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Tumby Bay is located 45km north of Port Lincoln, on the eastern coast of the Eyre Peninsula. The town is predominantly an agricultural district renowned for cereal crops and sheep farming.  When visiting Tumby Bay you will find craft shops, boutiques and local produce. Parking opposite the jetty at the traveller’s rest area will allow for you to stroll along the foreshore walking trail, where signage explains the native flora and fauna. This very flat area is also perfect for a bicycle ride. Visit the Rotunda Art Gallery with its display of local art and call into the Feral Fish Factory Gallery, where fish and other sea creatures are shaped from stainless steel. There is the skills centre, incorporating an olive press, where young people are trained in the olive industry, and several museums depicting the areas pioneering past. After your sightseeing, stop in at the Tumby Bakery for a delicious snack.Tumby Bay has a great self-contained RV Park on Lipson Road on the northern entrance to town with a dump point. Sites are $10 per night with bookings to be made online. The caravan park, which has tourist information, is in Tumby Terrace and all your grocery and medical needs are catered for in the streets around the foreshore.It’s easy to experience everything from the hills to the sea at Tumby Bay, with fantastic coast and country scenic drives, accessible beaches, great fishing and a variety of other interesting attractions.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Rodda's Roadhouse1 Bratten Way, Tumby BayPh: 08 8688 2584www.tumbybay.comCasual Parking       Travellers Rest Area, Tumby TerraceShort Term Parking           Self Contained RV Park, Lipson Rd, $10.00 pvpn, only bookings only. email: admin@tumbybay.sa.gov.au or 08 8688 2101Dump Point  Self Contained RV Park, Lipson RdPotable Water          Self Contained RV Park, Lipson RdHospital        Esplanade, Ph: 08 8688 2007Doctors Surgery     Esplanade, Ph: 08 8688 2200Dentist           Esplanade, Ph: 08 8682 1169Pharmacy     Spencer St, Ph: 08 8688 2148Supermarket            Newsagency & Grocer, Lipson Rd, Ph; 08 8688 2015; IGA, Spencer St, Ph: 08 8688 2010

Hallett Recreation Area is located in Hallett, a small town in the mid-north region of South Australia, and is situated on the Barrier Highway, approximately 38 kilometres south-east of Jamestown and 34 kilometres north of Burra.Visitors can find the recreation area one kilometre from the Highway and main tourist route for Flinders, Broken Hill and Adelaide. Here, sites are available at a cost of $15 per vehicle per night. A 48 hour time limit applies. Call caretaker on 0413 679 883.Hallett Recreation Reserve is a popular option for many visitors while exploring the scenic hillside of the mid-north region of South Australia. This picturesque and tranquil area is ideal for a relaxing getaway, and nearby are enjoyable walking and bicycle trails that weave through the stunning region.Contact: Hallett Mini Mart, Barrier Hwy, HallettPhone: 0413 679 883Parking: West Terrace, through Memorial Gates to far side of oval behind Grandstand, 48hrs, $15pvpn. All bookings are to be made with the caretaker on 0413 679 883 (will also provide facility keys). 

The vibrant town of Orange is found in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, 260 kilometres west of Sydney. The bustling CBD offers a variety of cafes, boutique shops, galleries and restaurants, with wide tree-lined streets. Orange is best known for its production of fine wine and gourmet food, and this is celebrated each year in the ‘Orange F.O.O.D Week’ (Food of Orange District), which is held during autumn each year. Other times of the year, visitors can sample and purchase delicious locally grown produce from the Farmers’ Markets, held on the second Saturday of each month between March and December, or visit one of the 50 wineries in the region.After all that eating and drinking, you may want to try one of the nearby walking trails. Orange is surrounded by spectacular natural scenery, found in locations such as the Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area and Nangar National Park.Orange Showground allows parking for RVs for 24 hours $20 per vehicle per night. Potable water can be accessed at this location, and pets are permitted. A dump point is located onsite and at the Total Park on Bathurst Road. Tourist/Visitor Information CentreOrange Visitor Information Centre151 Byng St, Orange NSWPh: 1800 069 466www.visitorange.com.auCasual Parking (near retail centre)163 Lords Place, Opp 70 McNamara St, Opp 250 Peisley StOrange Vistor Centre, 151 Byng StreetShort Term ParkingOrange Showground, cnr Phillip St & Leeds Pde, (24hrs), pets on lead, water, $20 PVPN. Unavailable during show week. Dump PointOrange Showground; Total Park, behind Metro Petroleum, Bathurst Rd, Orange (Lat Long: -33.2908, 149.1091)Potable WaterOrange Showground, Leeds Pde, OrangeHospitalOrange Hospital, 1502 Forest Rd, Orange, ph 02 6369 3000Doctors Surgery95 Peisley St, Orange, ph 02 6393 9600Dentist55-57 Bathurst Rd, Orange, ph 02 6362 1100Pharmacy171 Lords Place, Orange, ph 02 6363 1633SupermarketSeveral grocery stores in CBD