RV Friendlies & Events

Wallabadah is situated in the New England region of New South Wales, 55 kilometres south of Tamworth on the New England Highway.RV travellers can stop for up to 72 hours at no charge and enjoy the amenities of toilets, showers, water and barbecues. Pets are also welcome on leads.While staying at the camp area, be sure to visit the First Fleet Garden on the Quirindi Creek, a memorial to the First Fleet immigrants. 1,520 names of those who came to Australia in 1788 are carved in tablets along the garden pathways. Stories of those who first arrived on ships, their lives and first encounters with the Australian country are presented throughout the garden also.Address: Coach St off New England Hwy, follow signs to the First Fleet Gardens, camping area next to the gardensCost: Nil charge but a $10 donation is requested for site upkeepParking: 72hrs, pets on lead, mobile coverage, showers, bins, toilets, BBQ, waterOpening Hours: 7 days.

Well-known for the mineral pool located on the edge of town, Barmedman is a rural town in the Bland Shire region of New South Wales. It is also home of two large wheat solos with over a million bushels combined.Barmedman has made visiting their famous mineral pool easy for RV travellers with short-term parking available nearby. The Mineral Pool Camp Area offers parking for $10 per vehicle per night, and the donation is to be made to the honesty box on-site. Length of stays can be negotiated and access to toilets and showers is available. The town’s dump point and potable water can be sourced nearby at the Barmedman Cricket Oval.The Barmedman Show is held every year on the first Saturday of September. The show features rides, equestrian events, the Beaut Ute competition, plus a luncheon pavilion and numerous arts, crafts, cookery, agricultural and school exhibitions, giving attendees a lot to enjoy and explore.Tourist/Visitor Information CentreBland Shire Visitors Information Centre6 Shire St, West WyalongPh: 02 6972 0272www.blandshire.nsw.gov.auCasual Parking (near retail centre)Queen St (Main St) BarmedmanShort & Long Term ParkingMineral Pool Camp Area, Nobbys Rd Barmedman$10pvpn to honesty box, negotiable stay limit, showers, bins, toilets, BBQ, water, covered seating, pets on lead welcomeDump PointBarmedman Cricket Oval, 67 De Boos St.Lat: -34.142503     Long: 147.388297Potable WaterBarmedman Cricket Oval, 67 De Boos St.HospitalNearest: 70 Ungarie St, West WyalongDoctors SurgeryNearest: 109 Main Street (West Wyalong Medical Centre) & 33 Maitland Street (Bland Medical Centre)DentistNearest: 124 Main Street, West WyalongPharmacy115 Main street, West WyalongSupermarketGeneral Store & Post Office60 Queen St, Barmedman – Ph: 02 6976 2008

Karoonda is a small rural town located approximately 140 kilometres east of Adelaide, in the heart of the Mallee region of South Australia. The town was settled in 1911 and is now a service centre for the surrounding agricultural area which predominantly produces merino sheep, wheat and barley. Other industries include breeding of pigs, beef cattle, alpacas and production of crops such as sorghum, oats, lupins, beans and olives. The Karoonda Farm Fair highlights the importance of agriculture to the area. This two day event held in March or April each year focuses on farming and associated products, services and events. Local produce is a feature of the Fair and other events include the Mallee Millions Sheep Races, fashion parades and Yesteryear display. The big Merino ram is a valued symbol of the town that also highlights the importance of the sheep industry to the area.Those visiting Karoonda can find short and long-term parking at Karoonda Tourist Park. Sites are available for a maximum of 96 hours. The fees to stay include a powered site for $25 per van per night, a free camping area as well as access to the dump point and potable water.Karoonda is ideally located within easy driving distance of the Riverland, Murray Bridge and local conservation parks. Medical services can be found in Stokes Road and the supermarket is in Railway Terrace, along with the Visitor Information Centre, which has a town map indicating the location of all the nearby attractions and facilities. Tourist/Visitor Centre       11 Railway Terrace, Karoonda SAPh: 08 8578 1004council@dckem.sa.gov.auCasual Parking       Railway TerraceShort Term Parking    Karoonda Tourist Park, 11070 Karoonda Hwy, nil charge for SCV, Powered $25 PVPN. Ph 08 8578 1004.Dump Point  Karoonda Tourist ParkPotable Water          Karoonda Tourist ParkHospital        Stokes Rd, Ph: 08 8579 1111Doctors Surgery     Stokes Rd, Ph: 08 8578 1122Pharmacy     Karoonda Pharmacy Depot, Railway Terrace, Ph: 08 8578 1085, orders placed AM, delivered PMSupermarket            IGA, 23 Railway Terrace, Ph: 08 8578 1165