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Barooga - NSW
Located 695 Klm south-west of Sydney via the Hume and Riverina Highways, Barooga is a popular holiday resort, attractively situated on the banks of the Murray River in the Riverina district of NSW close to the Victorian border. Albury/Wodonga is a short 2 hour drive east, Melbourne 3.5 hours south and Midura 5 hours west. This is an area which
Biloela - QLD
Experience the secrets of Biloela in the Callide Valley Nestled in the arable Callide Valley, Biloela is only an hour's flight from Brisbane, less than two hour's drive to Rockhampton, only half an hour from the Capricorn Coast and even closer to Gladstone and nearby beaches. Biloela offers over a dozen choices in accommodation (400 Beds), a variety of dining experiences and two main
Bland Shire - West Wyalong - NSW
Located on the crossroads of the Newell and Mid Western Highways, West Wyalong offers excellent services for the traveller. There is plenty to see and do including the Garden Club 2000 Rose Garden, Bland District Museum, True Blue Mining Poppet Head, Green Corridor Walking Track, Aboriginal Artifacts Shop, Beckett's Pioneer Farm, Le Bland Art Gallery and the Douglas DC3
Boonah - QLD
Boonah - SE QLD Lake Moogerah Caravan Park welcomes travellers and holiday-makers to the heart of one of Australia's most popular inland destinations. Camping, sailing, fishing and waterskiing are available here at lake Moogerah with easy access to the many other attractions in Boonah Shire, including seven National Parks. Escape the stress of city life. Rest on the shores of
Boroondara - VIC
The City of Boroondara has a proud and rich heritage. The area was originally part of the hunting grounds of a Wurundjeri clan of the of the Woiwurrung people. In 1837 John Gardiner and his family were the first Europeans to settle here. Surveying the area that same year, Robert Hoddle declared it the 'Parish of Boroondara'. As the area was
Burdekin - QLD
The Burdekin Shire Council and residents strive to make Burdekin the best rural community in Australia in which to live. With its beautiful climate and natural assets, friendly atmosphere, excellent shopping, award winning events and so much more - it certainly comes close. The Shire's main towns are Ayr and Home Hill ,which are separated by the landmark "Silverlink" bridge,
Caloundra - QLD
Caloundra - Qld Caloundra City is the gate-way to southern Queensland's winter playground of the Sunshine Coast. Caloundra, just 96 Kilometres north of Brisbane is wealthy in both surf beaches and sheltered waterways tailored for fishing, boating, water-skiing and all types of sailing. Caloundra City claims to have 10 of Queensland's most popular patrolled beaches, undeniably so. Caloundra's surrounding areas offer beautiful
Camooweal - QLD
Camooweal Camooweal is a roadside township on the Queensland-Northern Territory border. Located 330km south of Burketown, 188km from Mount Isa and 440km from the Stuart Highway in the Northern Territory, Camooweal is 236 metres above sea-level. On a prominent sign near the entrance to the town, Camooweal proudly declares itself as the 'Gateway to the Northern Territory' and adds 'Population 300'.
Charters Towers - QLD
Charters Towers - Qld Gold, Greed, Ghosts and Grandeur! Charters Towers is situated just 90 minutes south-west of Townsville. 'Charlie’s Trousers', as it’s affectionately known, is a scenic little gold mining city that’s big on history and character.   From a chance discovery of gold in January 1872, Charters Towers soon turned into a bustling metropolis, which in its hayday boasted being the
Circular Head - TAS
Circular Head - North TAS Located in far north-west Tasmania, Circular Head covers an area of 4,917 square klm with a population of just over 8,000. The municipality gained its name from the unusual land formation known as 'The Nut' in Stanley, which is a solidified lava lake of a long-extinct volcano. Circular Head's beautiful coastline is one of the longest in the
Coolgardie - WA
The shire of Coolgardie is approximately 550 Kilometres east of Perth and 350 Kilometres north of Esperance. It encompasses an area of 30,400 square klm and includes the towns of Coolgardie, Kambalda East, Kambalda West, Widgiemooltha and Kurrawang. Approximately 5,900 people live in the shire and it is adjacent to the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.   Celebrated for the gold and nickel
Coonamble - NSW
Coonamble - NE NSW Coonamble straddles a picturesque stretch of the unique upside-down Castlereagh River, that winds through the vast alluvial plains west of the Warrumbungle Mountain Range. Both the town itself and the district's agricultural industry are sustained with water from the hidden depths of the Great Artesian Basin. Coonamble is a great central location to explore the region's
Croydon - QLD
Croydon is situated in the heart of the Gulf Savannah Country. Grazing and tourism provide the economic growth for Croydon Shire, which has an area of nearly 29,500 sq.klm and 322 shire residents.   Croydon has developed a rich heritage based on the discovery of gold in 1885. The shire has retained the history through restoration and conservation of its historical sites.
Duaringa - QLD
Duaringa - NE QLD Duaringa is a tiny service centre and an ideal access point to the Blackdown Tablelands National Park. Located 751km north-west of Brisbane and 110km west of Rockhampton.  Duaringa was a settlement of less than 500 people, which was originally a base camp for railway workers.  Duaringa Shire boasts more than 11,000 people, which incorporates the four main
Dunmarra - NT
Dunmarra               Where is Dunmarra?  Located 314 km south of Katherine in the N.T. and only 8km south of the junction of the Buchanan and Stuart Highways. Dunmarra is a roadhouse, which combines a caravan park with motel accommodation, petrol (very important) and a bar - also very important. Dunmarra is famous for its role in the history of the Overland Telegraph Line.
Gannawarra Shire - VIC
Gannawarra - Vic Welcome to Gannawarra Shire, located in Victoria and only 3 hours drive from Melbourne. The major regional centres of Bendigo, Echuca, and Swan Hill are only a pleasant one hour drive away. Treat yourself to a lifestyle change that provides the necessary balance between business and pleasure. Finish work at 6 pm and enjoy a game of golf on our 18
Home Hill - QLD
Home Hill is situated on the southern bank of the mighty Burdekin River. For a small town, it boasts a number of attractions for the visitor, from fishing to historical displays, unique businesses and galleries. The following link will inform and enable the visitor to plan their stay with us, www.burdekin.qld.gov.au/services/cultural/heritage/.Industries in the area are agriculture (sugar cane), horticulture
Kalgoorlie - WA
Western Australia's largest goldfields town famed for its fascinating gold rush history, fabulous old buildings and old gold miners' ghost towns. Kalgoorlie was born amid the 1880s gold rush when thousands of starry-eyed prospectors made the 700km journey east of Perth seeking their fortunes. Kalgoorlie is still an active mining town and the three and a half kilometre long, one and
Mackay - QLD
Located about halfway between Brisbane and Cairns, Mackay truly is the Heart of Queensland. This coastal city of over 78,000 residents is positioned 400 kilometres north of the Tropic of Capricorn, with its boundaries extending from Alligator Creek in the south to the O'Connell River in the north. It covers an area of 2820 square kilometres on the mainland and a
Manning Valley - NSW
The Manning Valley offers the perfect combination - beaches, rivers, National Parks, hinterland, climate and close proximity to major city hubs.  Just over a three hour drive north of Sydney or a 50 minute flight, the Manning Valley on the NSW mid north coast offers more than 26 seaside and hinterland towns and villages that are a haven for nature
Millicent - SA
Millicent - SA Travelling to South Australia? Why not visit Millicent on the Limestone Coast! Millicent is about half way between Melbourne and Adelaide. An ideal place to stay is the Hillview Caravan Park, www.millicentcaravanpark.com approximately 2.5km SE from the town centre, just off the Mt Gambier Road (Princess Highway). The area attractions of Millicent include the Woakwine Range Windfarm, the
Millmerran - QLD
Millmerran is situated on the Gore Highway on the Darling Downs. 220 klms south-west of Brisbane, 80 klms south-west of Toowoomba and 140 klms north-east of Goondiwindi. Millmerran offers a variety of accommodation, including 2 caravan parks, motelm hotel and and quaint B&B. The business centre features banking, eftpos, medical, hospital, school, fuel and mechancial services also coffee shoppe, take-aways,
Nundle - NSW
Nundle - NSW Nundle is an historic gold Town and a designated fossicking area. Complete with a variety of attractions such as craft and antiques shops, restaurants, museums, the famous Nundle Woollen Mill, historic Peel Inn and patchworking supplies, you will have a great time exploring this region. Nestled at the foot of the Great Divide, on the banks of the Peel
Proserpine - QLD
Located 127 klms north of Mackay, Proserpine is a sugar cane producing town. Only 40 klms from the famous Airlie Beach port, the gateway to a number of tropical Whitsunday islands, resorts and water sports. Within the region of Propserine and the Airlie Beach there are a number of quality Caravan Parks, Hotels, Motels, Resorts, and Logdes to stop,
Streaky Bay - SA
Take a peek, stay a week Situated on the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia, Streaky Bay has plenty to offer, with unique nature-based experiences that are unforgettable. Enjoy the rugged coastline, marvel at Murphys Haystacks, tour the land based abalone farm; swim with the sealions and dolphins at Baird Bay; fish our beautiful beaches and pristine bays; or relax
Taree - NSW
Taree - Mid North Coast NSW - Manning Valley The Manning Valley River and Rainforest Coast The Manning Valley offers the perfect combination: beaches, river, national parks, hinterland, climate and close proximity to major city hubs. Just over a three hour drive north of Sydney or a 50 minute flight the Manning Valley on the NSW Mid North Coast offers
Townsville - QLD
The Townsville region is blessed with a diverse natural environment, boasting over 300 days of natural sunshine each year. The city is along the vast Great Barrier Reef, is in close proximity to tropical islands, rainforests and the outback.  Magnetic Island floats just 8km from the Townsville city centre. Popular attraction include 'The Strand', a long tropical beach and garden strip,
Wandiligong - VIC
Wandiligong is a small historic village which lies 6 kilometres south of the Alpine holiday town of Bright. Wandiligong was the site of a small gold rush during the mid-1850s, which saw the town's population climb to around 2,000. The whole town is now registered with the National Trust as a classified landscape and features historical buildings such as the
Weipa - QLD
The mining town of Weipa has a population of over 3,000 people.  Although geographically part of the Cooktown Shire (which covers 11,330,000 ha from Cooktown to the Cape) it is run by the Weipa Town Office. Under a 'special act' of the Queensland Parliment the town was given a Special Bauxite Mining Lease and was handed control of the
West Wyalong and Barmedman Region - NSW
Located on the crossroads of the Newell and Mid Western Highways, West Wyalong offers excellent services for the traveller. There is plenty to see and do including the Garden Club 2000 Rose Garden, Bland District Museum, True Blue Mining Poppet Head, Green Corridor Walking Track, Aboriginal Artifacts Shop, Beckett's Pioneer Farm, Le Bland Art Gallery and the Douglas DC3
Winton - QLD
Winton Shire is 55,000 sq km in size. That is roughly equivalent to the size of Bosnia Herzegovina and is larger in area than countries such as Belgium and Taiwan.  Winton is located approximately; 173 kms northwest of Longreach 470 kms southeast of Mt Isa 164 kms south of Kynuna 1500 kms from Brisbane   Studies by Tourism Australia have found that “71% of

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