RV Friendlies & Events

Roxby Downs located north of Port Augusta and is the largest town in South Australia. With a population of nearly 5,000 it has all the retail, recreation and health facilities a traveller would require. As a regional hub it is the perfect place to rest and restock supplies before heading into the outback. The town was purpose built to accommodate mine workers and their families from the Olympic Dam Mine. The Olympic Dam Mine is located 16 kilometres from Roxby Downs and has the world’s fourth largest copper and gold deposits and the world’s largest uranium deposits. The Mine also produces significant quantities of silver. Roxby Downs is well known as an oasis in the desert with wide tree lined streets, excellent amenities and lots of greenery. The town was built in 1988 and has maintained modern, well-kept facilities.The BP Station located in the hub of Roxby Downs offers visitors potable water, a dump point, and free extended parking. The main street is the focus of retail and cultural activity in Roxby Downs; a grassed median strip is situated on Main Street with shaded park benches and tables suitable for picnics - a very popular spot for locals and visitors alike. BHP Billiton funded an Arid Recovery Reserve, where rabbits, cats and foxes have been eradicated to make way for native animals, including the bilby, western barred bandicoot, and many others. Tag along night tours are on offer and certainly make for an interesting excursion, second to none.Roxby Downs offers everything from swimming, golf and tennis to squash and bowls. Roxby Downs Cultural Precinct is a must, featuring the town’s visitor information centre, an outback cinema, art gallery, auditorium and the Dunes Café.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Roxby Downs VIC, 1 – 15 Richardson Plc, Roxby Downs SAPh: 08 8671 5941vic@roxbylink.com.auwww.roxbydowns.sa.gov.auCasual Parking       Car park adj to Lions Park, at the rear of the Roxby Downs Community ClubShort Term Parking           Rest Area 1km E of Roxby Down (48hr), Self-contained vehicles onlyDump Point  Next door to BP Service Stn, Olympic Way, Potable Water          Next door to BP Service Stn, Olympic WayHospital        Burgoyne St, Ph: 08 8671 9020Doctors Surgery     Roxby Downs Medical Practice, 16 – 28 Burgoyne St, Ph: 08 8671 1900; Roxby Downs Family Practice, 24 Gregory St, Ph: 08 8671 3231Pharmacy     Roxby Downs Pharmacy, Shop 16 – 17 Richardson PlaceSupermarket            Woolworths, Roxby Central Shopping Centre, Richardson Place, Ph: 08 8671 0288

Minnipa is a small town located on the Eyre Peninsula, 34km west of Wudinna, in the midst of South Australia’s grain belt. Apex Park camping ground is on the main Eyre Highway and a convenient stopover point when traversing the Nullarbor.Parking is available on-site for up to 96 hours and caters for vehicles of all sizes. A donation for the stay is greatly appreciated. The park facilities include covered seating, coin-operated barbecues, toilets and a dump point. Pets on a lead are welcome. The town is well equipped with a general store, roadhouse, pub, vet clinic and a mechanic.The main attraction of Minnipa is the fascinating granite rock formations. Pildappa Rock is just a 20-minute drive and is the largest wave rock on the Eyre Peninsula. Also worth visiting is the Minnipa Agricultural Centre, and if you have time a day trip to sheep station country in the Gawler Ranges National Park, northeast of Minnipa is a must.Cost: Donation BoxParking: 96hrs, seating, bins, toilets, BBQ, pets on leadOpening Hours: 7 days

Nanango is a town and locality on the South Burnett Region of Queensland. Situated 190 kilometres north-west of the states capital, Brisbane, Nanango sits at the junction of the D’Aguilar and Burnett Highways.Located just 2 kilometres west of town, the Nanango Golf Club offers short-term parking for RV travellers. Parking is available for up to 48 hours and payment is by way of donation using the honesty box on-site. Access to toilets, bins and water is also available at the club.The CBD area has a variety of convenience and food stores, restaurants and petrol outlets. Nanango also hosts a variety of fun and exciting annual events, including the international Criterium Bike Race, the Nanango Show, and the Nanango Country Music Muster.Cost: By way of donation at the honesty boxParking: 48hrs, toilets, water, bins, pets on lead, mobile coverageOpening Hours: 7 days