The short version
We list 57 rest areas and roadhouses on the Albany Highway, Perth to Albany, from Main Roads WA's list. None is marked a 24-hour stop. 4 have toilets. The longest gap between stops is 29 km, around Kojonup.
Stops in road order
| km | Stop | Facilities | 24 h stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Rest area near Kelmscott | No toilets | No |
| 21 | Rest area near Kelmscott | No toilets | No |
| 34 | Yule Du Roadhouse near Armadale | No toilets | No |
| 35 | Bedfordale Road Train Assembly Area near Armadale | Toilets | No |
| 37 | Rest area near Byford | No toilets | No |
| 51 | Gleneagles Rest Area near Jarrahdale | Toilets | No |
| 55 | Rest area near Jarrahdale | No toilets | No |
| 57 | Rest area near Jarrahdale | No toilets | No |
| 62 | Rest area both sides · 17 km from Jarrahdale | No toilets | No |
| 67 | Rest area 22 km from Jarrahdale | No toilets | No |
| 72 | Rest area 26 km from Jarrahdale | No toilets | No |
| 79 | Rest area both sides · 32 km from Jarrahdale | No toilets | No |
| 88 | Rest area 28 km from Wandering | No toilets | No |
| 92 | Threeways Roadhouse 24 km from Wandering | No toilets | No |
| 105 | Bannister Roadhouse near Boddington | No toilets | No |
| 110 | Rest area near Boddington | No toilets | No |
| 113 | Rest area near Wandering | No toilets | No |
| 118 | Rest area both sides · near Boddington | No toilets | No |
| 132 | Rest area both sides · 20 km from Boddington | No toilets | No |
| 133 | Rest area 21 km from Boddington | No toilets | No |
| 137 | Rest area 21 km from Williams | No toilets | No |
| 144 | Rest area near Williams | No toilets | No |
| 153 | Rest area near Williams | No toilets | No |
| 157 | Rest area near Williams | No toilets | No |
| 158 | Rest area both sides · near Williams | Toilets (one side) | No |
| 159 | Rest area near Williams | No toilets | No |
| 172 | Rest area near Williams | No toilets | No |
| 175 | Rest area 16 km from Williams | No toilets | No |
| 179 | Tarwonga School Site 20 km from Williams | No toilets | No |
| 185 | Rest area 26 km from Williams | No toilets | No |
| 191 | Rest area 27 km from Darkan | No toilets | No |
| 196 | Rest area both sides · 27 km from Darkan | No toilets | No |
| 208 | Rest area 31 km from Wagin | No toilets | No |
| 220 | Martup Pool Rest Area 32 km from Woodanilling | No toilets | No |
| 223 | Beaufort River rest Area 30 km from Kojonup | No toilets | No |
| 223 | Beauforts Café 30 km from Kojonup | Toilets | No |
| 225 | Rest area 28 km from Kojonup | No toilets | No |
| 235 | Neymerrup road Rest Area 18 km from Kojonup | No toilets | No |
| 244 | Watts Road rest Area near Kojonup | No toilets | No |
| 248 | Rest area near Kojonup | No toilets | No |
| 252 | Rest area near Kojonup | No toilets | No |
| 254 | The Kodja Place Rest area near Kojonup | No toilets | No |
| 254 | Rest area near Kojonup | No toilets | No |
| 284 | Rest area 29 km from Kojonup | No toilets | No |
| 290 | Tunney 27 km from Tambellup | No toilets | No |
| 291 | Goldsworthy GC Rest Area 26 km from Cranbrook | No toilets | No |
| 298 | Rest area 21 km from Cranbrook | No toilets | No |
| 305 | Rest area near Cranbrook | No toilets | No |
| 324 | Rest area near Tenterden | No toilets | No |
| 329 | Martagallup Rest Area near Tenterden | No toilets | No |
| 339 | Beverly Rest Area near Kendenup | No toilets | No |
| 343 | Starcevich VC rest area near Kendenup | No toilets | No |
| 345 | Sturdee road rest area near Kendenup | No toilets | No |
| 356 | Roberts-Smith VC Rest Area near Mount Barker | No toilets | No |
| 358 | Mt Barker Rest Area near Mount Barker | No toilets | No |
| 382 | Wilcox road rest Area near Redmond | No toilets | No |
| 402 | Albany Rest Area near Albany | No toilets, Dump point | No |
Staying overnight
Main Roads WA marks none of the stops on this highway as a 24-hour rest area. Main Roads says its 24-hour rest areas are not meant for camping, and that a stop should not go past 24 hours in a row.1 At any other stop, plan to move on, and read the signs on the day.
Roadhouses on the list: Threeways Roadhouse (km 92), Bannister Roadhouse (km 105) and Beauforts Café (km 223). Opening hours and fuel are not in the list, so check with each one before you rely on it.
Take a break
Main Roads WA calls fatigue a silent killer on WA roads. Its advice: share the driving, swap drivers every two hours, and take regular breaks.1 On this highway the longest stretch between listed stops is 29 km, so plan your breaks before you set off.
Questions
Can I stay overnight at a rest area on the Albany Highway?
Only at a stop Main Roads WA marks as a 24-hour rest area, and for no more than 24 hours. There are 0 on this highway. Elsewhere, check the signs.
How far apart are the rest areas?
The longest stretch between listed stops is 29 km, between km 254 and km 284.
Which rest areas have toilets?
4 of the 57 stops on our list have toilets, according to the source. They are marked in the table.
Where this list comes from
Every stop, distance, toilet and dump point comes from Main Roads WA's Road Stopping Places list (data dated 20 September 2024).2 The nearest towns are OpenStreetMap place names. We have not visited these stops, and the list can be out of date, so a stop may have changed or gone.
Plan the rest of the trip
Other highways in Western Australia: Great Northern Highway, North West Coastal Highway, Brand Highway, Great Eastern Highway and Eyre Highway. All highways: rest areas by highway. Rules for camping off the highway: Free camping in Western Australia: the official rules. Choosing an app: the camping apps compared.
Get Trek Eleven in the App Store for iPhone, or open it in your browser, to see these stops on a map.
Sources
The stops and their facilities come from the official list named above, as supplied. The advice on breaks and overnight stays comes from the official driving page. We read each page between 21 and 29 October 2026.
- Regional and long distance driving (rest areas)Main Roads Western Australia. Checked .
- Road Stopping Places (open data, CC BY 4.0)Main Roads Western Australia (data.wa.gov.au). Checked . The data is dated 20 September 2024.
Check before you go
Rest areas close for roadworks, floods and fire, and a list can be out of date. Check the road and the stop with the official sources on the day.
- Main Roads WA travel mapRoad closures and roadworks
- Emergency WAFire bans, incidents and warnings
- DBCA park alertsNational park and forest closures