Outback NSW has completed the Gilgunnia Goldfields Rest Area upgrade, with motorists and truckies benefitting from a more comfortable space to take a rest and manage fatigue risks.
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Delivered by the NSW Government, the rest area, about 109 kilometres south of Cobar on the Kidman Way, was given a $255,000 makeover to bring it up to modern standards.
A key feature of the upgrade was the installation of a modern flushing toilet to replace the waterless composting toilet that had been in place for many years.
Minister for regional transport and roads Jenny Aitchison says long distances are a fact of life for people travelling in western NSW.
“Providing clean modern rest areas with toilet facilities like the one at this rest area is one way the Minns Labor Government can encourage motorists to take proper rest breaks which can save lives,” she says.
“Access to clean, modern rest areas is vitally important both for their comfort and the opportunity to take a short break from driving.
“We are proud to be investing in long overdue upgrades to rest areas which will help ensure all road users have a decent place to stop, revive and survive at while embarking on their journeys.”
Other work includes drainage improvements and pavement upgrades in the truck parking bay, plus a fresh coat of paint on the water tank.
Redundant facilities including a non-working barbecue, a cage and a disused water tank will be removed in the next coming weeks.
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