RV Friendlies & Events

Mathoura is a small town in southern New South Wales, with a population of approximately 1000 people. It sits between Deniliquin and Echuca, and the Murray and Edward Rivers are only ten kilometres from town.  Mathoura provides travellers with access to RV services and facilities, making it an excellent place to stop over for a night or two. Short-term parking, for up to 72 hours, is available at Mathoura Bowling Club on Moama Street. There is no cost to stay here, and there is access to showers, bins and toilets. The town’s dump point and potable water are also conveniently located on-site at the bowling club. Both can be accessed in the rear lane behind the bowling greens.The Gulpa Creek Reedbeds Bird Observatory is a must-see for visitors, as are the forest walks and Cadell fault. Popular activities include fishing, water skiing, swimming, golf, camping, bird watching, canoeing, horse riding, tennis, lawn bowls, bush walking, wine tasting and exploring the Mathoura Heritage Walk and Pioneer Cemetery.Tourist/Visitor Information CentreMathoura Visitor Information CentreCobb Hwy, MathouraPh: 1300 087 004Casual Parking (near retail centre)      Corners of Livingstone & Morris StreetsShort & Long Term Parking       Mathoura Bowling Club, Moama StNil charge, 72hrs, pets on lead, showers, bins, toiletsDump Point Mathoura Bowling Club, Moama StIn rear lane behind bowling greensLat: -35.8086, 144.8991Potable Water        Adjacent to the dump point siteMathoura Bowling Club, Moama StIn rear lane behind bowling greensDoctors Surgery    Doctor visits community centre each TuesdayPharmacy    Pharmacy Depot only at 24A Livingstone StSupermarket          24B Livingstone St – Ph: 03 5884 3175

Brinkworth is a town in the mid north region of South Australia and is located 32 kilometres north of the regional centre of Clare. The town was originally named after George Brinkworth, a district land owner at the time the town was established. Today, Brinkworth is a commercial centre for grain and prime lamb producers.The Brinkworth Stockyard Reserve is the ideal place to stop-over and explore the surrounding regions. The site is easy to find with good signage and sealed roads. Facilities include covered seating, showers, bins, toilets, water and a BBQ area. Visitors can stay for up to 72 hours with powered sites available at a cost of $15.00 per vehicle per night and unpowered sites available for $6.00 per vehicle per night - payable to caretaker Anne. (Please call Anne on arrival - details located at entrance). Walk around the avenues of native trees, along the Pepper Tree Trail or follow the disused railway line past a rare, old railway turntable, grain silos and two charming railway cottages.Cost: Power $15pvpn; unpower $6pvpn, payable to caretaker Anne. When you arrive onsite, there will be a sign with Anne's details. Please call Anne upon arrival and she will meet you there with the key. Parking: Easy to find with good signage, sealed roads, (72hr), pets allowed, c/seating, shwrs, bins, tlts, water, BBQOpening Hours: Contact numbers to call are on sign on the gate

Railton is a small town located 20km inland from Devonport, on the north-west coast of Tasmania. The town was originally named Redwater Creek, and became Railton after the construction of the tramway line in the 1860s. Early settlers to the area, mainly farmers and timber workers, lived in slab huts and by the 1900s, Railton had a flourishing timber trade with two sawmills. The towns wide main street was originally built for the bullock teams making their way to the railway station to unload the produce and timber, while the cement works and lime works give an insight into the past of the town.Railway Park which is located on The Esplanade, just off Foster Street, offers those with self-contained vehicles parking for up to 96 hours. Sites are free of charge, and visitors will have access to a dump point and potable water. Railton is a fantastic place to visit and immerse yourself in the rich history and culture that the town has on offer. The Looking Glass Cottage is a magical experience of fibre optic displays. The cottage houses many animated fibre optic lamps, Christmas trees and decorations and gift ideas from lava and glitter lamps. The Looking Glass Cottage also has the Visitor Information Centre, where free guided tours of the topiary can be arranged. The nearby streams and Mersey River offer trout and fly fishing and swimming. Tourist/Visitor Centre       Railton VIC, 5 Pioneer Cres, Sheffield TASPh: 03 6491 1036kvic@kentish.tas.gov.auwww.sheffieldcradleinfo.com.au or www.kentish.tas.gov.auCasual Parking       Railway Park, Esplanade, RailtonShort Term Parking           Railway Park, Esplanade, Railton (96hr)CMCA RV Park - 15 Esplanade, $3.00 per site per night and an additional fee of $2.00 per person per night (members), $15pvpvn non CMCA Members, 14 night max stay in any 21 day period, dump point, potable water, pets on lead welcomeDump Point  Railway Park, Esplanade, RailtonPotable Water          Railway Park, Esplanade, RailtonHospital        Bass Hwy, Latrobe, Ph: 03 6426 5111Doctors Surgery     Medical Centre, 1 Henry St Sheffield, Ph: 03 6491 1166Pharmacy     33 Foster St, Railton TAS, PH: 03 6496 1023Supermarket            IGA, 46 Main St, Sheffield, Ph: 03 6491 1306; IGA, 79 Gilbert St, Latrobe, Ph: 03 6426 1151