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Bluebird Rest Area

Meekatharra, WA
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingPets WelcomeFire PlaceCaravansTent Site

About this campsite

Bluebird Rest Area is a spacious overnight stop with a flat surface and several tracks extending far beyond the truck arena. It's well-liked by truckers yet the vast area allows you to distance yourself if desired. Visitors can take advantage of the various scrubby trees dotting the area for shelter.

Bluebird Rest Area is an expansive, flat space known for its vastness and multiple paths beyond the truck stop realm. This location is renowned among truckers due its spaciousness, allowing for easy accommodation of large rigs. While there are only a few dotted scrubby trees offering shelter, the area is far-reaching enough to distance oneself from the hustle and noise. This liberating expanse, combined with minimal disturbance, makes Bluebird Rest Area a preferred stopover for those on lengthy journeys.

How to Get There

19km south of Meekatharra on the south-east side of Great Northern Highway.

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Free Camping
Caravans
Tent Site

Facilities

Picnic Tables

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Long Rig
Unknown feature
Day Use Area
Fire Place
Overnight Rest Area
Free Overnight Camp
Mobile Phone Coverage
Day Rest Area

Location

Bluebird Rest Area•Great Northern Highway, Meekatharra, WA, 6642

Common questions about Bluebird Rest Area

Is Bluebird Rest Area free to camp at?

We have Bluebird Rest Area in Meekatharra, WA recorded as a free camp, but we have not confirmed that with the operator, so treat it as unconfirmed. Sites change hands and councils bring in fees, so check the current rate before you commit to the drive.

What facilities does Bluebird Rest Area have?

Bluebird Rest Area has free camping, long rig, pets welcome, day use area, fire place and overnight rest area. That is the short list; 12 facilities are recorded for this site in total. Facilities at camps change, particularly after a wet season, so check the operator or the managing authority if one of them decides your trip.

Are dogs allowed at Bluebird Rest Area?

The record for Bluebird Rest Area lists "Pets Welcome", so dogs are welcome here. National parks and conservation areas nearby often take a different view, so check the rules for any day trips you have planned. Keep them on a lead around other campers and clean up after them, and nobody has a problem with it.

Can you book Bluebird Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Bluebird Rest Area, so it is not bookable through this page. Many parks and showgrounds still require a booking, so contact the operator before you go. Their website or phone number is the fastest way to confirm a site.

Where is Bluebird Rest Area?

Bluebird Rest Area sits in Meekatharra, WA. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.

Facilities at Bluebird Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Bluebird Rest Area
FacilityOn site
Free CampingYes
Long RigYes
Yes
Pets WelcomeYes
Day Use AreaYes
Fire PlaceYes
Overnight Rest AreaYes
Free Overnight CampYes
CaravansYes
Mobile Phone CoverageYes
Day Rest AreaYes
Picnic TablesYes
Tent SiteYes

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Free camp — fee unconfirmed

We hold this as a free camp but have not confirmed the fee — check before you go

Free campsite — no booking needed, sites are first come, first served.

Listed as a free camp — we have not confirmed the fee with the operator
Councils and new owners do bring in fees, so ring ahead or check signage
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Great Northern Highway

Meekatharra, WA 6642

Bluebird Rest Area

Free · no booking needed