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Brinkworth is a town in the mid north region of South Australia and is located 32 kilometres north of the regional centre of Clare. The town was originally named after George Brinkworth, a district land owner at the time the town was established. Today, Brinkworth is a commercial centre for grain and prime lamb producers.The Brinkworth Stockyard Reserve is the ideal place to stop-over and explore the surrounding regions. The site is easy to find with good signage and sealed roads. Facilities include covered seating, showers, bins, toilets, water and a BBQ area. Visitors can stay for up to 72 hours with powered sites available at a cost of $15.00 per vehicle per night and unpowered sites available for $6.00 per vehicle per night - payable to caretaker Anne. (Please call Anne on arrival - details located at entrance). Walk around the avenues of native trees, along the Pepper Tree Trail or follow the disused railway line past a rare, old railway turntable, grain silos and two charming railway cottages.Cost: Power $15pvpn; unpower $6pvpn, payable to caretaker Anne. When you arrive onsite, there will be a sign with Anne's details. Please call Anne upon arrival and she will meet you there with the key. Parking: Easy to find with good signage, sealed roads, (72hr), pets allowed, c/seating, shwrs, bins, tlts, water, BBQOpening Hours: Contact numbers to call are on sign on the gate

Karoonda is a small rural town located approximately 140 kilometres east of Adelaide, in the heart of the Mallee region of South Australia. The town was settled in 1911 and is now a service centre for the surrounding agricultural area which predominantly produces merino sheep, wheat and barley. Other industries include breeding of pigs, beef cattle, alpacas and production of crops such as sorghum, oats, lupins, beans and olives. The Karoonda Farm Fair highlights the importance of agriculture to the area. This two day event held in March or April each year focuses on farming and associated products, services and events. Local produce is a feature of the Fair and other events include the Mallee Millions Sheep Races, fashion parades and Yesteryear display. The big Merino ram is a valued symbol of the town that also highlights the importance of the sheep industry to the area.Those visiting Karoonda can find short and long-term parking at Karoonda Tourist Park. Sites are available for a maximum of 96 hours. The fees to stay include a powered site for $25 per van per night, as well as access to the dump point and potable water.Karoonda is ideally located within easy driving distance of the Riverland, Murray Bridge and local conservation parks. Medical services can be found in Stokes Road and the supermarket is in Railway Terrace, along with the Visitor Information Centre, which has a town map indicating the location of all the nearby attractions and facilities. Tourist/Visitor Centre       11 Railway Terrace, Karoonda SAPh: 08 8578 1004council@dckem.sa.gov.auCasual Parking       Railway TerraceShort Term Parking CMCA is working with council to find another low cost camp site.          Karoonda Tourist Park, 11070 Karoonda Hwy, nil charge for SCV, Powered $25 PVPN. Ph 08 8578 1004.Dump Point  Karoonda Tourist ParkPotable Water          Karoonda Tourist ParkHospital        Stokes Rd, Ph: 08 8579 1111Doctors Surgery     Stokes Rd, Ph: 08 8578 1122Pharmacy     Karoonda Pharmacy Depot, Railway Terrace, Ph: 08 8578 1085, orders placed AM, delivered PMSupermarket            IGA, 23 Railway Terrace, Ph: 08 8578 1165

Mareeba is a busy town atop the Atherton Tablelands, surrounded by coffee plantations, tropical fruit orchards and national parks. In fact, it is the biggest regional Centre north of Townsville, located 1781 kilometres north of Brisbane and 64 kilometres west of Cairns. The township offers an ideal sunny climate with its mild winters providing the perfect escape from the chill. Mareeba has an average minimum temperature of 11.2c with an average maximum temperature of 31.1c and approximately 56 days of rain per year.Visitors are able to explore and learn what to do in the region at the Mareeba Heritage Museum and Visitor Information Centre and also discover Mareeba’s fascinating history in the Museum co-located with the accredited VIC.On the cusp of the Queensland Outback, gateway to the wilds of Cape York and right at the doorstep of World Heritage listed rainforest, Mareeba is the perfect base from which to explore the many experiences and stories of the region. With an adventure for everyone!Tourist/Visitor Information CentreMareeba VIC, 345 Byrnes St, MareebaPh: 07 4092 5674visit@mareebaheritagecentre.com.auwww.mareebaheritagecentre.com.auCasual Parking (near retail centre)Railway Ave, Byrnes St (across the road from Coles shopping centre), Behind KFC and the Post Office Centre,Byrnes St (north-west) to the Caltex Service Station, Byrnes St (north west)Short & Long Term ParkingKerribee Park Rodeo Ground, Dimbulah Rd, min $12 max $25Dump PointDoyle St, behind Davies ParkLat: -16.9951 Long: 145.41397Potable WaterEales Park, Doyle St,Lions Park, Byrnes St (near BP Service Station),Firth Park, Riordan StHospital21 Lloyd St, Ph: 07 4092 9333Medical CentreMareeba Medical Clinic, 2 Lloyd St, Ph: 07 4092 2877,Amaroo Medical Centre, 10 Karobean St, Ph: 07 4092 4632DentistMy Mareeba Dentist, 190 Byrnes St, Ph: 07 4092 2007;Distinctive Dental, 225 Byrnes St, Ph: 07 4092 2363PharmacyPrice Line, 139 Byrnes St, Mareeba Plaza, Ph: 07 4092 5888;Discount Drug Store, Mareeba Plaza, 249 Byrnes St, Ph: 07 4092 2344SupermarketColes, Byrnes St, Ph: 07 4092 2566;IGA, 135 Byrne St, Ph: 07 4092 2344;Essence Wholefood Supermarket Byrnes St, Ph: 07 4092 5905