Mt Gibson Roadside Rest Area - Mt Gibson, Western Australia
S 29° 36.536 E 117° 08.530
50J E 513765 N 6724538
A large roadside rest area beside the Great Northern Highway near Mt Gibson, 78 kilometres northeast of Wubin and 73 kilometres southwest of Paynes Find.
Waymark Code: WMENYX
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 06/21/2012
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Mt Gibson Roadside Rest Area was originally about 10 kilometres further north, but due to expansion of the Mt Gibson Minesite the highway was re-aligned a little north of it's new position. The mine has not yet absorbed the old campsite, but it will probably be taken out some time in the future.
The rest area was occupied by about fifteen three trailer road trains and four caravans by about 3 AM on the night of my visit, and has room for probably six more road trains and six more caravans. By the time there was enough light for a good photo in the morning half of the road trains had already left.
There are also spaces beside the parking area which would be suitable for tent camping.
There is a single 'long drop' toilet, four picnic tables, and a number of rubbish bins.