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Situated 138 kilometres south-east of Perth, Brookton is a typical small wheatbelt town. With a population of only 576 (according to the 2006 census), the town today is a key agricultural centre for a rich mixed farming industry. The town also offers food, shopping and accommodation facilities for those looking for a place to stop and refuel.The Lions Park welcomes self-contained vehicles to park overnight at no charge. Vehicles must not exceed the 24-hour maximum stay. Pets are permitted on leads and access to bins is available. Potable water and a dump point can be located at the Brookton Caravan Park.Those looking to spend some time exploring all that the region has to offer, will not be disappointed with the array of local tourist attractions available. Visitors can keep busy by visiting the Old Railway Station and Pioneer Park, Nine Acre Rock, Boyagin Rock and Brookton Museum and Heritage Centre.Tourist/Visitor Information CentreBrookton Community Resource Centre89 Robinson Rd, BrooktonPh: 08 9642 1377Casual Parking (near retail centre)Robinson Rd, BrooktonShort Term ParkingLions Park, Brookton HwySelf-contained vehicles only, 24hrs, pets on lead, mobile coverage, binsDump PointBrookton Caravan Park, Brookton Hwy via Stan Wall Memorial entranceLat: -32.369532, Long: 117.002317Potable WaterBrookton Caravan Park, Brookton Hwy via Stan Wall Memorial entranceHospitalNearest hospital is at Pingelly or BeverleyDoctors SurgeryLot 456 Whittington St – Ph: 08 9642 1485DentistNearest dentist is in NarroginPharmacyUnit 2/100 Brookton Hwy, Brookton – Ph: 08 9642 1991Supermarket113 Robinson Rd – Ph: 08 9642 1001

Whyalla is located 396km north-west of Adelaide and is the largest city in the Upper Spencer Gulf region. The town was founded in 1906 and was originally named Hummock Hill, and it was not until 1914 the town was renamed as Whyalla and was established as a port to ship iron. For a long time Whyalla was a steel and shipbuilding hub and is now experiencing a tourism renaissance based on its proud industrial history and natural phenomena, including the annual spawning of giant, luminescent cuttlefish each winter.Those visiting Whyalla can find short term parking at Weerona Bay Football & Sports Club, Stuart Park, Cartledge Ave for $10 per vehicle per night. There are no other facilities available here and parking is limited to 7 days. A dump point and potable water can be located at Jubilee Park, Jenkins Ave. Whyalla boasts a fabulous Mediterranean style climate that provides around 300 days of clear and sunny skies each year, making this city the perfect place to visit. Spend a lazy afternoon swimming or windsurfing at the local beach, or fishing from the nearby jetty. At low tide, walk out to the ‘blue line’ to search for crabs. A short drive from town is the beautiful Point Lowly Peninsula and Lighthouse - the oldest building in the area. You can experience the heritage of the area at the Whyalla Martime Museum, featuring the largest permanently land-locked warship in Australia, or take a fully guided tour of the vast OneSteel Whyalla steelworks. As the regional shopping centre for the area, Whyalla has all the facilities you would expect from a major shopping area, with service stations open 24 hours a day, a myriad of dining venues and many other facilities. Tourist/Visitor Centre       Lincoln Hwy, Whyalla SAPh: 08 8645 7900www.whyalla.comCasual Parking       Jamieson St, between McBryde Tce & Horwood StShort Term Parking           Stuart Park (Weeroona Bay Football Club) Cartledge Ave, $10 pn, (7 days)Long Term Parking            Point Lowly Campground $5 pn, 14 days.Dump Point  Jubilee Park Showgrounds, Jenkins AvePotable Water          Jubilee Park, Jenkins Ave; Southern Information Bay, Lincoln Hwy; Point Lowly Campground; Whyalla Foreshore Marina, fish wash down tableHospital        Wood Terrace, Ph: 08 8648 8300Doctors Surgery     For Medical Services enquire at VICDentist           10 Forsyth St, Ph: 08 8644 0215; Playford Ave, Ph: 08 8645 8777; 55-59 Norrie Ave, Ph: 08 8645 9000; Cnr Nicholson & McDouall-Stuart Ave; (Westlands Shopping Centre), Ph: 08 8645 5045Pharmacy     Coles, Westland Shopping Centre, Ph: 08 8645 9033 Supermarket IGA, McRitchie Cres, Ph: 08 8649 3003; Jenkins Friendly Grocer, Jenkins Ave, Ph: 08 8645 0692; OneStop Foodland, Flinders Ave, Ph: 08 8649 3100; Whyalla Foodland, Essington Lewis Ave, Ph: 08 8645 3300; Woolworths, Westland Shopping Centre, Ph: 08 8644 1677; Woolworths, Viscount Slim Ave, Ph: 08 8645 7851

Coleambally is located 637 kilometres south-west of Sydney in the Riverina area of New South Wales. Coleambally can be accessed by road from Sydney and Canberra via the Hume Highway and Burley Griffin Way, and from Melbourne via the Hume Highway, Newell Highway and the Kidman Way.  Coleambally is the newest town in NSW established as a result of the Snowy Mountains Scheme. The town was designed to act as a centre for the surrounding irrigation area. The Coleambally Irrigation Area Scheme was started in the 1950s, with potential farmland being made available through a ballot system. Coleambally has beautiful bore watered gardens creating an ‘oasis on the plains’. The surrounding irrigated farmland produces a vast array of crops such as rice, maize, cotton and soybeans.Coleambally's distinctive wine glass shaped water tower is a major feature and is located in the centre of town. At the base of the tower is a magnificent mosaic depicting the history of the local irrigation area. The Lions Park at the entrance of town is a welcoming rest area with BBQ and toilet facilities, as well as potable water and a dump point. A Bucyrus Dragline is featured in the Park; it is one of four machines imported from the United States to excavate the main irrigation channels in the early 1960s. Short term parking is located at Brolga Place, Shopping Centre car park, cnr Kingfisher Ave & Kestrel Rd, with stays up to 24 hours permitted.Coleambally is a home to some of the most endangered species in Australia, the Bittern, Southern Bell Frog and it has many other species of native flora and fauna, so be sure to make Coleambally a priority when visiting the Riverina region of New South Wales.Tourist/Visitor CentreOberon is a friendly town, and locals are happy to answer to answer any qu       39 Brolga Place (inside council chambers), Coleambally NSWPh: 02 6954 4179coly@murrumbidgeeeshire.com.auwww.murrumbidgeeshire.com.auCasual Parking (Near retail shops)      Kestrel Rd, (in car park behind shopping center)Kingfisher AveBrolga PlaceFalcon RdShort Term Parking           Brolga Place, Shopping Centre car park, cnr Kingfisher Ave & Kestrel Rd, (24hr)Long Term Parking            Number Two Oval, Falcon Rd, (72hr)Dump Point  Kingfisher Ave, (Lions Park)Potable Water          Kingfisher Ave, (Lions Park)Hospital        Local ambulance to Griffith Base Hosp, Griffith Base Hosp, Noorebar Ave Griffith, Ph: 02 6969 5555, (38km)Doctors Surgery     1 Bluebonnet Cres, Ph: 02 6954 4154, Mon: 8am-12pm, Tues: 2pm-5pm, Wed: 10:30am-5pm, Thurs: 8am–12pm, Fri: 2pm–5pmPharmacy     Brolga Plc, Ph: 02 6954 4161Supermarket            Brolga Plc, Ph: 02 6954 4174