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Featured RV Friendly Events

TASMANIA
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Street Eats at Franko

A hyperactive inner-city night market explodes around Franklin Square: bring your tastebuds and your dancing shoes for a Friday night fling. Nothing but Tasmanian street food and craft drinks. 


4.30pm - 9.00pm | December – April every year!

Friday (Weekly)  

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! 

SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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Kernewek Lowender Copper Coast Cornish Festival

Event date: 10 - 16 May 2027

One may ponder,  what does Kernewek Lowender mean or what does it represent?

Kernewek Lowender means “Cornish Happiness”.

Cornish Happiness is what the Cornish migrants discovered when they migrated to the towns of Moonta, Kadina & Wallaroo. 

Why do we hold a festival biennially to celebrate this one may ask?  

We celebrate the traditions, culture, and heritage of our Cornish ancestors.

The Kernewek Lowender Copper Coast Cornish Festival is a beloved staple on the events calendar of both Yorke Peninsula and South Australia.

The festival week sees tens of thousands of people gather to celebrate Cornish heritage and traditions, while enjoying the best of the region’s food and beverage, culture, and of course, welcoming hospitality.




Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

QUEENSLAND
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Monto - QLD RVFT

Monto is a small rural township of approximately 1300 residents, located 497 kilometres north-west of Brisbane. The town was a fully planned soldier and pioneer settlement town proclaimed in 1924 as part of the Land Development Scheme. Today, many impressive heritage buildings remain, including the Shire Hall with its classic art deco design. Monto maintains a diverse farming industry including beef cattle, Lucerne growing, pig production, grain, timber and dairying.The Monto Community Rest Area on Newton Street allows parking for up to 72 hours for a fee of $5 per vehicle, per night. A dump point, potable water, bins, toilets, covered seating and BBQ facilities are all provided at the site.Visitors to Monto will find its natural surrounding beauty the main attraction. 12 kilometres north of Monto is the Cania Gorge National Park. The gorge showcases dramatic caves, gullies and sandstone cliffs, and offers walking trails that range from 300m to a 5.6 kilometre circuit. Lake Cania is an ideal spot for recreational fishing, and is well stocked with Australian bass, yellow belly and silver perch.Tourist/Visitor Information Centre        Pioneer Cottage Information CentreLister St, Monto QLDP: 1300 696 272www.montomagic.weebly.comCasual Parking       Top of Newton St & bottom of Newton St in Lister St; Parkland, MontoShort & Long Term Parking        Monto Community Rest Area, bottom of Newton St, $5pvpn, (72hrs), bins, tlts, c/seating, BBQ, waterDump Point  Bottom of Newton St; or, Flinders / Kennedy St boundaries in showgroundsPotable Water          Parkland & RV Dump Point, Bottom of Newton St, MontoHospital        Flinders St, A3 Country Way, Monto, 07 4166 9300Doctors Surgery     Monto Medical Practice, 35 Flinders St, Monto, 07 4166 1212Dentist           Monto Dental Clinic, 35 Flinders St, Monto, 07 4166 9360Pharmacy     Newton St, Monto, 07 4166 1260Supermarket            IGA, 30 Newton St, Monto, 07 4166 1516; Foodworks, 50 Lister St, Monto, 07 4166 1434
NEW SOUTH WALES
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Gundagai - NSW RVFT

Nestled on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River, Gundagai is an idyllic country town with lush parks, historic architecture and rolling hills. Conveniently located half-way between Melbourne and Sydney, with easy access from the Hume Highway, this internationally renowned town is celebrated through song and verse, showcasing the best that Australia’s country towns have to offer.Those visiting the town can find short term parking at O I Bell Drive, with stays up to 48 hours permitted. For those wishing to explore the region for a little longer and stay for an extended period, can do so at Morley’s Creek, Pope St for up to 72 hours. A dump point and potable water is located at Railway Parade.Steeped in Australian history, Gundagai is home to numerous tourist attractions, including old Gundagai Goal, which is open for self-guided tours, and nearby is the infamous Dog on the Tuckerbox. Boasting numerous speciality shops and services, Gundagai is the ideal stop for travellers to take a break and spend a few days.Tourist/Visitor Centre    Gundagai Tourism & Travel Centre249 Sheridan St, Gundagai NSWPh: 02 6944 0250Email: travel@gundagai.nsw.gov.auwww.visitgundagai.com.auCasual Parking    Sheridan LaneShort Term Parking    Pumphouse Reserve, O I Bell Drv, 48 hrs, SCV onlyLong Term Parking    Morley’s Creek, Pope St (72hr)Dump Point    Railway ParadePotable Water    Railway ParadeHospital    50 Tor St, ph: 02 6944 1022Doctors Surgery    95 - 97 Sheridan St, ph: 02 6944 3444Dentist   228 Sheridan St, ph: 02 6944 1126Pharmacy    114 Sheridan St, ph: 02 6944 1148Supermarket    Woolworths Supermarket, 246-250 Sheridan St, ph: 02 6944 3250; Tucker Box IGA Supermarket, 152 Sheridan St, ph: 02 6944 1448
TASMANIA
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George Town - TAS RVFT

George Town is a large town located in north-east Tasmania, on the mouth of the Tamar River. The town was originally named after King George III and is one of the oldest European settlements in Australia. Whilst in town, discover the maritime history of the region by visiting the Low Head Pilot Station and Maritime Museum, Australia's oldest continuously operating pilot station. The Bass & Flinders Centre houses the replica sloop, the Norfolk, along with other vessels. Bass & Flinders sailed the Norfolk through Bass Strait and around Van Diemen’s Land, proving it was an island. A little further along is Low Head Lighthouse, with panoramic views of the peninsula, Tamar Valley, estuary, surf and river beaches.The George Town Visitor Information Centre offers short-term parking for up to 24 hours. Stays are available for $21 per vehicle per night, where guests are to leave money in an envelope at the VIC. Access to the dump point and potable water are included with this rate.For a truly unique holiday experience, head to the George Town area, which has something for everyone. Visit the George Town Watch House, which features a model village of early George Town, or take in the stunning views from the Mt George Lookout. You can purchase a George Town Historical Attractions Pass from the Visitor Information Centre on Main Road, which gives discounted entry to the Low Head Maritime Museum, Bass & Flinders Centre and the Watch House. For an up close look at the unique wildlife of the area, take a Fairy Penguin twilight tour of Low Head, or alternatively, enjoy a river cruise, a trip to a fur seal colony, fishing or a dive charter. George Town is also part of the Tamar Valley Wine Route, with wine tasting, tours, and cellar door sales available year round. You can then end the day with some fresh strawberries and cream at the Hillwood Berry Farm.Tourist/Visitor Centre       92 - 96 Main Rd, George Town TASPh: 03 6382 1700info@georgetown.net.auwww.georgetown.tas.gov.auCasual Parking       Macquarie StShort Term Parking           The rear of Information Centre, 92-96 Main Rd, (24hr), $21.00 pv, leave money in an envelope at the VICDump Point  VIC, 92-96 Main RdPotable Water          VIC, 92-96 Main RdHospital        47 Anne St, Ph: 03 6380 3620Doctors Surgery     76 Macquarie St, Ph: 03 6382 2258; 91 Macquarie St, Ph: 03 6382 1424Supermarket            Festival IGA, 103 Friend St, Ph: 03 6382 1580, George Town Woolworths, 8 Bathurst St, George Town.