RV Friendlies & Events

Featured RV Friendly Events

QUEENSLAND
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Cardwell Pioneers Tour

The Cardwell Pioneer Tours are currently operating every Monday and Thursday morning from 10am at the Visitor Information and Heritage Centre located in Cardwell. The tour incorporates all the buildings in the historic precinct and takes visitors on a fascinating journey of the area’s colourful history as they move through each building. The tour begins at the old Bush Telegraph building which was the Telegraph and Post Office and explains how Cardwell was founded in 1864 as the first port in North Queensland. Over in the Courthouse visitors can gain an understanding of the old judicial system. Several interesting items are on display including the original straight-jackets used in Tully to restrain the more energetic offenders. The old lock-up building was still in use during the1980s at the Cardwell Police Station. The final building is the old Shire Hall which the community used for a multitude of purposes included balls and other formal social events. The tour concludes on the balcony of the Visitor Information Centre where visitors can enjoy a complementary Devonshire Tea while taking in one of the best views in North Queensland overlooking Hinchinbrook Island, Gould Island and the Family Islands

VIC
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Heathcote Wine & Food Festival

Head to Heathcote Showgrounds on Saturday 10 – Sunday 11 October 2026 for two days of exquisite wine, delicious local food, live music and good-times vibes in the heart of one of Victoria’s most celebrated wine regions. With tastings from over 40 Heathcote producers, family-friendly fun, lawn games, gourmet food and a true community atmosphere, this festival is a must-visit for wine lovers and foodies alike.

QLD
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Mary Poppins Festival

Date: 05/07/2026

Time: 9am - 3pm

Step into the magic of Maryborough, the birthplace of beloved author P.L. Travers, and celebrate the wonder of Mary Poppins! This enchanting, family-friendly festival transforms the city into a world of whimsy, storytelling, and fun.

Stroll through historic Queens Park and the Portside Precinct to enjoy:
 - Grand costume parades and lively character appearances
 - Live music and street performances that will have everyone dancing
 - Creative workshops, artisan markets, and interactive activities for kids and adults alike
 - Themed trails, scavenger hunts, and magical installations that bring your Favorite nanny to life

Dress in your best Mary Poppins-inspired outfit, grab a picnic blanket, and immerse yourself in a day full of music, laughter, imagination, and community spirit. It’s a magical experience the whole family will treasure


Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

QUEENSLAND
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Bunya Red Farm

Bunya Red Farm is a beautiful 160 acre property in the South Burnett region growing capers and caperberries – South Burnett’s first! Queensland grown and produced!Experience our farm life, where it is peaceful and quiet, and at a much slower pace. Take time to breathe the fresh air, wander around the farm with Allan, or listen to his yarns, enjoy the great views to the Bunya Mountains, feed and pat the alpacas or check on the cows. In the evenings, enjoy the spectacular sunsets and clear night sky.You can stay one night, a week, or longer on one of the 10 cleared sites dotted around the farm.Stays are for those travelling in self-contained vehicles only. Pets on a lead permitted. If you would like to use camp kitchen fees will apply.$7.50 per person per night fee applies for all stays. 
QUEENSLAND
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Royal Hotel Tiaro - QLD RVFD

Tiaro is a small town set on the Mary River, 27 kilometres south of Maryborough, and is situated 50 metres off the Bruce Highway. It is predominantly a timber and farming community, however its location on the Queensland Coastal Highway makes it a popular destination for travellers.Royal Hotel offers RV travellers free overnight parking at the rear of the hotel. The hotel serves daily meals and also has an adjoining bottle shop.The Royal Hotel is known in the Maryborough Fraser Coast region as an excellent venue for live music. Monthly jam sessions are held on the first Saturday of the month and are a very popular event. Cost: Nil chargeParking: Rear of hotelOpening Hours: Bar 10am till late, lunch 12pm-2pm, dinner 5pm - 7.30pm
VICTORIA
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Stawell - VIC RVFT

Stawell is located in the Wimmera region of Victoria, 237km west-north-west of Melbourne. Stawell is the closest large town to the Grampians National Park, making this town an ideal base from which to explore the natural attractions in the area.Scallan Street provides visitors with casual parking, a dump point and potable water. For those looking at staying overnight, the Lions Park is located just 5kms out of town on the corner of the Western Highway and Grampians Road.Just to the east of Stawell is Big Hill, offering fantastic views over the town centre and surrounding countryside, and just 28kms north-west of Stawell on the Western Highway is the small community of Dadswells Bridge, famous for a 14-metre-high fibreglass and bronzed koala statue.Tourist/Visitor Centre   Pickers MarketPh: 03 5358 5075Casual Parking  Scallan St, adj to the DPShort Term Parking         Lions Park, cnr of Western Hwy & Grampians Rd, 5km from town centre, (24hr)Dump Point        Scallan StPotable Water  Scallan St, located near DPHospital               Stawell Regional Health, Sloane St, Stawell, Ph: 03 5358 8500Doctors Surgery               Dr David Lia, 37 Sloane St, Stawell, Ph: 03 5358 1377; Stawell Medical Centre, 26 Wimmera St, Stawell, Ph: 03 5358 1410; Patrick Street Family Practice, 8-22 Patrick St, Stawell, Ph: 03 5358 7555Dentist Stawell Dental Clinic, 4a Florence St, Stawell, Ph: 03 5358 3722Pharmacy            Brian Hancock Amcal Chemist, 104-106 Main St, Stawell, Ph: 03 5358 1400 or A/H: 0409 210 150; Grampians Pharmacy, 93-95 Main St, Stawell, Ph: 03 5358 2105Supermarket     Fishers IGA, 126-128 Main St, Stawell, Ph: 03 5358 1322; Woolworths, Scallan St, Stawell, Ph: 1300 767 969