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Rest areas on the Albany Highway.

Albany Highway, Perth to Albany: 57 stops in road order, from the official list.

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

The Albany Highway from Perth to Albany, in road order. km is Main Roads WA's distance along the road. Facilities and 24-hour stays from Main Roads WA, data dated 20 September 2024.
kmStopFacilities24 h stay
19Rest area
near Kelmscott
No toiletsNo
21Rest area
near Kelmscott
No toiletsNo
34Yule Du Roadhouse
near Armadale
No toiletsNo
35Bedfordale Road Train Assembly Area
near Armadale
ToiletsNo
37Rest area
near Byford
No toiletsNo
51Gleneagles Rest Area
near Jarrahdale
ToiletsNo
55Rest area
near Jarrahdale
No toiletsNo
57Rest area
near Jarrahdale
No toiletsNo
62Rest area
both sides · 17 km from Jarrahdale
No toiletsNo
67Rest area
22 km from Jarrahdale
No toiletsNo
72Rest area
26 km from Jarrahdale
No toiletsNo
79Rest area
both sides · 32 km from Jarrahdale
No toiletsNo
88Rest area
28 km from Wandering
No toiletsNo
92Threeways Roadhouse
24 km from Wandering
No toiletsNo
105Bannister Roadhouse
near Boddington
No toiletsNo
110Rest area
near Boddington
No toiletsNo
113Rest area
near Wandering
No toiletsNo
118Rest area
both sides · near Boddington
No toiletsNo
132Rest area
both sides · 20 km from Boddington
No toiletsNo
133Rest area
21 km from Boddington
No toiletsNo
137Rest area
21 km from Williams
No toiletsNo
144Rest area
near Williams
No toiletsNo
153Rest area
near Williams
No toiletsNo
157Rest area
near Williams
No toiletsNo
158Rest area
both sides · near Williams
Toilets (one side)No
159Rest area
near Williams
No toiletsNo
172Rest area
near Williams
No toiletsNo
175Rest area
16 km from Williams
No toiletsNo
179Tarwonga School Site
20 km from Williams
No toiletsNo
185Rest area
26 km from Williams
No toiletsNo
191Rest area
27 km from Darkan
No toiletsNo
196Rest area
both sides · 27 km from Darkan
No toiletsNo
208Rest area
31 km from Wagin
No toiletsNo
220Martup Pool Rest Area
32 km from Woodanilling
No toiletsNo
223Beaufort River rest Area
30 km from Kojonup
No toiletsNo
223Beauforts Café
30 km from Kojonup
ToiletsNo
225Rest area
28 km from Kojonup
No toiletsNo
235Neymerrup road Rest Area
18 km from Kojonup
No toiletsNo
244Watts Road rest Area
near Kojonup
No toiletsNo
248Rest area
near Kojonup
No toiletsNo
252Rest area
near Kojonup
No toiletsNo
254The Kodja Place Rest area
near Kojonup
No toiletsNo
254Rest area
near Kojonup
No toiletsNo
284Rest area
29 km from Kojonup
No toiletsNo
290Tunney
27 km from Tambellup
No toiletsNo
291Goldsworthy GC Rest Area
26 km from Cranbrook
No toiletsNo
298Rest area
21 km from Cranbrook
No toiletsNo
305Rest area
near Cranbrook
No toiletsNo
324Rest area
near Tenterden
No toiletsNo
329Martagallup Rest Area
near Tenterden
No toiletsNo
339Beverly Rest Area
near Kendenup
No toiletsNo
343Starcevich VC rest area
near Kendenup
No toiletsNo
345Sturdee road rest area
near Kendenup
No toiletsNo
356Roberts-Smith VC Rest Area
near Mount Barker
No toiletsNo
358Mt Barker Rest Area
near Mount Barker
No toiletsNo
382Wilcox road rest Area
near Redmond
No toiletsNo
402Albany Rest Area
near Albany
No toilets, Dump pointNo

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.

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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.

  1. Regional and long distance driving (rest areas)Main Roads Western Australia. Checked .
  2. 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.