Rockhampton: sleeping in your car

Vehicle camping: unknown

We have not yet read Rockhampton 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 (9)

• Bouldercombe Lions Park — Shared with heavy vehicles · Flush toilet · Accessible toilet · Drinking water · Electric lighting · Shelter · BBQ · Bins · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours

• Burnett Highway Lookout, Bouldercombe — Motorist rest area · no toilet · up to 20 hours

• Curtis Park Information Centre (Rockhampton Regional Council), Allenstown — Shared with heavy vehicles · Flush toilet · Accessible toilet · Water (not for drinking) · Electric lighting · Shelter · Tables & seats · BBQ · Bins · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours

• Gracemere Saleyards Decoupling Site — Shared with heavy vehicles · up to 20 hours

• Kabra Rest Area — Shared with heavy vehicles · up to 20 hours

• Kershaw Gardens Rest Area, Park Avenue — Motorist rest area · up to 20 hours

• Mt Morgan Scenic Lookout, Bouldercombe — Motorist rest area · no toilet · no water · Shelter · Tables & seats · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours

• South of Mt Morgan Rest Area, Nine Mile Creek — Shared with heavy vehicles · up to 20 hours

• Westwood Hall — Motorist rest area · Flush toilet · Accessible toilet · Drinking water · Tables & seats · Bins · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours