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Bajool Country Hotel is a friendly pub in a small town within the Rockhampton Region of Queensland. Situated on the Bruce Highway, approximately 583 kilometres north-west of Brisbane, visitors can use this as a base while exploring nearby attractions such as Mount Archer National Park and the Capricorn Caves. Gladstone and Rockhampton are both within an hours’ drive also.The owners of Bajool Hotel welcome self-contained RV travellers to stop in for a few days and enjoy their country hospitality. Guests can stay free of charge , with showers, toilets, and bins available. Pets are permitted on leads.The hotel sells counter meals daily, and has a good range of beer and wine available for purchase. Live music, raffles and other regular activities entertain grey nomads and locals alike; visitors are sure to enjoy the relaxed and fun atmosphere of the Bajool Country Hotel.Cost: A security deposit will be required before entering and will be returned within business hours if applicableParking: Self-contained vehicles only, 72hrs, pets on lead, binsOpening Hours: Hotel – 3pm till late, Monday - Saturday. counter meals avail 6pm – 8.30pm. Lunch menu also available

Chinchilla is located approximately 300 kilometres north-west of Brisbane along the Warrego Highway. The town was established in 1878, and while a number of industries prosper in the area, Chinchilla is perhaps most famous for its melon production, supplying 25% of Australia’s melons. There’s plenty to see and do, including sporting matches, tours, trivia nights, the big melon weigh-in, a pip spitting competition, cooking shows, melon dash, melon skiing, melon bullseye, melon eating competition, melon smashing (where only the head can be used) and much, much more.Those visiting Chinchilla can find short and long-term parking at Chinchilla Weir, donations are payable to the Visitor Information Centre. A dump point is located at Wondai Road.A number of other delightful and diverse experiences await you in Chinchilla. Nature lovers will enjoy the amazing variety of bird life and unusual flora, and history buffs will find hours of enjoyment discovering the historic landmarks on the various tourist drives available. The Barakula Forest Drive is one such tour, and along the way you will find numerous flora and fauna species (including over 60 wattle species), a mysterious grave, the old stockyards, and peaceful lagoons. Chinchilla is also recognised as one of the largest areas of petrified wood in the world, and fossickers can search for these ancient specimens on several properties in the area. Visit White Gums Gallery, or the Chinchilla Historical Museum with its comprehensive display of farming machinery, the first tickets issued by Qantas, and fashions of yesteryear. Chinchilla is also a stop on The Leichhardt Trail, which explores sites relevant to the life of botanist Friedrich Leichhardt, who disappeared in 1848.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Chinchilla VIC, Warrego Hwy, Chinchilla QLDPh: 07 4679 4491chinchilla.vic@wdrc.qld.gov.auwww.westerndownsqueensland.com.auCasual Parking       Railway Street (railway side) or in Bell Street (northern side) near Helena StreetShort Term Parking and Long-Term Parking                        Chinchilla Weir, donations to VIC. Toilets, Picnic Shelters, Fire Pits, Powered and & Non Powered sites. No Bookings first in best dress. Dump Point  Wondai RdPotable Water          Chinchilla Vistor Centre, VIC. no cost- key required. Hospital        Slessar St, Ph: 07 4662 8888Doctors Surgery     58 Middle St, Ph: 07 4662 7188Dentist           50 Middle St, Ph: 07 4662 8311Pharmacy     Chinchilla Pharmacy, 58 Middle St, Ph: 07 4662 7162; Grath’s Amcal Pharmacy, 32 Middle St, Ph: 07 4662 8588Supermarket            IGA, Heeney St, Ph: 07 4662 7553; Super IGA, Middle St, Ph: 07 4668 9820; Woolworths, crn Bell St & First Ave, Ph: 1300 767 969; Foodworks, crn Glasson St & Windmill Rd, Ph: 1800 356 395

Mathoura is a small town in southern New South Wales, with a population of approximately 1000 people. It sits between Deniliquin and Echuca, and the Murray and Edward Rivers are only ten kilometres from town.  Mathoura provides travellers with access to RV services and facilities, making it an excellent place to stop over for a night or two. Short-term parking, for up to 72 hours, is available at Mathoura Bowling Club on Moama Street. There is no cost to stay here, and there is access to showers, bins and toilets. The town’s dump point and potable water are also conveniently located on-site at the bowling club. Both can be accessed in the rear lane behind the bowling greens.The Gulpa Creek Reedbeds Bird Observatory is a must-see for visitors, as are the forest walks and Cadell fault. Popular activities include fishing, water skiing, swimming, golf, camping, bird watching, canoeing, horse riding, tennis, lawn bowls, bush walking, wine tasting and exploring the Mathoura Heritage Walk and Pioneer Cemetery.Tourist/Visitor Information CentreMathoura Visitor Information CentreCobb Hwy, MathouraPh: 1300 087 004Casual Parking (near retail centre)      Corners of Livingstone & Morris StreetsShort & Long Term Parking       Mathoura Bowling Club, Moama StNil charge, 72hrs, pets on lead, showers, bins, toiletsDump Point Mathoura Bowling Club, Moama StIn rear lane behind bowling greensLat: -35.8086, 144.8991Potable Water        Adjacent to the dump point siteMathoura Bowling Club, Moama StIn rear lane behind bowling greensDoctors Surgery    Doctor visits community centre each TuesdayPharmacy    Pharmacy Depot only at 24A Livingstone StSupermarket          24B Livingstone St – Ph: 03 5884 3175