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Featured RV Friendly Events

QUEENSLAND
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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!


QUEENSLAND
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Childers Festival

Event date - from 23 July 2026

Childers Festival is a celebration of the people and heritage of Childers and the only festival that closes the Bruce Highway!

Over four days, on the last weekend in July each year, Childers is transformed into an action-packed entertainment hub, concluding with Sunday's famous market day, which regularly sees nearly 40,000 people flock to the small town for celebrity artists and live music from every genre and decade.

The incredible markets feature a highway filled with over 300 stallholders where you can pick up vintage treasures, sample local produce and admire hand-made gems and local arts and craft. Those young and young at heart will also be mesmerised by dance, culture, street performers and carnival rides.

Experience free and ticked events around Childers including Opera by the Lake, Sugar Mill and Cane Fire tours, historical tours and much more! 

SA
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Riverland Auto Street Party

Date: 30/05/2026

Riverland Auto Street Party is a street party for all special interest vehicles - cars, trucks and bikes, old, new and everything in between.
If you own it and love it, someone else will so bring your vehicle!

There is a AUD10 entry fee per vehicle in aid of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

The street party includes market stalls, food, drinks, live band and VIP Awards.


Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

NEW SOUTH WALES
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First Fleet Memorial Rest Area Wallabadah - NSW RVFD

Wallabadah is situated in the New England region of New South Wales, 55 kilometres south of Tamworth on the New England Highway.RV travellers can stop for up to 72 hours at no charge and enjoy the amenities of toilets, showers, water and barbecues. Pets are also welcome on leads.While staying at the camp area, be sure to visit the First Fleet Garden on the Quirindi Creek, a memorial to the First Fleet immigrants. 1,520 names of those who came to Australia in 1788 are carved in tablets along the garden pathways. Stories of those who first arrived on ships, their lives and first encounters with the Australian country are presented throughout the garden also.Address: Coach St off New England Hwy, follow signs to the First Fleet Gardens, camping area next to the gardensCost: Nil charge but a $10 donation is requested for site upkeepParking: 72hrs, pets on lead, mobile coverage, showers, bins, toilets, BBQ, waterOpening Hours: 7 days.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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Loxton - SA RVFT

Loxton is a relatively small town located on the south bank of the River Murray in the Riverland region of South Australia and is a service town for the surrounding districts. Loxton is often referred to as the 'Garden Town of the Riverina,' as the town has beautifully maintained gardens that have grown to adapt to the changing climatic conditions.Those visiting Loxton will find several short term parking areas within the town, including an unlimited stay at the RV Precinct, located on the Loxton Riverfront Holiday Park, Sophie Edington Drive, for $9 per person per night. A dump point is available adjacent to the holiday park, and potable water can be obtained from numerous locations within town.When visiting Loxton, you will find plenty to see and do. The town is renowned for its first class attractions and nationally recognised golf course, as well as a thriving business centre, wine tasting and annual festivals and events.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Bookpurnong Terrace, LoxtonPh: 08 8584 8071requests@visitloxton.com.auwww.visitloxton.com.auCasual Parking       Bookpurnong RdEdward Str- 2-minute walk to the supermarket and main shopping area Short Term Parking           Thieles Sandbar and Rilli Reserve: 21 days maximum stay (in accordance with the Crown Land Management Act of 2009), Fee: $0 PVPN.Dump Point  Grant Schubert Drive, adj to the Lions Picnic Park & Loxton Riverfront Holiday Park by the Murray River or AW Traeger Dr, opposite the swimming pool.Potable Water          On purchase of fuel: BP Service Stn, Bookpurnong Rd; Schwarz Motor Repairs, Bookpurnong Rd; Flight Motors, Bookpurnong Rd; Available at the Grand Schubert Drive Dump Point.Hospital        Drabsch St, Ph: 08 8584 8555Doctors Surgery     11 Anzac Cres, Ph: 08 8584 7321Dentist           11 Anzac Cres, Ph: 08 8584 7434Pharmacy     6 East Terrace, Ph: 08 8584 7525Supermarket            IGA, 26 East Terrace, Ph: 08 8584 7111; Woolworths, Martha St, Ph: 08 8584 6151; Big River, East Terrace, Ph: 08 8584 7255
TASMANIA
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Hagley RV Farm Stay - Tas RVFD

Please note, this site has now closed for the season. The farm is due to reopen mid October 2026, weather permitting. This farm stay closes each year from May to October for the winter season.Hagley RV Farm Stay is a low-cost campground ($10 per vehicle per night) for self-contained RVs. Established for opening in October 2019, the 3 acre campground is located on a 60 acre hobby farm owned and operated by local couple Annette & Stephen Camino.  Located within the village of  Hagley the property is easily accessible from Meander Valley Road (B54), 70km east of the Spirit of Tasmania terminal at Devonport and 30km west of Launceston. Farming activities are primarily cropping - growing fodder crops including grass and lucerne for silage and hay. Both Annette & Stephen also work locally - Annette is a nurse at the Launceston General Hospital while Stephen works in the Tasmanian poppy industry at Tasmanian Alkaloids in Westbury. Avid caravanners themselves, Annette & Stephen consider fellow RV travellers friends and as such are committed to the provision of a welcoming, personalised, quality, value for money camping experience. Facilities and Services  Pets welcome on a leadHagley RV Farm Stay "Happy Hour" ShedCommunal fire-pit (wood provided)Entertainment Books (discount voucher books) available for purchase.  Save $$$$ on your Tasmanian trip while supporting the Save the Tasmanian Devil Appeal - a double bonus.  You can buy one here: https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/9y63159Tourist Information availableCommunal rest & recreation area with out-door games and activities avialable.  Disc-bowls, darts & quoits. And for the younger ones; footballs, soccer balls, cricket sets, kids darts, frisbees and the great Pokemon Search and Find!!  Hagley Recreation ground is also just a short 300m walk away where there is a playgroundBook / magazine exchange well stocked with a wide range of titles to satisfy anyone’s tasteHagley General Store/Australia Post is a short 650m walk to purchase your daily newspaper and supplies.Hagley Garage /United Petroleum is next door, consistently offering the cheapest fuel within the north of the state with a 6c/L discount for RACT card holders