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Whyalla is located 396km north-west of Adelaide and is the largest city in the Upper Spencer Gulf region. The town was founded in 1906 and was originally named Hummock Hill, and it was not until 1914 the town was renamed as Whyalla and was established as a port to ship iron. For a long time Whyalla was a steel and shipbuilding hub and is now experiencing a tourism renaissance based on its proud industrial history and natural phenomena, including the annual spawning of giant, luminescent cuttlefish each winter.Those visiting Whyalla can find short term parking at Weerona Bay Football & Sports Club, Stuart Park, Cartledge Ave for $10 per vehicle per night. There are no other facilities available here and parking is limited to 7 days. A dump point and potable water can be located at Jubilee Park, Jenkins Ave. Whyalla boasts a fabulous Mediterranean style climate that provides around 300 days of clear and sunny skies each year, making this city the perfect place to visit. Spend a lazy afternoon swimming or windsurfing at the local beach, or fishing from the nearby jetty. At low tide, walk out to the ‘blue line’ to search for crabs. A short drive from town is the beautiful Point Lowly Peninsula and Lighthouse - the oldest building in the area. You can experience the heritage of the area at the Whyalla Martime Museum, featuring the largest permanently land-locked warship in Australia, or take a fully guided tour of the vast OneSteel Whyalla steelworks. As the regional shopping centre for the area, Whyalla has all the facilities you would expect from a major shopping area, with service stations open 24 hours a day, a myriad of dining venues and many other facilities. Tourist/Visitor Centre       Lincoln Hwy, Whyalla SAPh: 08 8645 7900www.whyalla.comCasual Parking       Jamieson St, between McBryde Tce & Horwood StShort Term Parking           Stuart Park (Weeroona Bay Football Club) Cartledge Ave, $10 pn, (7 days)Long Term Parking            Point Lowly Campground $5 pn, 14 days.Dump Point  Jubilee Park Showgrounds, Jenkins AvePotable Water          Jubilee Park, Jenkins Ave; Southern Information Bay, Lincoln Hwy; Point Lowly Campground; Whyalla Foreshore Marina, fish wash down tableHospital        Wood Terrace, Ph: 08 8648 8300Doctors Surgery     For Medical Services enquire at VICDentist           10 Forsyth St, Ph: 08 8644 0215; Playford Ave, Ph: 08 8645 8777; 55-59 Norrie Ave, Ph: 08 8645 9000; Cnr Nicholson & McDouall-Stuart Ave; (Westlands Shopping Centre), Ph: 08 8645 5045Pharmacy     Coles, Westland Shopping Centre, Ph: 08 8645 9033 Supermarket IGA, McRitchie Cres, Ph: 08 8649 3003; Jenkins Friendly Grocer, Jenkins Ave, Ph: 08 8645 0692; OneStop Foodland, Flinders Ave, Ph: 08 8649 3100; Whyalla Foodland, Essington Lewis Ave, Ph: 08 8645 3300; Woolworths, Westland Shopping Centre, Ph: 08 8644 1677; Woolworths, Viscount Slim Ave, Ph: 08 8645 7851

Wingham is in the mid north coast region of New South Wales, in the city of Taree, 335 kilometres north of Sydney. The Wingham Riverside Reserve is free parking for 24Hrs it includes Amenities, potable water and they are pet friendly. There are barbecues, toilets and benches provided, and pets on a lead are allowed.A short stroll from the centre of Wingham Brush Nature Reserve, here you’ll see a major colony of grey-headed flying foxes hanging head-down in the canopies of 1000-year-old Moreton Bay and strangler figs.The Wingham self-guided heritage walk is another popular tourist attraction, leading visitors around Wingham and highlighting a number of man-made and natural items of significance to the history of the village.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Wingham Museum (Manning Valley Historical Society Inc)12 Farquhar St, Wingham NSWPh: 02 6553 5823mvhsmuseum@internode.on.netwww.manninghistorical.org Casual Parking       Temporarily Closed: Wingham Riverside Reserve at 2 Farquhar St, Wingham NSW (located next to the Wingham Brush Nature Reserve)Short & Long Term Parking        Temporarily Closed: Wingham Riverside Reserve, Farquhar St, Wingham NSW, nil cost, (72hr), BBQ, tlts, benches, pets on leadDump Point  Wingham Showground, Gloucester RdPotable Water          Wingham Riverside ReserveHospital        Taree, 13km E on Wingham RdDoctors Surgery     Access Health Care, 1 Bent St, Wingham, Ph: 02 6553 4255, Mon-Fri: 9.00am – 5.00pm; Wingham Wellbeing, 18 Isabella St, Wingham, Ph: 02 6557 0470, Mon-Fri: 9.00am – 5.00pm; Wingham Family Health Clinic, 9 Primrose St, Wingham, Ph: 02 6553 4811, Mon-Fri: 9.00am – 5.00pmDentist           Smilecraft Dental, Unit 1, 101 Isabella St, Wingham, Ph: 02 6553 0220Pharmacy     Chapman & Wood, 103 Isabella St, Wingham, Ph: 02 6553 4001Supermarket            Coles, Wingham Plaza, cnr Isabella St & Primrose St, Wingham, Ph: 02 6591 1300

Cummins is a small town on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, 67km north of Port Lincoln. The town was named after William Patrick Cummins, a member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1896 to 1907. The major industries in the town are sheep and grain growing and there is a narrow gauge railway line to the deep-water port at Port Lincoln for exporting grain. In the past, Cummins has been known as the host of major community events including World Championship Kalamazoo Races, Wildeloo Music Festival and the Cummins Airshow.Those visiting the area can find short and long-term parking at Cummins Caravan and Cabin Park. Parking is available for a cost of $20 per vehicle per night for an unpowered site, which includes water and use of laundry facilities. A dump point and potable water are also available on-site. While in town be sure to stop at the visitor information outlet where you can obtain information for an easy walking tour of the town. Or, for those keen to drive on a true ‘bush’ route, follow the marked old bush school sites, taking you through vast expanses of crop, sheep and cattle country. Suitable for most vehicles, maps are available at the visitor information outlet. If you are looking for a day trip, you will be met with varied and picturesque scenery if you travel the half an hour drive to the east or west coast. Both regions are renowned for beautiful swimming and surf beaches, as well as magnificent fishing locations.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Five Loaves Bakery, 5 Bruce Terrace, CumminsPh: 08 8676 2438Casual Parking       Bruce TerraceShort Term Parking           Cummins Caravan & Cabin Park, cnr Bruce Terrace & Roe St, (Max 30 days), Ph: 08 8676 2011,Dump Point  Cummins Caravan & Cabin Park, cnr Bruce Terrace & Roe StPotable Water          Cummins Caravan & Cabin Park, cnr Bruce Terrace & Roe StHospital        19 - 21 Tumby Bay Rd, Ph: 08 8676 2101Pharmacy     Cummins Chemist, 56 Bruce Terrace, Ph: 08 8676 2057Supermarket            Cummins IGA, 42-44 Railway Terrace, Ph: 08 8676 2004