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Stawell is located in the Wimmera region of Victoria, 237km west-north-west of Melbourne. Stawell is the closest large town to the Grampians National Park, making this town an ideal base from which to explore the natural attractions in the area.Scallan Street provides visitors with casual parking, a dump point and potable water. For those looking at staying overnight, the Lions Park is located just 5kms out of town on the corner of the Western Highway and Grampians Road.Just to the east of Stawell is Big Hill, offering fantastic views over the town centre and surrounding countryside, and just 28kms north-west of Stawell on the Western Highway is the small community of Dadswells Bridge, famous for a 14-metre-high fibreglass and bronzed koala statue.Tourist/Visitor Centre   Pickers MarketPh: 03 5358 5075Casual Parking  Scallan St, adj to the DPShort Term Parking         Lions Park, cnr of Western Hwy & Grampians Rd, 5km from town centre, (24hr)Dump Point        Scallan StPotable Water  Scallan St, located near DPHospital               Stawell Regional Health, Sloane St, Stawell, Ph: 03 5358 8500Doctors Surgery               Dr David Lia, 37 Sloane St, Stawell, Ph: 03 5358 1377; Stawell Medical Centre, 26 Wimmera St, Stawell, Ph: 03 5358 1410; Patrick Street Family Practice, 8-22 Patrick St, Stawell, Ph: 03 5358 7555Dentist Stawell Dental Clinic, 4a Florence St, Stawell, Ph: 03 5358 3722Pharmacy            Brian Hancock Amcal Chemist, 104-106 Main St, Stawell, Ph: 03 5358 1400 or A/H: 0409 210 150; Grampians Pharmacy, 93-95 Main St, Stawell, Ph: 03 5358 2105Supermarket     Fishers IGA, 126-128 Main St, Stawell, Ph: 03 5358 1322; Woolworths, Scallan St, Stawell, Ph: 1300 767 969

Yowah is a small, outback opal mining town 938kms west of Brisbane and 132kms west of Cunnamulla. The town is known for the ‘Yowah Nut’, a type of opal distinctive to the area. The population of the town fluctuates between 60 to 250 people, depending on the season. Those visiting Yowah will find casual parking at the corner of Bluebonnet Blvd and Harlequin Drive. Short-term and long-term parking is available at the Yowah Rest Area in Matrix Drive, off Gemwood Street where a donation is welcomed. The dump point and potable water is also situated at the rest area. Yowah may be small but has all the amenities for the recreational vehicle traveller. The Yowah Rural Transaction Centre has the library, café, internet and of course all the visitor information you require. While in town, try a bit of opal mining at the designated area for recreational fossicking (license required), with hand tools only.Tourist/Visitor Information Centre        Yowah Rural Transaction Centre 20 Harlequin Dr Casual Parking       Cnr Bluebonnet Blvd & Harlequin DrShort & Long Term Parking        Yowah Rest Area, Matrix Dr off Gemwood St Neg hrs, pets on lead, m/coverage, shwrs, bins, tlts, c/seating, BBQ, water. Donation welcomed.Dump Point  Yowah Rest Area, Matrix Dr off Gemwood St Lat: -27.9669 Long: 144.6330Potable Water          Yowah Rest Area, Matrix Dr off Gemwood StHospital        Royal Flying Doctor Service 1300 697 337Doctors Surgery     Nearest doctor is in CunnamullaPharmacy     Scripts available Cunnamulla, Quilpie, Charleville & delivered via mailman.Supermarket            Artesian Water Caravan Park & General Store, 1 Bonnet Blvd 07 4655 4953

Hay is a quaint town situated halfway between Sydney and Adelaide, on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River. The town has an extensive agricultural, cattle and sheep industry encompassing a wide area of land. The Visitors Centre has a range of information for your visit, including a Town Tourist Drive map and maps for a Heritage Walk and a Nature Walk taking in the local attractions. The place to visit is The Australian Shearers' Hall of Fame, where you will meet the shearers, shed hands, sheep and dogs. This hands-on experience is not to be missed.  Hay has five museums to explore covering the diverse history of the area, from shearers and pastoralists to prisoners of war. Take a tour at Bishop's Lodge Historic House and enjoy the tranquillity of the Heritage Rose Garden.Those visiting the area can find short and long term parking at the Hay Showground. Please note, fees will apply. The town of Hay has an array of festivals and events being held all year, such as agricultural shows, outback festivals, rodeos and camp-drafting. All types of competitions from lawn bowls to sheep trials are contested. There are plenty of places to enjoy a meal, be it a restaurant, a club or a café, or as simple as a peaceful picnic on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River. For the wine connoisseur a visit to Ruberto's Winery is a must. For a friendly experience mixed with that country feel, don't drive past Hay.Tourist/Visitor Information Centre407 Moppett St, Ph: 02 6993 4045, Fax: 02 6993 2069, Email: haytouristcentre@bigpond.com , www.visithay.com.auCasual Parking (near retail centre)Side streets adj to the main shopping precinct; At rear of both supermarkets; Lachlan St car park; Moppett St (opposite VIC)Short & Long Term ParkingShowground (fees apply); Sandy Point (free camping, 72hr)Dump PointShowgroundsPotable WaterVIC, 407 Moppett StHospital351 Murray St, Ph: 02 6990 8700Doctors Surgery351 Murray St, Ph: 02 6993 1900Pharmacy129 Lachlan St, Ph: 02 6993 1604SupermarketIGA, 190-192 Lachlan St, Ph: 02 6993 1029; Foodworks, 110 Lachlan St, Ph: 02 6993 1000