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Canowindra is located in the central west of New South Wales, 317 kilometres west of Sydney. The town’s curved main street is a resemblance of yesteryear, with its 19th century architecture and heritage listed buildings. What was once a township serving the local farming community, Canowindra is now popular for its thriving art scene and galleries, boutique shops, local wineries and fine food. The crisp, still air of Canowindra offers ideal conditions for hot air ballooning, earning it the title of ‘Hot Air Ballooning Capital of Australia’, and is the home of the Canowindra Balloon Challenge held annually. Canowindra received worldwide attention in 1955 when a 360 million year old fossil was discovered by a road worker. Visitors can view this and other fish fossils at The Age of Fishes Museum, which also contains the Visitor Information Centre.Canowindra Showground offers parking for up to 72 hours at low cost. Amenities are available if required, and pets are permitted on leads. A dump point and potable water are accessible at the Canowindra Caravan Park.Canowindra is a wonderful place to visit, especially for RV Travellers. Tourist/Visitor Information Centre        VIC / Age of Fishes MuseumCnr Gaskill & Ferguson Sts, Canowindra NSWP: 02 6344 1008www.ageoffishesmuseum.org.auCasual Parking       Behind shops in Gaskill St & beside the Age of Fishes Museum, cnr of Gaskill & Ferguson Sts.Short & Long Term Parking        Canowindra Showground, Rodd St, unpwr $11.85 pvpn, pets on lead, (72hrs), bins, $23.15pvpn pwr & facilities (for pwr call site manager 0429 441 756)Dump Point  Canowindra C/P, Tilga StPotable Water          Canowindra C/P, Tilga StHospital        Browns Ave, Canowindra, ph 02 6340 3033Doctors Surgery     Canowindra Medical Centre, cnr Gaskill & Ferguson Sts, ph 02 6344 1350; Dr Nick O’Ryan, Gaskill St, ph 02 6344 1500Pharmacy     Canowindra Pharmacy, 79 Gaskill St, ph 02 6344 1204Supermarket            Lawrences IGA, 41 Gaskill St, ph 02 6344 1083

From World Heritage wilderness to gem fossicking, fascinating heritage and wonderful festivals, Glen Innes is a captivating town in the beautiful New England high country of New South Wales. This charming rural town is dotted with more than 30 heritage-listed buildings, making a stroll through town rather pleasurable. RV travellers passing through town are invited to stay at Glen Innes Showground for a negotiated length of time. CMCA members have access to an exclusive rate of just $20 per vehicle per night for an unpowered site. Standard rates are $30 per vehicle per night for an unpowered and powered site. Access to showers and toilets is available at the showgrounds. Potable water and a dump point can be located at Lions Park. Glen Innes is on the Fossickers Ways touring route and nicknamed gemstone country because of the sapphires and other gems discovered. During a stay, pick up a fossicking map from the Glen Innes Visitor Information centre and try your luck searching for sapphires and other gems. Tourist/Visitor Information CentreGlen Innes Visitor Information Centre152 Church St, Glen InnesPh: 02 6730 2400www.gleninneshighlands.comCasual Parking (near retail centre)Rear of the VIC on Church StShort & Long Term ParkingGlen Innes Showground, Torrington StNegotiable stay limit, $20pvpn unpower (CMCA member only rate), $30 PVPN power and unpower (non-members). Water, covered seating, showers, bins, toilets, pets on leadDump PointLions Park, cnr Gwydir Hwy & East AveLat: -29.7339, Long: 151.7345Potable WaterLions Park, cnr Gwydir Hwy & East AveHospital94 Taylor St, Ph: 02 6739 0200Doctors Surgery29 East Ave Ph: 02 6732 2588DentistCnr East Ave & Meade St – Ph: 02 6732 2120Pharmacy240 Grey St, Ph: 02 6732 3016SupermarketWoolworths – Cnr Grey & Wentworth St – Ph: 02 6739 7000Coles – Mackenzie Mall, Grey St – Ph: 02 6732 2067

Wingham is in the mid north coast region of New South Wales, in the city of Taree, 335 kilometres north of Sydney. The Wingham Riverside Reserve is free parking for 24Hrs it includes Amenities, potable water and they are pet friendly. There are barbecues, toilets and benches provided, and pets on a lead are allowed.A short stroll from the centre of Wingham Brush Nature Reserve, here you’ll see a major colony of grey-headed flying foxes hanging head-down in the canopies of 1000-year-old Moreton Bay and strangler figs.The Wingham self-guided heritage walk is another popular tourist attraction, leading visitors around Wingham and highlighting a number of man-made and natural items of significance to the history of the village.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Wingham Museum (Manning Valley Historical Society Inc)12 Farquhar St, Wingham NSWPh: 02 6553 5823mvhsmuseum@internode.on.netwww.manninghistorical.org Casual Parking       Temporarily Closed: Wingham Riverside Reserve at 2 Farquhar St, Wingham NSW (located next to the Wingham Brush Nature Reserve)Short & Long Term Parking        Temporarily Closed: Wingham Riverside Reserve, Farquhar St, Wingham NSW, nil cost, (72hr), BBQ, tlts, benches, pets on leadDump Point  Wingham Showground, Gloucester RdPotable Water          Wingham Riverside ReserveHospital        Taree, 13km E on Wingham RdDoctors Surgery     Access Health Care, 1 Bent St, Wingham, Ph: 02 6553 4255, Mon-Fri: 9.00am – 5.00pm; Wingham Wellbeing, 18 Isabella St, Wingham, Ph: 02 6557 0470, Mon-Fri: 9.00am – 5.00pm; Wingham Family Health Clinic, 9 Primrose St, Wingham, Ph: 02 6553 4811, Mon-Fri: 9.00am – 5.00pmDentist           Smilecraft Dental, Unit 1, 101 Isabella St, Wingham, Ph: 02 6553 0220Pharmacy     Chapman & Wood, 103 Isabella St, Wingham, Ph: 02 6553 4001Supermarket            Coles, Wingham Plaza, cnr Isabella St & Primrose St, Wingham, Ph: 02 6591 1300