RV Friendlies & Events

Mathoura is a small town in southern New South Wales, with a population of approximately 1000 people. It sits between Deniliquin and Echuca, and the Murray and Edward Rivers are only ten kilometres from town.  Mathoura provides travellers with access to RV services and facilities, making it an excellent place to stop over for a night or two. Short-term parking, for up to 72 hours, is available at Mathoura Bowling Club on Moama Street. There is no cost to stay here, and there is access to showers, bins and toilets. The town’s dump point and potable water are also conveniently located on-site at the bowling club. Both can be accessed in the rear lane behind the bowling greens.The Gulpa Creek Reedbeds Bird Observatory is a must-see for visitors, as are the forest walks and Cadell fault. Popular activities include fishing, water skiing, swimming, golf, camping, bird watching, canoeing, horse riding, tennis, lawn bowls, bush walking, wine tasting and exploring the Mathoura Heritage Walk and Pioneer Cemetery.Tourist/Visitor Information CentreMathoura Visitor Information CentreCobb Hwy, MathouraPh: 1300 087 004Casual Parking (near retail centre)      Corners of Livingstone & Morris StreetsShort & Long Term Parking       Mathoura Bowling Club, Moama StNil charge, 72hrs, pets on lead, showers, bins, toiletsDump Point Mathoura Bowling Club, Moama StIn rear lane behind bowling greensLat: -35.8086, 144.8991Potable Water        Adjacent to the dump point siteMathoura Bowling Club, Moama StIn rear lane behind bowling greensDoctors Surgery    Doctor visits community centre each TuesdayPharmacy    Pharmacy Depot only at 24A Livingstone StSupermarket          24B Livingstone St – Ph: 03 5884 3175

Just 108 km south of Perth at the foot of the Darling Scarp, Waroona is a relaxed, RV-friendly base that makes it easy to restock, recharge and explore from sea to scarp—water to wilderness. Signed, shaded long-vehicle bays are a short stroll from country shops and the train station, and you’ll find RV essentials on hand, including a free dump point and potable water at the Waroona Town Oval, plus convenient 48-hour RV sites at Railside RV on Fouracre Street and the Town Oval hard-stand. Many travellers call in on their way to the South West and end up staying longer. Discover small-town hospitality at Railside Park and in local stores and the Waroona Visitor Centre, then venture further afield across a shire that stretches from coastal Preston Beach to Yalgorup National Park and the world-famous Lake Clifton thrombolites. Adventure comes easy here: launch a kayak or throw in a line at Drakesbrook Weir, cast from the shore at Preston Beach, paddle and fish at Lake Navarino (Waroona Dam), wander forest trails under towering trees, tee off for a relaxed round of golf at Preston Beach, and time your visit for wildflowers and black cockatoos overhead. After a day outside, settle into country pubs, bakeries and cafés for hearty classics and local produce; weekend markets and seasonal menus showcase the district’s farm-fresh flavour. Stay your way with holiday parks and cabins around Lake Navarino, in-town hotel and motel options, B&Bs and cosy cottages across the shire. For maps, RV site details, what’s on, and more ways to discover, adventure, eat and stay, head to VisitWaroona.com.au and start planning your getaway.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Waroona Visitor Centre & Gallery37 South Western HwyWaroona, WA 6215P: 08 9733 1506E: tourism@waroona.wa.gov.au www.visitwaroona.com.auCasual Parking       Fouracre St, WaroonaShort Term Parking           Waroona Showgrounds, alongside SW Highway, nil charge, 48 stay maximumRailside RV Stop - Fouracre St (opposite Railside Park)Dump Point  Waroona Town Oval, off Millar StRailside RV Stop - Fouracre St (opposite Railside Park)Potable Water          Waroona Town Oval, off Millar StHospital        Mandurah (35min drive)Harvey (20min drive)Doctors Surgery     Harvey Medical Group, 22 Fouracre St Waroona, 08 9733 3007Pharmacy     Waroona Chemmart Pharmacy, 22 Fouracre St, Waroona, 08 9733 1315Supermarket            Waroona Supa IGA, Fouracre St, Waroona, 08 9733 1233

Lake Grace is situated 360 kilometres east of Perth and is within one of the bigger shires in Western Australia.  The town is the regional centre, with a choice of specialty shops and services; including a hospital, doctors’ surgery, pharmacy, dental and physiotherapy services.Lake Grace Caravan Park, situated on Mather Street, offers short-term parking to visitors. Sites are available starting at a self-contained rate of $5 per vehicle per night or a site with use of full amenities is available starting from $28 per vehicle per night. Potable water is available; however, fees will apply due to short supply of water in town, and rural water restrictions. A dump point is located at the Sport Precinct on Stubbs Street.Every year from August the region comes alive with an array of wildflowers and attractions; from natural salt lakes and granite outcrops to early settler museums. Regional events are held at this time of year with bush races, wine tasting, and art displays.Tourist/Visitor Centre          Lake Grace Visitor’s CentreStubbs St, Lake Grace, WA 6353Ph: 08 9865 2140Email: lgvisitorscentre@westnet.com.auwww.lakegrace.wa.gov.au/tourism/information.html Casual Parking          Stubbs St, near the old Lake Grace Railway StationShort Term Parking  Lake Grace Caravan Park, Mather St & Dewar St, self contained, $5 pn, full amenities $28 pn, Ph: 08 9865 1263Dump Point   Sport Precinct, Stubbs St, Lake GracePotable Water            Lake Grace Caravan Park, Mather St, fees apply due to rural town water restrictionsHospital          Memorial Drv, W end of Stubbs St, Ph: 08 9890 2222Doctors Surgery       Lake Grace Medical Centre, Memorial Drv, Ph: 08 9865 1208Dentist            Lake Grace Medical Centre, Memorial Drv, dentist avail on a monthly basisPharmacy       Lake Grace Pharmacy, 27 Stubbs St, Ph: 08 9865 2641Supermarket  IGA, Stubbs St, opening: Mon – Fri: 8.30am – 5.30pm, Sat: 8.30am – 11.30am, Sun: 8am – 5pm, Ph: 08 9865 1108