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St Arnaud is located in the Wimmera region of Victoria, 244 kilometres north-west of Melbourne and is situated within the Shire of the Northern Grampians. The districts around St Arnaud support an agricultural industry of grains and wineries, sheep grazing, with open Mallee plains to the north and forested areas to the south. This former gold mining town was first settled in the mid-1850s and was originally known as ‘New Bendigo Goldfield’ before being renamed St Arnaud in honour of the commander of the French Forces in the Crimean War – Jaques Leroy de St Arnaud, Marshal of France. Many of the streets are also named after British military leaders involved in the same war.St Arnaud Caravan Park is the ideal location to stop while you explore this unique town; close to the town centre with all facilities provided, including potable water. A dump point is only a short distance away located at Lord Nelson Park.St Arnaud is a great place to visit, especially for RV travellers. Be sure to explore the historic precinct along Napier Street, featuring Victoria’s oldest fire station which has been converted into a fire brigade museum, a post office erected on 1 February 1856 and an old court house. For a pleasant day trip, take a drive 23 kilometres south of St Arnaud and you will run into the small community of Stuarts Mill where gold was first discovered in 1861. The town has preserved some of the older buildings and churches from earlier mining days.Tourist/Visitor Information Centre        St Arnaud VIC, 4 Napier St, St Arnaud VICPh: 03 5495 1268starnaud.info@ngshire.vic.gov.au Casual Parking       Jennings / Dundas St, St ArnaudShort Term Parking           St Arnaud Rest Area, Golden St, St Arnaud (24hr), tlts across street, nil cost, no other facilitiesLong Term Parking            Teddington Reservoir & Lake Batyo Catyo, all facilities provided, no pets allowedDump Point  Lord Nelson Park, Dunstan St, St ArnaudPotable Water          Lord Nelson Park, Dunstan St, St Arnaud (near round-about up the rd from dump point); St Arnaud Caravan Park, 1 Alma St, St ArnaudHospital        52 North Western Rd, St Arnaud, Ph: 03 5477 2100Doctors Surgery     66 McMahon St, St Arnaud, Ph: 03 5495 1766Dentist           TR Williams, 121 Napier St, St Arnaud, Ph: 03 5495 2472Pharmacy     St Arnaud Pharmacy, 88 Napier St, St Arnaud, Ph: 03 5495 1911Supermarket            Weir’s IGA Supermarket, 43 – 47 Napier St, St Arnaud, Ph: 03 5495 1211

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

The Pinnacle Family Hotel, famous for the ‘Pinnacle Pie,' is located in the picturesque Pioneer Valley, 64kms west of Mackay. You will instantly feel at home when you step inside the iconic family owned hotel. The new verandah is perfect to sit and enjoy the famous pie and a drink or two. Homemade pies are not the only item on the menu; there are crumb steaks and an extensive lunch and dinner menu as well. Self-contained vehicles are able to park at the hotel for 72 hours at a cost of $10 per vehicle per night. Camping is permitted at the hotel. Pets on a lead are welcome. Cost: Self-contained vehicles $10pvpn. Parking: 72hrs, pets on lead, m/coverage, bins, water.Opening Hours: Full restaurant day and night