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Thallon is a lovely rural town, located 517km west of Brisbane along the Carnarvon Highway. The town is known for prime grain growing, including wheat, chickpeas and oats. Thallon’s first permanent grain silo was built in 1969 and in 1977 the two giant silos were constructed. A stroll down past the silos will bring you to Barney’s Beach on the banks of the Moonie River. The town park incorporating the memorial statue ‘Anzac Digger’ is a great place to rest and picnic - So, how do you know you have reached Thallon? Two giant grain silos!Casual parking is available in Pine Street. Free of charge, short and long term parking is at the Thallon Recreational Grounds, corner of Carnarvon Highway & Noondoo-Thallan Road for 96 hours. The dump point and potable water is also available at the recreational grounds.The Francis Hotel is the ultimate ‘one stop shop’ offering everything from delicious pub meals to groceries and even a post office, making Thallon the perfect place to base yourself when exploring the region. Tourist/Visitor Information CentreBalonne Shire Visitor Information Centre114 St George’s Tce, St George, 4487Ph 07 4620 8877www.balonne.qld.gov.auNOTE: There is also tourist information available at Francis Hotel in Thallon.Casual Parking (near retail centre)Pine St ThallonShort & Long Term ParkingThallon Recreational GroundsCnr Carnarvon Hwy & Noondoo-Thallon Rd, ThallonNil cost, 96hrs, pets on lead, mobile coverage, showers, bins, toilets, power for additional charge.Dump PointThallon Recreational GroundsCnr Carnarvon Hwy & Noondoo-Thallon Rd, ThallonLat: -28.6325 Long: 148.8666Potable WaterThallon Recreational GroundsCnr Carnarvon Hwy & Noondoo-Thallon Rd, ThallonHospitalNearest Hospital is at St GeorgeDoctors SurgeryNearest Doctor is at St GeorgeDentistNearest Dentist is at St GeorgePharmacyNearest Pharmacy is at St GeorgeSupermarketConvenience Store, Pine St Thallon – 07 4625 9188

Welcome to the Armatree HotelA fabulous family friendly hotel, built in 1929. Restored by its current owners, Ash & Lib Walker.We offer a diverse range of services from an ice cold beer, accommodation, to a multipurpose function and meeting room.Our large lawn area provides a beautiful setting for social, fundraising and corporate functions, from 21st birthdays through to meetings and weddings.The Armatree Hotel has eight newly renovated bedrooms of various configurations that can sleep a total of twenty visitors.Function and accommodation packages are also available on request.We have beautiful lawn area beside the hotel with access to the hotel bathroom facilities, including a shower.Please contact the hotel for more information.

Wauchope is a beautiful rural township, located approximately 374 kilometres north of Sydney in the mid-north coast region of New South Wales. What was once a thriving timber town, Wauchope is now a popular tourist destination with vibrant cafes, quirky markets and boutique stores. Wauchope is also a natural wonderland, surrounded by 40,000 hectares of national parks and state forests, and situated on the Hastings River with the Bago Mountain as a backdrop.RV travellers are well catered for in Wauchope, with ample parking options available and good facilities. The camping ground adjacent to Andrews Park on Cameron Street offers overnight parking at no charge, with toilets and bins provided. For longer stays of up to 96 hours, the Wauchope Showground on High Street has sites for $20 per vehicle per night, and a dump point and potable water are also available at this location.Visitors will find much to do in and around Wauchope, including the Timbertown heritage theme park, the Billabong Koala and Wildlife Park, and Bago Vineyards.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Greater Port Macquarie VICThe Glasshouse, Cnr Clarence St & Hay StPort Macquarie NSW 2444P: 1300 303 155www.portmacquarieinfo.com.auCasual Parking       Andrews Park, Cameron St, WauchopeShort Term Parking           Adj to Andrews Park, Cameron St, (24hr), nil cost, tlts, bins, pets on leadLong Term Parking            Wauchope Showground, 93A High St, or access on Thatcher St via Wade St, (96hr), tlts, water, pwr, live in caretaker, pets on lead, $20pvpn power (up to 2 people) paid to caretakerDump Point  Wauchope Showground, 93A High St, WauchopePotable Water          Wauchope Showground, 93A High St, WauchopeHospital        Wauchope District Memorial Hospital, 69 High St, WDMH also provides a 24hr, level 3 service, ph: 02 6585 1300Doctors Surgery     Multiple see: www.localseach.com.au/wauchope,NSW/Doctors-Medical-CentresDentist           Sundial Dental, 51 Hastings St, ph: 02 6585 2015Pharmacy     Wauchope Pharmacy, 26 High St, ph: 02 6585 2055; Timbertown Pharmacy, 1 High St, ph: 02 6585 2025Supermarket            IGA Wauchope, 42 Hastings St, ph: 02 6585 2222; IGA Timbertown, cnr Forest Way & Oxley Hwy, ph: 02 5524 1000