RV Friendlies & Events

Jamestown is a picturesque town located in the Mid North region of South Australia, 207km north of Adelaide, and is set in the stunning Southern Flinders Ranges. The town is an innovative, vibrant, rural centre servicing the region and neighbouring towns with retail, commercial, community and sporting facilities. Jamestown has a growing population of 1,407 and can satisfy all travellers’ needs with services such as a hospital, medical centre, pharmacy, library, service station, newsagent, post office, a bakery, two butchers, banks and supermarkets.Those visiting Jamestown can find short-term parking at Robinson Park. Sites are $10.00 per vehicle per night and stays are limited to 96 hours. A permit to stay is obtainable from the Foodland Supermarket, open 7am- 8pm daily. A dump point can be found at 103 Ayr St (near caravan park), and potable water is located at Robinson Park in Vohr Street.  There is so much to see and do in Jamestown, especially for RV travellers and the Jamestown community looks forward to welcoming you to their RV Friendly Town™. Attractions include the recently restored Belalie Art Gallery (contact Voumard Lawyers for keys and current events, Ph 08 8664 1043), and Belalie Creek, a calm location ideal for BBQs, picnics or peaceful walks. The Jamestown Railway National Trust Museum has a railway carriage and other memorabilia, a crop stripper, wool table and other farm equipment, a feature exhibition of Bundaleer Forest, taped reminiscences, photographs and archival items. Town murals adorn buildings in and around Ayr Street, creating a visual history of the town’s development.  Tourist/Visitor Centre       69 - 71 Ayr St, JamestownPh: 08 8664 1818www.nacouncil.sa.gov.auCasual Parking       W end of Ayr StShort & Long Term Parking        Robinson Park, $10.00 pn, permit obtainable from the Foodland Supermarket, open 7am- 8pm daily, (96hr)Dump Point  103 Ayr St (near caravan park)Potable Water          Robinson Park, Vohr StHospital        South Terrace, Ph: 08 8664 1406Doctors Surgery     66 Irvine St, Ph: 08 8664 1078Pharmacy     53 Ayr St, Ph: 08 8664 1032Supermarket            Foodland, Arran St, Ph: 08 8664 0070 (behind Council Chambers); IGA, 58 Ayr St, Ph: 08 8664 1128

Moree is situated in the heart of wheat belt country, nestled on the New South Wales and Queensland border and conveniently located at the junction of two major highways - Gwydir and Newell. Steeped in rich culture and history, Moree is recognised as Australia’s Artesian Spa capital.Therefore a visit to the therapeutic hot artesian pool complex is a must. Relax and enjoy as soothing waters from hundreds of metres underground, bubble to the surface to rejuvenate your body and relax your mind.Moree is also the centre of the largest cotton producing area in Australia, so you can learn first-hand about cotton production, or enjoy the town’s old-world ambience and art deco theme on a self-guided heritage walk.In addition, there are great shopping opportunities; wine tasting at Moree’s first vineyard, and the chance to view amazing local artworks at the art gallery.Moree’s Mediterranean style climate, with sunny days and crystal clear nights, makes it the ideal place to spend some time strolling through the beautiful local parks and gardens or undertaking tours of the largest pecan plantation in the southern hemisphere.The area has long been the ancestral home of the Kamilaroi people and Moree is renowned for its cultural significance and Kamilaroi cultural items, such as carved trees.Plenty of events take place throughout the year celebrating Moree’s culture, history and lifestyle. Watch cars and trucks race around the mud track at the Mungindi Mud Trials in April, taste gourmet delights at Moree on a Plate in May or visit the beautiful gardens in October.In Moree you don’t have to dream, you can ‘live the lifestyle’.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Moree VIC, cnr Newell Hwy & Gwydir Hwy, Moree NSWPh: 02 6757 3350info@moreetourism.com.auwww.moreetourism.com.auCasual Parking       Various locations within the CBD - Webb Oval, Newell Hwy, Balo Street, Gwydir St, Auburn St, Bridge StShort Term Parking           Broadwater Rest Area, grassed area on Newell Hwy, N side of Mahaffey Bridge, (24hr); CBD parking observing posted signage at all timesLong Term Parking            Boolooroo Rest AreaDump Point  Webb OvalPotable Water          Webb Oval; Frome St in park between Balo and Albert StHospital        Alice St, Ph: 02 6757 0000Doctors Surgery     Moree Medical Centre, 342 Frome St, Ph: 02 6752 2644; Balo St Medical Centre, 72 Balo St, Ph: 02 6752 2600; Barwon Division GP, 5/96 Balo St, Ph: 02 6752 7196Dentist           34 Auburn St, Ph: 02 6752 2775; 88 Balo St, Ph: 02 6752 5755Pharmacy     64 Balo St, Ph: 02 6752 2577Supermarket            Coles, Balo Square Shopping Centre, Ph: 02 6752 3877; Woolworths, 215 Balo St, Ph: 02 6752 4065

Lowood is located in the beautiful Somerset region of Queensland, just 66 kilometres west of the state’s capital. The town has a relaxed country lifestyle, despite its close proximity to the city, and retains much of its historical charm from the late 1800s. Lowood developed into a bustling railway town with the arrival of the first section of the Brisbane Valley Railway in 1884, and was the centre of commerce delivering cotton, horticultural produce and beef to the Brisbane markets from the late 1800’s to the 1980s. Water enthusiasts are attracted to Atkinson Dam for power boating and water skiing or, on land, the energetic may choose to horse ride, cycle or walk the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail east to Fernvale or north to Coominya. The Lowood Showground, on Station Street, provides a dump point and potable water as well as convenient facilities including showers, toilets, water and powered sites. Visitors can stay for up to seven nights, with unpowered sites starting from only $20 per vehicle per night and powered sites $25 per vehicle per night.Lowood is a wonderful place to visit, especially for RV travellers. Tourist/Visitor Centre       Fernvale Visitor Futures Complex1483 Brisbane Valley HighwayFernvale, QLD 4306P: 07 5427 0200Casual Parking       Railway Park, Railway St, LowoodShort- & Long-Term Parking        Lowood Showground, Station St, Lowood. $20pvpn non per;$25pvpn per, (7nt limit), toilets, showers, bins, water, pets ok. Parking permit required.Dump Point  Lowood Showground, Station StPotable Water          Lowood Showground, Station St Visitor Information Centre and across the road at Kintore Reserve. Blende St. No charge or key required.Doctors Surgery     Lowood Medical Centre, 8 Michel St, 07 5426 1560Dentist           Lowood Dental Surgery, 12 Railway St, 07 5426 1861Pharmacy     Lowood Pharmacy, 6 Michel St, 07 5426 2510Supermarket            Super IGA Lowood, 55-61 Main St, 07 5426 1384