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WWII Site Rest Area Barkly Highway

Gunpowder, QLD
Free CampingBBQDump PointToiletsCaravansPets Welcome

About this campsite

The WWII Site Rest Area on the Barkly Highway is a convenient and tranquil stop between Camooweal and Mount Isa, providing shade and ample space in a historic setting. This location is also equipped with important modern conveniences, such as 3G reception, allowing visitors to stay connected even in remote areas. Alongside these amenities, the site offers informative panels for those interested in the history and significance of the location, making for both a relaxing and enriching experience.

Taking a pit stop on your journey along the Barkly Highway becomes more than just a comfort break at the WWII Site Rest Area. Situated conveniently between Camooweal and Mount Isa, this rest area invites travelers for respite under its welcoming canopy of shade. Besides making for a perfect place to stretch your legs, it presents an opportunity to absorb a bit of history, with intriguing informational posts to read. Plus, indicative of the modern era, this rest area is within a 3G reception area - a boon for travelers looking to update their travel logs, catch up on emails, or make important phone calls. Sit back, relax, and enrich your journey when the WWII Site Rest Area beckons on your travels down Barkly Highway.

How to Get There

95km E of Camooweal, 99km W of Mount Isa on N side of Barkly Highway. Slightly elevated above the level of the highway.

Features & Facilities

Amenities

Toilets

Accommodation Types

Free Camping
Caravans

Facilities

Picnic Tables
Shade
BBQ
Dump Point

Other Features

Maximum 48 hrs
Long Rig
Unknown feature
Mobile reception
Information
Bin
Information Board
Mobile Phone Coverage
Day Use Area
Interesting historic site
Large rest area
Overnight Rest Area
Free Overnight Camp
Pets Welcome
Day Rest Area

Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo
SUN☁️
23° / 9°
MON☀️
25° / 11°
TUE☁️
28° / 13°
WED☁️
29° / 16°
💧 2%
THU☀️
29° / 18°

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Fire Danger
Low–Moderate
Tomorrow
23°·22%·19km/h
Low–Moderate
Mon
25°·26%·14km/h
Low–Moderate
Tue
28°·32%·15km/h
Low–Moderate
Estimated from forecast conditionsQFES

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Barkly Highway

Gunpowder, QLD 4825

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