The short version
We list 68 rest areas and roadhouses on the Eyre Highway, Norseman to the South Australian border, from Main Roads WA's list. 3 are 24-hour stops, where you may stay up to 24 hours. 8 have toilets. The longest gap between stops is 26 km.
Stops in road order
| km | Stop | Facilities | 24 h stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NORSEMAN REST AREA near Norseman | No toilets | No |
| 2 | TOURIST INFORMATION REST AREA near Norseman | No toilets | No |
| 5 | JIMBERLINA HILL REST AREA near Norseman | No toilets | No |
| 15 | NORSEMAN EAST REST AREA 15 km from Norseman | No toilets | No |
| 31 | Rest area 30 km from Norseman | No toilets | No |
| 46 | Rest area 44 km from Norseman | No toilets | No |
| 53 | Rest area 51 km from Norseman | No toilets | No |
| 66 | Rest area 62 km from Norseman | No toilets | No |
| 78 | TEN MILE ROCKS 24HR REST AREA 75 km from Norseman | Toilets | Yes, up to 24 hours |
| 82 | SOUTHERN HILL 24HR REST AREA 78 km from Norseman | Toilets, Dump point | Yes, up to 24 hours |
| 93 | Rest area 89 km from Norseman | No toilets | No |
| 108 | MT PLEASANT REST AREA 102 km from Norseman | No toilets | No |
| 125 | Rest area 118 km from Norseman | No toilets | No |
| 131 | Rest area 124 km from Norseman | No toilets | No |
| 140 | NEWMAN ROCKS REST AREA 131 km from Norseman | No toilets | No |
| 152 | Rest area 141 km from Norseman | No toilets | No |
| 163 | HARMS LAKE REST AREA 150 km from Norseman | No toilets | No |
| 180 | Rest area 165 km from Norseman | No toilets | No |
| 190 | BALLADONIA ROADHOUSE AND REST AREA 174 km from Norseman | Toilets | No |
| 195 | AFGHAN ROCK REST AREA (BUSH CAMPING FACILITY) 178 km from Norseman | No toilets | No |
| 205 | Rest area 186 km from Condingup | No toilets | No |
| 225 | 90 MILE SIGN REST AREA 196 km from Condingup | No toilets | No |
| 239 | BALLAGNOMIA / WOORIBA HOMESTEAD 24HR REST AREA 197 km from Rawlinna | Toilets, Dump point | Yes, up to 24 hours |
| 254 | Rest area 187 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 257 | Rest area 185 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 274 | Rest area 174 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 274 | WOORLBA EAST REST AREA 174 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 282 | Rest area 170 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 299 | CULVER REPEATER STATION AND REST AREA 161 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 304 | BAXTER HV REST AREA 159 km from Rawlinna | Toilets, Dump point | No |
| 319 | Rest area 152 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 332 | DOMBLEGABBY REST AREA 148 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 351 | Rest area 143 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 366 | CAIGUNA BLOW HOLE REST AREA 141 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 371 | CAIGUNA ROADHOUSE AND REST AREA 141 km from Rawlinna | Toilets | No |
| 392 | JILLBUNYA ROCKHOLE REST AREA 134 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 409 | Rest area 129 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 424 | Rest area 129 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 436 | COCKLEBIDDY ROADHOUSE AND REST AREA 135 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 454 | OBSERVATORY TURNOFF REST AREA - both sides · 142 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 477 | Rest area 156 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 480 | MOONERA TANK REST AREA 159 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 483 | Rest area 161 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 499 | OLWOLGIN BLUFF REST AREA 169 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 503 | Rest area 171 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 513 | Rest area 177 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 525 | MADURA ROAD REST AREA 187 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 527 | MADURA ROADHOUSE AND REST AREA 188 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 553 | MOODINI BLUFF REST AREA 211 km from Rawlinna | Toilets | No |
| 568 | Rest area both sides · 224 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 575 | CARLABEENCABBA ROCKHOLE REST AREA 231 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 589 | BOOLBOOLA REST AREA 242 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 602 | Rest area 254 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 612 | Rest area 262 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 617 | Rest area both sides · 266 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 634 | JILLAH ROCKHOLE HV REST AREA 281 km from Rawlinna | Toilets | No |
| 640 | KATHALA PASS REST AREA 286 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 643 | MUNDRABILLA ROADHOUSE AND REST AREA 289 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 648 | Rest area 293 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 667 | Rest area 310 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 673 | HEARDER HILL REST AREA 315 km from Rawlinna | No toilets | No |
| 680 | NAJADA ROCKHOLE REST AREA 308 km from Yalata | No toilets | No |
| 689 | Rest area 300 km from Yalata | No toilets | No |
| 691 | Rest area 297 km from Yalata | No toilets | No |
| 708 | EUCLA REST AREA 281 km from Yalata | No toilets | No |
| 709 | EUCLA ROADHOUSE AND REST AREA 281 km from Yalata | No toilets | No |
| 709 | EUCLA TRUCK STOP 280 km from Yalata | No toilets | No |
| 721 | SLK 366.53) 270 km from Yalata | No toilets | No |
Staying overnight
Main Roads WA marks 3 stops on this highway as 24-hour rest areas: TEN MILE ROCKS 24HR REST AREA (km 78), SOUTHERN HILL 24HR REST AREA (km 82) and BALLAGNOMIA / WOORIBA HOMESTEAD 24HR REST AREA (km 239). 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: BALLADONIA ROADHOUSE AND REST AREA (km 190), CAIGUNA ROADHOUSE AND REST AREA (km 371), COCKLEBIDDY ROADHOUSE AND REST AREA (km 436), MADURA ROADHOUSE AND REST AREA (km 527), MUNDRABILLA ROADHOUSE AND REST AREA (km 643) and EUCLA ROADHOUSE AND REST AREA (km 709). 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 26 km, so plan your breaks before you set off.
Questions
Can I stay overnight at a rest area on the Eyre Highway?
Only at a stop Main Roads WA marks as a 24-hour rest area, and for no more than 24 hours. There are 3 on this highway. Elsewhere, check the signs.
How far apart are the rest areas?
The longest stretch between listed stops is 26 km, between km 527 and km 553.
Which rest areas have toilets?
8 of the 68 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 Albany 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