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title: "NSW: Browns Flat (southbound) rest area closure"
description: "Plan ahead: Bush fire impacts rest areas on Mount Ousley Rd, Wollongong. Check alternative stops and routes via Live Traffic NSW."
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# [NSW: Browns Flat (southbound) rest area closure](https://www.qta.com.au/news/nsw-browns-flat-southbound-rest-area-closure)

 Written by [Hubspot Author](https://www.qta.com.au/news/author/hubspot-author) | 05 February, 2026

*Source: Transport for NSW *

Transport for NSW advises the Browns Flat (southbound) rest area has closed due to a bush fire in the Nerong area. The Nerong Waterholes rest area (northbound) may also need to close. 

It is recommended that you plan your scheduled breaks/rests with this in mind and use alternative rest areas such as;

- Chapmans rest area (southbound)
- Kennedys Gap rest area (southbound)
- Station Creek rest area (northbound)
- Twelve Mile Creek rest area (westbound)

An interactive rest area map can be found [here](https://maps.transport.nsw.gov.au/egeomaps/rest-areas/index.html).

Live Traffic NSW also has a link to the [Restricted Access Vehicles map](https://maps.nhvr.gov.au/?view=Category) to help you plan an alternative route if required

You can download the Live Traffic NSW app [here](https://transportnsw.info/plan/transport-apps).

#### **Please note**

Unless specified otherwise, operators of Class 1, 2 & 3 vehicles travelling under a Notice **must **consult their relevant enforceable network map to confirm a suitable **approved** alternate route.

Operators of Class 1, 2 & 3 vehicles travelling under a Permit **must not **travel off the approved route listed in the permit unless an updated permit is obtained from the NHVR.

 

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