RV Friendlies & Events

Katanning is situated on the Great Western Highway, in the heart of the Great Southern region, 277 kilometres south-east of Perth. The development of the Great Western Railway in 1889 from Perth to Albany played an integral part in the development of Katanning. The same company who built the railway, Western Australia Land Company, also formed the town. It was later gazetted in 1898 after the state purchased the railway line and town.Historical points of interest in the town include the Katanning Roller Flour Mill Museum, and the Kobeelya homestead. For the young at heart, stop in at the ‘All Ages Playground’, a rare and unusual playground with adult sized play equipment.RV travellers passing through Katanning are able to park for up to 48 hours at the RV Overnight Rest Area. No charges apply for the stay. A dump point and potable water are also accessible at this site.Tourist/Visitor Information Centre        Katanning Visitor Centre14 Austral Tce, Katanning WAP: 08 9821 2634E: visitors@katanning.wa.gov.auCasual Parking       2 carparks on Austral TceShort Term Parking           RV Overnight Rest Area, Aberdeen St, (48hrs), pets on leadDump Point  RV Overnight Rest Area, Aberdeen StPotable Water          RV Overnight Rest Area, Aberdeen StHospital        Kobeelya Ave, Katanning, 08 9821 6222Doctors Surgery     Kobeelya Ave, Katanning, 08 9821 6222Dentist           54 Clive St, Katanning, 08 9821 4500Pharmacy     Guardian Pharmacy, 92 Clive St, Katanning, 08 9821 1677; Great Southern Community, Clive St, Katanning, 08 9821 8016Supermarket            Woolworths, Clive St, Katanning, 08 6805 8500; IGA 72-78 Austral Tce, Katanning, 08 9821 1577

Leitchville is a small rural community in Victoria, located 262 kilometres north-west of Melbourne in the Murray River wetlands area. The town is known for its dairy farming, with plenty of irrigation providing farmers with lush pastures. Leitchville was once home to the Murray Goulburn Cheese Factory, and the site is still a prominent feature of the town since the factory ceased operating in 2010.The Leitchville Traveller’s Rest is a convenient stopover for stays of up to 72 hours. The landscaped rest area is in the heart of town, and walking distance to the IGA supermarket, hotel, and bakery. A dump point and potable water are located nearby at the Leitchville Recreation Reserve, adjacent to the football ground off Cohuna-Leitchville Road.The surrounding area of Leitchville is a wetland paradise, and an abundance of waterfowl and native animals are found in the region. Leitchville borders the natural sanctuary of Gunbower Creek and Island, where large colonies of kangaroos, emus, goannas, and more than 160 species of birds are supported.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Leitchville Hotel17 King George StLeitchville VIC 3579P: 03 5456 7233Casual Parking       2 King George St, ‘Leitchville Traveller’s Rest’Short Term Parking           2 King George St, ‘Leitchville Traveller’s Rest’, (72hr), donation, bins, tlts, BBQ, pets on leadLong Term Parking            Gunbower Creek, end of Thompsons Weir Rd, Murray Valley Hwy, unlimited stay, no facs.Dump Point  Leitchville Recreation Reserve, adj to football groundPotable Water          Leitchville Recreation Reserve, adj to football groundHospital        144 King George St, Cohuna, ph 03 5456 5300Doctors Surgery     111 King George St, Cohuna, ph 03 5456 2609Dentist           23 King Edward St, Cohuna, ph 03 5456 4554Pharmacy     63-67 King George St, Cohuna, ph 03 5456 2223Supermarket            10-14 King Albert Ave, Leitchville, ph 03 5456 7230

Winton, located on the Matilda Highway between Longreach and Cloncurry, is a friendly outback town with a lot to offer the RV traveller. When in town, be sure to visit the Winton Visitor Information Centre, as it offers current local knowledge and has all the brochures you will need to explore the region and discover its history. Winton is often referred to as the ‘Dinosaur Capital of Australia’, where you can see dinosaur fossils and the only dinosaur stampede on the planet. The Australian Age of Dinosaurs; located 24 kilometres south-east of Winton, houses the largest collection of Australian dinosaur fossils in the world and the largest preparation facility in the southern hemisphere. The Dinosaur Stampede at Lark Quarry Conservation Park; located 110 kilometres south-west of Winton, has the only recorded dinosaur stampede on the planet with 3,300 stampeding dinosaur tracks, it is Australia’s first national monument to a natural heritage site. Another exciting thing to do in the area is opal mining.Those visiting Winton can find short-term parking at the rear of North Gregory Hotel. Sites are $15 per vehicle per night and parking is limited to 72 hours. A dump point and potable water can be found at Riley Street, dump point (opposite rear of former Waltzing Matilda Centre site).Winton is an outback town full of interesting attractions, and as the day fades away there is nothing as beautiful as the sunset that graces the sky.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Winton Visitor Information Centre73 Elderslie St, Winton QLDPh: 1300 665 115vic@matildacentre.com.auwww.experiencewinton.com.auCasual Parking       Riley St, opp rear of former Waltzing Matilda Centre siteShort Term Parking           Rear of North Gregory Hotel, (72hr), $15 per nightLong Term Parking            Long Waterhole & North Gregory HotelDump Point  Riley Street dump point (opposite rear of fomer Waltzing Matilda Centre site) and Vindex Street dump point at the Eric Lenton Recreational Grounds near the Skate ParkPotable Water          Riley Street dump point (opposite rear of fomer Waltzing Matilda Centre site) and Vindex Street dump point at the Eric Lenton Recreational Grounds near the Skate ParkHospital        Blomfield St, Ph: 07 4657 2700Dentist           34 Oondaroo St, Ph: 07 4657 1263Pharmacy     73 Elderslie St, Ph: 07 4657 1340Supermarket            5 Star, 37 Vindex St, Ph: 07 4657 1254; Parkers 4 Square, 79 Vindex St, Ph: 07 4657 1177; Shoprite, cnr Manuka St & Dagworth St, Ph: 07 4657 1244; Orlando Orchards, Oondaroo St, Ph: 07 4657 1398; Winton Butchers, Crn Oondooroo & Cork St, Ph: 07 4657 1351; Balamara Bakery, 76A Elderslie St, Ph: 07 4657 1242