Rest Areas on the Pacific Highway, NSW: 41 Stops

The short version

We list 41 rest areas on the Pacific Highway in NSW, the Central Coast to the Queensland border, from Transport for NSW's list. 36 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 Wyong and Limeburners Creek.

Stops in road order

The Pacific Highway from the Central Coast to the Queensland border, 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
Cowan Rest Area near Berowra	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Ourimbah Commuter Carpark near Wyong	Light Vehicle Only Rest Area	No
Medowie Road Rest Area near Limeburners Creek	Light Vehicle Only Rest Area	Yes
Twelve Mile Hill Rest Area near Limeburners Creek	Class 3 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Twelve Mile Creek Rest Area near Limeburners Creek	Class 4 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
The Rock Service Centre near Bundabah	Service Centre	Yes
Station Creek Rest Area near Bundabah	Class 4 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Browns Flat Rest Area near Nerong	Class 3 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Nerong Waterholes Rest Area near Nerong	Class 3 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Chapmans Rest Area both sides · near Wootton	Class 4 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Kennedys Gap Rest Area near Coolongolook	Class 4 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Wang Wauk Rest Area near Coolongolook	Class 4 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Talawahl Creek Rest Area near Nabiac	Class 4 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Four Mile Hill Rest Area near Purfleet	Class 1 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Tom Cat Creek Rest Area near Moorland	Other Rest Area	Yes
Algona Road Stopping Bay Northbound near Johns River	Informal Heavy Rest Areas	No
Sapling Creek Rest Area near King Creek	Class 4 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Barrys Creek Rest Area both sides · near Kundabung	Class 2 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Kempsey South Service Centre near Burnt Bridge	Service Centre	Yes
Clybucca Rest Area both sides · near Eungai Rail	Class 2 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Algomera Creek Rest Area near Eungai Creek	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	No
Paddys Rest Rest Area near Eungai Creek	Light Vehicle Only Rest Area	Yes
Nambucca Heads Service Centre near Nambucca Heads	Service Centre	Yes
Joy Mitchell Park near Urunga	Light Vehicle Only Rest Area	No
Coffs Harbour Service Centre Northbound near Coffs Harbour	Service Centre	Yes
Big Banana Parking near Korora	Informal Light Rest Areas	Yes
Arrawarra Rest Area near Corindi Beach	Class 1 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Halfway Creek Stopping Bay Southbound near Corindi Beach	Informal Heavy Rest Areas	No
Halfway Creek Service Centre Southbound near Corindi Beach	Service Centre	Yes
Halfway Creek Service Centre Northbound 17 km from Glenreagh	Service Centre	Yes
Pine Brush Rest Area both sides · near Tucabia	Class 1 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Ferry Park Maclean near Townsend	Informal Light Rest Areas	Yes
Mororo Rest Area near Woombah	Class 2 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Bundjalung Rest Area Northbound near Woombah	Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
New Italy Rest Area near Woodburn	Light Vehicle Only Rest Area	Yes
Ballina Service Centre Northbound near Cumbalum	Service Centre	Yes
Tyagarah Rest Area near Ewingsdale	Class 4 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Yelgun Rest Area near Billinudgel	Class 1 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Sleepy Hollow Rest Area both sides · near Mooball	Class 3 Heavy Vehicle Rest Area	Yes
Chinderah Service Centre Northbound near Terranora	Service Centre	Yes
Chinderah Service Centre Southbound near Chinderah	Service Centre	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 Pacific 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?

36 of the 41 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: Hume Highway, Newell 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.

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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 Pacific Highway.