans

About this campsite

The Wunara Store Rest Area on the Barkley Highway offers ample space for camping overnight, accommodating even large vehicles or rigs. While offering limited shade from sparse mulga bushes, its primary attraction is as a spacious and comfortable spot for travelers to rest and recuperate on their journey. This site's simple remote charm can provide a peaceful and refreshing pause during a long drive.

The Wunara Store Rest Area, discretely nestled on Barkley Highway, offers an ideal overnight halt for journeyers. Although the original store is no longer up and running, the site still provides an expansive space to set up camp and retire for the night. Please note that shade is minimal, primarily offered by scant, scrubby mulga bushes, nevertheless, there's ample room comfortably facilitating rigs of any size.

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Free Camping

Caravans

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Long Rig

Overnight Rest Area

Day Use Area

Unknown feature

Store closed

Free Overnight Camp

Day Rest Area

Location

Wunara Store Rest Area•Barkly Highway, Costello, NT, 0872

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Common questions about Wunara Store Rest Area

Is Wunara Store Rest Area free to camp at?

We have Wunara Store Rest Area in Costello, NT 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 Wunara Store Rest Area have?

Wunara Store Rest Area has long rig, overnight rest area, day use area, free camping, pets welcome and store closed. That is the short list; 9 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 Wunara Store Rest Area?

The record for Wunara Store 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 Wunara Store Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Wunara Store 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 Wunara Store Rest Area?

Wunara Store Rest Area sits in Costello, NT. 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 Wunara Store Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Wunara Store Rest Area
Facility	On site
Long Rig	Yes
Overnight Rest Area	Yes
Day Use Area	Yes
Free Camping	Yes
	Yes
Pets Welcome	Yes
Store closed	Yes
Free Overnight Camp	Yes
Caravans	Yes
Day Rest Area	Yes

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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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