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Devonport is a city located in Northern Tasmania, at the mouth of the Mersey River, and is where you will disembark from the Spirit of Tasmania. For a touch of history, the Maritime Museum & Historical Society features a display of detailed models from the days of sail and the age of steam to the present seagoing passenger ferries. The Don River Railway Museum has the largest collection of steam locomotives and passenger carriages in Tasmania; the trains run daily along the Don River. Built in 1916, Home Hill is a National Trust property containing many interesting and historic mementos of Tasmania’s only Prime Minister, Joseph Lyons. The Tiagarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre portrays the life of tribal Tasmanian Aborigines in dioramas.Those visiting Devonport can find short term parking at Horsehead Creek, Devonport Rd. Sites are available for $10 per vehicle per night with permits obtainable from the Visitor Information Centre. Please note stays are limited to 3 nights.  A dump point can be located just across the road from Horsehead Creek and potable water can be found Atkenhead Point Car Park on Victoria Parade.Devonport is your starting point to explore the friendly state of Tasmania, with plenty of things to do and ample flora and fauna on offer. Close to Devonport is the Tasmanian Arboretum in Eugenana. Although this has some native animals such as platypus, the feature is the 47ha collection of native trees. Also, near Devonport is Braddon's Lookout, offering a view of the coast. Those wanting to take in even more of the scenery can book on one of the sight-seeing flights at Devonport airport. Other great places to visit include the Devonport Regional Gallery and the Pandemonium Discovery & Adventure Centre. The Australian Weaving Mills Factory Outlet is just the place to pick up discounted towels and manchester. Devonport’s Farmer’s Market is held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at the Showgrounds. Local produce ranging from fruit and vegetables to jams and relishes are on sale.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Devonport VIC, Paranaple Arts Centre, 145 Rooke St DevonportPh: 03 6420 2900www.visitdevonport.com.au.Casual Parking       Paid parking at Fenton Way, between Best St & Oldaker St Victoria Parade boat ramp parking area. Access is via the northern entrance and is signposted accordingly.Short Term Parking           Horsehead Creek, Devonport Rd, (max 3 nights), permit from VIC by calling 03 6420 2900 with card payment, $10 pn.Dump Point  Devonport Rd - opposite Horse Head CreekLat: -41.199853 Long: 146.355346Potable Water          Atkenhead Point Car Park, Victoria Pde, DevonportLat: -41.166562Long: 146.36491837-49 Mersey Main Rd, SpreytonNear gymnastics clubHospital        Bass Hwy, Latrobe, Ph: 03 6426 5111 (7km E)Doctors Surgery     8 Wenvoe st, Ph: 03 6422 6200Dentist           51 Best Street, Ph: 03 6423 1516; 3 Barker Street, Ph: 03 6424 5486Pharmacy     56-58 Rooke St,Ph: 03 6424 1591; 155 William St, Ph: 03 6424 4233Supermarket            Coles, Best St, Ph: 03 6424 6510; Woolworths, Best St, Ph: 03 6424 8733

Pooncarie is a small town in south-west New South Wales, situated 1159 kilometres west of Sydney on the eastern side of the Darling River. The village was once a bustling port town, with paddle steamers lining the wharf. The original wharf site still exists, however little else remains of that period. Pooncarie is now a quaint, outback town with a tiny population of approximately 330.The Pooncarie Port Pitstop serves the locals and passing through travellers as a café, convenience store and petrol station. Parking is allowed for up to 24 hours free of charge, with amenities onsite including showers, toilets, BBQs, bins and covered seating. Pets on a lead are permitted.Pooncarie makes an ideal stopover when following the Darling River Run, or when continuing to the nearby Mungo National Park. Visit in October to witness the annual Pooncarie Cup Race Meeting, a unique outback racing experience, or check the dates for the next Pooncarie Field Day, held every two years.Address: 18-20 Tarcoola Street, TarcoolaPhone: 03 5029 5267Cost: Nil chargeParking: Showers, toilets, bins, pets on lead, BBQ, water, seating, 24hrsOpening Hours: Mon- Fri 7.30am - 6pm, Weekends 8am-6pm

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