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Wauchope is a beautiful rural township, located approximately 374 kilometres north of Sydney in the mid-north coast region of New South Wales. What was once a thriving timber town, Wauchope is now a popular tourist destination with vibrant cafes, quirky markets and boutique stores. Wauchope is also a natural wonderland, surrounded by 40,000 hectares of national parks and state forests, and situated on the Hastings River with the Bago Mountain as a backdrop.RV travellers are well catered for in Wauchope, with ample parking options available and good facilities. The camping ground adjacent to Andrews Park on Cameron Street offers overnight parking at no charge, with toilets and bins provided. For longer stays of up to 96 hours, the Wauchope Showground on High Street has sites for $20 per vehicle per night, and a dump point and potable water are also available at this location.Visitors will find much to do in and around Wauchope, including the Timbertown heritage theme park, the Billabong Koala and Wildlife Park, and Bago Vineyards.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Greater Port Macquarie VICThe Glasshouse, Cnr Clarence St & Hay StPort Macquarie NSW 2444P: 1300 303 155www.portmacquarieinfo.com.auCasual Parking       Andrews Park, Cameron St, WauchopeShort Term Parking           Adj to Andrews Park, Cameron St, (24hr), nil cost, tlts, bins, pets on leadLong Term Parking            Wauchope Showground, 93A High St, or access on Thatcher St via Wade St, (96hr), tlts, water, pwr, live in caretaker, pets on lead, $20pvpn power (up to 2 people) paid to caretakerDump Point  Wauchope Showground, 93A High St, WauchopePotable Water          Wauchope Showground, 93A High St, WauchopeHospital        Wauchope District Memorial Hospital, 69 High St, WDMH also provides a 24hr, level 3 service, ph: 02 6585 1300Doctors Surgery     Multiple see: www.localseach.com.au/wauchope,NSW/Doctors-Medical-CentresDentist           Sundial Dental, 51 Hastings St, ph: 02 6585 2015Pharmacy     Wauchope Pharmacy, 26 High St, ph: 02 6585 2055; Timbertown Pharmacy, 1 High St, ph: 02 6585 2025Supermarket            IGA Wauchope, 42 Hastings St, ph: 02 6585 2222; IGA Timbertown, cnr Forest Way & Oxley Hwy, ph: 02 5524 1000

Franklin is a small town located between Huon and Geeveston, in the south-east of Tasmania. The towns close proximity to Hobart and its heritage appeal have made this pretty town a favourite for sea-changers and visitors alike. The Progress Association and Franklin Township Development Committee have worked hard and succeeded in ensuring their town is welcoming and friendly. Franklin Visitor Information Centre is located at the Wooden Boat Centre on Main Street. The Centre also houses a Wooden Boat Discovery Centre, where visitors can enter the wonderful world of wooden boats, the history, construction and the tools used to create these vessels. Visitors can also witness students at work at the Wooden Boat School, as they hone their skills in this masterful trade. A major wooden project craft is launched from the Centre every 14 months.Franklin Foreshore Reserve offers visitors access to short and long-term parking. Guests can stay for a maximum of 96 hours and sites are $15 per vehicle per night, which includes the use of a dump point and access to potable water.Franklin is a wonderful place to visit, with the town hosting regular events, some of which include the Focus on Franklin Festival, the Franklin Flower Show, the Huon Agricultural Show and annual rowing events on the Huon River. It is the towns calm waters, productive soils, vast forests, and closeness to Hobart that gives Franklin great advantages that continue to delight all who visit the Huon area.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Huon Valley Visitor Centre, 2273 Huon Hwy, Huonville TASPh: 03 6264 0326huon.vic@huonvalley.tas.gov.auwww.huontrail.org.auCasual Parking       Opp Village Green, Main StShort & Long Term Parking        Franklin Foreshore Res, E off Huon Hwy, (96hr), $15.00 pvpn (unavailable weekend of November Festival)Dump Point  Franklin Foreshore Res, E off Huon HwyPotable Water          Franklin Foreshore Res, E off Huon HwyHospital        Royal Hobart, 48 Liverpool St, Hobart, Ph: 03 6222 0308 (45min)Doctors Surgery     49 Main St, Ph: 03 6264 1666, AH 1300 780 011; Health Centre, 85 Main St, Huonville, Ph: 03 6264 2800Dentist           89 Main St, Huonville, Ph: 03 6264 1922; 127 Main St, Huonville, Ph: 03 6264 2711Pharmacy     59 Main St Huonville, Ph: 03 6264 1196, (4.5km)Supermarket            Festival IGA, 19 Main St, Huonville, Ph: 03 6264 1466; Woolworth, 69-79 Main St, Huonville, Ph: 03 6264 8600; Small general store in Franklin

Wudinna is a small town of 600 people, located approximately 260km west of Port Augusta, SA. It is a wheatbelt town dominated by grain silos and was recently awarded 2024 Agricultural Town of the Year. Wudinna is especially appealing to travellers due to its proximity to the Gawlers Ranges National Park. RV travellers wishing to explore the region can base themselves at Wudinna RV Park, along Naylor Terrace. The cost to stay is $10 per vehicle per night for an unpowered site and $20 per vehicle per night for a powered site. The length of stay is negotiable and access to showers, toilets, bins, covered seating and water is included. A dump point is also accessible at the site.  There is plenty to see in Wudinna and the surrounding region including the granite sculpture which is located next to the Gawler Ranges Visitor Information Centre. The sculpture was designed and sculpted by Marijan Bekic as a symbolic representation of all Australian farmers. Visitors can also take a short drive to Mount Wudinna and Turtle Rock and Mount Wudinna Gawler Ranges National Park, or travel along the Mount Wudinna Touring Route to view interesting granite outcrops.Tourist/Visitor Information Centre       Wudinna & Districts Telecentre44 Eyre Hwy, WudinnaPh: 08 8680 2969www.wudinnatelecentre.com.auCasual Parking (near retail centre)      46 Ballantyne StShort & Long Term Parking       Wudinna RV ParkNaylor TerraceNegotiable stay limit, $10 unpowered, $20 powered, pets on lead, showers, bins, toilets, covered seating, waterDump Point Wudinna RV Park, Naylor TerraceLat: -33.04736  Long: 135.46582Potable Water        Wudinna RV Park, Naylor TerraceHospital       16-24 Richards Ave, WudinnaPh: 08 8680 2519Doctors Surgery    8 Richards Ave, WudinnaPh: 08 8680 2005Dentist         8 Richards Ave, WudinnaPh: 08 8680 2255Pharmacy    62 Ballantyne St, WudinnaPh: 08 8680 2038Supermarket          49 Ballantyne StPh: 08 8680 2004