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The outback town of Isisford is situated approximately 1,200 kilometres from Brisbane and 120 kilometres from Longreach. The town lies on the tranquil Coolibah lined banks of the Barcoo River, where fishing for Yellowbelly has become a favourite pastime.Settled in the mid 1800s, the main industries now include beef, sheep and cereal. Isisford also displays a range of architecture reflecting the lifestyle of an isolated community. The Outer Barcoo Interpretive Centre has a museum depicting the evolution of nature from 100 million years ago to the present. The feature attraction is a life sized replica model of a crocodile ancestor that lived around 98 million years ago. The Centre also has a restaurant, craft and art displays and a 60 seat theatre.The Isis Downs Shearing Shed is the largest in Australia. Fabricated in England, it was shipped and built 20 kilometres from Isisford in 1913.Isisford is the home to Clancy’s Overflow Hotel, located in St Mary Street. Built in 1898, the hotel was named in honour of Banjo Paterson’s Clancy of the Overflow. Stop in, say g’day and enjoy an ice cold ale.Bring with you your enthusiasm for things unspoilt and take back memories of Isisford’s history, culture and great hospitality.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Council offices, 20 Mary St, Isisford QLDPh: 07 4658 8900www.longreach.qld.gov.auCasual Parking       Parking within the town area, centre and parallel parking in Mary Street and parallel parking in other streetsShort Term Parking           Barcoo Weir, $10 per night or $40 per week; Overnight (24hrs) camping only during wet weather is allowed at the truck stop (behind council park) near by-pass. Access to camping grounds will be determined on weather and conditionsLong Term Parking            River Campsite near Barcoo Weir or Oma Waterhole $10.00 pn or $40.00 pw, payable at the Isisford Branch OfficeDump Point  In St Frances Street near Weir ToiletsPotable Water          Isisford Park, 20 St Mary, Isisford; Weir Toilets at St Francis Street, Isisford; Weir Camping Grounds at St Francis Street, Isisford(all taps are adequately signed)Hospital        Isisford Primary Health Centre, St Helena St, Ph: 07 4658 8200Pharmacy     Some Pharmaceutical products available at Health Centre/ Doctor visits every WednesdaySupermarket            St Mary St, Ph: 07 4658 8384 & Laundromat

The small farming community of Wickepin is found in the south-west corner of Western Australia, 214 kilometres from Perth. Wickepin is known for its excellent sheep studs, the most famous of which being the ‘Yarling Brook’ stud, founded in the 1940s by CG Russell. The town is also famous for the homestead of Albert Facey, author of ‘A Fortunate Life’ and a Gallipoli veteran.The Wickepin RV 24hr Rest Area on Wogolin Road provides free camping for self contained vehicles with a free dump point and potable water available at the Wickepin Caravan Park. Visitors to Wickepin will find many beautiful lakes in the area, including Lake Toolibin - the largest freshwater lake in the district, and home to the endangered Freckled duck and Night heron. Also nearby is Harrismith, famous for its wildflowers during the spring months.Tourist/Visitor Information CentreWickepin Community Resource Centre24 Wogolin Rd, Wickepin WAPh: 08 9888 1500www.wickepin.crc.net.auCasual Parking (near retail centre)Wogolin Rd, opp all shops & businessesShort Term ParkingWickepin RV 24hr Rest Area, Wogolin Rd, free, pet friendly, self contained only, toilets, fuel available close by.Long Term ParkingWickepin Caravan Park, 7 Fisher Street, $22pvpn unpowered site, water, pets welcome on leadsDump PointWickepin C/P, 7 Fisher St, Wickepin(Lat Long: -32.7807, 117.5033)Potable WaterWickepin C/P, 7 Fisher St, WickepinDoctors SurgeryWickepin Health Centre (Nursing Post), Johnston St, Wickepin, Ph 08 9888 1104, HACC, registered nurse, health promotion, child health clinics, immunisation, mental healthDentistNearest dentist is in Narrogin – 38km from WickepinPharmacyNearest pharmacy is in Narrogin – 38km from WickepinSupermarketEwen Rural Supplies, 38 Wogolin Rd, Wickepin, Ph 08 9888 1002

Mingenew is a town in Western Australia, located 383 kilometres north of the state capital, Perth. The town was named after Mingenew Spring, an Aboriginal word recorded by European settlers in 1856, deriving from the words Minganu "the place of many ants" and Mininoo "the place of many waters".Visitors to the town are able to stay at Enanty Barn, in self-contained vehicles only for up to 24 hours. There is no fee to stay, mobile coverage is available, and pets on a lead are welcome. Enanty Barn is the perfect place to base yourself as you explore the region as you are ideally located near food, drink and entertainment.Address: Travel along Midlands Rd towards Dongara, turn right on to Mingenew-Mullewa Rd.  Follow for approx. 700m.  Turn right on to Morowa Rd, follow for approx. 2km, you will find the Enanty Barn on the left.Cost: Nil chargeParking: 24hrs, pets on lead, mobile coverage, bins, self-contained vehicles onlyOpening Hours: 7 days