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The small city of Burnie is located on the north-west coast of Tasmania and was settled in 1827. The port has always been at the heart of Burnie, connecting the region’s harvested natural resources and manufactured products (like pulp and paper) to the rest of the world. However, its industrial past came at an environmental cost, and since the early 1990s, Burnie has been in the process of transforming from this industrial past to a cleaner and more creative future, as the City of Makers.  Places to visit are the Hellyer’s Road Distillery, where a uniquely Tasmanian single malt whiskey is made along with a range of blends and vodkas. Visitors can experience tours and tastings.Cooee Point is the perfect place to park up for a few days while you explore Burnie. Cooee Point has access to a dump point, potable water, and you can obtain your parking permit online from www.discoverburnie.net or by calling 03 6430 5700 and rest for up to two days.Leisure opportunities abound, with excellent beaches, parks and gardens in and around the city. And if you are planning to visit in the summer months expect long days with sunlight lasting up to 16 hours a day. Little penguins populate the rocky points at the end of West Beach and a stroll in Fernglade may reward you with an occasional glimpse of a platypus.Tourist/Visitor Centre       For tourist enquiries please contact:Burnie Council 03 6430 5700Penquin VIC and Wynyard VIC also have very good informationCasual Parking       Mount St, Upper BurnieShort Term Parking           Cooee Point Rd, 2 day permit with maximum of 2 permits per year. Apply for a permit online from www.discoverburnie.net or call 6430 5700.Dump Point  Cooee Point Rd; Yacht Club entrance off Bass HwyPotable Water          Cooee Point RdHospital        Brickport Rd, Ph: 03 6430 6666Doctors Surgery     10 Marine Terrace, Ph: 03 6431 651152 Bass Hwy, Ph; 03 6433 9991 Reeves St, Ph: 03 6432 2222Dentist           15 Cattley St, Ph: 03 6431 311144 Wilmot St, Ph: 03 6432 11881 Edwards St, Ph: 03 6431 3997Pharmacy     14 Wilson St, Ph: 03 6432 308756 Bass Hwy, Cooee Ph: 03 6408 025067 Wilson St, 03 6431 1055Supermarket            230 Mount St, Ph: 03 6431 4850

Wycheproof is located 276 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, and is a vibrant community at the gateway to the Murray Mallee Sunset Country. The town lays claim to having the world’s smallest registered mountain, Mt Wycheproof, which rises only 43 metres above the surrounding plains. With cafes, pubs, art galleries, plus all the necessary shopping facilities, Wycheproof makes a convenient stopover to restock supplies, and take a break from your journey.Short and long-term parking is available at Wycheproof Caravan Park at the northern end of town. Toilets, water and a dump point are available at a low fee of $20 per vehicle per night for an unpowered site. Pets on leads are also welcome.Several festivals and events are held throughout the year in Wycheproof, including the Great Grain Festival in February, and the Mt Wycheproof Cup, known as ‘Derby Day in the Country’, held in November each year.Tourist/Visitor Centre       VIC is available from the Council Offices during office hours367 Broadway, Wycheproof VIC 3483Ph: 1300 520 520www.wycheproof.vic.au Casual Parking       Centenary Park, Fairview St WycheproofShort Term Parking           Wycheproof C/P, Calder Hwy, N end of town, $20pvpn unpowered (CMCA Member only rate), non members $25pvpn unpowered, $35pvpn powered. (no time limit), tlts, water, dump point, pets on leadLong Term Parking            Wycheproof C/P, Calder Hwy, N end of town, $20pvpn non powered, $35pvpn powered (no time limit), tlts, water, dump point, pets on leadDump Point  Wycheproof C/P, Calder Hwy, north end of townPotable Water          Wycheproof C/P, Calder Hwy, north end of townHospital        23 Grandview St, Wycheproof, Ph: 03 5478 0700Doctors Surgery     23 Grandview St, Wycheproof, Ph: 03 5493 7672 (On wknds the town is serviced by doctors rostered by the East Wimmera Health Service – Outpatients service avail).Pharmacy     Wycheproof Pharmacy, 332 Broadway, Wycheproof, Ph: 03 5493 7030Supermarket            Wycheproof Foodworks, 316 Broadway, Wycheproof, Ph: 03 5493 7416

Coleambally is located 637 kilometres south-west of Sydney in the Riverina area of New South Wales. Coleambally can be accessed by road from Sydney and Canberra via the Hume Highway and Burley Griffin Way, and from Melbourne via the Hume Highway, Newell Highway and the Kidman Way.  Coleambally is the newest town in NSW established as a result of the Snowy Mountains Scheme. The town was designed to act as a centre for the surrounding irrigation area. The Coleambally Irrigation Area Scheme was started in the 1950s, with potential farmland being made available through a ballot system. Coleambally has beautiful bore watered gardens creating an ‘oasis on the plains’. The surrounding irrigated farmland produces a vast array of crops such as rice, maize, cotton and soybeans.Coleambally's distinctive wine glass shaped water tower is a major feature and is located in the centre of town. At the base of the tower is a magnificent mosaic depicting the history of the local irrigation area. The Lions Park at the entrance of town is a welcoming rest area with BBQ and toilet facilities, as well as potable water and a dump point. A Bucyrus Dragline is featured in the Park; it is one of four machines imported from the United States to excavate the main irrigation channels in the early 1960s. Short term parking is located at Brolga Place, Shopping Centre car park, cnr Kingfisher Ave & Kestrel Rd, with stays up to 24 hours permitted.Coleambally is a home to some of the most endangered species in Australia, the Bittern, Southern Bell Frog and it has many other species of native flora and fauna, so be sure to make Coleambally a priority when visiting the Riverina region of New South Wales.Tourist/Visitor CentreOberon is a friendly town, and locals are happy to answer to answer any qu       39 Brolga Place (inside council chambers), Coleambally NSWPh: 02 6954 4179coly@murrumbidgeeeshire.com.auwww.murrumbidgeeshire.com.auCasual Parking (Near retail shops)      Kestrel Rd, (in car park behind shopping center)Kingfisher AveBrolga PlaceFalcon RdShort Term Parking           Brolga Place, Shopping Centre car park, cnr Kingfisher Ave & Kestrel Rd, (24hr)Long Term Parking            Number Two Oval, Falcon Rd, (72hr)Dump Point  Kingfisher Ave, (Lions Park)Potable Water          Kingfisher Ave, (Lions Park)Hospital        Local ambulance to Griffith Base Hosp, Griffith Base Hosp, Noorebar Ave Griffith, Ph: 02 6969 5555, (38km)Doctors Surgery     1 Bluebonnet Cres, Ph: 02 6954 4154, Mon: 8am-12pm, Tues: 2pm-5pm, Wed: 10:30am-5pm, Thurs: 8am–12pm, Fri: 2pm–5pmPharmacy     Brolga Plc, Ph: 02 6954 4161Supermarket            Brolga Plc, Ph: 02 6954 4174