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Mount Perry is located between the Bruce and Burnett Highways, approximately 450kms north of Brisbane and 100kms inland from Bundaberg. During your visit in town call in and see the museum, the Masonic Club, St Patrick’s Catholic Church, a delightful timber bush church. Casual parking in town is available in Heusman Street and short and long term parking can be found at Wolca Reserve, Bania Rd. The dump point and potable water are available at the Mt Perry Caravan Park. The enthusiastic bushwalker will find true delights at the top of Mount Perry 750 metres above sea-level. The track passes through stands of hoop pine and rainforest and offers fantastic views of the surrounding countryside.Tourist/Visitor Information Centre        Mt Perry OfficeHeusman St, Mt Perrywww.northburnett.qld.gov.auPh: 1300 696 272Casual Parking       Heusman St, Mt PerryShort & Long Term Parking        Wolca Reserve, Bania Rd off Gin Gin-Mount Perry Rd, toilets & showers, $11pppn unpowered, maximum stay 14 nights.Dump Point  Mt Perry Caravan Park Lat: -25.1761 Long: 151.6404Potable Water          Mt Perry Caravan Park Heusman StHospital        150 Heusman St – Ph: 07 4156 3222Doctors Surgery     c/- Mt Perry Health Service – Ph: 07 4156 3222Pharmacy     Nearest pharmacy EidsvoldSupermarket            Corner Store, Heusman St  

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

The town of Wagin is located in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia, approximately 225 kilometres south-east of Perth, and is home of the Giant Ram. The town was originally a railway station for the surrounding wheat and sheep properties. Today, Wagin's industry has expanded to include barley, oats, lupins, canola and cattle farming.  Casual parking is available in Tudhoe Street, and visitors can find short and long-term parking at the Wagin Showgrounds, located in Kitchener Street. Powered sites from $10 per vehicle per night. A dump point is located on-site. Visitors flock to the Village in June for Foundation Day celebrations, with local stalls, produce, vintage cars, a recognition ceremony and flag raising ceremony taking place.  Another major event is Woolorama, one of the states largest agricultural shows, held annually in March. Wagin's largest attraction is the Giant Ram, located in the Wetlands Park. Built by residents in 1985 to acknowledge the prosperity created by the wool industry, he stands over nine metres tall. Tourist/Visitor Centre       Wagin Historical Village, Kitchener St, WaginPh: 08 9861 1232www.waginhistoricalvillage.comCasual Parking       Tudhoe StShort Term Parking           Wagin Showgrounds, Kitchener St, $10pvpn, (72hr)Long Term Parking            Wagin Showgrounds, Kitchener St, $10pvpn, (72hr)Dump Point  Wagin Showgrounds, Kitchener StPotable Water          Wagin Showgrounds, Kitchener StHospital        Warwick St, Ph: 08 9861 3444Doctors Surgery     Tavistock St, Ph: 08 9861 1633Dentist           Tavistock St, Ph: 08 9861 1400Pharmacy     Tudhoe St, Ph: 08 9861 1245Supermarket            Foodworks, Tavistock St, Ph: 08 9861 1444; Express IGA, cnr Tudor St & Tudhoe St, Ph: 08 9861 1488