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Rest area near Longreach (LONG011)

Permitted by rule · up to 20 h

Shared motorist and heavy vehicle rest area at Longreach, in Longreach Regional. You can stop for up to 20 hours unless a sign says otherwise. It is not a camping site.

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

Part of this site is set aside for heavy vehicles. Fines can apply to non-commercial vehicles that use heavy vehicle rest areas. These exist so truck drivers can take their legislated rest breaks. Park only in the general vehicle areas.

Where it is

-23.27760, 144.12800

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What's here

The council here (Longreach Regional)

Longreach Regional's local laws have not been read for this site. The state rest-area rule above still applies here; what the council permits elsewhere in the area is unknown, which is not permission.

Where this comes from

  • “General and recreational vehicles can stop at a rest area for up to 20 hours unless signed otherwise” — Rest areas, Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 Aug 2026.
  • “they are not camping sites or an accommodation option” “General and recreational vehicles can stop at a rest area for up to 20 hours unless signed otherwise” — Rest areas, Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 Aug 2026.
  • “These fines are in place to make sure truck drivers get to take their legislated rest breaks” — Rest areas, Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 Aug 2026.
  • Site location and amenities: Roadside amenities — State Road Information (layer 17), Queensland Government, Department of Transport and Main Roads (QSpatial) (CC BY 4.0). Retrieved 30 Aug 2026.
  • Locality (Longreach): not published with the site — derived from its coordinates against Locality boundaries — Administrative Boundaries (layer 2), Queensland Government, Department of Resources (QSpatial) (CC BY 4.0). Retrieved 30 Aug 2026.