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Wentworth Sporting Complex is a multi-sporting complex housing golf, tennis, bowls and entertainment. Located in Wentworth, a small border town in the far south west of New South Wales, the complex makes for a great RV stopover for travellers passing through.The complex offers parking for RVs for up to 48 hours at no charge. Toilets and rubbish bins are accessible and travellers have access to potable water. Pets on leads are also permitted at this site.The site is located on the Western side of Beverley Street, which runs parallel to Adam Street.Known as the gateway to Outback New South Wales, Wentworth is situated at the great confluence of the Darling and the Murray rivers. Explore the history of the town by taking a trip down the river on a riverboat and learn about the town’s riverboat history.Cost: Nil chargeParking: 48hrs, pets on lead, mobile coverage, bins, toilets, water & dump pointOpening Hours: 7 days

Babinda is a village 60 kilometres south of Cairns and 1,710 kilometres north of Brisbane. The town is considered the rainforest entrance to Cairns City and is surrounded by picturesque, lush country and world renowned rainforest. There is abundant wildlife around Babinda, as well as secluded swimming holes and untouched rainforest. The town itself is situated between two of Queensland’s highest mountains, Mount Bartle Frere and Mount Bellenden Ker, both of which have stunning national parks popular for platypus and cassowary spotting. Upon entering the township of Babinda, you will come across an historic blue timber building now housing the popular information centre. Many years ago this same building was the local police station and was used to dispense local law enforcement. Now it dispenses helpful information on the town and the region's many attractions.Those visiting Babinda can find short and long term parking at Babinda Rotary Park Free Camping Area off Howard Kennedy Drive and Babinda Boulders Free Camping Area at the end of Boulders Road. Both areas allow for parking for up to 48 hours. A dump point and potable water is available at the Rotary Park. With eco-systems ranging from mountains, rivers and rainforests to swamps and beautiful beaches, this area has everything to offer. It is a very well serviced, pleasant town with excellent amenities.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Babinda VIC, Munro St, Babinda QLDPh: 07 4067 1008info@babindainfocentre.com.auwww.cairns.qld.gov.au Casual Parking       Mill St & School StShort & Long Term Parking        Babinda Rotary Park Free Camping Area off Howard Kennedy Drive, bookings required, Book online at https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/covid-forms/venues/camping-sites/rotary-park,-babinda; Babinda Boulders Free Camping Area at the end of Boulders Road (48hr)Dump Point  Babinda Rotary ParkLat: -17.34867, Long: 145.92588Potable Water          Babinda Rotary Park; Babinda BouldersHospital        18 Munro St, Ph: 07 4067 8200Doctors Surgery     Avail at HospitalPharmacy     Munro St, Ph: 07 4067 1438Supermarket            SPAR, Munro St, Ph: 07 4067 1515

Hughenden, situated on the Flinders Highway and the Flinders River, is the hub of the mid north-west of Queensland. It is predominantly a grazing area, with cattle properties to the north and sheep grazing to the south. The town has many attractions, with four national parks, gem fields, mountainous volcanic basalt country, sweeping black soil plains and rich fossil dinosaur areas. The most famous of these areas, Porcupine Gorge, has been carved out of a basalt lava-flow by Porcupine Creek, giving beautiful soft colours to the walls towering 150 metres over the water. The Gorge offers camping, bird watching and swimming, and a diverse range of flora and fauna live amongst the brilliantly coloured sandstone rocks. Kooroorinya Falls Nature Reserve is another great spot for fishing, camping, bushwalking and swimming. The Flinders Discovery Centre on Gray Street is also the Visitor Information Centre. It has an excellent exhibition of dinosaur fossils from around the world as well as fossils from the local area. ‘Mutt’, a life size, full-bodied Muttaburrasaurus model, is situated in the middle of town on the two main incoming roads to Hughenden.Visitors to Hughenden can find short-term parking at Hughenden RV Parking Area on Stansfield Street. There is no fee to stay here however, vehicles must be self-contained and a 1 week time limit applies. Potable water and a dump point are also located the RV Parking Area as well as at McLaren Street, (outside Ergon Energy depot). Hughenden is a typical larger country town and is just the place to rest and replenish your supplies while taking your time exploring the region.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Hughenden VIC, 37 Gray St, Hughenden QLDPh: 07 4741 2970info@flinders.qld.gov.auwww.visithughenden.com.auCasual Parking       Brodie St & Gray StShort Term Parking           Hughenden RV Parking Area, self-contained vehicles only, dump point, basic camp kitchen, potable water, nil charge, 1 week time limit.Dump Point  Hughenden RV Parking Area, Stansfield StMcLaren St, (outside Ergon Energy depot)Potable Water          Hughenden RV Parking Area, Stansfield StMcLaren St or Little Ave (Near River)Hospital        Richmond Hill, Ph: 07 4741 2800Pharmacy     37 - 41 Brodie St, Ph: 07 4741 1631Supermarket            Food Works, 13 Gray St, Ph: 07 4741 1670; SPAR, 31 Moran St, Ph: 07 4741 1109