RV Friendlies & Events

Batlow is a small rural town located in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, on the edge of the Great Dividing Range. The town is well known for its apples and its collective love of Princess Diana – who is said to have paid the town a discrete visit during a royal trip in 1987.RV travellers visiting Batlow can park their vehicles at Batlow Showground. Parking is available for up to 96 hours at no charge and access to showers, toilets and a barbecue is available. Potable water is available on site at the showground; however, the dump point is located at 14 Memorial Drive.Tourists can visit a number of attractions in town including the Orchards, farm gate road stalls, the Sugar Pine Eco walk, as well as a wide range of outdoor activities such as bush walking, cycling and mountain bike riding.Tourist/Visitor Information CentreCoffee and More33 Pioneer Street, BatlowPh: 02 6949 2053www.visitbatlow.com.auCasual Parking (near retail centre)Pioneer St & Memorial Ave, BatlowShort & Long Term ParkingBatlow ShowgroundCnr Memorial Ave & Park St Batlow96hrs, nil charge, pets on lead, mobile coverage, showers, bins, toilets, BBQ, waterDump Point14 Memorial Ave, BatlowLat: -35.51994 Long: 148.15036Potable WaterBatlow Showground, Cnr Memorial Ave & Park StAlso in Pioneer St at a filtered water station.Hospital61 Pioneer St – Ph: 02 6941 4333Doctors Surgery32 Tumbarumba Rd – Ph: 02 6949 1120Pharmacy39 Pioneer St – Ph: 02 6949 1163SupermarketIGA, 21 Selwyn St – Ph: 02 6949 1405

Alford is a small village on the Yorke Peninsula, located 170 kilometres north-west of Adelaide. Settlement began in Alford around 1882, and the town was named after Henry Alford - pioneer of the South Australian Police.The Alford Recreation Park has been developed on the site of the old Alford Primary School, and welcomes stays of up to 72 hours for a small donation. There’s plenty of room for RVs of all sizes, with up to 30 sites available. The park offers excellent facilities including a free dump point and potable water, as well as covered seating, toilets, bins and barbeques.Just 11 kilometres from Alford is Tickera Bay, which is said to be the best crabbing beach in Australia. Also, nearby is Wallaroo, which has some beautiful swimming beaches that are extremely popular in the summer months. Cost: Donation requested in collection 'Kangaroo & Emu" boxParking: Entrance to park located opposite tennis courts on Haldines Road. c/seating, bins, toilets, water, BBQ, power, 72hrsOpening Hours: 7 days

Coutts Crossing Tavern offers delicious meals, cold beverages and parking for RV travellers passing through the area. Coutts Crossing is in the Clarence Valley region and approximately 18 kilometres south-west of Grafton. The tavern offers parking for up to 72 hours free of charge. Access to toilets is available and there is water and a barbecue on-site. The small town of Coutts Crossing boasts the tavern, a general store, community hall and church. Over the last twenty-five years, several sporting and community services have been established in the area, including tennis and squash courts as well as football and croquet grounds and a nine- hole golf course. Cost: Nil charge Parking: Tar sealed drive though, continue to northern side of tavern, 72hrs, pets on lead, bins, toilets, BBQ, water, covered seating. Opening Hours: Tavern open 7 days 10am - 10pm