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Southern Cross is located 375km east of Perth and 220km west of Kalgoorlie, on the Great Eastern Highway. The town was founded in 1888, by gold prospectors, and officially gazetted in 1890. Today, Southern Cross is the major town and administrative centre of the Shire of Yilgarn. The RV Service Facility is located on Achernar Street and Sirius Street, providing visitors with potable water, access to a dump point and casual parking within the CBD. For a longer stay, head out to the Old Information Bay, situated on the corner of the Great Eastern Highway and Three Boys Road, just west of Southern Cross.Southern Cross, with its historic gold mining feel, is a wonderful place to visit, especially for RV travellers. The main attractions in the area include the Number 6 Pumping Station, the Old Cemetery, the Court House and Museum, and Frasers Mine.Tourist/Visitor Centre          Shire of Yilgarn23 Antares St, Southern Cross WAPh: 08 9049 1001www.yilgarn.wa.gov.au Casual ParkingIn CBD, Antares St & Achernar St, Southern CrossShort Term ParkingOld Information Bay, cnr Great Eastern Hwy & Three Boys Rd, W of Southern Cross, (24hr)Dump PointRV Service Facility, Achernar St & Sirius St, Southern CrossPotable WaterRV Service Facility, Achernar St & Sirius St, Southern CrossHospitalCoolgardie Rd (Great Eastern Hwy), E end of town, Southern Cross, Ph: 08 9081 2222Doctors SurgeryCnr Achernar St & Altair St, Southern Cross, Ph: 08 9049 1152DentistMerredin (110km)PharmacySouthern Cross Pharmacy, Antares St, Southern Cross, Ph: 08 9049 1056SupermarketIGA with Butcher, 22 Antares St, Southern Cross, Ph: 08 9049 1074

Boggabri is located on the banks of the Namoi River, west of Narrabri, on the Kamilaroi Highway. There is an interesting mix of architecture in town, which can be explored with a walk along the Boggabri Heritage Trail. There is an annual event in town known as Drovers Campfire, which is held at the end of April.Short and long term parking is available at Boggabri South Rest Area and Boggabri Showground, whilst a dump point and potable water are both located at Jubilee Park, Hull Street. There is a lot to see and do in the area, such as the Boggabri Historical Museum, Nelson’s Honey Factory and the striking rock formation known as Gins Leap. There is also Dripping Rock, a spectacular semi-circular waterfall surrounded by Melaleucas, which is a great place for a picnic and swim.Tourist/Visitor Information CentreBoggabri Tearooms, Ph: 02 6743 4557,all main street businesses, www.visitnarrabri.com.au Casual Parking (near retail centre)Wee Waa St,Laidlaw StShort & Long Term ParkingBoggabri Sth Rest Area,Gins Leap Rest AreaThe Boggabri Showground, Kamilaroi Highway, Boggabri, Powered sites with water $20 per night Unpowered $10 Weekly $100 Dump PointJubilee Park, Hull StPotable WaterJubilee Park, Hull StHospitalWee Waa St, Ph: 02 6749 7000Doctors Surgery10 Wee Waa St, Ph: 02 6743 4274DentistMerton St, Ph: 02 6743 4382Pharmacy132 Merton St, Ph: 02 6743 4344SupermarketIGA, Merton St, Ph: 02 6742 4201

Welcome to the Armatree HotelA fabulous family friendly hotel, built in 1929. Restored by its current owners, Ash & Lib Walker.We offer a diverse range of services from an ice cold beer, accommodation, to a multipurpose function and meeting room.Our large lawn area provides a beautiful setting for social, fundraising and corporate functions, from 21st birthdays through to meetings and weddings.The Armatree Hotel has eight newly renovated bedrooms of various configurations that can sleep a total of twenty visitors.Function and accommodation packages are also available on request.We have beautiful lawn area beside the hotel with access to the hotel bathroom facilities, including a shower.Please contact the hotel for more information.