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    Free CampsitesTownsville, Queensland Australia 🇦🇺

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    Roadside Rest Area

    Free CampsitesTownsville, Queensland Australia 🇦🇺

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    Anonymous
    May 29, 2024
    Positive

    Pleasant free camp. By the wayside. There are (clean) toilets. Perfect for one night.

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    Anonymous
    May 22, 2022
    Positive

    Stayed in the separate gravel area mentioned below. Path is visible just across from the main rest stop. Very big, flat, open gravel area with no good shade but surrounded by bush. There was a good bit of water at the edges from recent rain and some big pools blocking off the section further away from the road but it is still accessible by 4x4. Had the place to myself but there are a few old firepits around from previous campers. Road noise can still be heard nearby but you can just move further back into the area. The way in could be a tight squeeze for bigger rigs as some twiggy branches hang over the path but it should be fine

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    Anonymous
    Sep 21, 2019
    Positive

    Great spot for an overnighter. As mentionned by others, its quite noisy because of the roadtrains and trucks idling during the night. Would recommend 7/10

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    Anonymous
    Mar 17, 2018
    Positive

    Excellent place by the road table clean toilet trash a bit of tree. Far from everything on the other hand during our passage NO MAUDITE FLY I RECOMMEND A 5/10

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    Anonymous
    Aug 3, 2017
    Positive

    On the other side of the road from the rest stop there is a track that leads to a gravel pit and a lovely flat area suitable for all rigs. Must be self contained. There are two areas with the second area quieter than the one closest to the road

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