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Donald is located on the Richardson River in Victoria and is 282 kilometres from Melbourne at the junction of Sunraysia Highway and Borung Highway. The district is part of the Murray Basin, which in volcanic times was an inland sea. A large quantity of salt still remains beneath the surface creating challenges for farmers. In the sea were islands of hard stone, which now appear as small hills. The town is named after William Donald, a Scottish pastoralist who first settled the area in 1844. The railway reached Donald in 1882 and for many years it was a mainstay of the local shopkeepers, as the regular wages of the railway workers kept them solvent while waiting for the ‘after harvest’ payments of the struggling selectors. Donald is a traditional cereal growing area for wheat and barley as well as prime lambs and wool.Those visiting Donald can find short-term parking for up to 72 hours at the Byrne St Rest Area. Both the dump point and potable water can be found at Donald Caravan Park, 2 Corack Rd.Granite Rocks Reserve is a popular attraction for visitors and great place to picnic, featuring an outcrop of large granite rocks overlooking a spectacular 360 degree view of the surrounding farmlands. Self-drive sight-seeing tour guides are available from the community centre. These drives visit local tourist attractions such as, Georgie’s Hut, Lake Gil Gil, Mt Jeffcott Flora Reserve and Jeffcott Range. Annual events include the Australian Off Road Racing in the first week of April, Donald Agricultural Show in October, and Donald Cup held in November.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Donald VIC, 31 Woods St, Donald VICPh: 03 5497 1707Email: dlg@gjr.net.auwww.donald.org.auCasual Parking       Byrne St (behind the McCulloch St Mall)Short Term Parking           Byrne St Rest Area, (72hr)Long Term Parking            Donald Caravan Park, 2 Corack Rd, pwr $20 pvpn; unpwr $15.00 pvpn, Ph: 03 5497 1764Dump Point  Donald Caravan Park, 2 Corack RdPotable Water          Woods St or Donald Caravan ParkHospital        Aitken Ave, Ph: 03 5478 6200Doctors Surgery     7 McCracken Ave, Ph: 03 5497 1100Pharmacy     62 Woods St, Ph: 03 5497 1240Supermarket            IGA, 41 Woods St, Ph: 03 5497 1110

Numurkah is a town in Victoria, located on the Goulburn Valley Highway. Despite the active street life of this busy rural community, the town exudes a relaxed and friendly vibe. Visitors can explore the pretty main street on foot, where they will be greeted with smiling faces of the locals.When visiting Numurkah, RV travellers in self-contained vehicles can park at the Lions Park, Katamatite Nathalia Rd for up to 48 hours. Pets are permitted on leads, and access to toilets and water is available. The dump point is located at the showgrounds.Being the centre of a thriving agricultural area, Numurkah is a food lovers’ paradise. On offer are a range of locally made wines, handmade cheeses, cold pressed olive oil, as well as organic honey and almonds. The makers of the Farm Gate Trail will be happy to give you a tour around their farms and have a chat about the processes involved.Tourist/Visitor Information CentreNumurkah Visitor Information Centre99 Melville St, NumurkahPh: 1800 607 607Casual Parking (near retail centre)    Knox St and Melville StShort Term Parking   Lions Park, Katamatite Nathalia Rd48hrs, nil charge, self-contained vehicles only, pets on lead, toilets and waterDump Point       Numurkah Showgrounds, Tunnock RdLat: -36.09376Long: 145.44598Potable Water   Numurkah Showgrounds, Tunnock RdHospital    2 Katamatite Rd, Numurkah – Ph: 03 5862 0555Doctors Surgery        Numurkah Medical Centre – Ph: 03 5862 2111Quinn Street Clinic – Ph: 03 5862 2044Dentist     Goulburn Valley Dental Group – Ph: 03 5862 0300Pharmacy Guardian Pharmacy, Melville StLouis Hamon Pharmacy, 80 Melville StSupermarket     Ritches IGA, 2/14 Melville StFoodworks, 87 Melville St

Biloela is a busy commercial and tourist hub, though it still retains that relaxed, country feeling. Fashioned and built by the hands of those who forged their futures in a new land, rambling homesteads grace hillsides and streetscapes. Travellers will find Biloela to be an accommodating town, with several RV services and facilities on offer. RV parking is accessible at Queensland Heritage Park for self-contained vehicles only. Powered sites are available for $15 per vehicle per night, and unpowered sites are available for $10 per vehicle per night. A maximum stay of 48 hours applies, and access to showers, bins, barbecues, toilets and potable water is available. A dump point is installed at the town’s visitor information centre.Queensland Heritage Park contains a museum, café, several historical buildings and a unique display of vintage machinery. Another prized attraction in the area is the Spirit of the Land mural – a 100m mural painted around the town’s water reservoir showing the history of the land from two cultural perspectives. There is no doubt that everyone will enjoy a visit to this Queensland town. Tourist/Visitor Information Centre    Rural Hinterland Visitor Information Centre or Biloela VIC11 Exhibition Ave or Callide St, BiloelaPh: 07 4992 2400 or 07 4992 2405www.sandstonewonders.comCasual Parking (near retail centre)    Spaces available at the VIC on Callide St and others along Callide StShort Term Parking    Queensland Heritage Park “The Silo”Cnr Exhibition Ave & Raedon St.Self-contained vehicles only, 48hrs max stay, showers, power, bins, BBQ, toilets, water, covered seating. Pets on lead welcome.  Powered site $15pvpn, unpowered $10pvpnDump Point    Callide St at the Visitor Information CentreLat: -24.405436, Long: 150.514717Potable Water    11 Exhibition Ave (Queensland Heritage Park)Hospital    2 Hospital Rd – 07 4992 7000Doctors Surgery    36 Dawson Hwy – 07 4995 620048 Grevillea St – 07 4992 484845 Grevillea St – 07 4992 2166Dentist    Suite 2, Gladstone Rd & Grevillea St – 07 4992 114426 Dawson Hwy – 074992 4125Pharmacy    38 Kariboe St – 07 4992 655136 Dawson Hwy – 07 4992 1001No pharmacy on a SundaySupermarket    Woolworths – Gladstone Rd & Kariboe StDrakes – 59 Grevillea StFoodworks – 25 Dawson Hwy