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  • Tropic of Capricorn Rest Area

    Tropic of Capricorn Rest Area

    Free CampsitesMacDonnell, Northern Territory Australia 🇦🇺

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    Tropic of Capricorn Rest Area

    Free CampsitesMacDonnell, Northern Territory Australia 🇦🇺

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    Reviews

    10 Reviews

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    Louna
    Apr 29, 2026
    Neutral

    Dirty toilet with no toilet paper, but there were only two vehicles and it was quiet.

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    Aaron
    Oct 19, 2025
    Neutral

    Get there early so as to claim a fair share spot, tools will show up and claim nearly all space because, obviously, they are more important than others. Watch out for late comers. No lights

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    Anonymous
    Jun 21, 2023
    Positive

    Good for a night. Small rest area. Really noisy due to traffic. Picnic table, bins, toilets and bbq are provided. Tank water was empty when we were here.

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    Anonymous
    Apr 30, 2023
    Positive

    Good place to stay overnight before or after Alice Springs. Felt safe. A bit noisy in the evening, no problem at night. Toilets were ok.

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    Anonymous
    Jun 30, 2022
    Positive

    Nice rest area with toilets in good condition. Quite noisy with the road though. Also, it gets very crowded.

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    Anonymous
    Sep 6, 2021
    Positive

    Great paved drive through rest area. Was able to drive our motorhome whilst towing a car and leave hitched for the night.

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    Anonymous
    May 15, 2021
    Negative

    We arrived and no one else was there. When the sun went down, 3 Aboriginal women arrived and pitched their tent and another car with Aboriginal men arrived a short time later. One woman was writing very, very loudly for 15-20 minutes then we got scared and drove away. What was strange was that the men stayed in the car and only 1 tent was put up for 3 women...

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    Anonymous
    Nov 10, 2020
    Positive

    Safe and good spot to sleep close to AS. Not so noisy even if it’s close to the road. Toilets, bins, water tank, sheltered picnic tables.

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    Anonymous
    Nov 10, 2020
    Positive

    Good enough for rest a night. When its windy at night the toilets dont smell. Not too big. If you rest here or any other place be considered by others. A guy woke us up because he was talking by phone at 6 am, he could do it inside his car and not bother anyone. Just a suggestion!

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    Anonymous
    Nov 1, 2020
    Positive

    There are few people now, we were the only car at that time! Located next to the highway, occasionally there are trucks passing by, but not many, which does not affect the rest! The toilets are clean and the water tower has water. It's a great camp. Sleeping at night will not be hot, and there will be constant breeze! It happened to be dusk when we arrived, the sunset was very beautiful and had a great night!

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