RV Friendlies & Events



Australia is built for the open road — and RV Friendlies is how we celebrate the towns and places that welcome you with open arms.


The RV Friendly Town™ program recognises councils that go the extra mile for RV travellers, with easy access, safe parking and welcoming facilities. RV Friendly Destinations™ do the same for specific sites within a community — perfect for towns still building their offering.


We also share events happening in these towns, so members can plan their next trip around a local market, festival or rally, not just a place to park.


Together, these programs connect our 60,000+ members with places that genuinely want them there. Because when a town says "RV Friendly," you know you're welcome.


Featured RV Friendly Events

QUEENSLAND Sweet Days Hot Nights Festival
Sweet Days Hot Nights Festival

Event date: 28 May 2027

The Sweet Days Hot Nights Festival celebrates the essence of the Burdekin region, renowned as the Sugarcane Capital of Australia, by showcasing its people, produce and culture.

Consisting of two headline events, the Sweet Days Hot Nights Festival starts with the Burdekin Cultural Fair featuring First Fire on Friday night, followed by the Australian Hand Cane Cutting Championships on Saturday at the Home Hill Showgrounds.

The Burdekin Cultural Fair featuring First Fire celebrates the diversity of the Burdekin region bringing together a diverse range of cultures through a variety of culinary delights, interactive activities and captivating entertainment. Don't miss the highlight of the night, the lighting of the first fire of the 2027 sugarcane crushing season. Hear the crackling of the crop burning, smell the sweet essence of the burning sugar and feel the heat of the fire as it tears through the paddock.

The Australian Hand Cane Cutting Championships is the ultimate test of skill and endurance, with competitors swinging their cane knives in hopes to be crowned the Australian Hand Cane Cutting Champion! Spectators will have the opportunity to walk through a paddock of burnt sugarcane, immersing themselves in the dirty, back-breaking work of a by-gone era. This family-friendly event promises great food, live music, captivating entertainment and so much more!


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NEW SOUTH WALES  Merriwa Springtime Show
Merriwa Springtime Show

Event date: Friday 18 September - Sunday 20 September 2026

 An Agricultural show that fosters agricultural pursuits in the community.

The show strives to showcase agricultural achievement and foster young farmers and judges in the region.

The show holds events for sheep, cattle, horses, poultry, Young Judges and Farmers, horticulture, photography, art, needlework, preserves, and cooking.

This is a family-friendly show that nurtures the community.


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QLD 30th Brigalow Arts Festival
30th Brigalow Arts Festival

Date: 16/10-11/12/26

The Brigalow Arts Festival is the Banana Shire’s largest exhibition of visual arts in a professionally judged open art award. 2026 will mark the festival’s 30th anniversary. The festival program also offers artists and arts enthusiasts the opportunity to take part in networking events, practical workshops and to enhance skills in creative business development.

The exhibition component of the Brigalow Arts Festival is suitable for artists of any career stage across all artistic mediums. Categories encompass painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, digital arts, textiles, sculpture and decorative arts.

For artists, the Brigalow Arts Festival is the perfect way to build an audience, receive award recognition, sell works and exhibit in a professional gallery environment. For audiences, it is the ideal way to experience a cross-section of local arts, support artists and discover the stories that are being told in our region. 

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Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

SOUTH AUSTRALIA Port Lincoln - SA RVFT
Port Lincoln - SA RVFT

Port Lincoln is located on the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia, 650 kilometres west of Adelaide. The beautiful township overlooks Boston Bay, and claims to be the ‘Seafood Capital of Australia’, with local fisheries specialising in tuna, kingfish, abalone, muscles and oyster production. There is an extensive variety of shopping in Port Lincoln, including supermarkets and department stores, as well as art galleries and craft stores.There are two options for RV parking in Port Lincoln; the Axel Stenross Boat Ramp, and the Billy Lights Point Boat Ramp. Both permit parking for up to 3 nights, at $13.50 per vehicle per night, and have toilets, bins and potable water available. A free dump point is located in Windsor Avenue.Port Lincoln is a fantastic base to explore the nearby Coffin National Park and Kellidie Bay Conservation Park. Water sports such as yachting, diving and game fishing are popular activities in the surrounding Spencer Gulf and Great Australian Bite.Tourist/Visitor Centre       3 Adelaide Place, Port LincolnPh 08 8683 3544www.visitportlincoln.net Casual Parking       Tasman Tce (on seaside opp Makybe Diva Statue) & Washington St (btwn Adelaide Pl & Lewis St)Short & Long Term Parking        Axel Stenross Boat Ramp, (96hrs), tlts, bins, water; or Billy Lights Point Boat Ramp, (3 nts), tlts, bins, water, BBQ. Both sites $13.50 pvpn payable to Port Lincoln VIC or Axel Stenross Maritime MuseumDump Point  Windsor Ave, Port Lincoln Potable Water          Windsor Ave, Port LincolnHospital        Oxford Tce, Port Lincoln, ph 08 8683 2200Doctors Surgery     2 in Liverpool St & 1 in Oxford StDentist           1 in Eyre St, 1 in Park St & 1 in Napoleon St.Pharmacy     2 in Liverpool St & 1 in Oxford StSupermarket            Foodland, Woolworths & Coles, all on Liverpool St.

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA Nabawa Valley Tavern
Nabawa Valley Tavern

Free parking (when a meal is purchased in the tavern) available to those travelling in self-contained vehicles only. 72 hour time limit applies and pets on a lead permitted. 

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QUEENSLAND Mitchell - QLD RVFT
Mitchell - QLD RVFT

With a population of just 990 people, Mitchell is an outback town located on the banks of the Maranoa River. It lies in the westerly-most reaches of Southern Queensland Country and services the adjoining communities of Amby, Muckadilla and Mungallala. Soaking in the soothing mineral springs at Mitchell is just one of the surprises that awaits you in this quaint little town. RV travellers passing through town will find parking available at Neil Turner Weir Rest Area. Stays are for self-contained vehicles only and travellers are encouraged to use the donation box on-site. Potable water can be sourced on-site; however, the dump point is located at Mitchell Showgrounds. While visiting Mitchell, pay a visit to the thermal mineralised waters of the Great Artesian Spa. A day trip to the spa is relaxing for the body and therapeutic for the soul. The spa offers two large pools, one warm and one cool, of natural artesian water. It has been designed for easy access, with a hydro chair for those with restricted mobility. Tourist/Visitor Information CentreThe Great Artesian Spa2 Cambridge St, MitchellPh: 07 4624 6923Casual Parking (near retail centre)Elizabeth, May, Alice and Ann StsShort & Long Term ParkingNeil Turner Weir Rest AreaRiver Rd & Racecourse RdDonation box onsite, self-contained vehicles only, pets on lead, bins, toilets, BBQ, covered seating and water.Dump PointMitchell Showgrounds on Alice StLat: -26.49644, Long: 147.9795Potable WaterNeil Turner Weir Rest AreaRiver Rd & Racecourse RdHospital95 Ann St, Mitchell – Ph: 07 4623 1277Doctors Surgery95a Ann St, Mitchell – Ph: 07 4623 1138Pharmacy88 Cambridge St, Mitchell – Ph: 07 4623 1233Supermarket82 Cambridge St, Mitchell – Ph: 07 4623 1964

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