Townsville: sleeping in your car

Vehicle camping: unknown

We have not yet read Townsville City'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 (4)

• Blue Water Park — Motorist rest area · Flush toilet · Drinking water · Electric lighting · Shelter · Tables & seats · Bins · Mobile reception · Dump point · up to 20 hours

• Little Crystal Ck, Crystal Creek — Motorist rest area · Composting toilet · Accessible toilet · Water (not for drinking) · Shelter · BBQ · Bins · up to 20 hours

• Reid River Rest Area — Motorist rest area · Flush toilet · Water (not for drinking) · Electric lighting · Shelter · Tables & seats · Bins · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours

• Village Green, Paluma — Motorist rest area · Flush toilet · Accessible toilet · Drinking water · Electric lighting · Shelter · Tables & seats · BBQ · Bins · Mobile reception · up to 20 hours