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Best Rest Areas in the Northern Territory

Take a break on long Territory drives at well-maintained rest areas. Many offer shade shelters, toilets, and picnic tables making them perfect for a quick stop or overnight stay.

Yellow Water Boardwalk
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Yellow Water Boardwalk

250km3h
Gosse Bluff (crater)
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Gosse Bluff (crater)

1272km15h 54min
Kathleen Springs Rest Area
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Kathleen Springs Rest Area

1324km16h 33min
Willeroo
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Willeroo

321km4h 1min
Brunette Downs Rest Area
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Brunette Downs Rest Area

865km10h 49min
Avon Downs Rest Area
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Avon Downs Rest Area

1099km13h 44min
Prowse Gap
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Prowse Gap

1150km14h 23min
Taylor Creek Rest Area
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Taylor Creek Rest Area

1037km12h 58min
Mathison Rest Area
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Mathison Rest Area

311km3h 53min
Manton Dam Picnic Area
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Manton Dam Picnic Area

53km40 min
Picnic Table & BBQ
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Picnic Table & BBQ

9km7 min
Wangi Falls Picnic Area
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Wangi Falls Picnic Area

110km1h
Florence Falls Picnic Area
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Florence Falls Picnic Area

110km1h
Nourlangie Car Park & Picnic Area
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Nourlangie Car Park & Picnic Area

250km3h
Ubirr Car Park & Sunset Viewing
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Ubirr Car Park & Sunset Viewing

250km3h
Mamukala Wetlands Bird Hide
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Mamukala Wetlands Bird Hide

250km3h
Katherine Low Level Reserve
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Katherine Low Level Reserve

400km4h
Kings Creek Walk Trailhead
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Kings Creek Walk Trailhead

1500km17h
Standley Chasm Car Park
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Standley Chasm Car Park

1500km17h
Glen Helen Day Use Area
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Glen Helen Day Use Area

1500km17h
Attack Creek Rest Area
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Attack Creek Rest Area

800km9h
Marla Rest Area
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Marla Rest Area

1200km13h
Larrimah
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Larrimah

500km5h 15min
Elliott
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Elliott

829km8h 45min
Hayes Creek Rest Area
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Hayes Creek Rest Area

130km1h
Pine Creek Rest Area
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Pine Creek Rest Area

230km3h
Ferguson River Rest Area
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Ferguson River Rest Area

800km9h
Emerald Springs Rest Area
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Emerald Springs Rest Area

800km9h
Buchanan Rest Area
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Buchanan Rest Area

800km9h
Larrimah Rest Area
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Larrimah Rest Area

800km9h
Birdum Rest Area
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Birdum Rest Area

800km9h
Top Springs Rest Area
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Top Springs Rest Area

800km9h
Dunmarra Rest Area
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Dunmarra Rest Area

800km9h
Tennant Creek Rest Area (South)
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Tennant Creek Rest Area (South)

800km9h
Barrow Creek Rest Area
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Barrow Creek Rest Area

800km9h
Ti Tree Rest Area
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Ti Tree Rest Area

800km9h
Pine Hill Rest Area
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Pine Hill Rest Area

800km9h
Alice Springs Rest Area (North)
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Alice Springs Rest Area (North)

800km9h
Stuarts Well Rest Area
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Stuarts Well Rest Area

800km9h
Erldunda Rest Area
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Erldunda Rest Area

800km9h
Mount Ebenezer Rest Area
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Mount Ebenezer Rest Area

800km9h
Curtin Springs Rest Area
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Curtin Springs Rest Area

800km9h
Lasseter Highway Rest Area
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Lasseter Highway Rest Area

800km9h
Lost City 4WD Track (Litchfield)
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Lost City 4WD Track (Litchfield)

110km1h
Ellery Creek Day Use Area
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Ellery Creek Day Use Area

1500km17h
Cahills Crossing Viewing Platform
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Cahills Crossing Viewing Platform

250km3h
Aileron Rest Area
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Aileron Rest Area

800km9h
Elliott Rest Area
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Elliott Rest Area

800km9h
Finke River Rest Area
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Finke River Rest Area

1367km17h 5min
Simpsons Gap Picnic Area
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Simpsons Gap Picnic Area

1500km17h

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