Rest areas near Townsville

[listo]

G'day Guys,
We have a quick trip to make to Cairns next week for my grandmothers funeral and are looking for a good quiet rest stop that we can cook a feed (on our own fire or gas) & roll a swag out. Are there any good recommendations close to Townsville coming from Charters Towers way?
Thanks

[sol]

G'day guys, I've stopped at Reid River rest area.


         

[listo]

Thanks Sol, I've just found it on google, it looks good. Cheers for that
Listo

[sol]

You might find a few grey nomads there mate but it's a good spot.

     

[IanC]

G'day guys, I've stopped at Reid River rest area.


         

We just passed through that way on the weekend and I would agree that Reid River looks good.  Not sure if it helps but we found the cheapest fuel was at a Sellheim on the Townsville side of Charters.  Burdekin Duck Roadhouse. 

[ant_schomacker]

There's a few good ones just north of Townsville. Blue water has a free camp area beside the highway (25 min north) or there a couple of nice ones at Balgal Beach / Rollgstone (45 min north of Townsville). All are very popular and can fill up fairly quickly at this time of year though.

[denidoug]

Rollingstone pub

[listo]

Thanks guys, we are just going to play it by ear now & see how far we can get. I have to be in Cairns by Tuesday lunch time to get the car serviced, so the further the better on Monday.