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Parkes is a modern town in central west New South Wales, located approximately 360 kilometres northwest of Sydney on the Newell Highway. The town was formed following the discovery of gold in 1862 and was then known as ‘Currajong’ due to the many kurrajong trees in the area. It was later renamed ‘Parkes’ in honour of Sir Henry Parkes, who visited the town in 1871.The town offers a free dump point and potable water for use at Kelly Reserve, located on the corner of Newell Highway and Thomas Street. Spicer Caravan Park provides excellent facilities, and unpowered sites are available for $13 per vehicle per night. Powered sites are available at an additional fee. Parkes has made a significant contribution to space science and is home to the Parkes Observatory and the national icon ‘The Dish’, which featured in the 2000 film of the same name. Another draw card of visitors to the town is the ‘Parkes Elvis Festival’, held annually in the second week of January.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Parkes VICHenry Parkes Centre, Newell Hwy, Parkes NSWP: 02 6862 6000www.visitparkes.com.au Casual Parking       Bogan St, Caledonia St, Currajong St, Foster St, Bushman StShort Term Parking           Spicer C/P, cnr Albert, Victoria & Bushman Sts, (time limit neg), pets on lead, shwrs, bins, tlts, c/seating, BBQ, water, $13pvpn unpwr (extra for pwr)Dump Point  Kelly Reserve, cnr Newell Hwy & Thomas StPotable Water          Kelly Reserve, cnr Newell Hwy & Thomas StHospital        Lachlan Health Service, Parkes Campus, Coleman Rd, ph 02 6861 2400Doctors Surgery     Clarinda Street Surgery, 335 Clarinda St, Parkes, ph 02 6862 2511, 8.30am – 5.30pm Mon - FriDentist           Tim Baker, cnr Church & Hill Sts Parkes, ph 02 6862 1391; Mike Richardson, 21 Church St Parkes, ph 02 6862 1261Pharmacy     Dunfords Pharmacy, 280 Clarinda St Parkes, ph 02 6862 1099; Parkes Pharmacy, Shop 6 Metro Plaza Clarinda St, ph 02 6862 2411Supermarket            Coles, Bogan St Parkes, ph 02 6863 6200; Woolworths, Clarinda St, ph 02 6862 1722

This farm stay closes each year from May to October for the winter season.Hagley RV Farm Stay is a low-cost campground ($10 per vehicle per night) for self-contained RVs. Established for opening in October 2019, the 3 acre campground is located on a 60 acre hobby farm owned and operated by local couple Annette & Stephen Camino.  Located within the village of  Hagley the property is easily accessible from Meander Valley Road (B54), 70km east of the Spirit of Tasmania terminal at Devonport and 30km west of Launceston. Farming activities are primarily cropping - growing fodder crops including grass and lucerne for silage and hay. Both Annette & Stephen also work locally - Annette is a nurse at the Launceston General Hospital while Stephen works in the Tasmanian poppy industry at Tasmanian Alkaloids in Westbury. Avid caravanners themselves, Annette & Stephen consider fellow RV travellers friends and as such are committed to the provision of a welcoming, personalised, quality, value for money camping experience. Facilities and Services  Pets welcome on a leadHagley RV Farm Stay "Happy Hour" ShedCommunal fire-pit (wood provided)Entertainment Books (discount voucher books) available for purchase.  Save $$$$ on your Tasmanian trip while supporting the Save the Tasmanian Devil Appeal - a double bonus.  You can buy one here: https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/9y63159Tourist Information availableCommunal rest & recreation area with out-door games and activities avialable.  Disc-bowls, darts & quoits. And for the younger ones; footballs, soccer balls, cricket sets, kids darts, frisbees and the great Pokemon Search and Find!!  Hagley Recreation ground is also just a short 300m walk away where there is a playgroundBook / magazine exchange well stocked with a wide range of titles to satisfy anyone’s tasteHagley General Store/Australia Post is a short 650m walk to purchase your daily newspaper and supplies.Hagley Garage /United Petroleum is next door, consistently offering the cheapest fuel within the north of the state with a 6c/L discount for RACT card holders

St Marys is a quaint town located approximately 10 kilometres from the east-coast of Tasmania, in the Break O’Day Municipality. St Marys is the dividing point between the north and south coast, when travelling the east-coast of Tasmania. To reach the town, you can cross the mountains via St Marys Pass or Elephant Pass. The St Marys Pass, which leads to the coast, was built by convicts, taking approximately four years to construct. The township has considerable history with a number of buildings also constructed by convicts in the 19th century.St Marys Sports Ground, located on Harefield Rd, offers visitors short-term parking. There are no fees to stay here and visitors will also have access to a dump point and potable water. While in town you can try the challenging climb to the top of St Patricks Head, or the more accessible South Sister Peak, for stunning forest and coastal views. There are also spectacular views from Elephant Pass. The Coalminers’ Heritage Wall and Heritage Walk at the tiny settlement of Cornwall is a monument to the miners who hand tunneled a coal mine beneath the Mount Nicholas Range.Tourist/Visitor Centre       61 Cecilia St, St Helens, TAS 7216Ph: 03 6376 1744sthelensvic@bodc.tas.gov.au www.tasmaniaseastcoast.com.au Casual Parking       Various locations within town areaShort Term Parking           St Mary's Sports Ground, Harefield RdDump Point  St Mary's Sports Ground, Harefield RdPotable Water          St Mary's Sports Ground, Harefield RdHospital        Gardeners Creek Rd, St Mary's, ph: 03 6372 2111Doctors Surgery     Gardeners Creek Rd, St Mary's, ph: 03 6372 2111Pharmacy     St Mary's Pharmacy, Main St, St Mary's, ph: 03 6372 2844Supermarket            St Mary's Value Plus Supermarket, Main St, St Mary's, ph: 03 6372 2240