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Devonport is a city located in Northern Tasmania, at the mouth of the Mersey River, and is where you will disembark from the Spirit of Tasmania. For a touch of history, the Maritime Museum & Historical Society features a display of detailed models from the days of sail and the age of steam to the present seagoing passenger ferries. The Don River Railway Museum has the largest collection of steam locomotives and passenger carriages in Tasmania; the trains run daily along the Don River. Built in 1916, Home Hill is a National Trust property containing many interesting and historic mementos of Tasmania’s only Prime Minister, Joseph Lyons. The Tiagarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre portrays the life of tribal Tasmanian Aborigines in dioramas.Those visiting Devonport can find short term parking at Horsehead Creek, Devonport Rd. Sites are available for $10 per vehicle per night with permits obtainable from the Visitor Information Centre. Please note stays are limited to 3 nights.  A dump point can be located just across the road from Horsehead Creek and potable water can be found Atkenhead Point Car Park on Victoria Parade.Devonport is your starting point to explore the friendly state of Tasmania, with plenty of things to do and ample flora and fauna on offer. Close to Devonport is the Tasmanian Arboretum in Eugenana. Although this has some native animals such as platypus, the feature is the 47ha collection of native trees. Also, near Devonport is Braddon's Lookout, offering a view of the coast. Those wanting to take in even more of the scenery can book on one of the sight-seeing flights at Devonport airport. Other great places to visit include the Devonport Regional Gallery and the Pandemonium Discovery & Adventure Centre. The Australian Weaving Mills Factory Outlet is just the place to pick up discounted towels and manchester. Devonport’s Farmer’s Market is held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at the Showgrounds. Local produce ranging from fruit and vegetables to jams and relishes are on sale.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Devonport VIC, Paranaple Arts Centre, 145 Rooke St DevonportPh: 03 6420 2900www.visitdevonport.com.au.Casual Parking       Paid parking at Fenton Way, between Best St & Oldaker St Victoria Parade boat ramp parking area. Access is via the northern entrance and is signposted accordingly.Short Term Parking           Horsehead Creek, Devonport Rd, (max 3 nights), permit from VIC by calling 03 6420 2900 with card payment, $10 pn.Dump Point  Devonport Rd - opposite Horse Head CreekLat: -41.199853 Long: 146.355346Potable Water          Atkenhead Point Car Park, Victoria Pde, DevonportLat: -41.166562Long: 146.36491837-49 Mersey Main Rd, SpreytonNear gymnastics clubHospital        Bass Hwy, Latrobe, Ph: 03 6426 5111 (7km E)Doctors Surgery     8 Wenvoe st, Ph: 03 6422 6200Dentist           51 Best Street, Ph: 03 6423 1516; 3 Barker Street, Ph: 03 6424 5486Pharmacy     56-58 Rooke St,Ph: 03 6424 1591; 155 William St, Ph: 03 6424 4233Supermarket            Coles, Best St, Ph: 03 6424 6510; Woolworths, Best St, Ph: 03 6424 8733

Millmerran is situated on the Gore Hwy approx. 200kms west of Brisbane between Goondiwindi and Toowoomba on the Darling Downs QLD. There is also sealed road access to Dalby, Inglewood and Warwick. The Club is situated approx. 1km from the town area.The Golf club is a challenging 9 hole course with (328) couch grass greens and irrigated fairways, relatively flat with a creek meandering throughout the course. Unattended electric buggy hire is available on site via the Vendi Golf App. Green Fees can also be paid by the Vendi Golf Tap and Go system or cash on the side of the Clubhouse.The club offers short term up to 72hrs self contained RV parking for a donation or play and stay for the cost of a round of golf. The RV parking area has about 6 to 8 undesignated sites along the fence on the left of the entry with access to a toilet and town water only behind the Clubhouse. The Dump Point is located in Warpole St.The Clubhouse is open most afternoons, unfortunately no meals are available. The hotel, tavern, bakery and cafes offer meals.

Birchip is located approximately 312 kilometres north-west of Melbourne. Birchip is home of the Mallee Bull, and is best known as the gateway to the Mallee. A statue of ‘Big Red,’ the legendary Mallee Bull is even located in the middle of the main street of Birchip, dividing the road.Taylor Park provides parking for RV travellers at nil charge, and has toilets, shelter, bins, potable water and BBQs. A dump point can be found at the Birchip Community Leisure Centre, on the corner of Johnson and Morrison Streets.Birchip has a history museum where the history of the town is on display, including the wild dog fence, pioneer memorabilia and photographs, and the story of the famous stump jump plough that opened up much of Australia to cereal growing. Birchip is only eight kilometres from Tchum Lake, where you can spend time fishing, enjoying water sports, taking nature walks or simply relaxing on the lawns at the foreshore of the lake.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Council OfficeCnr Cumming Ave & Rundle St, Birchip VICPh: 1300 520 520www.birchip.vic.au Casual Parking       Morrison St, around the cnr of the Post Office, normal street parking limits applyShort Term Parking           Taylor Park, Sunraysia Hwy South of Birchip, tlts, shelter, bins, water, BBQ, nil chargeDump Point  Birchip Community Leisure Centre, cnr Johnson St & Morrison St, Birchip VICPotable Water          Taylor Park, Sunraysia Hwy South of BirchipHospital        24 Duncan St, Birchip VIC, Ph: 03 5477 7100Doctors Surgery     24 Duncan St, Birchip VIC, Ph: 03 5477 7105Pharmacy     Birchip Pharmacy, 51 Cumming Ave, Birchip VIC, Ph: 03 5492 2420SupermarketIGA, 61 Cumming St, Birchip VIC, Ph: 03 5492 2688