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Featured RV Friendly Events

NEW SOUTH WALES

Hartwood Campfires and Country Music

Event date: 2026 dates TBC (held annually during the Easter holidays).

Every Easter the gates of Hartwood, just south of Tambar Springs, open for the public to enjoy a long-weekend of first-class country music and entertainment in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

A campfire stage set amongst the trees presents a combination of professional and ‘walk-up’ artists and performers every night, from Monday through to Sunday.

Meanwhile, a second stage provides non-stop professional country music and bush poetry entertainment from Friday afternoon and all day Saturday and Sunday.

Campers are encouraged to come early and most do.

Hartwood has been called the people’s festival – pets and children attend for free. Hundreds of caravans, motorhomes, camper trailers, and a sprinkling of tents gather here for the week to enjoy the great country music entertainment, a laid-back camping experience, and a special camaraderie with their fellow country music fans.

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Ceduna Oysterfest

Grab your friends and family and head to the beautiful shores of Murat Bay on Saturday & Sunday, 3–4 October 2026 for the Ceduna Oysterfest — the must-visit free festival on South Australia’s Far West Coast! Gorge on the freshest oysters and seafood, soak up the live music and entertainment, join in fun activities for all ages, and enjoy food, drink and local culture in a stunning seaside setting. Whether you’re a foodie, music lover or adventure seeker, Oysterfest is the perfect way to welcome spring with sun, sea and seaside vibes. See you on the foreshore!

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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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Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Wagin - WA RVFT

The town of Wagin is located in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia, approximately 225 kilometres south-east of Perth, and is home of the Giant Ram. The town was originally a railway station for the surrounding wheat and sheep properties. Today, Wagin's industry has expanded to include barley, oats, lupins, canola and cattle farming. Casual parking is available in Tudhoe Street, and visitors can find short and long-term parking at the Wagin Showgrounds, located in Kitchener Street. Powered sites from $10 per vehicle per night. A dump point is located on-site. Visitors flock to the Village in June for Foundation Day celebrations, with local stalls, produce, vintage cars, a recognition ceremony and flag raising ceremony taking place. Another major event is Woolorama, one of the states largest agricultural shows, held annually in March. Wagin's largest attraction is the Giant Ram, located in the Wetlands Park. Built by residents in 1985 to acknowledge the prosperity created by the wool industry, he stands over nine metres tall. Tourist/Visitor Centre Wagin Historical Village, Kitchener St, WaginPh: 08 9861 1232www.waginhistoricalvillage.comCasual Parking Tudhoe StShort Term Parking Wagin Showgrounds, Kitchener St, $10pvpn, (72hr)Long Term Parking Wagin Showgrounds, Kitchener St, $10pvpn, (72hr)Dump Point Wagin Showgrounds, Kitchener StPotable Water Wagin Showgrounds, Kitchener StHospital Warwick St, Ph: 08 9861 3444Doctors Surgery Tavistock St, Ph: 08 9861 1633Dentist Tavistock St, Ph: 08 9861 1400Pharmacy Tudhoe St, Ph: 08 9861 1245Supermarket Foodworks, Tavistock St, Ph: 08 9861 1444; Express IGA, cnr Tudor St & Tudhoe St, Ph: 08 9861 1488

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VICTORIA

Heyfield - VIC RVFT

Heyfield is located on the Thompson River, 206 kilometres east of Melbourne, within the Wellington Shire Council district. It is seen as a gateway to the Alpine National Park and Victorian High Country. The Alpine National Park stretches from central Gippsland, all the way to the New South Wales Border, where it adjoins Kosciuszko National Park. Heyfield was established in the early 1840s, where an early settler described the district as resembling ‘a field of waving corn’ and it was from this the name Hayfield was coined. The town further developed as a stopping point for prospectors en route to the Gippsland goldfields. Today, Heyfield relies upon dairy, timber and tourism industries for its prosperity. It is the principal source of hardwood in Victoria and is home to one of the largest timber mills in the southern hemisphere.Those visiting Heyfield can field short-term parking at the old Gordon St Reserve, on the corner of Macfarlane & Clark Streets. A donation is required to park here and stays are limited to 48 hours. Visitors also have access to a dump point and potable water at the reserve. Maffra Golf Club & Sale Showground offers visitors extended parking for up to 28 days, at a cost of $15 per vehicle per night.When visiting Heyfield, there is an abundance of water sport activities on offer, including and not limited to, boating, swimming, sailing, skiing and fishing. For land based activities, the town offers an excellent bike trail along the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail, as well as stunning historical buildings such as Victorian Timber Workers Memorial and St Michael's Roman Catholic Church to explore. Tourist/Visitor Centre Wetlands VIC, 1A Macfarlane St, Heyfield VICPh: 03 5148 3404Casual Parking George StShort Term Parking Old Gordon St Reserve, cnr Macfarlane St & Clark St, Donation required and showers $2(48hr)Long Term Parking Maffra Golf Club & Sale Showground, (28 days), $15.00 pvpnDump Point Cnr Macfarlane St & Clark StPotable Water Cnr Macfarlane St & Clark StHospital Heyfield Hospital, 14 Licola Rd, Ph: 03 5139 7979Doctors Surgery Heyfield Medical Centre, 19 Tyson Rd, Ph: 03 5147 2370Dentist 51-53 Temple St, Ph: 03 5148 3450Pharmacy Amcal Pharmacy, 16 George St, Ph: 03 5148 2370Supermarket IGA Supa, 18-22 George St, Ph: 03 5148 2380

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QUEENSLAND

Winton - QLD RVFT

Winton, located on the Matilda Highway between Longreach and Cloncurry, is a friendly outback town with a lot to offer the RV traveller. When in town, be sure to visit the Winton Visitor Information Centre, as it offers current local knowledge and has all the brochures you will need to explore the region and discover its history. Winton is often referred to as the ‘Dinosaur Capital of Australia’, where you can see dinosaur fossils and the only dinosaur stampede on the planet. The Australian Age of Dinosaurs; located 24 kilometres south-east of Winton, houses the largest collection of Australian dinosaur fossils in the world and the largest preparation facility in the southern hemisphere. The Dinosaur Stampede at Lark Quarry Conservation Park; located 110 kilometres south-west of Winton, has the only recorded dinosaur stampede on the planet with 3,300 stampeding dinosaur tracks, it is Australia’s first national monument to a natural heritage site. Another exciting thing to do in the area is opal mining.Those visiting Winton can find short-term parking at the rear of North Gregory Hotel. Sites are $15 per vehicle per night and parking is limited to 72 hours. A dump point and potable water can be found at Riley Street, dump point (opposite rear of former Waltzing Matilda Centre site).Winton is an outback town full of interesting attractions, and as the day fades away there is nothing as beautiful as the sunset that graces the sky.Tourist/Visitor Centre Winton Visitor Information Centre73 Elderslie St, Winton QLDPh: 1300 665 115vic@matildacentre.com.auwww.experiencewinton.com.auCasual Parking Riley St, opp rear of former Waltzing Matilda Centre siteShort Term Parking Rear of North Gregory Hotel, (72hr), $15 per nightLong Term Parking Long Waterhole & North Gregory HotelDump Point Riley Street dump point (opposite rear of fomer Waltzing Matilda Centre site) and Vindex Street dump point at the Eric Lenton Recreational Grounds near the Skate ParkPotable Water Riley Street dump point (opposite rear of fomer Waltzing Matilda Centre site) and Vindex Street dump point at the Eric Lenton Recreational Grounds near the Skate ParkHospital Blomfield St, Ph: 07 4657 2700Dentist 34 Oondaroo St, Ph: 07 4657 1263Pharmacy 73 Elderslie St, Ph: 07 4657 1340Supermarket 5 Star, 37 Vindex St, Ph: 07 4657 1254; Parkers 4 Square, 79 Vindex St, Ph: 07 4657 1177; Shoprite, cnr Manuka St & Dagworth St, Ph: 07 4657 1244; Orlando Orchards, Oondaroo St, Ph: 07 4657 1398; Winton Butchers, Crn Oondooroo & Cork St, Ph: 07 4657 1351; Balamara Bakery, 76A Elderslie St, Ph: 07 4657 1242

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