RV Friendlies & Events

Sorell is located 26 kilometres east of Hobart, 13 kilometres from Cambridge and 30 kilometres from Dunalley, and is at the crossroads of the East Coast Escape and the Convict Trail touring routes. It is a great base for the Southern Beaches Touring Route and the wealth of other nearby country region touring options available to explore. The town was named in 1821 after Lieutenant Governor William Sorell, (Governor of Van Diemen’s Land from 1817-1824) and was known as Tasmania’s most important grain centre. In 1874 Sorell became known as the gateway to the east coast of the Tasman Peninsula and has remained a popular service centre for local farms, light industry and its growing suburbs.Visitors to Sorell can find short-term parking at Pembroke Park Rest Area in Montagu Street. A permit is required and will cost $15 per vehicle per night, or five nights for $30. Permit available from council chambers, 47 Cole Street, between 8am & 5pm Mon–Fri. Alternatively, a permit can be obtained on-site where you can deposit fees and forms into an on-site security box. Pembroke Park provides potable water and an on-site dump point.Attractions within Sorell include bird watching at the Orielton Lagoon Conservation site, which is an internationally recognised habitat for migratory birds. You can also pick your own seasonal stone and berry fruit at the Sorell Fruit Farm where the annual Cherry Blossom Festival is held during September and October, or enjoy some wine tasting at the Orani Vineyard. Local events include the Sorell Markets (every Sunday) and the Dodges Ferry Market (first Sunday of every month from November to April).Tourist/Visitor Information Centre16 Gordon St,Ph: 03 6269 2924Casual Parking (near retail centre)Woolworths Shopping Plaza Cole St, Gordon St in the vicinity of Visitors Information CentreShort Term ParkingPembroke Park, Montagu St, permit fee $15pvpn or 5 nights for $30 avail from Council Chambers between 8:00am and 4.45pm Mon – Fri,a/h there will be a security box for deposit of fees near the dump point. Please ensure all permits are displayed on dash board of vehicle.Dump PointPembroke Park, Montagu St Potable WaterPembroke Park, Montagu St HospitalHobart, 30 mins awayDoctors SurgerySorell Family Practice – Shop 11, 12 Cole Street, Ph: 03 6265 2341Sorell Doctors Surgery – 31 Gordon Street, Ph: 03 6165 1595DentistAllcare Dentist,13/5 Fitzroy St, Ph: 03 6265 2009PharmacyTerry White Chemist – 31 Gordon Street, Ph: 03 6265 1195Chemist Warehouse – 2 Gordon Street Ph: 03 6265 2153Sorell Plaza Pharmacy – 10b 12 Cole Street, Ph: 03 6269 3981SupermarketWoolworths – Cole Street, Ph: 03 6265 1204Coles – 12 Cole Street, Ph: 03 6269 1400

Westonia is located in Western Australia’s wheat belt, 316 kilometres east of Perth and 306 kilometres west of Kalgoorlie. The town is renowned for its vast open skies, breathtaking granite outcrops, stunning natural woodlands and beautiful wildflowers. Westonia has a firm heritage focus, boasting historic buildings that have been lovingly restored. All new buildings constructed on the main street have also been constructed in a 1920s historic style, while the town’s streets are wrapped in impressive native gardens.St Luke’s Church offers a parking area for up to 48 hours, free of charge. There are bins provided and pets on a lead are permitted. A dump point can be found nearby on the corner of Westonia-Carrabin Road and Boodarockin Road, and the Westonia Caravan Park provides free potable water.For those who are interested in history, the Hood-Penn Museum is located on the main street. The museum features a range of different scenes showcasing early life in the Shire, as well as a vibrating interactive mine tunnel.Tourist/Visitor Centre          Shire of Westonia36 Wolfram St, Westonia WAPh: 08 9046 7063Email: library@westonia.wa.gov.auwww.westonia.wa.gov.au Casual Parking          Wolfram St, between Kaolin St & Gold St intersectionsShort Term Parking  St Lukes Church parking area, 69 Wolfram St, Westonia WA, (48 hours), bins, pets on lead OKDump Point   Cnr Westonia-Carrabin Rd & Boodarockin Rd, Westonia WAPotable Water            Westonia Caravan Park, Lot 500 Wolfram St, Westonia WA, Ph: 08 9046 7063Doctors Surgery       Shire of Westonia Doctors Surgery, a Nurse Practitioner attends Shire of Westonia Offices most wks on Wed & a GP comes every six weeksSupermarket  Westonia General Store, Wolfram St, Westonia WA, Ph: 08 9046 7041

Coolgardie is known as “Mother of the Goldfields” and was the birthplace of the 1892 gold rush. The small town is situated 558 kilometres east of Perth, and a leisurely drive from Kalgoorlie. Coolgardie was once the third largest town in Western Australia, and today many charming heritage buildings remain; evidence of former glory days of the gold mining era.Coolgardie offers 48 hour parking for RVs free of charge at the Railway Station on Woodward Street. Bins and potable water are available, and a dump point is located nearby the railway station. Potable water is also available at the Mercy Gregory Memorial Park.While in town, visitors can learn about the gold rush history at the Goldfields Exhibition Museum and Ben Prior’s Park. Also, worth visiting is the Varischetti Mine Rescue Display, outlining the amazing story of workers who were trapped for nine days in an underwater mine; and the Pharmaceutical Museum, with its interesting collection of 18th and 19th century medicines and memorabilia.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Coolgardie Visitors Centre & Goldfields Exhibition Museum62 Bayley St, Coolgardie WAP 08 9026 6090www.coolgardie.wa.gov.au Casual Parking       Woodward St, CoolgardieShort Term Parking           Railway Station, 75 Woodward St, (48hr), bins, water, pets on lead, nil costDump Point  Near railway stationPotable Water          Near Railway Station or Visitor CentreHospital        Nearest hospital is Kalgoorlie - 30min away.Doctors Surgery     Wilkie St, Coolgardie, open Mon - Fri. Coolgardie Ambulance Service is available 24/7Pharmacy     Nearest pharmacy is in Kalgoorlie – 30min awaySupermarket            Morans Store (IGA), 28/30 Bayley St, Coolgardie, ph 08 9026 6024