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The City of Gympie is located on the Bruce Highway 170 kilometres north of Brisbane. Gympie became known as ‘the town that saved Queensland’ with the discovery of gold in 1867. At the time the state of Queensland was struggling with financial hardship due to drought and a fall in wool prices. Within six months over 15,000 people had made their way to the goldfields from which the town of Gympie flourished. The city is a major regional service centre offering travellers most modern conveniences. The city features beautiful historic 19th century Victorian buildings, as well as manicured parks and gardens, an art gallery, and many dining options. Located in Mary Street you will find a variety of bars, cafés, banks and other shopping facilities. Regular markets and other events make the region an attractive place to visit. Annual events include the Gympie Music Muster held the last weekend every August, the Goomeri Pumpkin Festival (May), Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival (September) and RUSH Festival (October), to name only a few.Visitors to Gympie can find short term parking for up to 24 hours at Two Mile Rest Area, Bruce Hwy, which is approximately 5km N of Gympie. A dump point and potable water is also available at this location. For those wishing to stay and explore the region for a little longer, parking  is available for up to 48 hours at Gunalda Campground, Bruce Hwy, which is approximately 20km N of Gympie. Gympie is an excellent base from which to explore the beautiful surrounding coastal areas of Tin Can Bay (famous for its friendly dolphins), Fraser Island, and Rainbow Beach which is famous for its unique rainbow coloured sand cliffs.Tourist/Visitor Information Centre        Destination Gympie Region, Lake Alford, 24 Bruce Hwy, Gympie QLDPh: 1800 444 222Email: tourism.info@gympie.qld.gov.auwww.visitgympieregion.com.auCasual Parking       Long vehicle parking available at: Jaycee Way (3 spaces in public car park); Monkland St (1x4hr space); River Rd (3x4hr space) & Perserverance St (3x4hr space)Short Term Parking           Two Mile Rest Area, Bruce Hwy, approx 5km N of Gympie, (24hr)Long Term Parking            Gunalda Campground, Bruce Hwy, approx 20km N of Gympie, (48hr)Dump Point  Archery Park, Bruce Hwy; Six Mile Creek Rest Area, Bruce HwyPotable Water          Archery Park, Bruce HwySix Mile Creek Rest Area, Bruce HwyHospital        12 Henry St, Ph: 07 5489 8444 (Public)78-82 Channon St (Private)Doctors Surgery     Gympie Central Ph: 07 5483 8874; 12 Reef St, Ph: 07 5482 1555; 68 Channon St, Ph: 07 5482 1555; 21 Exhibition Rd, Ph: 07 5482 5899; 11a Channon St, Ph: 07 5481 1322; 41 Channon St, 07 5482 2311; After Hours Medical Service, 78-82 Channon St, Ph: 07 5483 9191Dentist           208 Mary St, Ph: 07 5482 2688; 116 Mary St, Ph: 07 5482 2188; 90 Channon StPh: 07 5482 7688;12 Henry St, Ph: 07 5482 1444; 33 Excelsior Rd, Ph: 07 5482 5454; 4/31 Exhibition Rd, Ph: 07 5482 2221Pharmacy     Amcal, Ph: 07 5482 1027; Friendly's, Ph: 07 5481 1015; Goldfields Plaza, Ph: 07 5482 9671; Priceline, Ph: 07 5482 4533; Chemist w/house, Ph: 07 5483 9091; Malouf, Ph: 07 5482 1199Supermarket            Centro Gympie, River Rd, Ph: 07 5482 9840; Goldfields Plaza, Monkland St, Ph: 07 5482 6820; Gympie Market Place, Reef St, Ph: 07 5483 9545

Campbell Town is located on the Midland Highway halfway between Hobart and Launceston. Today the town is the primary service centre for the surrounding agricultural properties, as well as a highly popular stopping point for travellers on the Midland Highway.The town’s wide, tree-lined streets are accommodating for recreational vehicles with ample parking in the centre of town on Commonwealth Lane. Short-term parking is available at Blackburn Park Rest Area for up to 48 hours. Vehicle must be self-contained to stay at the rest area, and a free permit must be obtained online to stay overnight. A dump point is located on King Street, and a potable water station is available at War Memorial Oval on High Street.The serene Elizabeth River meanders by Campbell Town with the banks of the river offering superb locations for shaded picnics. The town has several niche shops including a traditional lolly store, handmade leather goods, rich chocolates, a bookstore and many more. Less than 30 minutes from town, Lake Leake offers a premium fishing spot stocked with brook and rainbow trout.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Heritage Hwy Museum & Visitor Centre, 103 High St, Campbell Town TASPh: 03 6381 1353campbell.town.tas@gmail.comwww.discovertasmania.com Casual Parking       Commonwealth Lane car parkShort Term Parking           Blackburn Park, Franklin St,SCV only, 48 hours, free permit requiredDump Point  King St Oval (W side of High St, adj to King St Oval)Potable Water          War Memorial Oval, High StDoctors Surgery     70 High St, Ph: 03 6381 1133Pharmacy     Campbell Town Pharmacy, 2/119 High St, Ph: 03 6381 1242SupermarketFestival IGA, 113 High St, Ph: 03 6381 1311

Korumburra is set amongst the rolling hills on the edge of the Strzelecki Ranges, 115 kilometres south-east of Melbourne. This town is often referred to as the gateway to Prom Country, South Gippsland, with a population of 4,500 people. The town has a rich history as it is part of the Great Forest of Gippsland. A visit to Korumburra will be enjoyable, with many great cafés, bakeries, hotels, and food outlets available.Short-term parking for self-contained vehicles is available at Korumburra Showgrounds, on Elizabeth Street - a maximum stay limit of 48 hours applies. Unpowered sites cost $10 per vehicle per night, and access to bins, toilets, power and a barbecue is included. A dump point is located on-site, as is potable water. Please be mindful that the grounds are available for multiple use, and with a number of events taking place on-site, parking may not always be available.Visitors can step back in time at Coal Creek Community Park & Museum, with more than 50 buildings and exhibits showcasing the coal mining history of the area from the 1870s to the 1920s. Ride the bush tramway, feed the ducks, purchase old fashioned confectionery in the general store or simply enjoy the 36 hectares of natural surrounds with a picnic in one of the many scenic spots around the park. Entry is free.Tourist/Visitor Information CentreVIC site closed.  Please still call number below for information.Ph: 1800 630 704infocentre@southgippsland.vic.gov.auwww.visitpromcountry.com.auCasual Parking (near retail centre)Little Commercial St between King & Radovick Sts KorumburraShort Term ParkingKorumburra ShowgroundsElizabeth St, Korumburra VICSelf-contained vehicles only, 48hrs, $10pvpn unpowered $20pvpn powered, pets on lead, mobile coverage, bins, toilets, covered seating, power, BBQ, water.There are some restrictions throughout the year when camping will be unavailable or restricted.Dump PointKorumburra ShowgroundsElizabeth St, Korumburra VICLat: -38.42815, Long: 145.81734Potable WaterKorumburra ShowgroundsElizabeth St, Korumburra VICHospitalBridge St, Korumburra – Ph: 03 5654 2777Doctors Surgery50 Radovick St, Korumburra – Ph: 03 5655 1355DentistKorumburra Family Dental Surgery, 1 Radovick St, Korumburra – Ph: 03 5655 1026Korumburra Dental, 7/43-49 Commercial St, Korumburra - Ph: 03 5655 1816PharmacyTerry White Chemmart, 43 Commercial St – Ph: 03 5655 1555Chemsave Pharmacy, 3 South Railway Cres – Ph: 03 5655 2134SupermarketIGA, 1 South Railway Cres – Ph: 03 5654 0555