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Tipperary Flat Rest Area

Nanango, QLD
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingDump PointPets WelcomeDrinking WaterCaravansToiletsFire PlaceBBQ

About this campsite

Tipperary Flat Rest Area, located in Nanango, offers a quiet and shaded space for travelers to rest. The spot is not only ideal for an overnight stop but also perfect for picnics with well-equipped facilities. It has a unique walking trail featuring local history through creative display and informative signs. The place is most busy throughout the day as it is close to D'Agular Highway, but enjoys calm evenings. It also hosts the Peanut Hut open during daylight hours, offering a wide variety of selections.

Tipperary Flat Rest Area, a traveler's haven, is located at Nanango's southern gateway. It offers secure overnight rest, along with shaded spots for those seeking respite from the sun. Easy to access, it is located adjacent to Lions Park and the BP Service Station. Offering more than just rest, it fosters education with historical displays along a walking trail coupled with illuminating interpretive signs. Despite its proximity to the bustling D'Agular Highway, the area ensures tranquility, particularly during nighttime. The premises accommodates a large grassy oval for open-space parking, distant but easily accessible toilets and a commendable dump point. Engage in a delightful experience at the Peanut Hut which operates during daylight, tantalizing your taste-buds with its vast range. The area upholds cleanliness and encourages visitors to maintain the same, ensuring the continuous availability of such pleasant resting parks. To capture your visit, seize the opportunity of Mark Harvey's panoramic imagery. As you journey onward, the memories at Tipperary Flat Rest Area will accompany radiantly.

What this place offers

Amenities

Drinking Water
Toilets

Accommodation Types

Caravans
Free Camping

Facilities

Dump Point
Children's Play Facility
Picnic Tables
BBQ
Shade

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Information Board
Unknown feature
Maximum 20 hrs
Large shaded park with plenty of room
Day Use Area
Peanut vendor in the park
Overnight Rest Area
Showers available in Henry Street in town
Mobile Phone Coverage
Fire Place
Information
Day Rest Area
Free Overnight Camp
Long Rig
at public amenities

Location

Tipperary Flat Rest Area•D'Aguilar Highway, Nanango, QLD, 4615

Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo
SAT☁️
26° / 9°
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SUN☁️
27° / 12°
💧 2%
TODAY🌦️
27° / 16°
💧 33%
TUE🌦️
29° / 16°
💧 72%
WED🌦️
28° / 15°
💧 64%

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D'Aguilar Highway

Nanango, QLD 4615

Tipperary Flat Rest Area

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