Roadside Rest Stops

Roadside Rest Stops projects prioritise safety, functionality, aesthetics, and visitor experience. Ensure your facilities meet these standards with a complimentary design consultation.

Roadside rest stops toilet facilities bring unique design challenges

Remote roadside rest stops present unique challenges that must be carefully considered to ensure functionality, durability, and user safety.

One of the primary concerns of isolated locations is the absence of passive surveillance. Urban areas have a constant presence of people that can deter misconduct; remote rest stops lack this natural oversight. This isolation increases the risk of vandalism and anti-social behaviour and can easily become targets for graffiti, and intentional damage that degrades the facility and affects user experience.

The environmental conditions of the outback further complicate the design process. These areas are subject to harsh weathering — extreme temperatures, intense sunlight, heavy rains, dust storms. Materials and construction methods must be exceptionally durable.

Durability directly ties to another factor: the need to minimise maintenance costs. Remote locations mean that every maintenance visit is costly. Thus, design must incorporate materials and systems that require minimal upkeep.

Key considerations for success

An ideal solution acknowledges the need for the facility to be off-grid.

A single contractor with a turnkey solution is often a very effective response to a remote location. You want to get the design and install right the first time because sheer remoteness means repairs to damage or vandalism cost a lot more.

Using durable, corrosion-resistant stainless-steel fixtures and fittings, and robust, impact-resistant wall and building materials (such as our mini-orb) will resist both weather and vandalism.

The likely absence of water, mains power and sewerage require a design that is completely self-sufficient, including solar lighting and a water tank.

Public Toilet Buildings for Roadside Rest Stops

Good lighting will help deter vandalism and help road users feel safe while at the rest stop. A shade shelter attached to the toilet facilities themselves also improves usability.

Rest stop project success stories

Cranbrook Truck Bay Rest Stop | Off-Grid Shelter Building

Modus delivered a custom Atlantis toilet building with integrated shelter structures for the Shire of Cranbrook, providing an off-grid roadside rest stop with showers, accessible facilities,…

Roadside Rest Stop Toilets – Off-Grid Modular Amenities on Newell Highway

Modus Australia delivered a complete off-grid roadside rest stop solution for Transport NSW and Fulton Hogan on the Newell Highway, featuring a vandal-resistant Yarra 2 toilet building…

Public Restroom at Ouse, Tasmania

Nestled in the serene countryside of Ouse, Tasmania, this project's central aim was to reflect the town's peaceful charm. Collaborating with Central Highlands Council and Exteria, this…

Greens Beach West Tamar Public Restroom

Greens Beach is a tranquil location that sees the Tamar River meeting the Bass Strait. With a long curved sandy beach and small friendly local community, this is a beautiful place for…

Yarra

The Yarra Toilet Building distinguishes itself from a standard toilet building with a distinctive skillion style roof line; a versatile design which integrates seamlessly into any environment.

Yarra

Atlantis

Combines a shade shelter with toilet facilities in a contemporary design suited to rest stops. Supplement with a table settings, bollards and bin surrounds.

Atlantis