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Stuart Highway Rest Areas

We are improving safety and productivity for heavy vehicles on the Stuart Highway.

The $5 million Stuart Highway Rest Areas project is jointly funded (80:20) by the Australian and South Australian governments.

The project will see the construction of a new rest area south-west of Lake Hart at Wirraminna and the upgrade of the existing rest area at Bakers Well, south of Glendambo.

Extending approximately 2700 kms between Port Augusta and Darwin, the Stuart Highway is an important arterial road for freight and tourism, providing access to major regional centres within South Australia, and is the primary link between Adelaide and Darwin.

The new and upgraded rest areas will improve safety, providing additional opportunities for heavy vehicle operators to safely stop and rest.

Latest News

Major construction work on the new rest area at Wirraminna and the upgrade of the existing rest area at Baker Well have now been completed. Some minor finishing works and clean-up will continue through March 2025. Both locations are now open to all road users. New shelters with tables and bench seating will be installed at both locations in late April. For more information about this project, please view the latest works notice.

Further information

If you have any questions or would like to speak to a member of the project team, please: