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Forbes South Rest Area

, Bundaburrah

About this campsite

Forbes South Rest Area provides an expansive, level area for travelers to pause and rejuvenate. Bask in the serenity of its rural setting, with ample shading. The spot features a covered picnic area and trash bins to promote cleanliness. For outdoor enthusiasts, it offers a grassy field for tent camping. Moreover, it can accommodate vehicles of all sizes, including trucks, thanks to its considerable multi-lane drive-through and gravel parking space. Stay connected with its reasonably reliable mobile phone signal. Enjoy the comfortable, neat, and accessible rest stop at Forbes South Rest Area.

There is a sheltered picnic table and bins, with reasonable mobile phone signal. There is also a choice of gravel parking space and some grass for tents. The rest area is also used by trucks and there is plenty of room for any size rig.

How to Get There

Southbound side of the highway.

Features & Facilities

Accommodation Types

Free Camping
Caravans
Tent Site

Facilities

Shade

Other Features

Long Rig
Overnight Rest Area
Roomy level sealed drive through configuration
Camp Trailers
Pets Welcome
Free Overnight Camp
Day Use Area
Bin
Plenty of room for large rigs
Mobile Phone Coverage
Reasonable mobile phone signal
Good shade
Unknown feature
Day Rest Area
Sheltered picnic table and bins

Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo
THU☁️
32° / 18°
FRI☁️
30° / 17°
SAT☁️
29° / 14°
SUN☁️
28° / 14°
💧 3%
MON☁️
29° / 14°
💧 5%

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23.3km away

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Fire Danger
Low–Moderate
Tomorrow
32°·25%·17km/h
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Fri
30°·26%·17km/h
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Sat
29°·30%·11km/h
Low–Moderate
Estimated from forecast conditionsCheck local fire authority

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