WHY stay at an ordinary caravan park when you can stay somewhere that is an attraction in itself? That’s the beauty of the Evening Star Tourist Park - it gives you an amazing chance to meet the people of the land and even experience a little of their lives. Just 8km from Charleville on the Adavale Road, the Evening Star Tourist Park is part of Thurlby Station, which is a working cattle property owned and operated by Justin and Peta Debney and their children. Justin’s great great grandfather selected Thurlby in 1892, which makes his children the sixth generation to live at Thurlby. The Evening Star Tourist Park features grassed drive-through sites suited to any rig from camper trailers right up to buses. A bush kitchen makes meals a snap (there are free gas and wood barbecues and an old wood stove if you want to bake the old-fashioned way). Warm yourself by the large open campfire and watch the stars come out. You’ll soon see why they called the park the Evening Star. Wander through the old shearing shed, go bushwalking or book one of the station tours, offered on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays from 10.00am to 12.30pm. Pets are welcome and there is a dump point. Additions planned for this year include a cabin, a bar and catering kitchen.