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Featured RV Friendly Events

NEW SOUTH WALES

Gunnedah Bird Sale and Expo

Event Date: Saturday 11 April 2026.

The Gunnedah Bird Sale and Expo have been running for over 20 years and has grown to be the biggest sale in Australia.

The 2019 expo showcased over 4,000 birds, and 175 exhibitors with 26 trade stands selling everything from seed, aviaries, nest boxes, books, medications and many other bird-related products.

A must for the bird enthusiast, the expo offers a hot breakfast and canteen facilities throughout the day at the Gunnedah Showgrounds Basketball Stadium and Griffiths Pavilion.

Please check the website for more details or call the Gunnedah Visitor Information Centre.

The Gunnedah Bird Sale and Expo is scheduled for Saturday, 11 April 2026, at the Gunnedah Showground's Basketball Stadium and adjacent Griffith Pavilion in Gunnedah, NSW. Organized by the Namoi Valley Aviculture Club (NVAC), this event is among the largest bird sales on Australia's east coast, attracting exhibitors and enthusiasts from across the country.

Trade Stands: The Griffith Pavilion will host various trade stands offering bird-related products, including seed mixes, aviaries, nest boxes, cages, books, and medications.

Catering: A BBQ breakfast will be available from 7:00 AM, complemented by canteen facilities and a coffee van on-site.

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QUEENSLAND

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!

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QLD

Jundah Camel Races

Date: 4/7/26

The Jundah Camel Races kick off the Desert Champions Way in Outback Queensland, offering a vibrant, authentic Aussie experience with high-energy camel races, local markets, family fun, delicious bush tucker, live music, and deep dives into cameleer history, all set against stunning red dirt landscapes for a true taste of Outback spirit and hospitality.

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Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Thomson Brook Wines - WA RVFD

Thomson Brook Wines is a small family owned winery located 7 kilometres east of Donnybrook, in the Preston Valley. The winery produces a range of fine quality wines from grapes that grown in the rich loam soils of the region.The property offers free parking for those travelling in self-contained vehicles for up to 96 hours. Thomson Brook Wines is wheelchair friendly and pets on a lead are welcome.For a well deserved break, why not sit back in your RV and enjoy the tempting taste of a wine or two whilst cooking up a storm on the BBQ.Cost: Nil chargeParking: Parking for self-contained vehicles only, 96hrsOpening Hours: 7 days, 10am - 4pm

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VICTORIA

Beechworth - VIC RVFT

Beechworth is one of Australia's best-preserved gold-rush era towns, located in the north-east of Victoria. Originally used for grazing by the settler David Reid, the area was known as Mayday Hills until 1853, when it was renamed Beechworth. From bountiful harvests and locally foraged ingredients, to craft beer brewed in the centre of town, to internationally renowned local wines, Beechworth boasts a vibrant local food scene. Be sure to immerse yourself in history and culture by taking a walk along the paths that paved the gold rush area of the 1950s, or visit the gaol that hosted infamous bushranger Ned Kelly.Those visiting Beechworth can find short and long-term parking at Lake Sambell Caravan Park, Peach Drive. Sites are $15 per person per night (reviewed annually) and stays are unlimited. Vehicles must be fully self-contained and displaying the CMCA self-contained sticker. Lake Sambell Caravan Park also offers a free dump point to CMCA members, or a small fee of $5 applies for use by non-members. Potable water can also be obtained at the park for a small fee.Beechworth is a great place to visit, especially for RV travellers. Get a taste of what's cooking in the acclaimed food and wine district that is set amid the stunning historical architecture. Be sure to take a leisurely stroll through the picturesque township, filled with stunning scenery and quaint boutiques. Autumn is a prime time to visit as the town is captivating, with trees exploding with colour of rich red and vibrant oranges.Tourist/Visitor Centre 103 Ford St, Beechworth VICPH: 03 5728 8065 or 1300 366321info@explorebeechworth.com.auwww.explorebeechworth.com.auCasual Parking Williams St; Loch StShort & Long Term Parking Lake Sambell Caravan Park, Peach Drv, Ph: 03 5728 1421, permit fees $15.00 pppn, (unlimited), fees will be reviewed annually. Vehicles must be fully self-contained and displaying a CMCA LNT sticker.Dump Point Lake Sambell Caravan Park, free for CMCA Members, $5 charge for non-members. Please report to reception and make yourself known as a CMCA member for assistance to find the dump point.Potable Water Lake Sambell Caravan Park, small fee may applyHospital Sydney Rd, Ph: 03 5728 0200 or 03 5728 0255Doctors Surgery 39 Camp St, Ph: 03 5728 1566Pharmacy 80 Ford St, Ph: 03 5724 1094Supermarket Beechworth Supermarket,18 Loch St, Ph: 03 5728 1253; IGA, 24 Loch St, Ph: 03 5728 1055

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NEW SOUTH WALES

Manildra - NSW RVFT

Manildra is a small town located halfway between Orange and Parkes, in the Cabonne Shire, New South Wales. Built on the banks of the Mandagery Creek in the heart of a farming community, the town is approximately five hours from Sydney.The Manildra Showground on Orange Street is only 2km from the CBD and provides visitors with access to a dump point, potable water, and parking is $20 per vehicle per night for a powered site or $15 per vehicle per night for an unpowered site.The town’s Amusu Theatre is the longest, continually operating picture theatre in Australia, and adjacent to the theatre is the Manildra Movie Poster Museum, housing around 20,000 uniquely Australian movie posters. Manildra is also home to a hotel, bowling club, local winery and cellar door, and is a popular stopover for travellers visiting the Parkes Radio Telescope, Taronga Western Plains Zoo and the Canowindra Hot Air Balloon Festival. Tourist/Visitor Centre Manildra Post Office & Store73 Kiewa St, Manildra NSWPh: 02 6364 5287council@cabonne.nsw.gov.auwww.cabonnecountry.com Casual Parking Derowie St, Manildra NSWShort Term Parking Manildra Showground, Orange St, Manildra NSW (2km), pwr $25 pvpn; unpwr $15 pvpnDump Point Manildra Showground, Orange St, Manildra NSWPotable Water Manildra Showground, Orange St, Manildra NSWHospital Molong, Orange or ParkesDoctors Surgery 67-69 Kiewa St, Manildra, Ph: 02 6364 5901Dentist Dr Andrew Green, 93 Bank St, Molong, Ph: 02 6366 8033Pharmacy Manildra Pharmacy, 79-81 Kiewa St, Manildra NSW, Ph: 02 6364 5770Supermarket Manildra Store, 73 Kiewa St, Manildra NSW, Ph: 02 6364 5287

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