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Featured RV Friendly Events

NEW SOUTH WALES

Australian Art Deco Festival – Leeton

Event date: Friday 10 July - Sunday 12 July 2026

An annual event, the Festival celebrates the town’s stunning Art Deco architecture and is Australia’s largest Art Deco Festival. There is something for everyone to enjoy, with an extensive program of exhibitions, markets, music, and workshops, there’s plenty to explore.

More information available HERE.

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Laura Folk Fair

Event date: 18 - 19 April 2026

The award winning National Tourism Accredited Laura Fair is a major rural festival of the Southern Flinders Ranges, held over two days annually in Laura on the first weekend of April and typically attracting 10,000 to 15,000 patrons.

The Laura Fair was first held in 1980, the brainchild of Rocky River Historic and Art Society member Dick Biles. It has been held every year since except during the COVID years. Originally started as a way to promote art and culture in the area, the resounding success of the first year led to the formation of a separate committee to undertake organisation of the event. Since 1981 the wholly volunteer driven Laura Fair Committee has been responsible for this.

The event has since grown into one of the major festivals of our region and has an important economic benefit for businesses around the region. It is the main annual fundraising avenue for many local community groups.

Our family focused event provides a wonderful country experience, with free entertainment over the whole weekend. Our event features a Street Parade with a themed costume parade put together by the local school, beautiful PADARC vintage cars, SES, CFS and local business floats, two stages of live entertainment playing all weekend, as well as roving performers and buskers, Sideshow Alley and the Showmen’s Guild of South Australia rides, on Saturday night there’s food stalls, licensed bar and Entertainment until 10pm. Golden North Ice-Cream Eating Competition, Boot toss competition, Old Courthouse Art Gallery exhibition and over 100 stalls selling a huge variety of handcrafted items, as well as food and refreshment stalls catering to a wide range of tastes.

Laura is a vibrant, artistic rural community with a population of approximately 650, situated beside the Rocky River and amongst the rolling hills of the Southern Flinders Ranges. Our event is wholly driven by a small volunteer committee and a large contingent of casual volunteers who assist with various aspects of the event.

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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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Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

QUEENSLAND

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

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QUEENSLAND

Julia Creek - QLD RVFT

Julia Creek, known as ‘The Gateway to the Gulf’, is a very friendly town located on the Overlander's Way (Flinders Highway), 650 kilometres west of Townsville and 250 kilometres east of Mount Isa. The town is at the centre of the Great Artesian Basin (GAB), which is one of the largest artesian groundwater basins in the world. The district's main industries are cattle, sheep and silver and lead mining. The Julia Creek Information Centre, at the corner of Burke and Quarrell Streets, has a large range of travel brochures covering North West Queensland’s outback. Whilst there, have a look at the mounted Julia Creek Dunnart Display. Only found in the Mitchell Grass downs of North West Queensland, the Julia Creek Dunnart (Sminthopsis douglasi) is a small, nocturnal, insect-eating marsupial thought to be extinct until 1992, and now considered an endangered species. In the late afternoon, take a stroll along the nature trail to enjoy the wonderful birdlife, or watch the sunset while relaxing in the caravan park’s naturally heated artesian spa. A 30m wineglass shaped water tower can be seen up to 20 kms away from Julia Creek, with the blue coloured feature lighting installed creating a visual effect.Those visiting Julia Creek can find short-term parking for up to 96 hours at Julia Creek RV Friendly camping area. Permits are requirement to stay, and these are obtainable from the Julia Creek Visitor Information Centre, located in Burke Street. A dump point and potable water are accessible at the Race Course.Whether you’re looking for fun, or simply have a hankering to see the country behind the main roads, you can find it at Julia Creek.Tourist/Visitor Centre Julia Creek VIC, 34 Burke St, Julia Creek QLDPh: 07 4746 7690tourism@mckinlay.qld.gov.auwww.atthecreek.com.auCasual Parking Burke St, Julia St & side streetsShort Term Parking Julia Creek RV Friendly camping area, permit avail from VIC, self-contained vehicles only. On board showers are also essential at this site. (96hr)Dump Point Hickman St; Race Course, Julia Creek Caravan Park and Mclntyre Park (Showground)Potable Water Race Course; Picnic Area; Peter Dawes Park; Lions Park; Julia Creek BPHospital Burke St, Ph: 07 4746 4000Doctors Surgery Quarrell St, Ph: 07 4746 7159Pharmacy Julia Creek Hospital, Burke St, Ph: 0747 464 000, all prescription medication must be ordered through the hospitalSupermarket Foodmart, Burke St, Ph: 07 4746 7193; Friendly Grocer, Burke St, Ph: 07 4746 7201

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Nyroca Camp & Function Centre - SA RVFD

The Nyroca Camp and Function Centre is situated in the town of Wangary, on the Eyre Peninsula, approximately 682 kilometres by road from Adelaide. Wangary is a small village first surveyed in 1871, and many historical buildings remain of this era, including the Old Lake Wangary Hotel, now operating as a general store. The Nyroca campground is a peaceful bush retreat, nine kilometres north of Wangary. Unpowered sites are available for $15 per vehicle night, or powered sites at $20 per vehicle per night. The use of showers and toilets are included, barbecue facilities are on site and pets are welcome on leads. The function centre can be hired, and is equipped with modern kitchen facilities – perfect for chapter get-togethers and special occasions. With the maximum stay negotiable, Nyroca makes an ideal base to explore the surrounding highlights such as the Marble Ranges, Coffin Bay and Port Lincoln. To the east of the town is Lake Wangary, one of the few fresh water lakes found on the peninsula. Cost: Unpower $15pvpn, Power $20pvpn August 2018. Parking: Negotiable time limit, pets on a lead permitted.

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