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Roxby Downs located north of Port Augusta and is the largest town in South Australia. With a population of nearly 5,000 it has all the retail, recreation and health facilities a traveller would require. As a regional hub it is the perfect place to rest and restock supplies before heading into the outback. The town was purpose built to accommodate mine workers and their families from the Olympic Dam Mine. The Olympic Dam Mine is located 16 kilometres from Roxby Downs and has the world’s fourth largest copper and gold deposits and the world’s largest uranium deposits. The Mine also produces significant quantities of silver. Roxby Downs is well known as an oasis in the desert with wide tree lined streets, excellent amenities and lots of greenery. The town was built in 1988 and has maintained modern, well-kept facilities.The BP Station located in the hub of Roxby Downs offers visitors potable water, a dump point, and free extended parking. The main street is the focus of retail and cultural activity in Roxby Downs; a grassed median strip is situated on Main Street with shaded park benches and tables suitable for picnics - a very popular spot for locals and visitors alike. BHP Billiton funded an Arid Recovery Reserve, where rabbits, cats and foxes have been eradicated to make way for native animals, including the bilby, western barred bandicoot, and many others. Tag along night tours are on offer and certainly make for an interesting excursion, second to none.Roxby Downs offers everything from swimming, golf and tennis to squash and bowls. Roxby Downs Cultural Precinct is a must, featuring the town’s visitor information centre, an outback cinema, art gallery, auditorium and the Dunes Café.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Roxby Downs VIC, 1 – 15 Richardson Plc, Roxby Downs SAPh: 08 8671 5941vic@roxbylink.com.auwww.roxbydowns.sa.gov.auCasual Parking       Car park adj to Lions Park, at the rear of the Roxby Downs Community ClubShort Term Parking           Rest Area 1km E of Roxby Down (48hr), Self-contained vehicles onlyDump Point  Next door to BP Service Stn, Olympic Way, Potable Water          Next door to BP Service Stn, Olympic WayHospital        Burgoyne St, Ph: 08 8671 9020Doctors Surgery     Roxby Downs Medical Practice, 16 – 28 Burgoyne St, Ph: 08 8671 1900; Roxby Downs Family Practice, 24 Gregory St, Ph: 08 8671 3231Pharmacy     Roxby Downs Pharmacy, Shop 16 – 17 Richardson PlaceSupermarket            Woolworths, Roxby Central Shopping Centre, Richardson Place, Ph: 08 8671 0288

Meckering is located 130 kilometres east of Perth on the Great Eastern Highway. Originally settled in 1887 when the town was named Beebering, it was later renamed to Meckering, with an Aboriginal meaning of “place of water”. In 1968 Meckering was devastated by a major earthquake, which almost completely demolished the town. Whilst there are no original buildings remaining, a memorial rose garden has been established to signify the historical event.Overnight RV parking is available at the Meckering Memorial Park on Gabbedy Place, free of charge. A dump point, potable water, toilets, bins and covered seating are provided, and pets are permitted on leads.While visiting Meckering, be sure to stop in at the Salisbury Farmhouse Ruins to see the homestead preserved in its ruined state following the earthquake. Also within town is the ‘Big SLR Camera’, which makes a great ‘photo’ stop.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Cunderdin MuseumForrest St CunderdinPh: 08 9635 1291Casual Parking       Gabbedy Pl, MeckeringShort Term Parking           Meckering Memorial Park, Gabbedy Pl, 24hr, tlts, bins, pets on lead, c/seating, water, nil costDump Point  Gabbedy Pl, MeckeringPotable Water          Gabbedy Pl, MeckeringHospital        Cubbine St, Cunderdin, ph 08 9635 2222Doctors Surgery     Cubbine St, Cunderdin, ph: 08 9635 1352Pharmacy     Cunderdin Pharmacy, Main St, Cunderdin, ph: 08 9635 1497Supermarket            HCT Rural Agencies, Gabbedy Pl, Meckering, ph: 08 9625 1243

The town site of Woodanilling is situated on the Great Southern Highway, approximately 252 kilometres from Perth.  The town grew up around the Great Southern Railway Line and was gazetted in 1892. Wool and grain production have long been the main industry in Woodanilling.Woodanilling Recreation Centre, via Cardigan St from Robinson Rd, has a dump point and potable water available, as well as short-term parking for self-contained vehicles for a fee of $5 per vehicle per night, payable to an honesty box on-site.  For a longer stay, Queerearrup Lake is a scenic area offering unlimited parking to self-contained vehicles.While in town, the history enthusiasts can take a heritage walk through town and this is quite a popular activity for visitors. The two-storey Woodanilling Tavern has been lovingly restored both inside and out, Richardson’s Store looks almost identical to its original state, dating back to the 1900s, and Woodanilling Church with its antique pedal pump organ and stained-glass windows allows visitors to reminisce back to times forgotten. Tourist/Visitor Information CentreShire of Woodanilling Admin Office3316 Robinson Rd, WoodanillingPh: 08 9823 1506shire@woodanilling.wa.gov.auCasual Parking (near retail centre)Robinson Rd & Burt Rd, WoodanillingShort & Long Term ParkingWoodanilling Recreation Centre Yairabin St 72 hour limit, $5 per unit honorary payment. Designated area provided. Enough space for approx. 6 RV units.Dump PointWoodanilling Recreation Centre, Yairabin St, WoodanillingPotable WaterWoodanilling Recreation Centre, Yairabin St, WoodanillingHospital & DoctorsIn nearby towns of Katanning & WaginShoppingBasic Grocery & Basic Medical Supplies.  Woodanilling General Store Robinson Rd Ph: 08 9823 1523