Lightning Ridge Rest Area
Lightning Ridge, NSW
CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY (A55)
Open 24/7Rest Area
At a Glance
Rest Area
Type
both
Direction
About
A rest area on the Castlereagh Highway (A55) at Lightning Ridge in outback New South Wales, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and managed by Transport for NSW. Accessible from both directions of travel, the area provides truck parking alongside standard facilities including toilets and picnic tables, making it a practical stop for drivers needing a break on this regional highway route. The provision of dedicated truck parking makes it suitable for heavy vehicle operators as well as passenger vehicles and caravans passing through the Lightning Ridge area.
Facilities
🚻Toilets
🧺Picnic Tables
🚛Truck Parking
🗑️Bins
Location
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Campsites(5)
Toilets(3)
Fuel(2)
Dump Points(1)
7.5km
Lightning Ridge Dump Point
Free · 7.5km