NORTHERN TERRITORY REST AREAS

THREE WAYS TO DARWIN REST AREAS

NORTHERN TERRITORY REST AREAS

Several sites have been omitted due to being either closed or unsuitable for overnight camping, truck stops or dog areas.

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9th April 2005 - Attack Creek (Stuart Monument). Located 47k North of Three Ways or 86k South of Renner Springs. This 24 hour rest area was re-furbished in 2005 and the improvements include a larger parking area, shelter sheds, tables, BBQ's, rubbish bins and 2 water tanks. Unfortunately, there is no shade at this site

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site NT - 090
Camps Australia Wide No 6 Site NT - 090
GPS: 19°01'24.3"S – 134°08'28.6"E
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1st October 2004 - Banka Banka Station. – A working cattle station at 74k North of Three Ways or 60k South of Renner Springs is a place to rest-up and have a good long showers. The camping grounds have unpowered grassed sites, scenic walks, swimming, spring water, native flora and fauna, a small kiosk, and scheduled slide shows and talks. Shade is limited at this level, grassy camping site.

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site NT - 091
Camps Australia Wide No 6 Site NT - 091
GPS: 18°47'32.4"S – 134°01'50.7"E
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9th April 2005 - Newcastle Waters Rest Area. Adjacent to the highway, 25k North of Elliott or 77k South of Dunmarra, just South of Newcastle Waters Turnoff, this narrow rest area has no facilities unless improvements have been made since our last visit in April 2005. Although there is no shade, this area is very popular for travelers.

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site No. NT - 094
Camps australia Wide No 6. Site No. NT - 095
GPS: 17°22'31.6"S – 133°26'22.5"E.
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9th April 2005 - Dunmarra Roadhouse & Caravan Park. With well shaded powered and unpowered sites, a place to stay and relax in the swimming pool and do some washing. Septic toilets, bore water, public phone, and hot showers. The showers are spotless and the sites are well shaded. A kiosk and BBQ are also available at this isolated roadhouse.

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site No. NT - 095
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site No. NT - 096
GPS: 16°40'50.0"S – 133°24'45.7"E
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16th August 2004 - Daly Waters Pub. Located just 4k West of the Highway, this is a place to be seen. The hotel signs and décor are a great photo opportunity and not to be missed. There is a caravan park with bore water, hot showers, septic toilets and well shaded sites with a shelter shed. Have a meal at the hotel, we recommend the Beef N’ Reef meal and entertainment provided by the local “chook man”

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site NT – 098
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site NT - 099
GPS: 16°15'15.1"S – 133°22'10.7"E
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12th April 2005 - Green Park (Now Top O' Town Van Park), Larrimah. A well shaded pool and level camp sites together with hot showers, septic toilets and a laundry are provided at this park. Ask for the special deal regarding fees for multiple nights.

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site NT - 100
This Site is not listed in Camps Austalia Wide No. 6
GPS: 15°34'26.2"S – 133°12'58.2"E
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13th April 2005 - South Warloch Rest Area located 41k North of Larrimah or 37k South of Mataranka. This 24 hour roadside rest area has a large circular area around the water tank area at one end.

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site No. NT - 101
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site No NT - 101
GPS: 15°14'02.9"S – 133°06'50.7"E.
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RECOMMENDED VISIT - 30th April 2011 – See entry under 22nd September 2004 – Northern Territory - Edith Falls (Leliyn) Campground – 61k North of Katherine – NT

RECOMMENDED VISIT - 30th April 2011 – See Entry under 19th September 2004 – Northern Territory - Douglas Hot Springs – 62k South East of Adelaide River – NT


30th August 2004 - Bridge Creek Rest Area. Situated 24k North of Hayes Creek or 33k South of Adelaide River, Bridge Creek has no facilities and access is off a roundabout, beside the creek. Recommended for an overnight stop.

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site No. NT - 143
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site No NT - 142
GPS: 13°26'11.7S – 131°18'46.9"E.
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30th August 2004 - Adelaide River WW2 Cemetery. Only 1k East of Adelaide River, take the time to visit this war memorial for the victims of the bombing of Darwin by the Japanese during WW2.

This site is not listed in Camps Australia Wide No. 5 or No 6
GPS: 13°14’00.0”S – 131°07’00.0”E (Approx)
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RECOMMENDED VISIT – Buley Rockhole Campground – See entry under 6th September 2004 – Northern Territory – Buley Rockhole Campground – Litchfield National Park – 43k South West of Batchelor - NT

RECOMMENDED VISIT – Wangi Falls Campground - See entry under 6th September 2004 – Northern Territory – Wangi Falls Campground – Litchfield National Park – 43k South West of Batchelor - NT