RV Friendlies & Events

Birchip is located approximately 312 kilometres north-west of Melbourne. Birchip is home of the Mallee Bull, and is best known as the gateway to the Mallee. A statue of ‘Big Red,’ the legendary Mallee Bull is even located in the middle of the main street of Birchip, dividing the road.Taylor Park provides parking for RV travellers at nil charge, and has toilets, shelter, bins, potable water and BBQs. A dump point can be found at the Birchip Community Leisure Centre, on the corner of Johnson and Morrison Streets.Birchip has a history museum where the history of the town is on display, including the wild dog fence, pioneer memorabilia and photographs, and the story of the famous stump jump plough that opened up much of Australia to cereal growing. Birchip is only eight kilometres from Tchum Lake, where you can spend time fishing, enjoying water sports, taking nature walks or simply relaxing on the lawns at the foreshore of the lake.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Council OfficeCnr Cumming Ave & Rundle St, Birchip VICPh: 1300 520 520www.birchip.vic.au Casual Parking       Morrison St, around the cnr of the Post Office, normal street parking limits applyShort Term Parking           Taylor Park, Sunraysia Hwy South of Birchip, tlts, shelter, bins, water, BBQ, nil chargeDump Point  Birchip Community Leisure Centre, cnr Johnson St & Morrison St, Birchip VICPotable Water          Taylor Park, Sunraysia Hwy South of BirchipHospital        24 Duncan St, Birchip VIC, Ph: 03 5477 7100Doctors Surgery     24 Duncan St, Birchip VIC, Ph: 03 5477 7105Pharmacy     Birchip Pharmacy, 51 Cumming Ave, Birchip VIC, Ph: 03 5492 2420SupermarketIGA, 61 Cumming St, Birchip VIC, Ph: 03 5492 2688

Discover true country hospitality during a stay at Murrumbateman Country Inn. Located in Murrumbateman, approximately 30 kilometres north-west of Canberra, this country inn offers great meals and affordable accommodation options for those people visiting the area.RV travellers can make use of the low-cost parking available on-site. The inn can accommodate up to four self-contained vehicles. Parking is permitted for up to 24 hours at no cost, and pets on leads are permitted.The family-friendly bar and bistro is open seven days for lunch and dinner and offers delicious meals and cool refreshments. Soak up their country atmosphere with open fires in winter and shaded verandahs in the summer.Contact Information  Cnr Barton Hwy & Hercules StPh: 02 6227 5802info@murrumbatemaninn.com.auCost    Nil chargeParking    24hrs, self-contained vehicles only, pets on lead, mobile coverage, bins, toilets, covered seatingOpening Hours    11am till late, 7 days

Scottsdale is a small town in Tasmania, situated 22km south-east of Bridport and 63km north-east of Launceston. The town is the service centre for the region and caters for tourists needs with supermarkets, a bakery, takeaway food outlets, internet and ATM access. Medical facilities include a hospital, doctor’s surgeries and pharmacies. For information on local tourist attractions, head to the Scottsdale Visitor Information Centre at the Forest EcoCentre, an award winning building incorporating cutting edge design and technology with a unique use of timber that showcases the forest and history of the region.Northeast Park, located on Ringarooma Rd offers visitors free parking for a maximum of 14 days, as well as access to a dump point and potable water. This quaint town is a perfect base when exploring the region surrounding Launceston. From Scottsdale, you can take a drive to the beautiful Ringarooma Valley, up to Tasmania’s highest waterfall (hidden in Myrtle rainforest), then through lush green valleys to the historic tin mining village of Derby. This village boasts the Derby Tin Mine Centre Museum and Shanty Town and is home to the Derby River Derby late in October. Picturesque Northeast Park on the edge of town has resident platypus and other wildlife, gardens, and an enchanting mini-forest walk, where the freshwater burrowing crayfish (which are unique to this area) can often be seen. At the end of the day, this is the perfect place to stay with its campground, dump point, toilets, barbecues and other facilities. Just out of town is the Mt Stronach Reserve, where you can walk to the top of Mt Stronach for an unimpeded view all the way to the coast. A little further along, the three to four hour Cuckoo Falls walk is well worth the effort. Another interesting spot is Springfield Park. This tranquil spot has very interesting short walks taking in stands of huge Canadian redwood, Douglas fir and Radiata pine. Other attractions in the area include the Bridestowe Lavender Farm and ’Wildlife and Gourmet Game Food’ tours.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Scottsdale VIC, 4 Alfred St, Scottsdale TASPh: 03 6352 6520www.dorset.tas.gov.auCasual Parking       Car parks in Arthur St, Hedley St, Alfred St & Charles StShort & Long Term Parking        Northeast Park, Ringarooma Rd, (max 14 days)Dump Point  Northeast Park, Ringarooma RdPotable Water          Northeast Park, Ringarooma RdHospital        Cameron St, Ph: 03 6352 5522Doctors Surgery     Located at the Hospital, Cameron St, Ph: 03 6352 2522Pharmacy     8 King St, Ph: 03 6352 2777Supermarket            Woolworths, 1 Victoria St, Ph: 03 6352 2635; IGA, 6 George St, Ph: 03 6352 2441