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Nakadoo is a family business-owned rural farm located just 4kms north of Coonamble on the Castlereagh Highway. The farm is an authentic country experience, complete with billy tea on offer for visitors. The farm offers RV parking free of charge, with showers, toilets, bins and water available. Pets on a lead are welcome. While visiting, be sure to take a tour of The Shed, which has a collection of farm and household items from the years past and information on how people lived and worked in the bush. There are even some props from the Lord of the Rings movies. Please note, there is a $10 per person charge for entry to The Shed. Visitors will also have the chance to meet some of the farm animals; from Wooly the highland, longhorn steer to lambs, chooks and many more. Nakadoo runs horse and cart rides, with short and long run options available.Cost: Nil charge, $10 for entry into memorabilia shedParking: Neg stay limit, pets on lead, m/coverage, showers, bins, toilets, waterOpening Hours: 7 days

Cobargo is a village in the south-east area of New South Wales, in the Bega Valley Shire. Cobargo combines the skills and craft of a working village with a genuine historic past, its streetscape featuring many turn of the century buildings. Cobargo is an ideal base to explore the wonders of the Bega Valley Shire.Short term parking is located at Cobargo Hotel for up to 96 hours free of charge. Showers are accessible for a fee of $5 per person. Casual parking is available at the Council carpark behind the shopping complex.The Sapphire Coast, within the Bega Valley, is a nearby destination waiting to be discovered. With so much to offer, visitors can uncover untouched wilderness areas, explore the pristine surf beaches, or participate in activities such as diving, deep sea fishing, whale watching or bushwalking.Tourist/Visitor Information Centre        www.visitcobargo.com, www.sapphirecoast.com.auCasual Parking       Council carpark behind shopping complex, Princess Hwy CobargoShort Term Parking           Cobargo Hotel, cnr Princess Hwy & Bega St96hrs, water, showers $5pp, mobile coverage, pets on lead, nil chargeDump Point  Cobargo Hotel, cnr Princess Hwy & Bega StLat: -36.3892Long: 149.8859, key is available from HotelPotable Water          Potable water location is currently under review with Council.Hospital        Nearest hospital is BegaDoctors Surgery     Cobargo Medical Centre54 Princess Hwy, Ph: 02 6493 6075Dentist           Nearest Dentist is BegaPharmacy     Cobargo Pharmacy62 Princess HwyPh: 02 6493 6500Supermarket            Cobargo Supermarket47 Princess HwyPh: 02 

Ararat is a city in south-west Victoria, approximately 198km west of Melbourne. The Ararat region is home to numerous towns and villages founded in the 1840's by pioneer farmers herding cattle and sheep. The area fast became a prosperous agricultural district. Ararat was founded following the discovery of gold in 1857, and the subsequent influx of Chinese immigrants. Located near the magnificent Grampians National Park, Ararat is an ideal base to start exploring the region and the best place to start this exploration is the Visitor Information Centre.Visitors to Ararat can find short-term parking at Green Hill Lake. There is no fee to stay here, however a donation is appreciated. A dump point and potable water can be found at Green Hill Lake Reserve camping area.When visiting Ararat, be sure to immerse yourself in the deep history the town has to offer. The Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre gives an insight into the lives of the Chinese miners who discovered one of the world's richest shallow alluvial goldfields in the area.  An interesting relic of Ararat's past, is the J Ward Old County Gaol. Originally built as a gaol, the buildings were transformed in 1887 into an asylum for the criminally insane, where chilling details of the prisoners and their crimes are on display. The Trash & Treasure Market is held every second Sunday of the month at Alexandra Hall across from McDonalds. With the Grampians so close, there are always many interesting walks to take, from the short and easy to the more advanced treks, taking in the views and the native flora and fauna. The Halls Gap Wildlife Park and Zoo, nestled at the foot of the Grampians Ranges, has a wide display of both native and exotic animals and birds.Tourist/Visitor Centre       82 Vincent St, Ararat VICPh: 1800 657 158tourinfo@ararat.vic.gov.auCasual Parking       High St near VIC & High St behind the Civic Centre, near the council offices; Ingor St alongside SafewayShort Term Parking           Green Hill Lake, donation, max stay 5 days without permit, if visitors would like to stay longer they need to obtain a free permit from Ararat Rural City Council, 59 Vincent St, Ararat, opposite the Visitor CentreDump Point  Green Hill Lake Reserve Camping Area.  LAT: -37.296457 LONG: 142.979597.Potable Water          Service Stations, Alexander AveHospital        Girdlestone St, Ph: 03 5352 9300, Email: info@eghs.net.au or visit www.eghs.net.auDoctors Surgery     55 High St, Ph: 03 5352 2311Dentist           220 - 222 Barkly S, Ph: 03 5352 1024Pharmacy     Advantage Pharmacy, 119 Barkly St, Ph: 03 5352 1007; Healthwise Pharmacy, 137 Barkly St, Ph: 03 5352 1114SupermarketAldi, 41-47 Moore St, Ph: 03 8369 3000; Fishers IGA, 41-47 Vincent St, Ph: 03 5352 1020; Safeway, Ingor St, Ph: 03 5352 4377