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Featured RV Friendly Events

QUEENSLAND

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

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NSW

Brewarrina Cup

Date: 16/05/2026

The annual Brewarrina Cup horse races is an outback event not to missed! Whether you’re a seasoned racing fan or a newcomer, the Brewarrina Cup promises a day of fun, excitement, community spirit and outback hospitality.

Held every May, the annual event is a highlight of the local calendar, bringing together racing enthusiasts, families, friends, locals and visitors for a day of thrilling bush racing and entertainment.

Punters are invited to kick the dust off their boots and frock up for Fashions of the Fields, with fantastic prizes up for grabs, or just kick back and witness the speed and grace of magnificent thoroughbreds.

Browse the many accommodation options that may suite your visit and be sure to check in for a meal at one of our food outlets; you wont be disappointed.

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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

Katanning - WA RVFT

Katanning is situated on the Great Western Highway, in the heart of the Great Southern region, 277 kilometres south-east of Perth. The development of the Great Western Railway in 1889 from Perth to Albany played an integral part in the development of Katanning. The same company who built the railway, Western Australia Land Company, also formed the town. It was later gazetted in 1898 after the state purchased the railway line and town.Historical points of interest in the town include the Katanning Roller Flour Mill Museum, and the Kobeelya homestead. For the young at heart, stop in at the ‘All Ages Playground’, a rare and unusual playground with adult sized play equipment.RV travellers passing through Katanning are able to park for up to 48 hours at the RV Overnight Rest Area. No charges apply for the stay. A dump point and potable water are also accessible at this site.Tourist/Visitor Information Centre Katanning Visitor Centre14 Austral Tce, Katanning WAP: 08 9821 2634E: visitors@katanning.wa.gov.auCasual Parking 2 carparks on Austral TceShort Term Parking RV Overnight Rest Area, Aberdeen St, (48hrs), pets on leadDump Point RV Overnight Rest Area, Aberdeen StPotable Water RV Overnight Rest Area, Aberdeen StHospital Kobeelya Ave, Katanning, 08 9821 6222Doctors Surgery Kobeelya Ave, Katanning, 08 9821 6222Dentist 54 Clive St, Katanning, 08 9821 4500Pharmacy Guardian Pharmacy, 92 Clive St, Katanning, 08 9821 1677; Great Southern Community, Clive St, Katanning, 08 9821 8016Supermarket Woolworths, Clive St, Katanning, 08 6805 8500; IGA 72-78 Austral Tce, Katanning, 08 9821 1577

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NEW SOUTH WALES

Murrumbateman Country Inn - NSW RVFD

Discover true country hospitality during a stay at Murrumbateman Country Inn. Located in Murrumbateman, approximately 30 kilometres north-west of Canberra, this country inn offers great meals and affordable accommodation options for those people visiting the area.RV travellers can make use of the low-cost parking available on-site. The inn can accommodate up to four self-contained vehicles. Parking is permitted for up to 24 hours at no cost, and pets on leads are permitted.The family-friendly bar and bistro is open seven days for lunch and dinner and offers delicious meals and cool refreshments. Soak up their country atmosphere with open fires in winter and shaded verandahs in the summer.Contact Information Cnr Barton Hwy & Hercules StPh: 02 6227 5802info@murrumbatemaninn.com.auCost Nil chargeParking 24hrs, self-contained vehicles only, pets on lead, mobile coverage, bins, toilets, covered seatingOpening Hours 11am till late, 7 days

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TASMANIA

Burnie - TAS RVFT

The small city of Burnie is located on the north-west coast of Tasmania and was settled in 1827. The port has always been at the heart of Burnie, connecting the region’s harvested natural resources and manufactured products (like pulp and paper) to the rest of the world. However, its industrial past came at an environmental cost, and since the early 1990s, Burnie has been in the process of transforming from this industrial past to a cleaner and more creative future, as the City of Makers. Places to visit are the Hellyer’s Road Distillery, where a uniquely Tasmanian single malt whiskey is made along with a range of blends and vodkas. Visitors can experience tours and tastings.Cooee Point is the perfect place to park up for a few days while you explore Burnie. Cooee Point has access to a dump point, potable water, and you can obtain your parking permit online from www.discoverburnie.net or by calling 03 6430 5700 and rest for up to two days.Leisure opportunities abound, with excellent beaches, parks and gardens in and around the city. And if you are planning to visit in the summer months expect long days with sunlight lasting up to 16 hours a day. Little penguins populate the rocky points at the end of West Beach and a stroll in Fernglade may reward you with an occasional glimpse of a platypus.Tourist/Visitor Centre For tourist enquiries please contact:Burnie Council 03 6430 5700Penquin VIC and Wynyard VIC also have very good informationCasual Parking Mount St, Upper BurnieShort Term Parking Cooee Point Rd, 2 day permit with maximum of 2 permits per year. Apply for a permit online from www.discoverburnie.net or call 6430 5700.Dump Point Cooee Point Rd; Yacht Club entrance off Bass HwyPotable Water Cooee Point RdHospital Brickport Rd, Ph: 03 6430 6666Doctors Surgery 10 Marine Terrace, Ph: 03 6431 651152 Bass Hwy, Ph; 03 6433 9991 Reeves St, Ph: 03 6432 2222Dentist 15 Cattley St, Ph: 03 6431 311144 Wilmot St, Ph: 03 6432 11881 Edwards St, Ph: 03 6431 3997Pharmacy 14 Wilson St, Ph: 03 6432 308756 Bass Hwy, Cooee Ph: 03 6408 025067 Wilson St, 03 6431 1055Supermarket 230 Mount St, Ph: 03 6431 4850

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