RV Friendlies & Events

Minden Retreat is located in Minden, a small rural town in the Somerset Region of Queensland. Minden Retreat is a function and business venue located 200 metres off Warrego highway, marked with a sign post.  Minden Retreat offers parking at a low rate of just $5 for any stay of up to seven days. Parking is only available for self-contained vehicles. There is a self-register box at the gate and there is mobile coverage within the area. Unfortunately pets are not permitted at this site.Toowoomba is only a 40 minute drive away and the opportunities around the region are endless.Cost: $5.00 per stay for up to 7 days. Self-register box at gatewayParking: Self-contained vehicles only, 7-day max stay, no pets, mobile phone coverage, bins

Peterborough (or Petersburg as it was known until 1918) is a historic railway town on the western edge of the Flinders Ranges, 253km north of Adelaide. The town’s greatest claim to fame is that it is one of only two places in Australia where three railway gauges meet (the other is Gladstone). This was the result of different state governments being unable (or unwilling) to agree on a standard railway gauge. Peterborough developed relatively late in the history of South Australia, but by 1880 the Petersburg Hotel and the local post office had been erected and the following year the rail link from Adelaide was completed. The change of the town's name occurred during WW1 when anti-German sentiment was so strong that the Nomenclature Act insisted that all German-sounding names be changed.Visitors to Peterborough can find casual parking, as well as potable water and a dump point along Don Ferguson Drive, and short-term parking can be found at Peterborough Rest Area East, Wilmington-Ucolta Rd. There is no fee to stay here. Bins are available and pets on a lead are permitted. While in town, take a stroll through the ten acre Dragons Rest Habitat Garden and keep an eye out for the large diversity of plants and animals. Other features include scrap metal creatures, ponds, a kitchen garden and topiary. Take in a full panoramic view of Peterborough and its surroundings from the observation deck in Greg Duggan Nature Reserve, which also offers easily-accessible walking trails.Tourist/Visitor Information CentreSteamtown Visitor Information Centre2 Telford AvePh: 08 8651 3355www.visitpeterboroughsa.com.auCasual Parking (near retail centre)Don Ferguson Dr, parallel to Main StShort & Long Term ParkingPeterborough Rest Area EastWilmington-Ucolta RdNil charge, pets on lead, bins.Peterborough RV Park, Telford AveNil charge, 120hrs, self-contained vehicles only, pets on lead welcome.Dump PointDon Ferguson Dr, parallel to Main StLat: -32.97386, Long: 138.83272Potable WaterDon Ferguson Dr, parallel to Main St near dump point and Rotary Park, Main StHospital23 Hurlstone St, Ph: 8 8651 0400Doctors SurgeryHospital precinct, Ph: 08 8651 2406Pharmacy211 Main St, Ph: 08 8651 2688SupermarketFoodland 171 Main St, Ph: 08 8651 2506

Norseman is a historic goldmining town located at the junction of the Eyre and Coolgardie-Esperance Highways, 726 kilometres east of Perth. The town was named by Lawrence Sinclair in 1894 who, according to legends, discovered part of a gold reef that his horse ‘Norseman’ had pawed up when tethered for the night.The Norseman Recreation Reserve allows parking for up to 72 hours free of charge, with a dump point and potable water located nearby at the Norseman Visitor Centre, situated on Robert Street.There is much to see in and around Norseman, making this town the perfect place to visit. Some attractions include the Dundas Rock, which is 22 kilometres from town and is ideal for bushwalking and picnics. Visitors can also try their hand at fossicking for gemstones in the nearby bushland, with permits and directions available from the visitor centre.Tourist/Visitor Information CentreNorseman Visitor Centre86 Prinsep St, Norseman WAP: 08 9039 0040E: norsevc@bigpond.net.auCasual Parking (near retail centre)Roberts & Talbot St, NorsemanShort Term ParkingNorseman Recreation Reserve, Mildura St, (72hr), nil charge, bins, pets on lead. Water and shower available - tokens to be purchased.Dump PointOld Norseman Visitor Centre, no key required, 68 Robert St(Lat Long: -32.1960, 121.7804)Potable WaterOld Norseman Visitor Centre, 68 Robert StHospitalTalbot St, Norseman, 08 9039 9200Doctors SurgeryNorseman Hospital, Talbot St, Norseman, 08 9039 9235PharmacyNorseman Gold Pharmacy, 83 Robert St, Norseman, 08 9039 0205SupermarketNorseman IGA, 89 Roberts St, Norseman, 08 9039 1032