Heavy vehicle drivers and other motorists will benefit from a $1.75 million upgrade to a rest area between Walgett and Brewarrina in north-west New South Wales, set to begin early in 2025.
The Australian and NSW governments are working together to improve the quantity and quality of heavy vehicle rest stops in consultation with the road freight industry.
The upgrade to the Yambie Lagoon Rest Area, about 60 kilometres east of Brewarrina on the Kamilaroi Highway, will encourage rest breaks for heavy vehicle drivers on long trips.
Currently there are no toilet or rest facilities for more than 120 kilometres, or 75 minutes of travel time, in this remote location.
Heavy vehicle industry representatives were consulted in early 2020 to provide input into the proposed locations of future rest stop opportunities on the Kamilaroi Highway between Walgett and Bourke.
The $1.75 million project is jointly funded by the Australian Government, under the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program, and the NSW Government.
