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Farrell Flat is located in South Australia, approximately 22 kilometres south-west of Burra and 20 kilometres east of Clare. The town is home to a café, hotel, and grain silos and the main industry is the growing, collection and distribution of a variety of grains from surrounding farms. Just before harvest, the valley is a beautiful patchwork quilt of gold, purple and yellow.For those wishing to stay at Farrell Flat can do so at Farrell Flat Oval, free of charge. Parking is located near the Go-Kart shed, and a 72 hour time limit applies. Farrell Flat is a relaxing and quiet sanctuary. While in town, be sure to visit the family owned Farrell Flat Hotel, located in the main street, next to the grain silos.Parking: Southern end near Go-Kart track, 72hrs

Cobargo is located on the far south coast of New South Wales, 386 kilometres south of Sydney, and is the hub of the beautiful Sapphire Coast area. The village is a vibrant, friendly town featuring many turn of the century buildings with pottery, art galleries, cafés and antique stores. The Cobargo Hotel Motel is ideally situated 100 metres from the town centre on the Princes Highway. Set on two and a half acres, there is ample room for recreational vehicles of all sizes. Facilities include covered seating, showers, toilets, water and a free dump point. Stays are permitted up to 96 hours at no charge. The hotel also has a bistro, beer garden, bottle shop and laundromat available. Cobargo is a convenient gateway to the surrounding national parks, fresh water estuary and deep sea fishing, whale watching, canoeing, golf courses and bushwalking.  Be sure to stop in on the weekend for the Saturday morning markets and sample the local organic produce.Please note: the GPS co-ordinate is the location of the entrance behind the hotel to the parking area.Address: 39-41 Princes Hwy, CobargoCost: Nil chargeParking: Pets on lead, seating, bins, toilets, showers $5pp, 96hrs, dump point with key access, coin operated washing machine and dryer available.Opening Hours: Mon - Sat from 10am, Sun 10am - 10pm

Sapphire is located in the Central Highlands district of Queensland and is situated approximately 270 kilometres west of Rockhampton. Home to the largest commercial sapphire producing fields in the southern hemisphere, Sapphire has been mined since the late 1800s, when a railway surveyor found red zircons at Retreat Creek and thought they were rubies. There is a sense of fun and adventure in Sapphire, where you can fossick for sapphires and absorb the history of this fascinating area and it is still possible for anyone to find a gem worth tens of thousands of dollars, so come along and try your luck.Those visiting Sapphire can find short-term parking for up to 48 hours at Sapphire Campground, located in Flagon Alley.  A dump point and potable water are also accessible at this location. There is so much to do when visiting Sapphire, and a particularly great time to visit is in August, when the annual 'Gemfest - Festival of Gems' is held. This Festival is Australia's largest sapphire exhibition and showcases the sapphires and the Gemfields area, which comprises of the towns of Anakie, Sapphire, Rubyvale and the Willows. There is a sense of fun and adventure in Sapphire, where you can fossick for sapphires and absorb the history of this fascinating area. Tourist/Visitor Centre       Sapphire Trading Post, 2 Centenary Drv, SapphirePh: 07 4985 4179www.centralhighlandstourism.org.au Casual Parking       Rubyvale Rd & adjacent side streetsShort Term Parking           Sapphire Campground, Flagon Alley, (48hr)Dump Point  Sapphire Campground, Flagon AlleyPotable Water          Sapphire Campground, Flagon AlleyHospital        Rubyvale Rd, Ph: 07 4985 4547Doctors Surgery     Gemfields Outpatient Clinic, 984 Rubyvale Rd, Ph: 07 4985 4547; Ambulance Station, 1010 Rubyvale RdPharmacy     Pharmaceutical products can be arranged for the next day at the hospitalSupermarket            Sapphire Trading Post, 2 Centenary Drv, Ph: 07 4985 4179