THE iconic Rock Roadhouse on the NSW mid north coast has been engulfed in flames.
Dozens of firefighters were called to the petrol station at North Arm Cove on the Pacific Highway on Tuesday night after fire took hold.
The NSW Rural Fire Service says 18 fire trucks are being used to fight the fire.
“The structure is completely alight and crews are protecting fuel storage facilities on site,” a spokesperson said shortly after 8pm. “There have been no reported injuries.”
A nearby camp has been evacuated and firefighters are working to put out the blaze.
Video footage from the scene shows large plumes of smoke billowing from the roof of the structure. Several vehicles are parked out the front and flames are visible throughout the entire building.
The fire started about 7.15pm and is still yet to be contained.
The site opened in 1990 as Leyland Brothers World with a replica of Uluru and several rides, a student camp and a museum. Brothers Mike and Mal Leyland reportedly went bankrupt after pouring more than $1 million into it. It was sold at auction in 1992.
The site of the former movie studio continued as an outdoor recreation centre, according to its official website.
It was purchased in 2009 and developed into the Great Aussie Bush Camp, an operation that caters to more than 45,000 children each year.
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