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Babinda Rest Area

Babinda, QLD

About this campsite

The Babinda Rest Area boasts new, clean and spacious facilities, including a unisex shower block with hot water. The site offers plenty of room and shade for overnight stays, and is conveniently close to Babinda. Along with these amenities, this rest area also provides a dump point for RV travellers, making it a resourceful spot for any road trip.

Babinda Rest Area has undergone recent upgrades and now boasts a newly-constructed toilet and shower block. This area features hot showers and expansive, hygienic shower cubicles, designed unisex and large enough for two, enhancing the rest area's comfort and convenience for travelers.

How to Get There

South-east side of town over railway just off Howard Kennedy Drive.

Features & Facilities

Amenities

Hot Showers
Drinking Water
Toilets

Accommodation Types

Caravans
Free Camping

Facilities

Picnic Tables
Dump Point
BBQ

Other Features

Mobile Phone Coverage
Hot showers & new toilets after August 2012
Day Use Area
Fire Place
Bin
Free Overnight Camp
Adjacent to Babinda Creek
Maximum 48 hrs
Overnight Rest Area
Day Rest Area
Pets Welcome
Photo Opportunity
Long Rig
Unknown feature

Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo
TODAY⛈️
25° / 24°
💧 58%
THU🌦️
27° / 23°
💧 63%
FRI🌦️
26° / 24°
💧 70%
SAT🌦️
25° / 23°
💧 63%
SUN☁️
25° / 22°
💧 18%

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26°·86%·16km/h
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