Mackay: sleeping in your car

Vehicle camping: unknown

We have not yet read Mackay Regional's local laws on camping and overnight vehicle stays, so this page makes no claim about them. The state rest-area rule applies at the state-managed sites listed below; everywhere else in this council area, treat the rule as unknown and obey signage.

Signs override this page. Whatever is signed at the site is the rule that applies, no matter what is written here.

State rest areas here (22)

• Anzac Square, Sarina — Motorist rest area · Flush toilet · Accessible toilet · Drinking water · Solar lighting · Shelter · Tables & seats · Bins · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours

• Apex Park, Sarina — Motorist rest area · Flush toilet · Drinking water · Electric lighting · Shelter · Tables & seats · BBQ · Bins · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours

• Broken River — Motorist rest area · Flush toilet · Accessible toilet · Water (not for drinking) · Electric lighting · Shelter · Tables & seats · Bins · up to 20 hours

• Cape Hillsborough — Motorist rest area · Flush toilet · Accessible toilet · Drinking water · Shelter · Tables & seats · BBQ · Bins · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours

• Edward Lloyd Park, Marian — Motorist rest area · Flush toilet · Accessible toilet · Drinking water · Shelter · BBQ · Bins · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours

• Eton — Motorist rest area · Flush toilet · Accessible toilet · no water · Shelter · BBQ · Bins · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours

• Eungella Dam Camping Area — Motorist rest area · Composting toilet · Water (not for drinking) · Bins · up to 20 hours

• Finch Hatton Showgrounds — Motorist rest area · Flush toilet · Drinking water · Shower · Electric lighting · Shelter · Tables & seats · Bins · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours

• George Johnson Park, Mirani — Motorist rest area · Flush toilet · Drinking water · Electric lighting · Shelter · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours

• Goodes Lookout, Eungella — Motorist rest area · Flush toilet · Drinking water · Electric lighting · Shelter · Tables & seats · Bins · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours

• Kuttabul Hotel — Motorist rest area · Flush toilet · Water (not for drinking) · Bins · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours

• McIntyre Street Park, Calen — Motorist rest area · BBQ · Bins · up to 20 hours

• Palmtree Creek, Kuttabul — Shared with heavy vehicles · Composting toilet · Accessible toilet · Water (not for drinking) · Solar lighting · Shelter · Tables & seats · Bins · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours

• Rest area near Broken River — Motorist rest area · no toilet · Water (not for drinking) · Tables & seats · BBQ · Bins · up to 20 hours

• Rest area near Calen — Motorist rest area · no toilet · no water · Electric lighting · Bins · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours

• Rest area near Koumala — Motorist rest area · Flush toilet · Drinking water · Electric lighting · Shelter · BBQ · Bins · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours

• Rest area near Netherdale — Motorist rest area · no toilet · Water (not for drinking) · Shelter · Tables & seats · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours

• Rest area near Sarina (MACK009) — Shared with heavy vehicles · no toilet · no water · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours

• Rest area near Sarina (MACK011) — Motorist rest area · Flush toilet · Accessible toilet · Drinking water · Electric lighting · Shelter · Tables & seats · Bins · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours

• Rest area near Sarina (MACK032) — Motorist rest area · Flush toilet · Accessible toilet · Electric lighting · up to 20 hours

• Rest area near Seaforth — Motorist rest area · Flush toilet · Accessible toilet · Drinking water · Electric lighting · Shelter · Tables & seats · BBQ · Bins · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours

• Sky Window, Eungella — Motorist rest area · Flush toilet · Accessible toilet · Water (not for drinking) · Shelter · Tables & seats · up to 20 hours