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Located in the Hunter River catchment, surrounded by magnificent national parks, is Scone, the horse capital of Australia. Scone is an agricultural town consisting of the largest concentration of thoroughbred studs in the country. Livestock (cattle) production and cropping are the major industries in the area, supporting the local meat processing factory and cattle sale yards.For those people visiting the area, casual parking can be found on the corner of Liverpool and Kelly Streets. Parking is also available for up to two nights free of charge at Bill Rose Sporting Complex. Enter via Kingdon Street and follow signs to the cricket nets. Both potable water and the dump point are located nearby on the corner of Kingdon and Aberdeen Streets.Serviced by a regional airport and Sydney Rail, transport to and from Scone has been made relatively easy with quick travel options to nearby cities such as Newcastle and Sydney. Whether you’re just passing through or planning a trip to the Scone Cup, this town has perfect facilities and services for any RV traveller.Tourist/Visitor Information CentreScone Visitor Information & Horse Centre1 Walter Pye AvenuePh: 02 6540 1300Casual Parking (near retail centre)Cnr Liverpool & Kelly Sts, SconeShort Term ParkingBill Rose Sporting Complex (behind the cricket pitch). nil cost, 48 time limit applies.Dump PointCnr Kingdom & Aberdeen Sts, SconeLat: -32.051936, Long: 150.859521Potable WaterCnr Kingdon & Aberdeen Sts, SconeHospitalScott Memorial Hospital, Liverpool St, SconePh: 02 6540 2100Doctors SurgeryScone Medical Practice, 5 Surman St, SconePh: 02 6545 1600DentistScone Dental Surgery, 218 Kelly St, SconePh: 02 6545 2147PharmacyMultiple pharmacies in Kelly St and Scone St, SconePh: 02 6545 1007, 02 6545 3604SupermarketColes, Kelly St – Ph: 02 6545 2011Woolworths, Main St – Ph: 02 6545 5000

Tailem Bend is situated on the cliffs of the Murray River, 99 kilometres east of Adelaide. The town came to be with the arrival of the railway line in 1887, and now thrives on pig farming, dairying and grain growing in the area.The Tailem Bend Football Club is found on Granites Road, and offers sites for $10 per vehicle per night. Please call the caretaker, Brian, to pay your fees and advise your length of stay (this is negotiable). Brian will also provide access to toilets, showers, and a BBQ on request. Potable water is provided, and pets are permitted on leads. During the football season meals are available for purchase on Thursday and Saturday evenings.For a glimpse into the pioneer era, “Old Tailem Town” is a theme park displaying the life of the settlers from 1860 to 1960. Or for those feeling brave, the park also offers nightly Ghost Tours.Cost: $10pvpn. Record of town expenditure is recorded at this site so please feel free to put your receipts etc into the box provided.Parking: Water, pets on leads, access to toilets, shower & BBQ (contact Brian), time limit neg. Keep left on entering towards netball courts, camping area under trees. Meals available Thurs & Sat during football season.Opening Hours: 7 days

Monto is a small rural township of approximately 1300 residents, located 497 kilometres north-west of Brisbane. The town was a fully planned soldier and pioneer settlement town proclaimed in 1924 as part of the Land Development Scheme. Today, many impressive heritage buildings remain, including the Shire Hall with its classic art deco design. Monto maintains a diverse farming industry including beef cattle, Lucerne growing, pig production, grain, timber and dairying.The Monto Community Rest Area on Newton Street allows parking for up to 72 hours for a fee of $5 per vehicle, per night. A dump point, potable water, bins, toilets, covered seating and BBQ facilities are all provided at the site.Visitors to Monto will find its natural surrounding beauty the main attraction. 12 kilometres north of Monto is the Cania Gorge National Park. The gorge showcases dramatic caves, gullies and sandstone cliffs, and offers walking trails that range from 300m to a 5.6 kilometre circuit. Lake Cania is an ideal spot for recreational fishing, and is well stocked with Australian bass, yellow belly and silver perch.Tourist/Visitor Information Centre        Pioneer Cottage Information CentreLister St, Monto QLDP: 1300 696 272www.montomagic.weebly.comCasual Parking       Top of Newton St & bottom of Newton St in Lister St; Parkland, MontoShort & Long Term Parking        Monto Community Rest Area, bottom of Newton St, $5pvpn, (72hrs), bins, tlts, c/seating, BBQ, waterDump Point  Bottom of Newton St; or, Flinders / Kennedy St boundaries in showgroundsPotable Water          Parkland & RV Dump Point, Bottom of Newton St, MontoHospital        Flinders St, A3 Country Way, Monto, 07 4166 9300Doctors Surgery     Monto Medical Practice, 35 Flinders St, Monto, 07 4166 1212Dentist           Monto Dental Clinic, 35 Flinders St, Monto, 07 4166 9360Pharmacy     Newton St, Monto, 07 4166 1260Supermarket            IGA, 30 Newton St, Monto, 07 4166 1516; Foodworks, 50 Lister St, Monto, 07 4166 1434