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Featured RV Friendly Events

NEW SOUTH WALES

Aberdeen Highland Games

Event date - Saturday 4 July 2026

The annual Aberdeen Highland Games takes place on first weekend in July each year and is run in conjunction with the Scottish Australia Heritage Council's Heritage Week.

During the day a number of events take place together with stalls providing food great coffee and Scottish/Celtic displays all of which represent traditional Celtic culture and recreation.

The games are a gathering of pipe bands, Clans, dancers, heavy event participants, to help celebrate the Scottish/Celtic history of the Upper Hunter. There are a number of novelty events for children.

Parking is free attendants will guide you in.

More information available HERE.

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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

30th Brigalow Arts Festival

Date: 16/10-11/12/26

The Brigalow Arts Festival is the Banana Shire’s largest exhibition of visual arts in a professionally judged open art award. 2026 will mark the festival’s 30^th anniversary. The festival program also offers artists and arts enthusiasts the opportunity to take part in networking events, practical workshops and to enhance skills in creative business development.

The exhibition component of the Brigalow Arts Festival is suitable for artists of any career stage across all artistic mediums. Categories encompass painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, digital arts, textiles, sculpture and decorative arts.

For artists, the Brigalow Arts Festival is the perfect way to build an audience, receive award recognition, sell works and exhibit in a professional gallery environment. For audiences, it is the ideal way to experience a cross-section of local arts, support artists and discover the stories that are being told in our region.

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Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Georgetown Memorial Playground Camping Area - SA RVFD

Georgetown is 196km north of the state capital Adelaide, and 60km north of the famous wine-making region of Clare Valley. Georgetown’s wide main street provides easy maneuvering, and ample parking space makes it an ideal location to replenish your supplies and explore the surrounding areas.There is parking available for self-contained vehicles in the centre of Georgetown, next to the Memorial Playground on Fisher Street. Parking is limited to 24 hours and there is room for 8-10 vehicles. There is covered seating provided, as well as bins, toilets and barbecue facilities. Please note that pets are not allowed on the grounds.While in town there is plenty to see with several walking trails, cycle paths and self-guided tours on offer. The Heysen and Mawson walking trails meander their way down from the surrounding ranges and the renovated Hiskeys Hut is just 3km from town and offers basic amenities for those looking to stay close to nature.Cost: Donation acceptedParking: Situated in the centre of Georgetown next to the Memorial Playground on Fisher St, 24hrs, room for 8-10 vehicles, no pets, c/seating, bins, toilets & BBQ facilitiesOpening Hours: 7 days

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Enanty Barn Mingenew - WA RVFD

Mingenew is a town in Western Australia, located 383 kilometres north of the state capital, Perth. The town was named after Mingenew Spring, an Aboriginal word recorded by European settlers in 1856, deriving from the words Minganu "the place of many ants" and Mininoo "the place of many waters".Visitors to the town are able to stay at Enanty Barn, in self-contained vehicles only for up to 24 hours. There is no fee to stay, mobile coverage is available, and pets on a lead are welcome. Enanty Barn is the perfect place to base yourself as you explore the region as you are ideally located near food, drink and entertainment.Address: Travel along Midlands Rd towards Dongara, turn right on to Mingenew-Mullewa Rd. Follow for approx. 700m. Turn right on to Morowa Rd, follow for approx. 2km, you will find the Enanty Barn on the left.Cost: Nil chargeParking: 24hrs, pets on lead, mobile coverage, bins, self-contained vehicles onlyOpening Hours: 7 days

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NEW SOUTH WALES

Wentworth Sporting Complex - NSW RVFD

Wentworth Sporting Complex is a multi-sporting complex housing golf, tennis, bowls and entertainment. Located in Wentworth, a small border town in the far south west of New South Wales, the complex makes for a great RV stopover for travellers passing through.The complex offers parking for RVs for up to 48 hours at no charge. Toilets and rubbish bins are accessible and travellers have access to potable water. Pets on leads are also permitted at this site.The site is located on the Western side of Beverley Street, which runs parallel to Adam Street.Known as the gateway to Outback New South Wales, Wentworth is situated at the great confluence of the Darling and the Murray rivers. Explore the history of the town by taking a trip down the river on a riverboat and learn about the town’s riverboat history.Cost: Nil chargeParking: 48hrs, pets on lead, mobile coverage, bins, toilets, water & dump pointOpening Hours: 7 days

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