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Popular stop for truckies in WA

The family-owned Billabong Roadhouse in WA is a busy and popular stop for truck drivers.

Located between Geraldton and Carnarvon, the parking area across from the roadhouse is mostly packed at night with trucks.

Spy was told about the business by truckies who said they love the facilities, food and friendly service.

So I contacted the roadhouse and spoke to site manager Lee Norwood who said that up to 200 trucks a day call in there.

“We have toilets and a special area for drivers. Most of them carry general freight and we get some from as far away as Perth,” Lee said, which is 770km away.

The favourite food for truckies does vary but Lee nominated three meals which tantalise their taste buds.

“It would be lamb chops, scotch fillet and parmigiana,” he said.

With over 60 years servicing the travelling public, the Billabong Roadhouse is one of the last family-owned and operated roadhouse facilities in Australia.

It is open daily from 6am to 8.30pm.

One driver who is a parochial Aussie with a passion for history and poetry said that when he goes there he thinks of the song “Waltzing Matilda”, a genuine icon which has remained popular through the years.

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