RV Friendlies & Events

Well-known for the mineral pool located on the edge of town, Barmedman is a rural town in the Bland Shire region of New South Wales. It is also home of two large wheat solos with over a million bushels combined.Barmedman has made visiting their famous mineral pool easy for RV travellers with short-term parking available nearby. The Mineral Pool Camp Area offers parking for $10 per vehicle per night, and the donation is to be made to the honesty box on-site. Length of stays can be negotiated and access to toilets and showers is available. The town’s dump point and potable water can be sourced nearby at the Barmedman Cricket Oval.The Barmedman Show is held every year on the first Saturday of September. The show features rides, equestrian events, the Beaut Ute competition, plus a luncheon pavilion and numerous arts, crafts, cookery, agricultural and school exhibitions, giving attendees a lot to enjoy and explore.Tourist/Visitor Information CentreBland Shire Visitors Information Centre6 Shire St, West WyalongPh: 02 6972 0272www.blandshire.nsw.gov.auCasual Parking (near retail centre)Queen St (Main St) BarmedmanShort & Long Term ParkingMineral Pool Camp Area, Nobbys Rd Barmedman$10pvpn to honesty box, negotiable stay limit, showers, bins, toilets, BBQ, water, covered seating, pets on lead welcomeDump PointBarmedman Cricket Oval, 67 De Boos St.Lat: -34.142503     Long: 147.388297Potable WaterBarmedman Cricket Oval, 67 De Boos St.HospitalNearest: 70 Ungarie St, West WyalongDoctors SurgeryNearest: 109 Main Street (West Wyalong Medical Centre) & 33 Maitland Street (Bland Medical Centre)DentistNearest: 124 Main Street, West WyalongPharmacy115 Main street, West WyalongSupermarketGeneral Store & Post Office60 Queen St, Barmedman – Ph: 02 6976 2008

Bathurst, gateway to central New South Wales, is located at the junction of three highways – the Great Western, Mid Western and Mitchell Highways. It is a beautiful city located beside the Macquarie River, with a town centre that features historic buildings and leafy parks. Bathurst was declared a town site in 1815, making it Australia’s first inland settlement, and the town boomed after the discovery of gold there in the mid 1800’s. It is renowned for its history and you will have fun wandering the streets discovering the plaques, monuments, parks and buildings that contribute to the story of Bathurst. The Visitor Information Centre has maps of self-guided walks and heritage drives for the city and the region, as well as information on where to throw in a line or spread out your picnic blanket. They also have a fully restored Cobb & Co coach. For more history on the region visit the Bathurst District Historical Society, which is housed in the very impressive Courthouse building. In addition there is also the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, which includes a complete T-Rex skeleton. For those more interested in the modern day, you can drive around the Mount Panorama motor-racing circuit. At the bottom, visit the National Motor Racing Museum and look out for the photo opportunity just outside, where you can become ‘King of the Mountain’. Just outside of Bathurst are the historic gold villages of Hill End, Sofala and Wattle Flat, as well as the heritage listed Rockley and Trunkey Creek, gateway to the lovely Abercrombie Caves. Each village has its own stories for you to uncover while you mingle with the locals, visit the cemeteries and ramble the country roads.The city of Bathurst has all the modern conveniences and businesses to complement your travels, with a nice mix of boutiques, shops and major retail outlets. A dump point is located at Caravan Solutions in Corporation Avenue and parking is available at Berry Park on Lions Club Drive.Bathurst is a great location to use as a base while you explore the surrounding areas. There’s heaps to do, lots of places to explore and characters to meet.Tourist/Visitor CentreBathurst VIC, 1 Kendall Ave, Bathurst NSWPh: 02 6332 1444visitors@bathurst.nsw.gov.au www.visitbathurst.com.au Casual ParkingCouncil car park, Elizabeth St (behind McDonalds); Bathurst Visitor Information Cenre, 1 Kendall Ave (opposite Showground); Lower end of Howick St for vehicles over 11mShort & Long Term ParkingBerry Park, Lions Club DrvDump PointBathurst Regional Council Waste Water Treatment Works. Morrisset StMon-Fri: 8am–3pm, Sat, Sun & public Hols: 8am-12pmPotable WaterBathurst VIC, 1 Kendall AveHospitalHowick St, Ph: 02 6339 5311Doctors Surgery123 Howick St, Ph: 02 6332 4266; 46 Keppel St, Ph: 02 6331 7077; 115 George St, Ph: 02 6332 5355; 116 Russell St, Ph: 02 6331 2266; Cnr Marsden Lane & Gilmore St, Ph: 02 6332 5857; Cnr Suttor St & Wark Pde, Ph: 02 6332 5500Dentist104 Piper St, Ph: 02 6331 3364; 3/90 Keppel St, Ph: 02 6331 3699; 154 Bentinck St, Ph: 02 6331 7877PharmacyShop 18, Stockland Centre, Ph: 02 6331 9033; Metro Plaza, Ph: 02 6331 2599; George St, Ph: 02 6331 4033; Wark Pde, Ph: 02 6331 3190; 165 Howick St, Ph: 02 6331 2955; Shop MM4, Bathurst City Centre, Ph: 02 6332 6008 Supermarket Coles, Bathurst Chase, William St; Aldi, Russell St; Woolworths, Bathurst City Centre & Stockland Centre

Wentworth Sporting Complex is a multi-sporting complex housing golf, tennis, bowls and entertainment. Located in Wentworth, a small border town in the far south west of New South Wales, the complex makes for a great RV stopover for travellers passing through.The complex offers parking for RVs for up to 48 hours at no charge. Toilets and rubbish bins are accessible and travellers have access to potable water. Pets on leads are also permitted at this site.The site is located on the Western side of Beverley Street, which runs parallel to Adam Street.Known as the gateway to Outback New South Wales, Wentworth is situated at the great confluence of the Darling and the Murray rivers. Explore the history of the town by taking a trip down the river on a riverboat and learn about the town’s riverboat history.Cost: Nil chargeParking: 48hrs, pets on lead, mobile coverage, bins, toilets, water & dump pointOpening Hours: 7 days