Rest Areas on the Newell Highway, NSW: 70 Stops

The short version

We list 70 rest areas on the Newell Highway in NSW, Tocumwal to Goondiwindi, from Transport for NSW's list. 22 have toilets. The list does not say which allow overnight stays: check the signs. The widest gap between stops is about 87 km in a straight line, between Forbes and Tomingley.

Stops in road order

The Newell Highway from Tocumwal to Goondiwindi, in order along the road. Type and toilets from Transport for NSW's rest areas list, data last updated 24 August 2026. Overnight stays: the list does not say, so check the signs.
Stop	Type (the source's words)	Toilets
McPhersons Lane Rest Area near Jerilderie	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Jerilderie Service Centre near Jerilderie	Service Centre	Yes
Willawa Rest Area both sides · near Jerilderie	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Bundure Rest Area 31 km from Urana	Class 4 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Sandside Rest Area 32 km from Urana	Class 4 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Widgiewa Rest Area 32 km from Urana	Light Vehicle Only Rest Area	No
Gillenbah Rest Area near Narrandera	Class 4 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Gillenbah West Service Centre near Narrandera	Service Centre	Yes
Gillenbah East Service Centre near Narrandera	Service Centre	Yes
Henwood Rest Area near Grong Grong	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Firetail Rest Area near Grong Grong	Class 1 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Grong Grong Stopping Bay 17 km from Grong Grong	Informal Heavy Rest Areas	No
Landervale Stopping Bay 20 km from Ardlethan	Informal Heavy Rest Areas	No
Murrell Creek Road Stopping Bay 16 km from Ardlethan	Green Reflector Sites	No
Ardlethan Rest Area both sides · near Ardlethan	Class 4 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Beckom Service Centre near Ardlethan	Service Centre	Yes
Beckom Rest Area near Mirrool	Class 4 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Mirrool South Road Truck Parking Bay near Mirrool	Parking Area Heavy Rest Areas	No
Mirrool Stopping Bay near Mirrool	Green Reflector Sites	No
Mahda Rest Area both sides · near Mirrool	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Charcoal Tank Rest Area near West Wyalong	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Wyalong Parking Bay near Wyalong	Other Rest Area	No
Wyalong East Service Centre near Wyalong	Service Centre	Yes
Quandialla Stopping Bay near Wyalong	Informal Heavy Rest Areas	No
Five Mile Rest Area both sides · near Wyalong	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Mid Western Junction Rest Area 22 km from Caragabal	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
West Plains Rest Area 29 km from Caragabal	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Jemalong Rest Area 30 km from Forbes	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Bundaburrah Creek Rest Area 21 km from Forbes	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Bundaburra Aquatic Rest Area near Forbes	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Bundaburra Creek Bridge Rest Area near Forbes	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
South of Forbes Rest Area near Forbes	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Daroobalgie Rest Area both sides · near Forbes	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Tomingley Creek Rest Area near Tomingley	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Rays Creek Stopping Bay 24 km from Narromine	Informal Heavy Rest Areas	No
Mountain Creek Rest Area 23 km from Dubbo	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Panai Avenue Rest Area near Dubbo	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Sappa Bulga Rest Area near Dubbo	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Dubbo Zoo Town Information Bay near Dubbo	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Brocklehurst Service Centre near Brocklehurst	Service Centre	Yes
Brocklehurst Rest Area near Brocklehurst	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Gilgandra South Service Centre near Gilgandra	Service Centre	Yes
Gilgandra East Service Centre near Gilgandra	Service Centre	Yes
Yalcogrin Rest Area near Gilgandra	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Bulga Creek Rest Area near Gilgandra	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Biddon Rest Area both sides · 18 km from Tooraweenah	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Mount Pleasant Rest Area near Tooraweenah	Other Rest Area	No
Hickeys Falls Stopping Bay 15 km from Tooraweenah	Informal Light Rest Areas	No
Spire View Rest Area both sides · 16 km from Tooraweenah	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Camkeena Rest Area near Coonabarabran	Other Rest Area	No
Gowan Rest Area both sides · near Coonabarabran	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Gowan North Rest Area near Coonabarabran	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Cusacks Creek Truck Parking Bay 29 km from Coonabarabran	Parking Area Heavy Rest Areas	No
Yarraman Rest Area 41 km from Baan Baa	Class 4 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Sir William Bridges Rest Area 23 km from Narrabri	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Narrabri Service Centre near Narrabri	Service Centre	Yes
South Narrabri Stopping Bay near Narrabri	Informal Heavy Rest Areas	No
Bellata Service Centre near Bellata	Service Centre	Yes
Woolabrar Rest Area near Bellata · closed, says the source	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Waterloo Creek Rest Area near Bellata	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Gurley Stopping Bay near Gurley	Informal Heavy Rest Areas	No
Gurley Service Centre near Gurley	Service Centre	Yes
Tycannah Rest Area both sides · 15 km from Gurley	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Gwydir River Stopping Bay near Moree	Informal Heavy Rest Areas	No
Gil Gil Creek Rest Area both sides · 25 km from Ashley	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Gil Gil North Rest Area 26 km from Ashley	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Kiga Bore Rest Area both sides · 35 km from North Star	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Croppa Creek Stopping Bay 28 km from North Star	Green Reflector Sites	No
Mungle Creek Rest Area 19 km from North Star	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
North Star Road Rest Area 19 km from North Star	Class 4 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes

Staying overnight

Transport for NSW's list has no field for overnight stays, so this page never says a stop allows one. Check the signs at the stop and the local council's rules, and see our guide to free camping in NSW for where the official rules are.

Take a break

The NSW Government says to plan a stop at a rest area every two hours when you drive. At peak holiday times, Driver Reviver stops offer a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit.1 The type column is the source's own words, and some types are heavy vehicle rest areas.

Questions

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

Transport for NSW's list does not say. Check the signs at each stop and the local council's rules.

How far apart are the rest areas?

The longest stretch between listed stops is 87 km in a straight line.

Which rest areas have toilets?

22 of the 70 stops on our list have toilets, according to the source. They are marked in the table.

Where this list comes from

Every stop, type and toilet comes from Transport for NSW's rest areas list (data last updated 24 August 2026).2 The nearest towns are OpenStreetMap place names. We have not visited these stops, and a stop may have changed, so check before you rely on it.

Plan the rest of the trip

Other highways in New South Wales: Pacific Highway, Hume Highway and Princes Highway. All highways: rest areas by highway. Rules for camping off the highway: Free camping in New South Wales: 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.

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 Newell Highway.