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Featured RV Friendly Events

Melrose Show

Mark your calendar for Saturday 3 October 2026 and head up to the beautiful Melrose Showgrounds for a classic day of rural fun, community spirit and family entertainment! From lively side shows, horse events and livestock displays to craft exhibits, delicious food stalls and kids’ activities, the Melrose Show delivers a full day of country show magic. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Mount Remarkable, it’s the perfect way to celebrate spring, enjoy local culture, and make memories with family and friends. Don’t miss the picnic show of the north!

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QLD

YOWAH OPAL FESTIVAL

You are invited to our Annual Opals, Gems and More Festival. Held annually on the third weekend of July, the Yowah Opal Festival celebrates the world-renowned "Yowah Nut" with stunning gem displays, local markets, and authentic outback hospitality. Whether you're a seasoned collector or just chasing a good time, come fossick for your own treasures and enjoy live music under the stars.

Friday 17th, Saturday 18th, Sunday 19th July 2026

Open 3 days from 7am - 4pm (Bar open evenings Fri, Sat & Sun)

YOMCSI Community Hall, Yowah QLD 4490

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VICTORIA

Melbourne Cup

First Tuesday of Nov

Be part of Australia’s most loved and iconic world-class event, the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Experience this incredible event that combines sport, entertainment, fashion and food – all in one place, the stunning Flemington Racecourse. Glamorous, refined and full of history, the Melbourne Cup Carnival is a must-do event for Melburnians

and visitors alike.

With four big race days and a range of ticketing options, there is so many different ways to experience the Carnival - attend one or all of the race days knowing you will have an amazing time at the most anticipated event on the calendar.

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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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WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Yandanooka Town Hall

Yandanooka is located in the mid-west region of Western Australia, 348km north of Perth. The name comes from an Aboriginal term meaning ‘plenty of hilly country in sight’. Thomas Whitfield was the first European settler to the region in the 1850s, and when the Midland Railway opened in 1895, a siding was built at the current town site. Later the siding was moved 4 kilometres south, and in 1919 the town was gazetted.For those visiting the region, The Yandanooka Town Hall offers parking for self-contained vehicles for up to 72 hours, free of charge. Toilets are available, and pets on leads are permitted.Yandanooka Town Hall is the perfect base to explore all the region has the offer, as it is ideally located 20 minutes from the town of Three Springs, where you will find a variety of services including doctor and dentist. The region is best visited during ‘Wildflower Season’ between August and September.Address: Travel along Midlands Rd, turn onto Yandanooka North East Road, follow for approx. 400m (first parking and is found directly off the first bend)Cost: Nil chargeParking: 72hrs, pets on lead, toilets, self-contained vehicles onlyOpening Hours: 7days

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QUEENSLAND

Bunya Red Farm

Bunya Red Farm is a beautiful 160 acre property in the South Burnett region growing capers and caperberries – South Burnett’s first! Queensland grown and produced!Experience our farm life, where it is peaceful and quiet, and at a much slower pace. Take time to breathe the fresh air, wander around the farm with Allan, or listen to his yarns, enjoy the great views to the Bunya Mountains, feed and pat the alpacas or check on the cows. In the evenings, enjoy the spectacular sunsets and clear night sky.You can stay one night, a week, or longer on one of the 10 cleared sites dotted around the farm.Stays are for those travelling in self-contained vehicles only. Pets on a lead permitted. If you would like to use camp kitchen fees will apply.$7.50 per person per night fee applies for all stays.

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