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Yandanooka is located in the mid-west region of Western Australia, 348km north of Perth. The name comes from an Aboriginal term meaning ‘plenty of hilly country in sight’. Thomas Whitfield was the first European settler to the region in the 1850s, and when the Midland Railway opened in 1895, a siding was built at the current town site. Later the siding was moved 4 kilometres south, and in 1919 the town was gazetted.For those visiting the region, The Yandanooka Town Hall offers parking for self-contained vehicles for up to 72 hours, free of charge. Toilets are available, and pets on leads are permitted.Yandanooka Town Hall is the perfect base to explore all the region has the offer, as it is ideally located 20 minutes from the town of Three Springs, where you will find a variety of services including doctor and dentist. The region is best visited during ‘Wildflower Season’ between August and September.Address: Travel along Midlands Rd, turn onto Yandanooka North East Road, follow for approx. 400m (first parking and is found directly off the first bend)Cost: Nil chargeParking: 72hrs, pets on lead, toilets, self-contained vehicles onlyOpening Hours: 7days

Kilcoy is located approximately one hour from downtown Brisbane, and has stunning landscape characterised by rolling hills, sprawling pastures and shimmering lakes. Extensive forests and national parks surround the township, and at its fringes lay the picturesque Mount Kilcoy and Sandy Creek valleys. From the moment you arrive, you will discover a rustic and rural aspect that is engagingly rugged and beautiful.Anzac Park, on the corner of William and Seib streets, provides free parking for up to 20 hours. Additional parking, a dump point and potable water can all be found at the Kilcoy Showground, at the end of Showground Road.The scenic drive to Jimna to visit the striking Peach Trees Camping Ground is a must and a visit to Yowie Park for a picnic among the weeping willows and water birds, overlooking the stunning Greensill Lake, should not be missed.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Kilcoy Information CentreYowie Park, Hope St, Kilcoy QLDPh: 07 5424 4000tourism@somerset.qld.gov.auCasual Parking       Hope St, adj to Yowie ParkShort Term Parking           Kilcoy Overnight Stop, Sieb St, nil charge, 20hrs, bins SCV onlyLong Term Parking            Kilcoy Showground, end of Showground Rd, Kilcoy QLD, (7 nights), parking permit required, pwr $16.00 pv paid to caretaker on siteDump Point  Kilcoy Showground, end of Showground Rd, Kilcoy QLD, rigs up to 11mPotable Water          Qld Urban Utilities, 30 McCauley StKilcoy Showground, end of Showground Rd, Kilcoy QLDTanker filling stations (urbanutilities.com.au) Hospital        Kilcoy Hospital, Kropp St, Kilcoy QLD, Ph: 07 5422 4411Doctors Surgery     Kilcoy Medical Centre, cnr William & Kennedy St, Ph: 07 5497 1076; Mark Weller Medical, Brown St (Kilcoy Hospital precint), Ph: 07 5497 1766Pharmacy     Kilcoy Pharmacy, 20 Williams St, Kilcoy QLD, Ph: 07 5497 1122Supermarket            Super IGA, 38 Mary St, Kilcoy QLD, Ph: 07 5497 1043

Ardlethan is a rural service town located at the northern gateway to the Coolamon Shire. Originally known as Rosebank, Ardlethan was proclaimed a village in 1908. Just two minutes off the Newell Highway, the town has plenty of charming stores and eateries to keep its visitors entertained. RV travellers visiting town can park their self-contained vehicle at the Ardlethan Short Stay Car Park on Ariah Street. Visitors can stay for up to 72 hours at no cost for an unpowered site, and power is available for just $2 per 12 hours. Potable water is available at the site, however, the dump point is located on Stewart St.Ardlethan is the birthplace of the Australian kelpie, and the nature and heritage walk in town gives visitors the chance to learn about the town’s link to this breed of dog. Casterton in Victoria also claims to be the birthplace of the kelpie. To assert its claim as the birthplace, Ardlethan has a bronze statue of a kelpie in Stewart Park.Tourist/Visitor Information Centre    C/- Coolamon Shire Council55 Cowabbie St, CoolamonPh: 02 6930 1800Casual Parking (near retail centre)    Ardlethan Short Stay C Park, Ariah StShort Term Parking    Ardlethan Short Stay C Park, Ariah St72hrs, nil charge unpowered, power $2 for 12 hours, bins, BBQ, toilets, water, covered seatingDump Point    Stewart St, ArdlethanPotable Water    Ardlethan Short Stay C Park, Ariah St - Behind the toilet blockDoctors Surgery    Redmond St, 02 6978 2066Pharmacy    32A Ariah St, Ph: 02 6978 2068Supermarket    Ariah St, Ph: 02 6978 2171