Wunara Store Rest Area in Costello, NT — photo 1

Wunara Store Rest Area

Costello, NT
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.

Features & Facilities

Accommodation Types

Free Camping
Caravans

Other Features

Long Rig
Overnight Rest Area
Day Use Area
Unknown feature
Pets Welcome
Store closed
Free Overnight Camp
Day Rest Area

Location

Wunara Store Rest AreaBarkly Highway, Costello, NT, 0872

Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo
TODAY☀️
24° / 12°
MON☀️
24° / 13°
TUE☀️
23° / 12°
WED☀️
23° / 12°
THU☀️
23° / 12°

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Fire Danger
Low–Moderate
Today
24°·27%·20km/h
Low–Moderate
Tomorrow
24°·24%·28km/h
Low–Moderate
Tue
23°·27%·33km/h
Low–Moderate
Estimated from forecast conditionsNT Fire

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Barkly Highway

Costello, NT 0872