IT’S THE end of a busy day of sightseeing. You just close the door of your caravan or cabin, turn on the telly and prop up your feet, right?

Wrong. There are much better ways of relaxing when you’re staying at Discovery Holiday Parks–Longreach. Managers Justine and Mark Jolly say you can’t go past the two pools, three spas and the billabong when you’re wanting the relaxing effect of water. Or wind down over a few drinks at The Woolshed, a bar that is open during the season. And why cook tea when you can go to one of their dinner-on-the-spit nights?

Discovery Holiday Parks–Longreach, formerly Gunnadoo Caravan Park and Cabins, is situated 2km from town and is close to two big Longreach attractions; the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame and the Qantas Founders Museum.

The complex offers spacious two-bedroom villas, cabins and 300 van sites including lots of en suite sites and drive-through sites. If you like to stretch your legs, there is a nice little walking track into town. Now, where were we? Ah yes, relaxing …