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Lock is situated in the centre of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, 606 kilometres west of Adelaide. First settlers arrived in the region in the 1860s, but it did not initially thrive due to the low levels of rainfall. The town was named after Corporal Albert Lock who was a local landholder killed in action in Belgium in 1917.RV travellers will find Lock a convenient place to stop in for a couple of nights, with local shopping facilities including IGA, service station and a mechanic. Parking for up to 96 hours is available at the Lock Lions Caravan Park, for a fee of $10 per vehicle per night. Toilets, showers, water and a free dump point are provided at the caravan park.North of Lock is the Hambidge Wilderness Protection Area, approximately 25,400 hectares of Mallee country. Prominent Hill (143 metres high) is accessible via a track from the south offering a wide view over the park.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Elliston Community & Visitor Information Centre6 Memorial Dr, EllistonPh: 08 8687 9200www.elliston.com.auCasual Parking       Along Tod Hwy, LockShort & Long Term Parking        Lock Lions C/P, Cnr Tod Hwy & South Tce, (96hrs), $10pvpn to caretaker (0417 896 991) or Post Office, tlts, shwrs, bins, water, dump pointDump Point  Lock Lions C/P, Cnr Tod Hwy & South Tce(Lat Long: -33.569446, 135.756798)Potable Water          Lock Lions C/P, Cnr Tod Hwy & South TceDoctors Surgery     Visiting GP to Lock Community Centre every Tues. North Tce, Lock, 08 8689 1006Pharmacy     Prescriptions are filled through the Cummins Hospital and sent via the Community Health Care CentreSupermarket            Lock IGA, 6 Railway Tce, Lock, 08 8689 1013

Kapunda is located on the Light River, and is situated near the Barossa Valley, just 79km north of Adelaide. If arriving via the southern entrance of the town, visitors will be greeted by Map Kernow, a 7.5m statue that looms over the road as you enter. This is a depiction of the Cornish Miner, in memory of those who settled Kapunda when the copper-mining boom hit the town in the 1840s.The Kapunda Tourist Park on Montefiore Street offers visitors parking for just $20 per vehicle per night, for up to 90 hours. Vehicles must be self-contained, however, visitors can utilise the dump point and potable water for free (no access to toilets and showers). Toilets are available at the Visitor Information Centre. Alternatively, there is a free dump point and potable water available at the Kapunda Harness Racing Club.Davidson Reserve is a delightful spot to stop and catch your breath and relax for a while, and the resident birdlife adds to the tranquility of this quiet location, which is just 500 metres from Kapunda’s main street.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Cnr Main St & Hill St, Kapunda SAPh: 1300 770 301visitorcentre@light.sa.gov.auwww.light.sa.gov.au Casual Parking       Hill St, Kapunda SA (there is one long allocated parking spot, with additional parallel parking avail after the ambulance station)Crase St, KapundaShort Term Parking           Kapunda Tourist Park, Montefiore Street, Kapunda, Unpowered sites $20 single, $25 double To book please call 08 8566 2094 or email enquiries@kapundatouristpark.comDump Point  Kapunda Harness Racing Club, 42 Hancock Rd, Kapunda SAPotable Water          Kapunda Town Square for water bottles only Hospital        Nash St, Kapunda SA, Ph: 08 8566 2007Doctors Surgery     32 Hill St, Kapunda SA, Ph: 08 8566 2900Pharmacy     Kapunda Chemplus, 33 Main St, Kapunda SA, Ph: 08 8566 2052Supermarket            Kapunda Foodworks, 7 Main St, Kapunda SA, Ph: 08 8566 2195; Kapunda IGA, 52-58 Main St, Kapunda SA, Ph: 08 8566 2003

Oatlands is a pretty, historical village dating back to the early 1800s, located approximately 84 kilometres north of Hobart. Over 150 convict-built sandstone buildings remain in the village, many now operating as cafes, art galleries and antique stores. Oatlands reflects an early European village, with its colonial cottages and original court house still standing in Campbell Street, as well as the iconic Callington Mill, built in 1837 and the only operating mill of its type in the southern hemisphere.Lake Dulverton Stop Over is a tranquil location to pull up for a few days. Parking is permitted for up to 72 hours at no charge, and toilets, bins, BBQs and potable water are available. A dump point is located nearby on the corner of William and Wellington Streets.The Oatlands District Historical Society is worth a visit to learn all about the town’s past. It has an interesting historical display that provides a detailed insight into the rich history of the area. There is also a public nine-hole golf course for those who remembered to pack their golf clubs.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Business and Information Centre65 High StreetOatlands, TASPh: 03 6254 1175Casual Parking       Various locations within the CBD, (no designated zones for larger vehicles)Short & Long Term Parking        Lake Dulverton Stop Over, Esplanade Oatlands (Barrack St), (72hr), donations welcome, pets on lead, bins, tlts, BBQ, waterDump Point  4 William St, cnr of Wellington St, OatlandsPotable Water          Lake Dulverton Stop Over, Esplanade Oatlands (Barrack St)Hospital        13 Church St, Oatlands, ph 03 6254 5030Doctors Surgery     13 Church St, Oatlands, ph 03 6254 5155Pharmacy     90 High St, Oatlands, ph 03 6254 1165Supermarket            54 High St, Oatlands, ph 03 6254 1183