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Roxby Downs located north of Port Augusta and is the largest town in South Australia. With a population of nearly 5,000 it has all the retail, recreation and health facilities a traveller would require. As a regional hub it is the perfect place to rest and restock supplies before heading into the outback. The town was purpose built to accommodate mine workers and their families from the Olympic Dam Mine. The Olympic Dam Mine is located 16 kilometres from Roxby Downs and has the world’s fourth largest copper and gold deposits and the world’s largest uranium deposits. The Mine also produces significant quantities of silver. Roxby Downs is well known as an oasis in the desert with wide tree lined streets, excellent amenities and lots of greenery. The town was built in 1988 and has maintained modern, well-kept facilities.The BP Station located in the hub of Roxby Downs offers visitors potable water, a dump point, and free extended parking. The main street is the focus of retail and cultural activity in Roxby Downs; a grassed median strip is situated on Main Street with shaded park benches and tables suitable for picnics - a very popular spot for locals and visitors alike. BHP Billiton funded an Arid Recovery Reserve, where rabbits, cats and foxes have been eradicated to make way for native animals, including the bilby, western barred bandicoot, and many others. Tag along night tours are on offer and certainly make for an interesting excursion, second to none.Roxby Downs offers everything from swimming, golf and tennis to squash and bowls. Roxby Downs Cultural Precinct is a must, featuring the town’s visitor information centre, an outback cinema, art gallery, auditorium and the Dunes Café.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Roxby Downs VIC, 1 – 15 Richardson Plc, Roxby Downs SAPh: 08 8671 5941vic@roxbylink.com.auwww.roxbydowns.sa.gov.auCasual Parking       Car park adj to Lions Park, at the rear of the Roxby Downs Community ClubShort Term Parking           Rest Area 1km E of Roxby Down (48hr), Self-contained vehicles onlyDump Point  Next door to BP Service Stn, Olympic Way, Potable Water          Next door to BP Service Stn, Olympic WayHospital        Burgoyne St, Ph: 08 8671 9020Doctors Surgery     Roxby Downs Medical Practice, 16 – 28 Burgoyne St, Ph: 08 8671 1900; Roxby Downs Family Practice, 24 Gregory St, Ph: 08 8671 3231Pharmacy     Roxby Downs Pharmacy, Shop 16 – 17 Richardson PlaceSupermarket            Woolworths, Roxby Central Shopping Centre, Richardson Place, Ph: 08 8671 0288

Boddington is a rustic town situated between rolling hills of forests and farms on the banks of the picturesque Hotham River. Located approximately an hour and a half from Perth via the Albany Highway, the easy drive to Boddington is an extremely scenic one.Those visiting Boddington can find short-term parking at the RSL Memorial Park, (access from Bannister Rd). There are no fees to stay here and parking is limited to 48 hours. Vehicles must be fully self-contained. Located within easy reach of the metropolitan area, the Boddington Shire boasts rural living at its best with essential services close at hand. A favourite picnic and fishing spot, close to town, is Lions Weir, and fishing is rumoured to be great in spring or autumn in the deep pools of the river. Boddington links conveniently with Dwellingup, Pinjarra and North Dandalup, combining old fashioned country charm with farming and mining prosperity. Around half of Boddington Shire is state forest – ideal for hiking, camping, picnics, bird watching and wildflowers in spring.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Community Resource Centre, Boddington Old School, 20 Bannister Rd, Boddington WAPh: 08 9883 8246info@boddingtonoldschool.orgwww.boddington.crc.net.au Casual Parking       Wuraming Avenue, parking bay adjacent to caravan parkShort Term Parking           RSL Memorial Park, access from Bannister Rd, Boddington, 48hr, self-contained vehicles only.Dump Point  Johnstone Street, Boddington. Adjacent to recycling bins. Potable Water          Community Resource Centre, on wall of Boddington Old School, Wuraming Ave and/or Boddington ForeshoreHospital        53-61 Bannister Rd, ph: 08 9883 4444Doctors Surgery     65 Hotham Ave, ph: 08 9883 9999Pharmacy     27 Bannister Rd, ph: 08 9883 9962Supermarket            IGA, 34-36 Bannister Rd ph: 08 9883 8290

Blackbutt is a town in the South Burnett Region of Queensland, located approximately 166km north-west of Brisbane. The Blackbutt Golf Club is a unique country style golf course situated on Langton Rd and offers RV parking for travellers visiting the area.The golf club can accommodate self-contained vehicles for up to 48 hours for a donation. Access to showers, toilets and bins is available at the club, and pets on leads are permitted.The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, a 161km recreation trail from Wulkuraka to Yarraman passes through Blackbutt. The trail follows the old Brisbane Valley railway line and is open to walkers, touring cyclists and horse riders.Cost: DonationParking: Self-contained vehicles only, 48hrs, pets on lead, showers, bins, toilets (please note, amenities only available during business hours).Opening Hours: 7 days