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Featured RV Friendly Events

QUEENSLAND
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Sweet Days Hot Nights Festival

Event date: 28 May 2027

The Sweet Days Hot Nights Festival celebrates the essence of the Burdekin region, renowned as the Sugarcane Capital of Australia, by showcasing its people, produce and culture.

Consisting of two headline events, the Sweet Days Hot Nights Festival starts with the Burdekin Cultural Fair featuring First Fire on Friday night, followed by the Australian Hand Cane Cutting Championships on Saturday at the Home Hill Showgrounds.

The Burdekin Cultural Fair featuring First Fire celebrates the diversity of the Burdekin region bringing together a diverse range of cultures through a variety of culinary delights, interactive activities and captivating entertainment. Don't miss the highlight of the night, the lighting of the first fire of the 2027 sugarcane crushing season. Hear the crackling of the crop burning, smell the sweet essence of the burning sugar and feel the heat of the fire as it tears through the paddock.

The Australian Hand Cane Cutting Championships is the ultimate test of skill and endurance, with competitors swinging their cane knives in hopes to be crowned the Australian Hand Cane Cutting Champion! Spectators will have the opportunity to walk through a paddock of burnt sugarcane, immersing themselves in the dirty, back-breaking work of a by-gone era. This family-friendly event promises great food, live music, captivating entertainment and so much more!


NEW SOUTH WALES
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Baerami Bush Dance

Event date: Saturday 2 May 2026

Baerami Bush Dance is a truly authentic and fun-filled bush dance at the beautifully timber-lined Baerami Hall in the Upper Hunter Valley, featuring traditional acoustic music performed by musicians from the Hunter Valley.

Dances are explained, and you don't need a partner. The event is family-friendly.

Bring your own dinner and drinks, and a supper to share. Camp at the hall, or stay at nearby accommodation. A well-equipped kitchen is available to prepare your food, and there is space to sit for dinner inside the hall.

A ticketing website will be provided closer to the dance. More information available HERE


QUEENSLAND
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Woodford Folk Festival

The Woodford Folk Festival is held annually over six days and six nights, from Dec 27th through to January 1st. More than 2,000 local, national and international, artists, musicians and presenters put on over 438 acts to an audience of an estimated 132,000 people. The festival begins each year with the iconic Opening Ceremony and closes with the spectacular showcase, the Fire Event on New Year’s Day. This year will be the 35th Woodford Folk Festival and the 28th held at Woodfordia. It is the largest gathering of artists and musicians in Australia.

The Woodford festival experience is deep, rich and colourful. It is based on a vision of inclusive and creative community, culture and tradition passed through generations, expressed through story and ceremony. The site, a former barren dairy farm, has been lovingly regenerated with over 120,000 subtropical rain forest trees, orchids, ferns and sedges, planted to create a habitat for butterflies and wildlife.

Woodfordia is transformed into a village that hosts over 25,000 daily patrons, performers, stallholders, volunteers and organisers. As many as 2,680 volunteers across 162 departments are at the heart of the organisation and contribute to the setup and day-to-day running of the festival. During the event, the festival is actually the 67th largest town in Australia.

Each year construction begins in early December and continues up until Christmas Day. Over 450 contractors and volunteers build the village. Many come from around the world to be part of the festival build and then stay for a week after to pull the event down.

WE HAVE BEEN LONGING TO ANNOUNCE THIS NEWS SINCE WHAT SEEMS LIKE FOREVER – WOODFORD FOLK FESTIVAL IS BACK!

Change has been more of a constant these past couple of years and that will continue into the future. The return of the festival this year will see some venues retired, some taking a year off, others returning in full glory along with some new kids on the block.

The programme will continue to have the diversity, excellence and depth that Woodford patrons have revelled in over the years.

Tickets will be capped this year to make sure we get the comfort level just right.

We will be launching tickets in June – make sure you are signed up to our mailing list stay up to date.



Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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Kalgoorlie-Boulder - WA RVFT

Kalgoorlie-Boulder is located in the heart of Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields region, 603 kilometres east of Perth, and is home to many major international mining companies. The town is a living testimony to the power of gold and the strength of the pioneering spirit. Kalgoorlie Boulder Pure Gold, the local accredited Visitor Centre, is located in the Town Hall at the Corner of Hannan and Wilson Streets. You can book local tours here, or utilise the substantial retail outlet - selling souvenirs and local produce.Those visiting Kalgoorlie can find short-term parking at Centennial Park. There is no fee to stay here and parking is limited to 72 hours; however, there is no limit on the number of revisits, but must have at least 24hrs between each visit. A dump point and potable water can be found along Forrest Street. Kalgoorlie is a wonderful place for RV travellers to visit. A great attraction is ‘The Round’, which is WA’s biggest regional annual racing carnival. This race started in 1896 and is now held annually in the second week of September. Another great event is the The Saint Barbara’s Festival; a street parade celebrating the mining industry and the patron saint of miners, held in the first weekend of December. Tourist/Visitor Centre       Kalgoorlie-Boulder, cnr Hannan St & Wilson St, Kalgoorlie-Boulder WAPh: 08 9021 1966Email: visitors@kalgoorlie.comwww.kalgoorlietourism.com Casual Parking       Cassidy St; Hamilton St, BoulderShort Term Parking           Centennial Park, 72hr, however there is no limit on the number of revisitations, but must have at least 24hrs between each visitLong Term Parking            Lake Douglas Rest AreaDump Point  Forrest St; Hamilton St, BoulderPotable Water          Forrest St; Hamilton St, BoulderDoctors Surgery     Collins St, Ph: 08 9091 3958; Dugan St, Ph: 08 9021 1660; Addis St, Ph: 08 9021 3022; 130 Hannan St, Ph: 08 9021 4443; 335 Hannan St, Ph: 08 9021 3988Dentist           Dugan St, Ph: 08 9021 2598; Egan St, Ph: 08 9091 4000; Brookman St, Ph: 08 9022 7199Pharmacy     140 Hannan St, Ph: 08 9091 2221; 249 Hannan St, Ph: 08 9021 2453Supermarket            Coles, Wilson St, Ph: 08 9021 8466; IGA, Lionel St, Ph: 08 9091 3470; Woolworths, Kalgoorlie Plaza, Ph: 08 9021 1466
NEW SOUTH WALES
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Dungog - NSW RVFT

This picturesque town is located in the Upper Hunter region of NSW. It’s the closest stepping off point to the Barringtons from Sydney and renowned for its rugged countryside, old shops and facades, instilling visitors with a sense of old-world charm and heritage. Dungog offers visitors an array of entertainment throughout the year, including the Dungog Festival in October, the Dungog Show in November and Pedalfest in September. The Visitors Information Centre is located on the corner of Dowling and Brown streets and can provide travellers with ample information on nearby bushwalking and drive trails. Frank Robinson Park on Stroud Hill Road, offers CMCA members free short term parking on an unpowered site, with potable water and a dump point also available at the showground.To the north of Dungog is Barrington Tops National Park, with its many camping areas and walking tracks, it is a must stop attraction for nature lovers. There’s also a lot to see in the neighbouring towns of Clarence Town, Paterson, Gresford and Vacy.Tourist/Visitor Information CentreCnr Dowling & Brown St, Ph: 02 4992 2212,www.visitdungog.com.au Casual Parking (near retail centre)Railway Stn Car Park, at the eastern end of Brown St is best for longer vehicles. There is on street parking available for other vehicles in the main st (Dowling St) and adjacent sts.Short Term ParkingFrank Robinson Park Rest Area, unlimited stay, nil charge, toilets, pets on leadDump PointDungog Showground, off Abelard StPotable WaterDungog Showground adj to Dump PointHospitalHospital Hill Rd, Ph: 02 4995 7000Doctors Surgery245 Dowling St, Ph: 02 4992 1739Dentist197 Dowling St, Ph: 02 4992 3366PharmacyAmcal, 178 Dowling St, Ph: 02 4992 3095SupermarketIGA, Dowling St, Ph: 02 4992 1988
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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Tammin Hotel - WA RVFD

Tammin Hotel is located in South Tammin, which is situated in the central agricultural region of Western Australia, approximately 184 kilometres east of Perth and midway between the towns of Cunderdin and Kellerberrin.For a taste of country hospitality, Tammin Hotel is the perfect destination to park for a night or few. The Hotel offers self-contained vehicles parking for up to 96 hours free of charge with access to bins, toilets and water. Access to showers is also available for a small gold coin donation. Located in the heart of The Central Wheatbelt, visitors can make the most of their time in Tammin by visiting one of the many nearby self-driving trails taking in many of the natural attractions including wildflowers in season, granite crops, and nature reserves. There are also many walking trails within the region allowing for the opportunity to explore more of the local flora and fauna.Cost: Nil charge but gold coin for use of showersParking: 96hrs, pets on lead, m/coverage, bins, toilets, waterOpening Hours: 9am-12midnight. Lunch and dinners from 11am