Rest Areas on the Great Eastern Highway, WA: 71 Stops

The short version

We list 71 rest areas and roadhouses on the Great Eastern Highway, Perth to Kalgoorlie, from Main Roads WA's list. 1 is a 24-hour stop, where you may stay up to 24 hours. 5 have toilets. The longest gap between stops is 32 km, around Coolgardie.

Stops in road order

The Great Eastern Highway from Perth to Kalgoorlie, 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.
km	Stop	Facilities	24 h stay
24	Rest area near Mount Helena	No toilets	No
25	Rest area near Mount Helena	No toilets	No
33	Rest area near Mount Helena	No toilets	No
43	Forsyth Mills near Chidlow	Toilets	No
46	Harry Weeks Memorial Truck Bay near Chidlow	No toilets	No
59	Rest area near Wundowie	No toilets	No
69	Rest area near Bakers Hill	Toilets	No
72	Rest area near Bakers Hill	No toilets	No
76	Rest area both sides · near Clackline	Toilets (one side)	No
79	Rest area both sides · near Clackline	No toilets	No
90	Rest area near Northam	No toilets	No
100	Rest area near Northam	No toilets	No
121	Rest area near Meckering	No toilets	No
144	Rest area near Cunderdin	No toilets	No
153	Rest area both sides · near Cunderdin	No toilets	No
162	Rest area near Cunderdin	No toilets	No
170	Rest area near Tammin	No toilets	No
173	Rest area near Tammin	No toilets	No
187	Rest area near Tammin	No toilets	No
191	Rest area near Kellerberrin	No toilets	No
193	Rest area near Kellerberrin	No toilets	No
197	Rest area near Kellerberrin	No toilets	No
210	Rest area near Doodlakine	No toilets	No
211	Rest area near Doodlakine	No toilets	No
221	Rest area near Doodlakine	No toilets	No
226	Rest area both sides · near Doodlakine	No toilets	No
237	Rest area both sides · near Hines Hill	No toilets	No
243	Rest area near Hines Hill	No toilets	No
250	Rest area near Merredin	No toilets	No
257	Rest area both sides · near Merredin	No toilets	No
259	Rest area both sides · near Merredin	No toilets	No
267	Rest area near Merredin	No toilets	No
269	Rest area near Merredin	No toilets	No
274	Rest area 15 km from Merredin	No toilets	No
278	Rest area 19 km from Merredin	No toilets	No
283	Rest area 21 km from Westonia	No toilets	No
289	Rest area 15 km from Westonia	No toilets	No
306	Rest area near Westonia	No toilets	No
307	Rest area near Westonia	No toilets	No
318	Rest area 18 km from Westonia	No toilets	No
325	Rest area 19 km from Moorine Rock	No toilets	No
330	Rest area near Moorine Rock	No toilets	No
336	Rest area near Moorine Rock	No toilets	No
341	Rest area near Moorine Rock	No toilets	No
345	Rest area near Moorine Rock	No toilets	No
351	Rest area near Moorine Rock	No toilets	No
357	Rest area near Southern Cross	No toilets	No
367	Rest area both sides · near Southern Cross	No toilets	No
379	GHOOLI REST AREA near Southern Cross	No toilets	No
387	Rest area 20 km from Southern Cross	No toilets	No
399	YELLOWDINE TRUCK BAY AND REST AREA 25 km from Marvel Loch	No toilets	No
399	YELLOWDINE ROADHOUSE AND REST AREA 25 km from Marvel Loch	No toilets	No
399	YELLOWDINE SEABROOK REST AREA 25 km from Marvel Loch	No toilets	No
399	Rest area 25 km from Marvel Loch	No toilets	No
416	Rest area 39 km from Marvel Loch	No toilets	No
430	GILGAI NO 7 PUMP STATION REST AREA 51 km from Marvel Loch	No toilets	No
432	Rest area 53 km from Marvel Loch	No toilets	No
434	KOORARAWALYEE (BOORABBIN) 24 HR REST AREA 55 km from Marvel Loch	Toilets, Dump point	Yes, up to 24 hours
449	BOORABBIN NATIONAL PARK REST AREA 70 km from Marvel Loch	No toilets	No
463	BOORABBIN MEMORIAL HV REST AREA 83 km from Marvel Loch	Toilets	No
465	Rest area 84 km from Coolgardie	No toilets	No
472	BOONDI ROCK REST AREA 77 km from Coolgardie	No toilets	No
474	BOONDI REST AREA 75 km from Coolgardie	No toilets	No
477	BOONDI LOOKOUT REST AREA 72 km from Coolgardie	No toilets	No
496	YERDANI WELL REST AREA 55 km from Coolgardie	No toilets	No
507	PUMPING STATION RD REST AREA 44 km from Coolgardie	No toilets	No
523	BULLABULLING PUB REST AREA 29 km from Coolgardie	No toilets	No
555	COOLGARDIE NORTH REST AREA near Coolgardie	No toilets	No
562	Rest area near Coolgardie	No toilets	No
573	KURRAWANG HV REST AREA 17 km from Boulder	No toilets	No
586	WEST KALGOORLIE REST AREA near Boulder	No toilets	No

Staying overnight

Main Roads WA marks 1 stop on this highway as 24-hour rest areas: KOORARAWALYEE (BOORABBIN) 24 HR REST AREA (km 434). 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: YELLOWDINE ROADHOUSE AND REST AREA (km 399). 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 32 km, so plan your breaks before you set off.

Questions

Can I stay overnight at a rest area on the Great Eastern Highway?

Only at a stop Main Roads WA marks as a 24-hour rest area, and for no more than 24 hours. There is 1 on this highway. Elsewhere, check the signs.

How far apart are the rest areas?

The longest stretch between listed stops is 32 km, between km 523 and km 555.

Which rest areas have toilets?

5 of the 71 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, Eyre 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.

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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.

Rest areas on the Great Eastern Highway.