RV Friendlies & Events

Blackbutt is a town in the South Burnett Region of Queensland, located approximately 166km north-west of Brisbane. The Blackbutt Golf Club is a unique country style golf course situated on Langton Rd and offers RV parking for travellers visiting the area.The golf club can accommodate self-contained vehicles for up to 76 hours for a donation. Access to showers, toilets and bins is available at the club, and pets on leads are permitted.The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, a 161km recreation trail from Wulkuraka to Yarraman passes through Blackbutt. The trail follows the old Brisbane Valley railway line and is open to walkers, touring cyclists and horse riders.Cost: Donations encouragedParking: Self-contained vehicles only, 76hrs, pets on lead, showers, bins, toilets (please note, amenities only available during business hours).Opening Hours: 7 days

Sorell is located 26 kilometres east of Hobart, 13 kilometres from Cambridge and 30 kilometres from Dunalley, and is at the crossroads of the East Coast Escape and the Convict Trail touring routes. It is a great base for the Southern Beaches Touring Route and the wealth of other nearby country region touring options available to explore. The town was named in 1821 after Lieutenant Governor William Sorell, (Governor of Van Diemen’s Land from 1817-1824) and was known as Tasmania’s most important grain centre. In 1874 Sorell became known as the gateway to the east coast of the Tasman Peninsula and has remained a popular service centre for local farms, light industry and its growing suburbs.Visitors to Sorell can find short-term parking at Pembroke Park Rest Area in Montagu Street. A permit is required and will cost $16 per vehicle per night, or five nights for $47. Permit available from council chambers, 47 Cole Street, between 8am & 5pm Mon–Fri. Alternatively, a permit can be obtained on-site where you can deposit fees and forms into an on-site security box. Pembroke Park provides potable water and an on-site dump point.Attractions within Sorell include bird watching at the Orielton Lagoon Conservation site, which is an internationally recognised habitat for migratory birds. You can also pick your own seasonal stone and berry fruit at the Sorell Fruit Farm where the annual Cherry Blossom Festival is held during September and October, or enjoy some wine tasting at the Orani Vineyard. Local events include the Sorell Markets (every Sunday) and the Dodges Ferry Market (first Sunday of every month from November to April).Tourist/Visitor Information Centre16 Gordon St,Ph: 03 6269 2924Casual Parking (near retail centre)Woolworths Shopping Plaza Cole St, Gordon St in the vicinity of Visitors Information CentreShort Term ParkingPembroke Park, Montagu St, permit fee $16pvpn or 5 nights for $47 avail from Council Chambers between 8:00am and 4.45pm Mon – Fri,a/h there will be a security box for deposit of fees near the dump point. Please ensure all permits are displayed on dash board of vehicle.Dump PointPembroke Park, Montagu St Potable WaterPembroke Park, Montagu St HospitalHobart, 30 mins awayDoctors SurgerySorell Family Practice – Shop 11, 12 Cole Street, Ph: 03 6265 2341Sorell Doctors Surgery – 31 Gordon Street, Ph: 03 6165 1595DentistAllcare Dentist,13/5 Fitzroy St, Ph: 03 6265 2009PharmacyTerry White Chemist – 31 Gordon Street, Ph: 03 6265 1195Chemist Warehouse – 2 Gordon Street Ph: 03 6265 2153Sorell Plaza Pharmacy – 10b 12 Cole Street, Ph: 03 6269 3981SupermarketWoolworths – Cole Street, Ph: 03 6265 1204Coles – 12 Cole Street, Ph: 03 6269 1400

Discover true country hospitality during a stay at Murrumbateman Country Inn. Located in Murrumbateman, approximately 30 kilometres north-west of Canberra, this country inn offers great meals and affordable accommodation options for those people visiting the area.RV travellers can make use of the low-cost parking available on-site. The inn can accommodate up to four self-contained vehicles. Parking is permitted for up to 24 hours at no cost, and pets on leads are permitted.The family-friendly bar and bistro is open seven days for lunch and dinner and offers delicious meals and cool refreshments. Soak up their country atmosphere with open fires in winter and shaded verandahs in the summer.Contact Information  Cnr Barton Hwy & Hercules StPh: 02 6227 5802info@murrumbatemaninn.com.auCost    Nil chargeParking    24hrs, self-contained vehicles only, pets on lead, mobile coverage, bins, toilets, covered seatingOpening Hours    11am till late, 7 days