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Hayes Creek Rest Area
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Best Time
Year-round
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
1h
Access
All vehicles
Croc Safety: Only swim in designated croc-monitored areas. Check signs before entering any waterway. Report sightings: 1800 453 210.
Hayes Creek Rest Area is a free rest area along the Northern Territory highway network. Shade shelter, picnic table, and toilet (most sites). The golden rule on NT roads: stop and rest every 2 hours. Fatigue kills more than speed in the outback.
Explorer Verdict
VerifiedFree entry
Best for
Long-haul drivers needing a break
Skip if
You're chasing the destination not the journey
Time needed
15-30 min
Best season
Dry season (May-Oct) recommended
NT Explorer verified
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin130km
Drive Time1h
4WD RequiredNo
Distance
130km from Darwin
Drive Time
1h
Best Season
Year-round
Rating
No reviews yet
Distance
130km from Darwin
Drive Time
1h
Best Season
Year-round
Rating
No reviews yet
Location not verified yet. We haven't been able to confirm this spot against an independent map yet, so treat the pin as approximate and check locally before relying on it.
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Sun & light times
Hayes Creek Rest Area · ACST
Sunrise
05:32
Sunset
18:23
Day length12h 51m
Golden Hour AM
05:32 – 06:02
Golden Hour PM
17:53 – 18:23
Blue Hour AM
05:09 – 05:32
Blue Hour PM
18:23 – 18:46
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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