RV Friendlies & Events

Tailem Bend is situated on the cliffs of the Murray River, 99 kilometres east of Adelaide. The town came to be with the arrival of the railway line in 1887, and now thrives on pig farming, dairying and grain growing in the area.The Tailem Bend Football Club is found on Granites Road, and offers sites for $10 per vehicle per night. Please call the caretaker, Brian, to pay your fees and advise your length of stay (this is negotiable). Brian will also provide access to toilets, showers, and a BBQ on request. Potable water is provided, and pets are permitted on leads. During the football season meals are available for purchase on Thursday and Saturday evenings.For a glimpse into the pioneer era, “Old Tailem Town” is a theme park displaying the life of the settlers from 1860 to 1960. Or for those feeling brave, the park also offers nightly Ghost Tours.Cost: $10pvpn. Record of town expenditure is recorded at this site so please feel free to put your receipts etc into the box provided.Parking: Water, pets on leads, access to toilets, shower & BBQ (contact Brian), time limit neg. Keep left on entering towards netball courts, camping area under trees. Meals available Thurs & Sat during football season.Opening Hours: 7 days

Varley is a small town located between Hyden and Lake King in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The town is named after the nearby Lake Varley and Varley Rock, which were both named by explorer Frank Hahn in 1901. For those visiting the area, parking is available at Varley Chicken Ranch, which is approximately halfway between Wave Rock and Ravensthorpe, and 418 km south-east of Perth. Varley Chicken Ranch allows parking for up to 48 hours, with payment via a donation box on-site. Toilets, covered seating, barbecues and bins are provided, and pets on leads are welcome.There is plenty to see and do in Varley, which makes the ranch the ideal location to base yourself. A comprehensive museum, a recreation centre and a golf course are all located in town, whilst also located close by is the Rabbit Proof Fence and the abandoned gold mining town Hatters Hill. Cost: Donation box on siteParking: 48hrs, covered seaing, bins, toilets, BBQ, pets on lead, dump pointOpening Hours: 7 days

Our latest RV Friendly Town is Tatura, Vic! Next to Shepparton, Tatura is the second largest town in municipality of Great Shepparton. With a population of 5000, the town boasts a bustling main street with a diverse range of businesses and services available. RV travellers are well-accommodated with 48-hour parking available at the Douglas Street Car Park. The allocated parking area is accessible via the laneway at 71 Park Street. Parking is only available for people travelling in self-contained vehicles. A dump point and potable water can be located at Tatura Park on Hastie Street. The access code for use of the dump point can be found by visiting http://greatershepparton.com.au/visitors/dump-point. With seven Prisoner of War Camps having operated around Tatura during World War II, the German War Cemetery and one of Australia's most significant war time museums are located here, depicting cultural history through photographs, memorabilia, artefacts, intelligence reports and newspaper articles. The town also host many events throughout the year, with the largest and most prestigious being International Dairy Week – the southern hemisphere’s largest dairy show which is held in January each year.Tourist/Visitor Information Centre        Greater Shepparton Visitor Centre530 Wyndham St, Victoria Park Lake, SheppartonPh: 1800 808 839info@sheppandgv.com.auCasual Parking (near retail centre)       Douglas St, accessed via laneway at 71 Park StShort Term Parking           Douglas St Car park, accessed via laneway at 71 Park StSelf-contained only, 48hrs, nil charge, binsDump Point  Tatura Park, 20 Hastie StThis DP has coded access, please click on the link https://sheppandgv.com.au/stay/rv and use the code listed.Lat: -36.4442, Long: 145.2327Potable Water          Tatura Park, 20 Hastie StHospital        64 Park St, Tatura, Ph: 03 5824 8400Doctors Surgery     4 Thomson St, Tatura Ph: 03 5824 1244Dentist           2 Thomson St, Tatura Ph: 03 5824 1038Pharmacy     Tatura Pharmacy, 151 Hogan St, Tatura Ph: 03 5824 1043Supermarket            Foodworks, 112 Hogan StIGA, 2-4 Walshe St