NSW Rest Areas with Facility Details and Geospatial Coordinates

March 2026 saw updates to this dataset of rest area sites managed by Transport for NSW and other authorities. It includes details such as rest area name, vehicle category, access direction, and available facilities like toilets and picnic tables. The dataset is provided by Transport for NSW and can be accessed via API in JSON and GeoJSON formats.

Use Cases

• Plan long-haul trucking routes based on available rest area facilities and vehicle categories.
• Build mapping applications for travelers based on geospatial coordinates and facility information like toilets and playgrounds.
• Analyze regional infrastructure distribution based on responsible authority and site status data.
• Filter rest areas for accessibility needs based on attributes like disabled toilet availability.

Strengths

• Includes specific facility attributes such as toilets, picnic tables, playground, and litter bins.
• Managed and updated by Transport for NSW, with documented changes in March 2026.
• Available in multiple spatial formats including GeoJSON, KML, and CSV for flexibility.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Excludes TfNSW managed inspection bays, limiting scope for certain vehicle types.

Provenance

Source

Transport for NSW

Collection Method

Managed by Transport for NSW and other authorities including local councils and the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Time Range

Current as of March 2026.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-17 23:22:56.984789; freshness should be verified.

Geography

New South Wales, Australia.