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Aloomba Lavender Farm is located on the Mt Lindesay Road, approximately 4kms north of Liston and is set amongst picturesque cattle country of rolling hills and green pastures. The 12,000 established lavender plants are a pretty sight whether in flower or not. It presents a great opportunity for photos, particularly late November to early December when flowers are at their peak for harvesting.Aloomba Lavender Farm offers visitors short term parking for $15 per person per night for an unpowered site, and $20 per person per night for power. Here, guests will have access to the fire pit, and wood is provided. Visitors can enjoy a wide range of activities in the region from wineries to national parks, and the largest granite rock in Australia, Bald Rock. Guests can also discuss the workings of the lavender farm with Tere and Peter, relax with a coffee and browse the gift shop. Why not take a walk through the lavender field and let the aroma and tranquility of Aloomba Lavender Farm enfold you.Address: 5425 Mt Lindsay Rd, ListonPhone: 07 4686 1191Cost: $20 pppn power, $15 pppn unpowerParking: Fire pit and wood available, negotiable stay limit

Euston is a quiet, scenic little river town located in the southwestern region of New South Wales. The town itself has a population of fewer than 1,000 residents, and lies just six kilometres downstream of Robinvale, Victoria. Euston is located approximately 500 kilometres northwest of Melbourne, 500 kilometres east of Adelaide and 1,000 kilometres west of Sydney. Euston is a centralised village featuring wide streets with easy parking for recreational vehicles. Euston’s close proximity to Robinvale (six kilometres) provides traveller’s access to a wider range of facilities and specialty stores.The town of Euston grew from the site of Boomiarcool Station, established by Edmund Morey in 1846. Named after Euston Mansion in Suffolk, England, the riverside town flourished as a trading port in the 1800s with barges transporting locally produced wheat and wool. The only remaining building from the prosperous time of Euston’s past is the recently restored courthouse, which stands proudly in the main street of Euston. Built in 1850, the courthouse provides an insight into the history of the area and now also serves as a museum.Agricultural and livestock farming remain an important element of the Euston economy, with vineyards now comprising a great deal of the surrounding farming land.Tourism has also proved a lucrative industry for Euston, with the town famed for its excellent fishing spots and riverside camping areas.For RV travellers, Euston is a welcoming oasis with free parking throughout town, and two Visitor Information Centres located nearby. Lake Benanee is a popular freedom camping spot located just 13 kilometres east of Euston along the Sturt Highway. It has barbeques and toilets and is an attractive place to stop a while by the Lake. Because Euston is skirted by the Sturt Highway, the town seems to be secluded, adding to the attraction of this scenic little haven.Tourist/Visitor Information Centre    Balranald VIC, Market St, Balranald NSWPh: 0350 201 599Email: infocentrestaff@balranald.nsw.gov.au www.balranald.nsw.gov.au Robinvale Euston VIC, Bromley Rd, Robinvale VICPh: 03 5026 1388www.murrayriver.com.au/robinvale/Casual Parking    Murray Terrace, EustonShort Term Parking    Euston Recreation Ground, Sturt Hwy, (48hr)Long Term Parking    Lake Benanee, Sturt Hwy, (96hr), facilities avail, (13km)Dump Point    Murray Terrace, Riverside Reserve, EustonPotable Water    Euston Club, Nixon StHospital  Robinvale Disrict Health Services, 128 – 132 Latje Rd, Robinvale, (6km), Ph: 03 5051 8111Doctors Surgery    Robinvale & District Medical Centre, 39 latje Rd, Robinvale, (6km), Ph: 03 5026 1744Dentist    Tankard Dental Surgery, 160 Bromley Rd, Robinvale, Ph: 03 5026 3536Pharmacy    Pisasale Robinvale Pharmacy, 21 Perrin St, Robinvale, Ph: 03 5026 3253Supermarket    Fishers Supa IGA, Robinvale, Ph: 03 5026 4961; Euston Riverfront Caravan Park & Café, Ph: 03 5026 1543

Quilpie Shire in Queensland’s outback has it all – the magnificent natural diversity of the Channel Country and the beauty of boulder opal. Primary industries, opal mining, oil, and gas play a huge role in the economy, and sheep, cattle, fish and an array of birds and wildlife call the Shire home. The rugged landscapes provide endless opportunities for the photographer.Quilpie, with a population of 654, is the service centre for the Shire, which covers 67,482 sq kilometres. It has all the necessities and many of the luxuries both visitors and locals require. Welcome to a lifestyle where golf is played at night in summer, where you will find an opal altar, lectern and font in the local church, and where the 33 metre swimming pool has free entry.The Quilpie Visitor Centre includes a museum, where an interactive CD relives stories from the past as told by the direct descendants of the early pioneers. The Centre also features a gallery with various exhibitions each month by accomplished artists from far and wide, in addition to exhibitions of local art and craft.After visiting the Information Centre try the Bulloo River Walk, visit St. Finbarr’s Church, fossick for opals, or climb Baldy Top. At the end of the day sit back and relax, maybe throw a line in, watch the striking sunset and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.Call in to nearby Adavale, Eromanga and Toompine and enjoy the hospitality of these small communities. Adavale, dating back to 1880, was once the centre of the Adavale Shire, and Toompine is known as ‘the pub with no town’. See the Living History Centre Object Theatre in Eromanga and maybe enjoy a picnic in Opalopolis Park.Perhaps the best part of your outback adventure will be the warm country hospitality offered by the people you meet. Quilpie Shire, in Queensland’s outback, is a place where characters share a yarn and people stop and say 'g’day'.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Quilpie VIC, Museum & Gallery, Brolga St, QuilpiePh: 07 4656 0540tourism@quilpie.qld.gov.auwww.visitquilpieshire.comCasual Parking       Brolga StShort Term Parking           Western side of Bulloo River, southern side of Diamantina Development RoadDump Point  John Waugh Park, Chipu St, QuilpiePotable Water          Quilpie Visitor Information Centre, Brolga StHospital        30 Gyrica St, Ph: 07 4656 0100Doctors Surgery     30 Gyrica St, Ph: 07 4656 1158Pharmacy     38 Brolga St, QuilpieSupermarket            Paulsen Bros Foodworks, cnr Buln Buln St & Jabiru St, Quilpie; Quilpie Foodworks, 21 Boonkai St, Quilpie