TRUCK STOPS OPERATING AMIDST COVID-19
- Social distancing
Social distancing rules continue to apply. Truckies must take care to maintain appropriate social distancing while using rest stop and service centre facilities.
- Hand washing/sanitising
Truckies must regularly wash and sanitise their hands, especially before sitting and prior to leaving.
- One-hour time limit
Truckies must not remain in lounges or use facilities (including showers and toilets) for more than one hour.
- Informing use of shower facilities
Truckies must notify rest stop operator after showering to allow time for cleaning before the next patron.
- Follow the rules
All COVID-19 related instructions from employees in the truck driver lounge must be followed.
- Stay away if you display symptoms
If displaying symptoms of illness such as a fever, cough or sore throat, do not enter. Seek medical assistance. For more information, call the National Coronavirus Helpline at 1800 020 080 (open 24 hours).
Truck rest stops and service centres Next up’s a list of truck rest stops and service centres you can call into in the different states, complete with information on operating hours and available facilities.- Western Australia
- South Australia
- Victoria
- Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- Northern Territory
- Tasmania
Western Australia
- Sandfire Roadhouse
Location: Eighty Mile Beach, WA 6725
What it has: lounge with spaced out tables, kitchen (closes at 7pm), shower, toilets
Trading hours: 7 am–7 pm daily
- Kumarina Roadhouse
Location: Great Northern Hwy Kumarina, WA 6642
What it has: food service, showers, toilets
Trading hours: 5.30 am–9 pm daily
- BP Kewdale Truckstop
Location: 543 Abernethy Rd, Kewdale, WA 6105
What it has: food service, shower, toilets
Trading hours: 24/7
- Gnowangerup Roadhouse
Location: 6/8 Youngenup Rd, Gnowangerup, WA 6335
What it has: food service, shower, toilets
Trading hours: 6.30 am–8 pm daily
South Australia
- Nullarbor Roadhouse
Location: Eyre Highway, Nullarbor, SA 5690
What it has: lounge, food service, shower, toilets and laundry service
Trading hours: 7 am–10 am daily
- BP Port Augusta Truckstop
Location: 7 Ritma Road, Augusta Hwy, Port Augusta, SA 5700
What it has: food service, shower, toilets
Trading hours: 24/7
Australian Capital Territory
- Caltex
Location: 96 Sawmill Cct, Hume, ACT 2620
What it has: food service, toilets
Trading hours: 24/7
- United Kambah
Location: 150 O’Halloran Cct, Kambah, ACT 2902
What it has: food service, toilets
Trading hours: 24/7
Victoria
- BP Energy Fuel
Location: 42–44 Little Boundary Rd, Laverton North, VIC 3026
What it has: food service, shower, toilets
Trading hours: 24/7
- BP Dandenong
Location: 175-187 Greens Rd, Cnr Hammond Rd, Dandenong, VIC 3175
What it has: food service, shower, toilets
Trading hours: 24/7
- Shell Westside Petroleum Strathmerton
Location: 4972 Murray Valley Hwy, Strathmerton, VIC 3641
What it has: lounge, food service, shower and toilets
Trading hours: 24/7
New South Wales
- Buronga IGA X-press
Location: 141 Sturt Hwy, Buronga, NSW 2739
What it has: lounge, food service, shower, toilets, laundry
Trading hours: 24/7
- Uncle Leo’s Roadhouse
Location: 1 Campbelltown Road, Glenfield, NSW 2167
What it has: lounge, food service, showers, toilets, laundry service
Trading hours: 24/7
- Coonamble Roadhouse
Location: 121 Castlereagh St, Coonamble, NSW 2829
What it has: lounge, food service, toilets
Trading hours: 5.30 am–9 pm daily
- Coles Express Hexham
Location: 21 Maitland Rd, Hexham, NSW 2322
What it has: outdoor seating only, food service, shower, toilets
Trading hours: 24/7
- BP Marulan Northbound
Location: 15666 Hume Hwy, Marulan, NSW 2579
What it has: food service, shower, toilets
Trading hours: 24/7
Queensland
- Puma Kybong
Location: 1516 Old Bruce Hwy, Kybong, QLD 4570
What it has: lounge, food service, shower, toilets, laundry service
Trading hours: 24/7
- BP Cardwell (Big Crab)
Location: 87 Victoria St, Cardwell, QLD 4849
What it has: lounge, food service, shower, toilets
Trading hours: 3 am–9 pm
- BP Townsville
Location: Crnr of Racecourse Road and Lakeside Drive, Idalia, QLD 4811
What it has: food service, shower, toilets
Trading hours: 24/7
Northern Territory
- Aileron Roadhouse
Location: Stuart Hwy, Alice Springs, NT 0872
What it has: food service, shower, toilets
Trading hours: 6 am–7 pm daily
- Puma Katherine Truckstop
Location: 85 Bicentennial Rd, Katherine South, NT 0850
What it has: lounge, food service, shower, toilets, laundry service
Trading hours: 24/7
- Heartbreak Hotel
Location: Cnr of Carpentaria Hwy and Tablelands Hwy, McArthur, NT 0852
What it has: lounge, food service, shower, toilets
Trading hours: 8 am–6.30 pm
- Threeways Roadhouse
Location: Stuart Hwy, Tennant Creek, NT 0860
What it has: lounge, food service, shower, toilets
Trading hours: 7 am–8.30 pm
Tasmania
- Mood Food Kempton
Location: 3001 Midland Hwy, Kempton, TAS 7030
What it has: lounge, food service, shower, toilets
Trading hours: 24/7
- Caltex Epping Forest
Location: Midland Hwy, Epping Forest, TAS 7211
What it has: lounge, food service, toilets
Trading hours: 4 am–8 pm weekdays; 6 am–8 pm weekends
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