Panmure Rest Area

Panmure, VIC

Panmure Rest Area

Panmure, VIC

At a glanceFree campsite

Free CampingFire PlacePets WelcomeTent SiteToiletsCaravansBBQ

About this campsite

Rest area on the Princes Highway at Panmure with limited stay. Features include toilets, tent sites, and picnic facilities. A handy stop between Colac and Warrnambool.

Panmure Rest Area is a roadside rest stop on the Princes Highway in the small town of Panmure, between Colac and Warrnambool. It offers limited-stay camping with basic facilities including toilets, tent sites, caravan parking, BBQ, and picnic tables. The area has shade trees and is pet-friendly. A convenient overnight stop for travellers on the Melbourne to Mount Gambier route.

How to Get There

On Princes Hwy, Panmure. Limited stay.

What this place offers

Amenities

Toilets

Accommodation Types

Free Camping

Tent Site

Caravans

Facilities

Picnic Tables

BBQ

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Fire Place

Location

Panmure Rest Area•Princes Highway, Panmure, VIC, 3265

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Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo

TODAY☁️

16° / 6°

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THU🌤️

21° / 6°

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FRI☁️

21° / 13°

💧 55%

SAT🌦️

17° / 12°

💧 58%

SUN🌦️

20° / 10°

💧 12%

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Common questions about Panmure Rest Area

Is Panmure Rest Area free to camp at?

We have Panmure Rest Area in Panmure, VIC recorded as a free camp, but we have not confirmed that with the operator, so treat it as unconfirmed. Sites change hands and councils bring in fees, so check the current rate before you commit to the drive.

What facilities does Panmure Rest Area have?

Panmure Rest Area has fire place, pets welcome, free camping, tent site, toilets and picnic tables. That is the short list; 8 facilities are recorded for this site in total. Facilities at camps change, particularly after a wet season, so check the operator or the managing authority if one of them decides your trip.

Are dogs allowed at Panmure Rest Area?

The record for Panmure Rest Area lists "Pets Welcome", so dogs are welcome here. National parks and conservation areas nearby often take a different view, so check the rules for any day trips you have planned. Keep them on a lead around other campers and clean up after them, and nobody has a problem with it.

Can you book Panmure Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Panmure Rest Area, so it is not bookable through this page. Many parks and showgrounds still require a booking, so contact the operator before you go. Their website or phone number is the fastest way to confirm a site.

Where is Panmure Rest Area?

Panmure Rest Area sits in Panmure, VIC. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.

Facilities at Panmure Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Panmure Rest Area
Facility	On site
Fire Place	Yes
Pets Welcome	Yes
Free Camping	Yes
Tent Site	Yes
Toilets	Yes
Picnic Tables	Yes
Caravans	Yes
BBQ	Yes

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Free campsite — no booking needed, sites are first come, first served.

Listed as a free camp — we have not confirmed the fee with the operator

Councils and new owners do bring in fees, so ring ahead or check signage

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