RV Friendlies & Events

Yarram is situated in the South Gippsland, and is only 2.5 hours from Melbourne. The town was gazetted in 1893; however, was originally known as ‘Yarram Yarram’ until 1924; the origins of the name are thought to have originated from an Aboriginal phrase meaning ‘plenty of water’. Today, Yarram is still a rural farming town with a population of 2,100 people. Yarram offer RV travellers a wide variety of free services, including 24 hour parking at Tarra River Rec Area, 96 hour parking at White Woman’s Waterhole, and a dump point and potable water which can be found along Buckley Street.Yarram is a wonderful place to visit, especially for RV travellers. The town is in close proximity to Ninety Mile Beach, the spectacular cool rainforest of the Tarra-Bulga National Park, the Strzelecki Ranges and Wilsons Promontory. Tourist/Visitor Centre       Yarram VIC & Art Gallery8 Rodger St, Yarram VICPh: 03 5182 6553 Open 10.00am - 3.00pmCasual Parking       Lawler St (behind Library)Short Term Parking           Tarra River Rest Area, South Gippsland Hwy, 24hr; Port Albert Foreshore, 24hrLong Term Parking            White Woman's Waterhole, Won Wron Woddside Rd, (96hr)Dump Point  Railway AvePotable Water          Railway AveHospital        Yarram District Health Service, 20 Nicol St, Ph: 03 5182 0222Pharmacy     Advantage Pharmacy, 199 commercial Rd, Ph: 03 5182 5005; Neilson's Pharmacy, 247 Commercial Rd, Ph: 03 5182 5042Supermarket            Woolworths, 17 James St, Ph: 1300 767 969; Foodworks, 261 Commercial Rd, Ph: 03 5182 5003

Mount Mary is a tiny town in South Australia, situated on the Theil Highway, 24 kilometres from Morgan.This tiny historical village was once a thriving town supported by the railway and the logging industry.Today there are only three remaining residents with the publicans of the Hotel being two of them.The Mount Mary Hotel offers unpowered sites at a cost of $9 per person per night and powered sites at a cost of $28 per vehicle per night for two people. Parking is located in a very quiet position, with shower and toilet facilities available.Enjoy the hospitality of Peter and Tracey Anderson, while viewing the historical memorabilia adorning the Hotel.Cost: Unpwr $9pppn, Pwr $28pvpn for two people, showers & toilets includedParking: No pets

The small town of Tallangatta is located in north-eastern Victoria, approximately 40 kilometres from Albury-Wodonga. Situated on the banks of Lake Hume, Tallangatta is home to over 1,000 residents. The original town of Tallangatta was founded in the 1870s with the land reputedly being the traditional home of the Pjallanganmiddang Aborigines. In the late 19th and early 20th century a considerable amount of gold and tin mining occurred and became the main source of income for the town. Since that time Tallangatta has been a service centre and market town for the local farming community, with a butter factory operating for much of the 20th century.With plenty of facilities available, including a dump point and potable water, Tallangatta Showground is ideally located in the perfect area to stop for a few days and take time to explore the nearby towns. Sites are available for $25 per vehicle per night which includes power and all facilities. Stays are limited to 48 hours, and permits are available from the Showground Caretaker. Tallangatta is the perfect place to visit and take in the sights and do some shopping. The shopping centre has supermarkets, cafes, pubs, banks, hardware and other specialty stores. There are excellent sporting facilities available including a swimming pool, and the unmanned visitor information centre provides excellent facilities for touring RV’s. Tourist/Visitor Centre       Tallangatta VIC Hub & Cottage Industries, Towong St, Tallangatta VICPh: 02 6071 2611vic@towong.vic.gov.auwww.towong.vic.gov.au Casual Parking       North side of Towong StShort Term Parking           Tallangatta Showgrounds, Yamba St, $25.00 pvpn powered, permit fee avail from the Showground Caretaker, (48hr)Long Term Parking            Pigs Point Reserve, Mitta Mitta Rd, (8km from Murray Valley Hwy, E of Tallangatta), facilities avail, (96hr)Dump Point  Tallangatta Showgrounds, Yamba StPotable Water          Tallangatta Showgrounds, Yamba StHospital        Tallangatta Health Services, 25 Barree St, Ph: 02 6071 5200Doctors Surgery     Tallangatta Health Services, 25 Barree St, Ph: 02 6071 5200Dentist           Tallangatta Health Services, 25 Barree St, Ph: 02 6071 5200; Albury Community Health Services, 596 Smollett St, Albury, Ph: 1800 450 046Pharmacy     29 Towong St, Ph: 02 6071 2418Supermarket            Ciccone IGA, 25 Towong St, Ph: 02 6071 2201