RV Friendlies & Events

Warracknabeal is located 331 north-west of Melbourne, on the Henty Highway. The towns name is said to derive from an Aboriginal expression, 'place of the big gums shading the water hole.' Today, Warracknabeal is the business and service centre of the northern Wimmera and southern Mallee districts. Casual parking is available in Jamoueau Street, and for those wishing to stay and explore the region, Warracknabeal Caravan Park, located on Lyle Street, offers short and long-term parking options. Unpowered sites are available for $15 per vehicle per night and powered sites are $20 per vehicle per night, which includes access to the dump point and potable water. Warracknabeal is a great place to visit, especially for RV travellers. Attractions in town include the Wheatland Museum, with its comprehensive collection of farm machinery and agriculture related artifacts. The Historical Centre houses a collection of items such as furniture, pictures, maps and personal items found in the homes of the pioneers of the era. Why not take a stroll along the walking tracks on either side of the Yarriambiack Creek, where the majestic gums lining the banks attract many varieties of native birds and animals. The northern section of the creek provides an area for recreational activities including water skiing, boating and swimming.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Warracknabeal VIC, 119 Scott St, Warracknabeal VICPh: 03 5398 1632warrack@netconnect.com.au Casual Parking       Jamoueau St, Woolcock St, Phillips St & Lyle StShort Term Parking           Warracknabeal Caravan Park, Lyle St, $15 unpowered site, $20 powered siteLong Term Parking            Warracknabeal Caravan Park, Lyle St, $15 unpowered site, $20 powered siteDump Point  Warracknabeal Caravan ParkPotable Water          Warracknabeal Caravan ParkHospital        Warracknabeal Caravan Park; Dimboola Rd, Ph: 03 5398 1000Doctors Surgery     51 Scott St, Ph: 03 5394 1880Dentist           47 Lyle St, Ph: 03 5398 1553Pharmacy     106 Scott St, Ph: 03 5394 1300Supermarket            Fishers Supermarket, 171 Scotts St, Ph: 03 5394 1500; Foodworks, 112 Scotts St, Ph: 03 5398 1003

Lowood is located in the beautiful Somerset region of Queensland, just 66 kilometres west of the state’s capital. The town has a relaxed country lifestyle, despite its close proximity to the city, and retains much of its historical charm from the late 1800s. Lowood developed into a bustling railway town with the arrival of the first section of the Brisbane Valley Railway in 1884, and was the centre of commerce delivering cotton, horticultural produce and beef to the Brisbane markets from the late 1800’s to the 1980s. Water enthusiasts are attracted to Atkinson Dam for power boating and water skiing or, on land, the energetic may choose to horse ride, cycle or walk the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail east to Fernvale or north to Coominya. The Lowood Showground, on Station Street, provides a dump point and potable water as well as convenient facilities including showers, toilets, water and powered sites. Visitors can stay for up to seven nights, with unpowered sites starting from only $20 per vehicle per night and powered sites $25 per vehicle per night.Lowood is a wonderful place to visit, especially for RV travellers. Tourist/Visitor Centre       Fernvale Visitor Futures Complex1483 Brisbane Valley HighwayFernvale, QLD 4306P: 07 5427 0200Casual Parking       Railway Park, Railway St, LowoodShort- & Long-Term Parking        Lowood Showground, Station St, Lowood. $20pvpn non per;$25pvpn per, (7nt limit), toilets, showers, bins, water, pets ok. Parking permit required.Dump Point  Lowood Showground, Station StPotable Water          Lowood Showground, Station St Visitor Information Centre and across the road at Kintore Reserve. Blende St. No charge or key required.Doctors Surgery     Lowood Medical Centre, 8 Michel St, 07 5426 1560Dentist           Lowood Dental Surgery, 12 Railway St, 07 5426 1861Pharmacy     Lowood Pharmacy, 6 Michel St, 07 5426 2510Supermarket            Super IGA Lowood, 55-61 Main St, 07 5426 1384

Franklin is a small town located between Huon and Geeveston, in the south-east of Tasmania. The towns close proximity to Hobart and its heritage appeal have made this pretty town a favourite for sea-changers and visitors alike. The Progress Association and Franklin Township Development Committee have worked hard and succeeded in ensuring their town is welcoming and friendly. Franklin Visitor Information Centre is located at the Wooden Boat Centre on Main Street. The Centre also houses a Wooden Boat Discovery Centre, where visitors can enter the wonderful world of wooden boats, the history, construction and the tools used to create these vessels. Visitors can also witness students at work at the Wooden Boat School, as they hone their skills in this masterful trade. A major wooden project craft is launched from the Centre every 14 months.Franklin Foreshore Reserve offers visitors access to short and long-term parking. Guests can stay for a maximum of 96 hours and sites are $15 per vehicle per night, which includes the use of a dump point and access to potable water.Franklin is a wonderful place to visit, with the town hosting regular events, some of which include the Focus on Franklin Festival, the Franklin Flower Show, the Huon Agricultural Show and annual rowing events on the Huon River. It is the towns calm waters, productive soils, vast forests, and closeness to Hobart that gives Franklin great advantages that continue to delight all who visit the Huon area.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Huon Valley Visitor Centre, 2273 Huon Hwy, Huonville TASPh: 03 6264 0326huon.vic@huonvalley.tas.gov.auwww.huontrail.org.auCasual Parking       Opp Village Green, Main StShort & Long Term Parking        Franklin Foreshore Res, E off Huon Hwy, (96hr), $15.00 pvpn (unavailable weekend of November Festival)Dump Point  Franklin Foreshore Res, E off Huon HwyPotable Water          Franklin Foreshore Res, E off Huon HwyHospital        Royal Hobart, 48 Liverpool St, Hobart, Ph: 03 6222 0308 (45min)Doctors Surgery     49 Main St, Ph: 03 6264 1666, AH 1300 780 011; Health Centre, 85 Main St, Huonville, Ph: 03 6264 2800Dentist           89 Main St, Huonville, Ph: 03 6264 1922; 127 Main St, Huonville, Ph: 03 6264 2711Pharmacy     59 Main St Huonville, Ph: 03 6264 1196, (4.5km)Supermarket            Festival IGA, 19 Main St, Huonville, Ph: 03 6264 1466; Woolworth, 69-79 Main St, Huonville, Ph: 03 6264 8600; Small general store in Franklin