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Melrose is the oldest town in the Flinders Ranges and is located 265 kilometres north of Adelaide. There are several heritage-listed sites in Melrose including Jacka’s Brewery, lovely cottages and stores. The Courthouse Heritage Museum offers informative displays and pioneer stories of the way life was in the region’s oldest town.Tourists travelling in self-contained vehicles will find short-term parking available at the showground. Parking costs $10 per vehicle per night, and the length of stay can be negotiated. Access to showers, power and water is available at an additional cost.Melrose Showground is a great place to begin your discovery of the area. Bushwalking in the Mount Remarkable National Park is a great way to explore the area and experience the stunning views from Cathedral Rock and the War Memorial.Cost: $20pvpn, showers, power and water at additional costParking: Negotiable stay limit, pets on lead, m/coverage, bins, toiletsOpening Hours: Open 24hrs 7 days

Wycheproof is located 276 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, and is a vibrant community at the gateway to the Murray Mallee Sunset Country. The town lays claim to having the world’s smallest registered mountain, Mt Wycheproof, which rises only 43 metres above the surrounding plains. With cafes, pubs, art galleries, plus all the necessary shopping facilities, Wycheproof makes a convenient stopover to restock supplies, and take a break from your journey.Short and long-term parking is available at Wycheproof Caravan Park at the northern end of town. Toilets, water and a dump point are available at a low fee of $20 per vehicle per night for an unpowered site. Pets on leads are also welcome.Several festivals and events are held throughout the year in Wycheproof, including the Great Grain Festival in February, and the Mt Wycheproof Cup, known as ‘Derby Day in the Country’, held in November each year.Tourist/Visitor Centre       VIC is available from the Council Offices during office hours367 Broadway, Wycheproof VIC 3483Ph: 1300 520 520www.wycheproof.vic.au Casual Parking       Centenary Park, Fairview St WycheproofShort Term Parking           Wycheproof C/P, Calder Hwy, N end of town, $20pvpn unpowered (CMCA Member only rate), non members $25pvpn unpowered, $35pvpn powered. (no time limit), tlts, water, dump point, pets on leadLong Term Parking            Wycheproof C/P, Calder Hwy, N end of town, $20pvpn non powered, $35pvpn powered (no time limit), tlts, water, dump point, pets on leadDump Point  Wycheproof C/P, Calder Hwy, north end of townPotable Water          Wycheproof C/P, Calder Hwy, north end of townHospital        23 Grandview St, Wycheproof, Ph: 03 5478 0700Doctors Surgery     23 Grandview St, Wycheproof, Ph: 03 5493 7672 (On wknds the town is serviced by doctors rostered by the East Wimmera Health Service – Outpatients service avail).Pharmacy     Wycheproof Pharmacy, 332 Broadway, Wycheproof, Ph: 03 5493 7030Supermarket            Wycheproof Foodworks, 316 Broadway, Wycheproof, Ph: 03 5493 7416

Kilcoy is located approximately one hour from downtown Brisbane, and has stunning landscape characterised by rolling hills, sprawling pastures and shimmering lakes. Extensive forests and national parks surround the township, and at its fringes lay the picturesque Mount Kilcoy and Sandy Creek valleys. From the moment you arrive, you will discover a rustic and rural aspect that is engagingly rugged and beautiful.Anzac Park, on the corner of William and Seib streets, provides free parking for up to 20 hours. Additional parking, a dump point and potable water can all be found at the Kilcoy Showground, at the end of Showground Road.The scenic drive to Jimna to visit the striking Peach Trees Camping Ground is a must and a visit to Yowie Park for a picnic among the weeping willows and water birds, overlooking the stunning Greensill Lake, should not be missed.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Kilcoy Information CentreYowie Park, Hope St, Kilcoy QLDPh: 07 5424 4000tourism@somerset.qld.gov.auCasual Parking       Hope St, adj to Yowie ParkShort Term Parking           Kilcoy Overnight Stop, Sieb St, nil charge, 20hrs, bins SCV onlyLong Term Parking            Kilcoy Showground, end of Showground Rd, Kilcoy QLD, (7 nights), parking permit required, pwr $16.00 pv paid to caretaker on siteDump Point  Kilcoy Showground, end of Showground Rd, Kilcoy QLD, rigs up to 11mPotable Water          Qld Urban Utilities, 30 McCauley StKilcoy Showground, end of Showground Rd, Kilcoy QLDTanker filling stations (urbanutilities.com.au) Hospital        Kilcoy Hospital, Kropp St, Kilcoy QLD, Ph: 07 5422 4411Doctors Surgery     Kilcoy Medical Centre, cnr William & Kennedy St, Ph: 07 5497 1076; Mark Weller Medical, Brown St (Kilcoy Hospital precint), Ph: 07 5497 1766Pharmacy     Kilcoy Pharmacy, 20 Williams St, Kilcoy QLD, Ph: 07 5497 1122Supermarket            Super IGA, 38 Mary St, Kilcoy QLD, Ph: 07 5497 1043