Yelgun Rest Area

Billinudgel, NSW

Yelgun Rest Area

Billinudgel, NSW

At a glanceFree campsite

Free CampingAccessibleCaravansPets WelcomeToiletsBBQ

About this campsite

The Yelgun Rest Area, situated at the interchange of Tweed Valley Way and Pacific Highway, offers spacious, sealed sections for both truck drivers and regular travellers. With an allowance for overnight stays, it's strategically located for both southbound and northbound adventurers. Moreover, the area boasts outstanding and clean facilities, ensuring your stay is as comfortable as possible.

The Yelgun Rest Area, conveniently situated at the interchange of the Tweed Valley Way and Pacific Highway, offers a spacious spot for both southbound and northbound voyagers to take a break from their journey. The area is completely sealed and thoughtfully divided into separate zones for trucks and individual travelers. It provides remarkable, pristine facilities that enhance the comfort of your stay. The overnight halt is not just a pitstop but a welcoming destination in its own right, ensuring your travel experience is as seamless and enjoyable as possible.

How to Get There

50km N of ballina, 32km S of Chinderah on E side of Pacific Highway via large roundabout. 6.5km N of Ocean Shores via Brunswick Valley Way

What this place offers

Amenities

Toilets

Accommodation Types

Caravans

Free Camping

Facilities

Picnic Tables

BBQ

Rules & Accessibility

Accessible

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Free Overnight Camp

cars and buses

Day Rest Area

Long Rig

Maximum 20 hrs

Overnight Rest Area

Day Use Area

Unknown feature

Mobile Phone Coverage

Bin

Non Drinking Water

Large area with plenty of room used by trucks

Location

Yelgun Rest Area•Tweed Valley Way/Brunswick Valley Way off Pacific Highway, Billinudgel, NSW, 2483

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Common questions about Yelgun Rest Area

Is Yelgun Rest Area free to camp at?

We have Yelgun Rest Area in Billinudgel, NSW 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 Yelgun Rest Area have?

Yelgun Rest Area has free overnight camp, cars and buses, day rest area, long rig, maximum 20 hrs and overnight rest area. That is the short list; 18 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 Yelgun Rest Area?

The record for Yelgun 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 Yelgun Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Yelgun 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 Yelgun Rest Area?

Yelgun Rest Area sits in Billinudgel, 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 Yelgun Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Yelgun Rest Area
Facility	On site
Free Overnight Camp	Yes
cars and buses	Yes
Day Rest Area	Yes
Long Rig	Yes
Maximum 20 hrs	Yes
Overnight Rest Area	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Caravans	Yes
Pets Welcome	Yes
Day Use Area	Yes
Toilets	Yes
	Yes
Picnic Tables	Yes
BBQ	Yes
Mobile Phone Coverage	Yes
Bin	Yes
Non Drinking Water	Yes
Free Camping	Yes
Large area with plenty of room used by trucks	Yes

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