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Mount Gambier is the major service centre for the Limestone Coast region and has a population of approximately 27, 275. Located halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne, it is renowned for its volcanic landscapes, being home to Blue Lake and its countless craters, caves and beautiful gardens. RV travellers passing through Mount Gambier, in self-contained vehicles, are welcome to stay at Mount Gambier Showgrounds (please ensure all current interstate travel restrictions are adhered to). The showgrounds offer unpowered sites for $25 per vehicle per night and powered sites for $35 per vehicle per night. Access to showers, toilets and water is available; however, please note that sites are not available during show week – third week of October. Mount Gambier is home to several wineries, galleries, events and fresh local produce and food. It is only a short drive to the Coonawarra, Wrattonbully and Padthaway wine regions, where you can sample some of the fine local food and wines. The World Heritage Listed Naracoorte Caves also make for a great day trip, as it is only an hour’s drive from Mount Gambier.Tourist/Visitor Information Centre                    Mount Gambier Visitor Centre35 Jubilee Hwy East, Mount Gambier SA Ph: 1800 087 187www.discovermountgambier.com.auCasual Parking (near retail centre)                   Various locations around townShort and Term Parking               Mount Gambier Showgrounds1 Pick AveSelf-contained vehicles only, $25 per vehicle per night unpowered, $35 per vehicle per night powered (costs based on 2 adults), negotiable stay limit, pets allowed, showers, bins, toilets, water0408 492 182Dump Point              Frew Park, Penola RoadLat: -37.852069Long: 140.783203Potable Water                      Frew Park, Penola RoadLat: -37.852069Long: 140.783203Hospital                    Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service276/300 Wehl Street N, Mount Gambier, SA 529008 8721 1200Doctors Surgery                 Ferriers Medical Clinic 2/4 Wehl Street N, Mount Gambier08 87254261Urgent Care Clinic38 Sturt Street, Mount Gambier08 8725 5266Dentist                       Limestone Coast Dental38 James Street, Mount Gambier08 8723 0230Illumident Mount Gambier29 Ferrers St, Mount Gambier08 8725 2441Pharmacy                 Stat Discount ChemistShop 3/145 Commercial Street E, Mount Gambier08 8725 1086Gambier City Pharmacy21 Helen Street, Mount Gambier 08 8725 8700Chemist KingCollins Court, 166-168 Jubilee Hwy W, Mount Gambier08 8723 9579Supermarket                        Coles11 Ferrers St, Mount Gambier08 8763 7000WoolworthsShopping Centre, 145 Commercial Street W, Mount Gambier08 8726 4902IGA16 Swallow Drive, Mount Gambier 08 8723 0333Drakes Supermarket34 Elizabeth St, Mount GambierALDI58-74 Commercial St East, Mount Gambier

Bordertown is located adjacent to Tatiara Creek, on the Dukes Highway between Adelaide (280 kilometres) and Melbourne (450 kilometres) and is known as the gateway to South Australia’s south-east. The town was founded in 1853 following its siting as the half-way depot for the Gold Escorts that occurred between Adelaide and the Victorian Goldfields. Today it is a prosperous rural community with 2,445 residents - the main industries include an abattoir which processes lamb, small-seed cleaning of crops grown in the district (including canola and lucerne) and heavy transport. Poocher Swamp is a favourite recreational spot for picnics, boating, fishing, yabbying and canoeing. You can try a round of golf at the Bordertown Golf Course or visit the Bob Hawke Gallery in the Tatiara Civic Centre. A bronze bust of Bordertown-born Bob Hawke, Australia’s Prime Minister from 1983 to 1991, takes pride of place at its entrance.Those visiting Bordertown can find short-term parking at Bordertown Recreation Lake, off Winter Rd. Sites are available for $15 per vehicle per night and a dump point is located on-site. Please keep in mind that stays are limited to 72 hours. Potable water is obtainable at Tolmer Park in North Terrace, adjacent to Foodland. There is so much to do and see when visiting Bordetown, so why not start off your trip by taking a walk around the 4.5 hectare wildlife park to see the colony of white kangaroos and learn about the breeding program? You can also see western grey kangaroos and peacocks and a variety of other birdlife. Other attractions include the Recreation Lake, Poocher Swamp, the Historic Drive and Clayton Farm, where you can reflect over what farm life was like over a century ago.Tourist/Visitor CentreBordertown VIC, 43 Woolshed St, Bordertown SAEmail: office@tatiara.sa.gov.au www.tatiara.sa.gov.au/Tourism Casual Parking          North Terrace, adj to FoodlandShort Term Parking  Bordertown Recreation Lake, off Winter Rd, (72hr), $15Long Term Parking   Mundulla Showgrounds, $10.00 pn, additional $5.00 if pwr requiredDump Point   Bordertown Recreation Lake & Mundulla ShowgroundsPotable Water            Tolmer Park in North Terrace, opp Foodland; Gateway Park, on N side of North Terrace, btwn the railway line & Dukes HwyHospital          23 South Terrace, Ph: 08 8752 9000Doctors Surgery       10 Woolshed St, Ph: 08 8752 1155Pharmacy       100 DeCourcey St, Ph: 08 8752 1959Supermarket  Foodland Super Fresh IGA, North Terrace, Ph: 08 8752 1133

Tarpeena Sports Ground is located in the town of Tarpeena, in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia, and is situated on the Riddock Highway between Penola and Mount Gambier.For those travelling to Tarpeena, parking is available for self-contained vehicles only at Tarpeena Sports Ground for up to 7 days, with the request that guests leave a donation to Progress Association. Access to bins, toilets, covered seating, barbecue and potable water is available. A dump point is also located on-site. Cost: Donation to Progress Association appreciatedParking: Self-contained vehicles only, 7 days, pets on lead, mobile coverage, bins, toilets, covered seating, BBQ, waterOpening Hours: 7 days