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Thargomindah is filled with wide tree lined streets and beautifully designed median strips. The town has plenty of historic buildings to admire including the old hospital, old gaol and more. Thargomindah is used largely for sheep and cattle grazing, with oil and gas exploration and mining in the Jackson Oil Field. Travellers visiting town can make the most of its excellent RV facilities. Parking is available for self-contained vehicles for a negotiated length of time at Bulloo Riverside Free Camp. There is no cost to stay at this site, and bins and barbecues are available for use. The town’s dump point and potable water is located at Thargomindah Roadhouse, on the corner of Frew and Stafford Streets. The shire holds some fantastic annual events including the Shearers Shindig, Music Muster, Thargomindah Motorbike Sports and Enduro and more! Visitors are encouraged to pass through during one of these events to really see what this small town is all about. When visiting Thargomindah, visitors can enjoy a scenic river walk by bicycle, Segway or foot. Tourist/Visitor Information Centre        Thargomindah Visitor Information Centre37 Dowling St, ThargomindahPh: 07 4621 8095www.explorebulloo.com.auCasual Parking (near retail centre)       Both sides of Dowling StShort & Long Term Parking        Bulloo Riverside Free campingCunnamulla RdSelf-contained vehicles only, nil charge, negotiable stay limit, bins, BBQ, pets welcome on lead.Dump Point  Stafford St, ThargomindahLat: -27.98978Long: 143.81962Potable Water          Thargomindah RoadhouseCnr Frew & Stafford StsHospital        Nearest hospital is at CunnamullaDoctors Surgery     88 Dowling St – Ph: 07 4655 3361Dentist           Nearest dentist is at CunnamullaPharmacy     Nearest pharmacy is at CunnamullaSupermarket            54 Dowling St – Ph: 07 4655 3232

Stawell is located in the Wimmera region of Victoria, 237km west-north-west of Melbourne. Stawell is the closest large town to the Grampians National Park, making this town an ideal base from which to explore the natural attractions in the area.Scallan Street provides visitors with casual parking, a dump point and potable water. For those looking at staying overnight, the Lions Park is located just 5kms out of town on the corner of the Western Highway and Grampians Road.Just to the east of Stawell is Big Hill, offering fantastic views over the town centre and surrounding countryside, and just 28kms north-west of Stawell on the Western Highway is the small community of Dadswells Bridge, famous for a 14-metre-high fibreglass and bronzed koala statue.Tourist/Visitor Centre   Pickers MarketPh: 03 5358 5075Casual Parking  Scallan St, adj to the DPShort Term Parking         Lions Park, cnr of Western Hwy & Grampians Rd, 5km from town centre, (24hr)Dump Point        Scallan StPotable Water  Scallan St, located near DPHospital               Stawell Regional Health, Sloane St, Stawell, Ph: 03 5358 8500Doctors Surgery               Dr David Lia, 37 Sloane St, Stawell, Ph: 03 5358 1377; Stawell Medical Centre, 26 Wimmera St, Stawell, Ph: 03 5358 1410; Patrick Street Family Practice, 8-22 Patrick St, Stawell, Ph: 03 5358 7555Dentist Stawell Dental Clinic, 4a Florence St, Stawell, Ph: 03 5358 3722Pharmacy            Brian Hancock Amcal Chemist, 104-106 Main St, Stawell, Ph: 03 5358 1400 or A/H: 0409 210 150; Grampians Pharmacy, 93-95 Main St, Stawell, Ph: 03 5358 2105Supermarket     Fishers IGA, 126-128 Main St, Stawell, Ph: 03 5358 1322; Woolworths, Scallan St, Stawell, Ph: 1300 767 969

Cobden is a small town of approximately 1,800 people conveniently located between the Great Ocean Road and the Volcanic Lakes and Plains tourism regions. Cobden is a well-laid out town with wide streets and a central shopping strip. The town, which was first settled by Europeans in the 1840s, has all the facilities required for travellers looking to stock up on supplies. RV travellers will find short-term parking available at Cobden Free Camp on Bond Street. Parking is available up to 72 hours at no cost and is only available to those who are travelling in self-contained vehicles. The town’s dump point is available for use at the rear of the BP Roadhouse, with potable water accessible at Apex Park on Shenfield Street. Cobden’s stunning lake precinct has a golf course, bowling club and recreation reserves for sports. It’s not too far from popular fishing lakes (Purrumbete and Elingamite), if you’re keen to try and catch a fish or two. There’s plenty to keep visitors occupied since the former site of Cobden Racecourse was redeveloped and now houses a recreation precinct that consists of the Miniature Railway, Pioneer Park, Aerodrome, Restoration Group, G-Kart Track and Mini Golf Course.  Tourist/Visitor Information Centre    Cobden Visitor Information Centre17 Curdie St, CobdenPh: 0456 150 899Casual Parking (near retail centre)    Lake Cobden (Shenfield St)Adams St, beside McQuinn’s PlumbingShort Term Parking    Cobden Free Camp, Bond StNil charge, 72hrs max stay, pets on lead, self-contained onlyDump Point    Rear of BP Roadhouse, 1234 Cobden-Camperdown RdPotable Water    Apex Park, Shenfield StHospital    9 Robinson St, Camperdown Ph: 03 5593 7300Doctors Surgery    5 Victoria St, Cobden Ph: 03 5595 3011Pharmacy    43 Curdie St, Cobden Ph: 03 5595 1057Supermarket    24 Curdie St, Cobden