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Wongan Hills is situated approx 190 kilometres north-east of Perth, and is a small rural town packed with historical sites. Although discovered in the 1830s, the town was not officially proclaimed until 1911 with the opening of the railway line. The buildings within the town reflect this era; the Museum being housed in the original hospital building and the hotel of similar vintage.Today, the town has all the conveniences needed for the mobile traveller. The Tourist Information Centre, housed in the old Railway Station building, is a great place to start your exploration. The staff, who are immensely proud of their town, will be only too happy to assist you with information and a cuppa. In wildflower season there are tours from the centre which take in the beauty of the landscape; brochures are available from the Tourist Information Centre, where the dump point is also located.Places to visit while in town include the Pioneer Museum with true life displays depicting the early pioneer days. Among other historical sites is the place of the first commercially grown wheat crop in the region and the Lake Hinds School, the first school in the district.The Agricultural Research Station conducts guided tours from June to November. It started in 1925 to study light land farming and it is now a main crop breeding station. Prior notice of visits is necessary. The Ballidu Craft Shop is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday mornings, and is full of locally made crafts.Visit Mount O'Brien for a picnic while taking in the expansive view of the area. Dingo Rock is a large rock and fauna reserve with an Aboriginal water hole and an abundance of flowers in late winter and early spring. Reynoldson's Reserve and Gathercole Reserve are also incredible places to enjoy and appreciate the display of wildflowers.After your days of travelling and sightseeing, Wongan Hills Hotel is a great place to sit back, relax and enjoy a cool drink and a meal. For a quick bite or a sit down meal, the Liberty Roadhouse has a cafe known as Ah Wong's. The IGA Shopping Centre has a meal outlet with quality food including a Sunday roast (special price for families).The Historic Railway Precinct, off Wongan Road, has an area available for overnight short stays. If you are looking for a longer stay to fully appreciate this town, the Recreational Grounds next to the PCYC Building, the swimming pool area south of the Bowling Club and 'The Gap', off Piawaning Road all have designated areas.Wongan Hills is a friendly place to visit.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Wongan Hills VIC, 49 Fenton Place, Wongan Hills WAPh: 08 9671 1973Email: wongantourism@westnet.com.auCasual Parking       Rest Area, crn Patterson St & Wongan RdShort Term ParkingWongan Hills Parking Area, off Ninan St, 96hrs, toiletsLong Term Parking            Recreational Grounds, 96hrsDump Point  49 Fenton Place (outside front of Visitor Information Centre).Potable Water          Rest Area, crn Patterson St & Wongan RdHospital        Ackland St, Ph: 08 9691 1222Doctors Surgery     Cnr of Mitchell St & Ackland St, Ph: 08 9671 1000Dentist           1 Ackland St, Ph: 08 9671 1267Pharmacy     IGA Complex, Fenton Plc, Ph: 08 9671 1157Supermarket            Fenton Plc, Ph: 08 9671 1010

Biloela is a busy commercial and tourist hub, though it still retains that relaxed, country feeling. Fashioned and built by the hands of those who forged their futures in a new land, rambling homesteads grace hillsides and streetscapes. Travellers will find Biloela to be an accommodating town, with several RV services and facilities on offer. RV parking is accessible at Queensland Heritage Park for self-contained vehicles only. Powered sites are available for $15 per vehicle per night, and unpowered sites are available for $10 per vehicle per night. A maximum stay of 48 hours applies, and access to showers, bins, barbecues, toilets and potable water is available. A dump point is installed at the town’s visitor information centre.Queensland Heritage Park contains a museum, café, several historical buildings and a unique display of vintage machinery. Another prized attraction in the area is the Spirit of the Land mural – a 100m mural painted around the town’s water reservoir showing the history of the land from two cultural perspectives. There is no doubt that everyone will enjoy a visit to this Queensland town. Tourist/Visitor Information Centre    Rural Hinterland Visitor Information Centre or Biloela VIC11 Exhibition Ave or Callide St, BiloelaPh: 07 4992 2400 or 07 4992 2405www.sandstonewonders.comCasual Parking (near retail centre)    Spaces available at the VIC on Callide St and others along Callide StShort Term Parking    Queensland Heritage Park “The Silo”Cnr Exhibition Ave & Raedon St.Self-contained vehicles only, 48hrs max stay, showers, power, bins, BBQ, toilets, water, covered seating. Pets on lead welcome.  Powered site $15pvpn, unpowered $10pvpnDump Point    Callide St at the Visitor Information CentreLat: -24.405436, Long: 150.514717Potable Water    11 Exhibition Ave (Queensland Heritage Park)Hospital    2 Hospital Rd – 07 4992 7000Doctors Surgery    36 Dawson Hwy – 07 4995 620048 Grevillea St – 07 4992 484845 Grevillea St – 07 4992 2166Dentist    Suite 2, Gladstone Rd & Grevillea St – 07 4992 114426 Dawson Hwy – 074992 4125Pharmacy    38 Kariboe St – 07 4992 655136 Dawson Hwy – 07 4992 1001No pharmacy on a SundaySupermarket    Woolworths – Gladstone Rd & Kariboe StDrakes – 59 Grevillea StFoodworks – 25 Dawson Hwy

The City of Gympie is located on the Bruce Highway 170 kilometres north of Brisbane. Gympie became known as ‘the town that saved Queensland’ with the discovery of gold in 1867. At the time the state of Queensland was struggling with financial hardship due to drought and a fall in wool prices. Within six months over 15,000 people had made their way to the goldfields from which the town of Gympie flourished. The city is a major regional service centre offering travellers most modern conveniences. The city features beautiful historic 19th century Victorian buildings, as well as manicured parks and gardens, an art gallery, and many dining options. Located in Mary Street you will find a variety of bars, cafés, banks and other shopping facilities. Regular markets and other events make the region an attractive place to visit. Annual events include the Gympie Music Muster held the last weekend every August, the Goomeri Pumpkin Festival (May), Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival (September) and RUSH Festival (October), to name only a few.Visitors to Gympie can find short term parking for up to 24 hours at Two Mile Rest Area, Bruce Hwy, which is approximately 5km N of Gympie. A dump point and potable water is also available at this location. For those wishing to stay and explore the region for a little longer, parking  is available for up to 48 hours at Gunalda Campground, Bruce Hwy, which is approximately 20km N of Gympie. Gympie is an excellent base from which to explore the beautiful surrounding coastal areas of Tin Can Bay (famous for its friendly dolphins), Fraser Island, and Rainbow Beach which is famous for its unique rainbow coloured sand cliffs.Tourist/Visitor Information Centre        Destination Gympie Region, Lake Alford, 24 Bruce Hwy, Gympie QLDPh: 1800 444 222Email: tourism.info@gympie.qld.gov.auwww.visitgympieregion.com.auCasual Parking       Long vehicle parking available at: Jaycee Way (3 spaces in public car park); Monkland St (1x4hr space); River Rd (3x4hr space) & Perserverance St (3x4hr space)Short Term Parking           Two Mile Rest Area, Bruce Hwy, approx 5km N of Gympie, (24hr)Long Term Parking            Gunalda Campground, Bruce Hwy, approx 20km N of Gympie, (48hr)Dump Point  Archery Park, Bruce Hwy; Six Mile Creek Rest Area, Bruce HwyPotable Water          Archery Park, Bruce HwySix Mile Creek Rest Area, Bruce HwyHospital        12 Henry St, Ph: 07 5489 8444 (Public)78-82 Channon St (Private)Doctors Surgery     Gympie Central Ph: 07 5483 8874; 12 Reef St, Ph: 07 5482 1555; 68 Channon St, Ph: 07 5482 1555; 21 Exhibition Rd, Ph: 07 5482 5899; 11a Channon St, Ph: 07 5481 1322; 41 Channon St, 07 5482 2311; After Hours Medical Service, 78-82 Channon St, Ph: 07 5483 9191Dentist           208 Mary St, Ph: 07 5482 2688; 116 Mary St, Ph: 07 5482 2188; 90 Channon StPh: 07 5482 7688;12 Henry St, Ph: 07 5482 1444; 33 Excelsior Rd, Ph: 07 5482 5454; 4/31 Exhibition Rd, Ph: 07 5482 2221Pharmacy     Amcal, Ph: 07 5482 1027; Friendly's, Ph: 07 5481 1015; Goldfields Plaza, Ph: 07 5482 9671; Priceline, Ph: 07 5482 4533; Chemist w/house, Ph: 07 5483 9091; Malouf, Ph: 07 5482 1199Supermarket            Centro Gympie, River Rd, Ph: 07 5482 9840; Goldfields Plaza, Monkland St, Ph: 07 5482 6820; Gympie Market Place, Reef St, Ph: 07 5483 9545