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Deloraine is an historic town that is located midway between Launceston and Devonport and is situated on the banks of the beautiful Meander River. It is surrounded by rolling green hills, hedgerows and working farms, and sits at the foothills of the Great Western Tiers mountain range, which forms the northern edge of the World Heritage Central Plateau. The town was settled in the early 1800’s and blossomed through the ‘golden fifties’ due to successful grazing and agriculture on the large estates surrounding the town. Today, this bustling rural centre is Tasmania’s largest inland town and is a major art and craft centre. Many of the town’s colonial buildings have found new life as galleries, craft centres, museums and restaurants. Along the river, there are well-tended park and garden areas with pleasant walks, sculptures, and informative signs relating to the history and the attractions of the town.The Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre is at the top of the main street. It is the place to go for information on things to see and do in the surrounding areas. Incorporated into the centre is Yarns Artwork in Silk and the Deloraine Folk Museum part of which is an 1850’s Georgian Inn. Or you may prefer cycling on Meander Valley’s unique Great Cycling Trails, skiing on Ben Lomond, or wandering through historic farming properties such as Woolmer’s Estate. Every November, Deloraine hosts the ‘Tasmanian Craft Fair’, which showcases the works of the diverse and talented local artisans. This has become the largest working craft fair in Australia, attracting over 30,000 visitors over a four day period. Visitors will find all the services they need in Deloraine, including health services, plenty of shopping and banking facilities, vehicle repairs and numerous eateries. Deloraine is a delightful rural town and is a great base for visiting the surrounding areas and local visitor attractionsTourist/Visitor Centre       Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre, 100 Emu Bay Rd, DelorainePh: 03 6362 5280info@greatwesterntiers.net.auwww.greatwesterntiers.net.au Casual Parking       River Rd & West PdeShort Term Parking           Racecourse Drive, $3.00 per night, maximum 4 nights. No Facilities SCV Vehicles only. Dump Point  Racecourse Drive, Free access (this dump point is temporarily closed due to council upgrade, free access to the dump point at Apex Caravan Park)Potable Water          Racecourse Drive, Free accessHospital        Ambulance stationed at Deloraine, patients evacuated to Launceston HospitalDoctors Surgery     22 Tower Hill St, Ph: 03 6362 2266Pharmacy     62-64 Emu Bay Rd, Ph: 03 6362 2333Supermarket            Woolworths, 78 Emu Bay Rd, Ph: 03 6362 4600

Mingenew is a town in Western Australia, located 383 kilometres north of the state capital, Perth. The town was named after Mingenew Spring, an Aboriginal word recorded by European settlers in 1856, deriving from the words Minganu "the place of many ants" and Mininoo "the place of many waters".Visitors to the town are able to stay at Enanty Barn, in self-contained vehicles only for up to 24 hours. There is no fee to stay, mobile coverage is available, and pets on a lead are welcome. Enanty Barn is the perfect place to base yourself as you explore the region as you are ideally located near food, drink and entertainment.Address: Travel along Midlands Rd towards Dongara, turn right on to Mingenew-Mullewa Rd.  Follow for approx. 700m.  Turn right on to Morowa Rd, follow for approx. 2km, you will find the Enanty Barn on the left.Cost: Nil chargeParking: 24hrs, pets on lead, mobile coverage, bins, self-contained vehicles onlyOpening Hours: 7 days

Donald is located on the Richardson River in Victoria and is 282 kilometres from Melbourne at the junction of Sunraysia Highway and Borung Highway. The district is part of the Murray Basin, which in volcanic times was an inland sea. A large quantity of salt still remains beneath the surface creating challenges for farmers. In the sea were islands of hard stone, which now appear as small hills. The town is named after William Donald, a Scottish pastoralist who first settled the area in 1844. The railway reached Donald in 1882 and for many years it was a mainstay of the local shopkeepers, as the regular wages of the railway workers kept them solvent while waiting for the ‘after harvest’ payments of the struggling selectors. Donald is a traditional cereal growing area for wheat and barley as well as prime lambs and wool.Those visiting Donald can find short-term parking for up to 72 hours at the Byrne St Rest Area. Both the dump point and potable water can be found at Donald Caravan Park, 2 Corack Rd.Granite Rocks Reserve is a popular attraction for visitors and great place to picnic, featuring an outcrop of large granite rocks overlooking a spectacular 360 degree view of the surrounding farmlands. Self-drive sight-seeing tour guides are available from the community centre. These drives visit local tourist attractions such as, Georgie’s Hut, Lake Gil Gil, Mt Jeffcott Flora Reserve and Jeffcott Range. Annual events include the Australian Off Road Racing in the first week of April, Donald Agricultural Show in October, and Donald Cup held in November.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Donald VIC, 31 Woods St, Donald VICPh: 03 5497 1707Email: dlg@gjr.net.auwww.donald.org.auCasual Parking       Byrne St (behind the McCulloch St Mall)Short Term Parking           Byrne St Rest Area, (72hr)Long Term Parking            Donald Caravan Park, 2 Corack Rd, pwr $20 pvpn; unpwr $15.00 pvpn, Ph: 03 5497 1764Dump Point  Donald Caravan Park, 2 Corack RdPotable Water          Woods St or Donald Caravan ParkHospital        Aitken Ave, Ph: 03 5478 6200Doctors Surgery     7 McCracken Ave, Ph: 03 5497 1100Pharmacy     62 Woods St, Ph: 03 5497 1240Supermarket            IGA, 41 Woods St, Ph: 03 5497 1110