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Nobby Rest Area

Nobby, QLD

About this campsite

Nobby Rest Area offers free overnight stay, with amenities such as clean toilets, electric BBQs, and hose connector water taps. It guarantees mobile coverage, ensuring that you stay connected to friends and family. It's conveniently located near local shops, art galleries, cafes, and the post office, adding convenience to your stay. The rest area is also home to a friendly pub serving generous, tasty meals and harboring rich history. The site is close to the memorial to Sister Kenny, a notable figure in polio research, adding a cultural and historical touch to your visit.

Nobby Rest Area is a well-maintained site that boasts clean amenities such as toilets, electric BBQ's and hose connector water taps readily available for visitors. You'll always stay connected with mobile coverage, supported by both Telstra and Optus. Just a short walk away, the main street of Nobby beckons with a variety of shops, an art gallery and a convenient general store/cafe which doubles up as a Post Office. Experience local warmth at our friendly pub, serving meals that are not only generous in portions but taste absolutely delightful. Immerse yourself in the rich history that narrates stories of 'the early days' through photos and various horse-drawn displays. For those planning an overnight stay, unpowered solutions are free, with powered alternatives available on a first-come-first-served basis, administrated at the pub. Water taps with hose fittings for tank refill are provided, although not intended for constant hook up. Pay respect to Sister Kenny, internationally acclaimed for her contributions in polio treatments, at her nearby memorial, definitely warranting a visit. A hearty applause to Toowoomba Regional Council for offering the Nobby Rest Area for free, providing a captivating traveller's rest point experience.

How to Get There

Adjacent to railway line just across the park from Rudds Hotel

Features & Facilities

Amenities

Power
Drinking Water
Toilets
Public Phone

Accommodation Types

Caravans
Free Camping

Facilities

BBQ
Picnic Tables
Shade
Children's Play Facility

Rules & Accessibility

Accessible

Other Features

Post Box
Pets Welcome
Hose Attachment Tap
Convenience Store
"Trains can be noisy but don't come often
Limited room at power blocks
Opposite Rudds Hotel
Long Rig
Free Overnight Camp
Maximum 72 hrs
Free BBQ
each with 2 points.
"The legend of Dad 'n' Dave lives on it Nobby
Overnight Rest Area
Day Rest Area
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Small fee for power – pay at Rudds Pub
Unknown feature
Cafe
Mobile Phone Coverage
Two power blocks
Bin
Day Use Area

Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo
TODAY☁️
29° / 16°
THU☁️
28° / 16°
FRI🌫️
29° / 14°
SAT🌤️
28° / 14°
SUN☁️
27° / 16°

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