RV Friendlies & Events

Coutts Crossing Tavern offers delicious meals, cold beverages and parking for RV travellers passing through the area. Coutts Crossing is in the Clarence Valley region and approximately 18 kilometres south-west of Grafton. The tavern offers parking for up to 72 hours free of charge. Access to toilets is available and there is water and a barbecue on-site. The small town of Coutts Crossing boasts the tavern, a general store, community hall and church. Over the last twenty-five years, several sporting and community services have been established in the area, including tennis and squash courts as well as football and croquet grounds and a nine- hole golf course. Cost: Nil charge Parking: Tar sealed drive though, continue to northern side of tavern, 72hrs, pets on lead, bins, toilets, BBQ, water, covered seating. Opening Hours: Tavern open 7 days 10am - 10pm

Leeton is located within the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA) of south-west NSW. It is 130 kilometres from Wagga Wagga and only 30 kilometres from Griffith, Narrandera, the Newell Highway, Kidman Way and the Sturt Highway. As the first town planned for the MIA, Leeton was designed by Walter Burley Griffin and has blossomed with Australia’s agricultural fortunes, clearly evident in the art deco features that give character to the main streets. There are 21 buildings listed with the Art Deco Society of NSW, including the landmark Roxy Theatre, which has been screening movies since 1930. Make your first port of call in town the Visitor Information Centre, a beautifully restored building set in a `heritage' garden. Photographs show the pioneering days and there’s extensive information on the area. For those interested in agricultural history, the Leeton SunRice Centre has comprehensive photographic and product displays on the Australian rice industry. The Riverina’s mild winters and sunny summers are perfect for outdoors activities. There are 102 hectares of public parks and reserves within the Leeton Shire, including river red gum forests along the Murrumbidgee River and the Ramsar-listed Fivebough and Tuckerbil wetlands – renowned among birdwatchers for hosting migratory birds from the northern hemisphere during warmer months of the year. If the weather turns bad there is also a variety of restaurants, clubs, pubs and cafes, ensuring there’s always something to do in and around Leeton.Those visiting Leeton can find short-term parking at Leeton Showground, Racecourse Rd. Sites are $10 per vehicle per night for an unpowered site, and you are welcome to stay for up to 48 hours. Please note, vehicles must be fully self-contained, however, a dump point and potable water is available here.Leeton is a lovely town to visit, especially for RV travellers.Tourist/Visitor Information CentreLeeton VIC, 10 Yanco Ave, Leeton NSWPh: 02 6953 6481enquiries@leetontourism.com.auwww.leetontourism.com.auCasual Parking (near retail centre)Sycamore St car park; Mountford Park; Leeton Visitors Information CentreShort Term ParkingLeeton Showground, Racecourse Rd, $10.00 pn, non pwr, (48hr), self-contained vehiclesLong Term ParkingGogeldrie Weir, Leeton CP and the Oasis CPDump PointLeeton Showgrounds, Racecourse RdPotable WaterLeeton Showgrounds, Racecourse RdHospitalCnr Wade & Palm Ave, Ph: 02 6953 1111Doctors Surgery30 Kurrajong Ave, Ph: 02 6953 2733; 81 Kurrajong Ave, Ph: 02 6953 4333; 11 Wade Ave, Ph: 02 6953 2699Dentist20 Wade Ave, Ph: 02 6953 8080; 34/36 Wade Ave, Ph: 02 6953 2844PharmacyLeeton Pharmacy, 113 Pine Ave, Ph: 02 6953 3602; Wade's Pharmacy, 76 Pine Ave, Ph: 02 6953 2453SupermarketFranklins, 1 Acacia Ave, Ph: 02 6953 8924; Woolworths, cnr Palm St & Wamoon Ave, Ph: 02 6953 7311; Golden Apple Superstore, Yanco Rd, Ph: 02 6953 2000; Leeton Tourist Supermarket, 11 Bohenah Rd, Ph: 02 6953 4005

Melrose is the oldest town in the Flinders Ranges and is located 265 kilometres north of Adelaide. There are several heritage-listed sites in Melrose including Jacka’s Brewery, lovely cottages and stores. The Courthouse Heritage Museum offers informative displays and pioneer stories of the way life was in the region’s oldest town.Tourists travelling in self-contained vehicles will find short-term parking available at the showground. Parking costs $10 per vehicle per night, and the length of stay can be negotiated. Access to showers, power and water is available at an additional cost.Melrose Showground is a great place to begin your discovery of the area. Bushwalking in the Mount Remarkable National Park is a great way to explore the area and experience the stunning views from Cathedral Rock and the War Memorial.Cost: $20pvpn, showers, power and water at additional costParking: Negotiable stay limit, pets on lead, m/coverage, bins, toiletsOpening Hours: Open 24hrs 7 days