This rest area is a long narrow section between the road and the lagoon with no facilities, but there are lots of shady trees.
Facilities include : NO picnic tables : NO barbecues : NO toilets : NO water : Dogs are OK : Suitable for all sized caravans : Maximum stay of 24 hours.
From the north, turn east off the Bruce Highway, 3.8 kilometres south of the Fitzroy River Bridge, onto Port Curtis Road. Follow Port Curtis Road for approximately 4 kilometres and you will arrive at the lagoon. If you continue along this road it will take you back to the Bruce Highway 12 kilometres south of Rockhampton.
From the south, turn east off the Bruce Highway, 12 kilometres south of Rockhampton, onto Roope Road. Travel for 6 kilometres and you will arrive at the lagoon.
[edit: also this adds to the confusion - from Camps Australia]
Cheers - John
-- Edited by rockylizard on Wednesday 21st of November 2018 11:25:20 AM
2-Smiths said
02:05 PM Nov 23, 2018
It's a bit of a vexing issue, particularly for those of still in the "research" stage (i.e. have not bought something yet, but are looking very closely at rigs - in fact, having a mechanical inspection done on one today, as it happens).
You'd hate to be in a situation where you'd just invested a considerable sum of money in something, predicated on the idea of being fully and completely self-contained, and thus able to free-camp the bulk of the time.
I've just read the article in the GN Times - based on the original blurb in here, I'm guessing - and would ask the question of the more experienced people here: Is free camping going to become effectively "illegal" everywhere in the next little while (forcing people into caravan parks where - for the most part - we've little desire to go)?
Or will the free camping ban only apply to population centres where, for example, there is a caravan park, leaving free-standing camps in smaller population centres/remote areas effectively "as is"?
I'd be keeping quiet about that one at the moment!
I thought it was changed to day use only.
It was amended in Camps Australia quite sometime ago to Camping Prohibited.
Gday...
Some info - interestingly called a 'Day Use Area' but also states 24 hour limit.
I doubt it would appease those who would normally use Kershaw Gardens - a long walk to for the bread and milk.
Same amenities as Kershaw and would be acceptable for an overnighter - definitely better than the dusty/muddy/cramped Kershaw.
Woolwash Lagoon - http://highwaytraveller.com.au/towns/qld/rockhampton/free-rest-areas
DAY USE ONLY REST AREA
This rest area is a long narrow section between the road and the lagoon with no facilities, but there are lots of shady trees.
Facilities include : NO picnic tables : NO barbecues : NO toilets : NO water : Dogs are OK : Suitable for all sized caravans : Maximum stay of 24 hours.
From the north, turn east off the Bruce Highway, 3.8 kilometres south of the Fitzroy River Bridge, onto Port Curtis Road. Follow Port Curtis Road for approximately 4 kilometres and you will arrive at the lagoon. If you continue along this road it will take you back to the Bruce Highway 12 kilometres south of Rockhampton.
From the south, turn east off the Bruce Highway, 12 kilometres south of Rockhampton, onto Roope Road. Travel for 6 kilometres and you will arrive at the lagoon.
[edit: also this adds to the confusion - from Camps Australia]
Cheers - John
-- Edited by rockylizard on Wednesday 21st of November 2018 11:25:20 AM
You'd hate to be in a situation where you'd just invested a considerable sum of money in something, predicated on the idea of being fully and completely self-contained, and thus able to free-camp the bulk of the time.
I've just read the article in the GN Times - based on the original blurb in here, I'm guessing - and would ask the question of the more experienced people here: Is free camping going to become effectively "illegal" everywhere in the next little while (forcing people into caravan parks where - for the most part - we've little desire to go)?
Or will the free camping ban only apply to population centres where, for example, there is a caravan park, leaving free-standing camps in smaller population centres/remote areas effectively "as is"?