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Minnipa is a small town located on the Eyre Peninsula, 34km west of Wudinna, in the midst of South Australia’s grain belt. Apex Park camping ground is on the main Eyre Highway and a convenient stopover point when traversing the Nullarbor.Parking is available on-site for up to 96 hours and caters for vehicles of all sizes. A donation for the stay is greatly appreciated. The park facilities include covered seating, coin-operated barbecues, toilets and a dump point. Pets on a lead are welcome. The town is well equipped with a general store, roadhouse, pub, vet clinic and a mechanic.The main attraction of Minnipa is the fascinating granite rock formations. Pildappa Rock is just a 20-minute drive and is the largest wave rock on the Eyre Peninsula. Also worth visiting is the Minnipa Agricultural Centre, and if you have time a day trip to sheep station country in the Gawler Ranges National Park, northeast of Minnipa is a must.Cost: Donation BoxParking: 96hrs, seating, bins, toilets, BBQ, pets on leadOpening Hours: 7 days

Nanango is the fourth oldest town in Queensland and is situated 190kms north-west of Brisbane. The town is rich in history, and this is evident in the many buildings still standing today, including the Butter Factory building and the Nanango Court House. The area was established on the timber industry, in particular red cedar. The centre of town features many sculptures and murals depicting Nanango’s timber felling past. Those visiting the area can find casual parking at the Scott carpark and RSL Club carpark, both of which are located in Henry Street. Short-term parking, free of charge and up to 20 hours can be found at Tipperary Flat on the D’Aguilar Highway, and a dump point is also situated at this location. Potable water is available at the corner of Brisbane and Drayton Streets. There is so much to do when visiting Nanango, and the visitor information located in Henry Street is a great place to start. There are plenty of events held in Nanango throughout the year, such as the Country Music Festival, the Nanango Show, Campdraft and the Medieval Festival.Tourist/Visitor Information Centre        South Burnett Energy & Information Centre 41 Henry St Ph: 07 4189 9100 www.southburnett.qld.gov.auCasual Parking       Scott carpark, Henry St & RSL Club carpark, Henry StShort Term Parking           Tipperary Flat, D’Aguilar Hwy, 20hrs, pets on lead, m/coverage, bins, tlts, c/seat, BBQ, water, nil chargeDump Point  Tipperary Flat, D’Aguilar Hwy Lat: -26.6800 Long: 151.9963Potable Water          Cnr Brisbane & Drayton Sts,Hospital        135 Brisbane St, Nanango 07 4171 6700Doctors Surgery     Dr F Morgan 07 4163 1777 Dr Robinson 07 4163 1203 Drayton St Medical Centre 07 4171 0711Dentist           Dr David Kenny 07 4163 1166Pharmacy     Nanango Pharmacy, 86 Drayton St 07 4163 1257 Pharmacy Essential, 58 Fitzroy St 07 4163 1631Supermarket            IGA, 62 Fitzroy St 07 4163 1504

Quilpie Shire in Queensland’s outback has it all – the magnificent natural diversity of the Channel Country and the beauty of boulder opal. Primary industries, opal mining, oil, and gas play a huge role in the economy, and sheep, cattle, fish and an array of birds and wildlife call the Shire home. The rugged landscapes provide endless opportunities for the photographer.Quilpie, with a population of 654, is the service centre for the Shire, which covers 67,482 sq kilometres. It has all the necessities and many of the luxuries both visitors and locals require. Welcome to a lifestyle where golf is played at night in summer, where you will find an opal altar, lectern and font in the local church, and where the 33 metre swimming pool has free entry.The Quilpie Visitor Centre includes a museum, where an interactive CD relives stories from the past as told by the direct descendants of the early pioneers. The Centre also features a gallery with various exhibitions each month by accomplished artists from far and wide, in addition to exhibitions of local art and craft.After visiting the Information Centre try the Bulloo River Walk, visit St. Finbarr’s Church, fossick for opals, or climb Baldy Top. At the end of the day sit back and relax, maybe throw a line in, watch the striking sunset and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.Call in to nearby Adavale, Eromanga and Toompine and enjoy the hospitality of these small communities. Adavale, dating back to 1880, was once the centre of the Adavale Shire, and Toompine is known as ‘the pub with no town’. See the Living History Centre Object Theatre in Eromanga and maybe enjoy a picnic in Opalopolis Park.Perhaps the best part of your outback adventure will be the warm country hospitality offered by the people you meet. Quilpie Shire, in Queensland’s outback, is a place where characters share a yarn and people stop and say 'g’day'.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Quilpie VIC, Museum & Gallery, Brolga St, QuilpiePh: 07 4656 0540tourism@quilpie.qld.gov.auwww.visitquilpieshire.comCasual Parking       Brolga StShort Term Parking           Western side of Bulloo River, southern side of Diamantina Development RoadDump Point  John Waugh Park, Chipu St, QuilpiePotable Water          Quilpie Visitor Information Centre, Brolga StHospital        30 Gyrica St, Ph: 07 4656 0100Doctors Surgery     30 Gyrica St, Ph: 07 4656 1158Pharmacy     38 Brolga St, QuilpieSupermarket            Paulsen Bros Foodworks, cnr Buln Buln St & Jabiru St, Quilpie; Quilpie Foodworks, 21 Boonkai St, Quilpie