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Featured RV Friendly Events

QUEENSLAND

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!

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QLD

Collinsville Rodeo

Date: 23/5/26

The Collinsville Rodeo is a popular annual country event,featuring traditional rodeo events like barrel racing, bronc riding, and bull riding, alongside markets and food stalls, offering a fun community experience for families and rodeo enthusiasts

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NEW SOUTH WALES

Perfect Light Film Festival

Event date: TBC March 2026

Held in the iconic film town of Broken Hill, NSW, the Perfect Light Film Festival is a free three-day annual event.

The Perfect Light Film Festival advises films are unclassified and some are suited to 15+ years.

The entire festival is free.

See the website for more details.

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Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

VICTORIA

Robinvale - VIC RVFT

Robinvale and Euston are situated between Mildura and Swan Hill in north-west Victoria. Nestled on opposite banks of one of the most user-friendly stretches of the River Murray, Robinvale and Euston are ideal locations for water activities including water-skiing, swimming and fishing. Robinvale has a strong multicultural community drawn together through the development of substantial horticultural and agricultural holdings. Examples of local, regional and national produce are available for sale from the information centre.Those visiting Robinvale can find short-term parking beside the Fire Station at 101 Bromely Rd. There are no fees to stay here and parking is limited to 24 hours. Riverside Park, located on Robin Street in Robinvale provides visitors with access to potable water and a dump point. The vibrant city of Swan Hill is only a short 90-minute drive south along the Murray Valley Highway or if heading in the other direction via Euston, the internationally renowned Mungo National Park is a similar distance.Tourist/Visitor Centre Robinvale/Euston Tourist Information Centre89 Bromley Rd, Robinvale VICPh: 03 5026 1388Email: info@rdhs.com.auwww.robinvaleeuston.com Casual Parking Bromley Rd, RobinvaleShort Term Parking Next to the Fire Station, 101 Bromley Rd, no permit req, (24hr)Long Term Parking Lake Benanee, Sturt Hwy (16km), no permit req, (96hr)Dump Point Riverside Park, Robin St, RobinvalePotable Water Riverside Park, Robin St, RobinvaleHospital Robinvale Hospital, 128 Latje Rd, Robinvale, Ph: 03 5051 8111Doctors Surgery Medical Centre, 39 Latje Rd, Ph: 03 5026 1744Dentist Tankard Dental Surgery, 160 Bromley Rd, Robinvale, Ph: 03 5026 3536Pharmacy Amcal Max Robinvale, 21 Perrin St, Robinvale, Ph: 03 5026 3253Supermarket Ritches IGA Supermarket, 1-12 Latje Rd, Robinvale, Ph: 03 5026 4961

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QUEENSLAND

Nanango Golf Club - QLD RVFD

Nanango is a town and locality on the South Burnett Region of Queensland. Situated 190 kilometres north-west of the states capital, Brisbane, Nanango sits at the junction of the D’Aguilar and Burnett Highways.Located just 2 kilometres west of town, the Nanango Golf Club offers short-term parking for RV travellers. Parking is available for up to 48 hours and payment is by way of donation using the honesty box on-site. Access to toilets, bins and water is also available at the club.The CBD area has a variety of convenience and food stores, restaurants and petrol outlets. Nanango also hosts a variety of fun and exciting annual events, including the international Criterium Bike Race, the Nanango Show, and the Nanango Country Music Muster.Cost: By way of donation at the honesty boxParking: 48hrs, toilets, water, bins, pets on lead, mobile coverageOpening Hours: 7 days

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Capel - WA RVFT

Capel is located in the south-west region of Western Australia, midway between Bunbury and Busselton, and is a lovely town for RV travellers to visit. Capel has an enjoyable Mediterranean climate, experiencing hot dry summers and cool wet winters.Capel offers RV travellers short-term parking at Berkshire Street RV Stop. Parking is available for self-contained vehicles for up to 24 hours free of charge. Both a dump point and potable water are located along Buchanan Road.Located close to the coast, visitors to the area can explore the towns 29km of panoramic coastlines. The water is crystal clear and offers the perfect place to go swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving and fishing. With a popular golf club nearby and the Capel Vale winery close to town, there’s plenty to see and do during your visit to Capel.Tourist/Visitor Information CentreShire of Capel Admin Building & the Iluka Capel Public Library31 Forrest Rd, CapelPh: 08 9727 0222www.capel.wa.gov.auCasual Parking(near retail centre)Civic Precinct Parking area at Capel Drive and Parking Bay on Buchanan RdShort Term ParkingBerkshire St RV Stop, CapelSelf-contained vehicles only, 24hrs, pets on lead, mobile coverage, nil chargeDump PointBuchanan Rd, CapelDump point locked via Combination lock. There is a 24 hour phone contact available to retrieve the combination. Your contact details will be requested when phoning for combination Lat: -33.552422Long: 115.561157Potable WaterDump point area on Buchanan Rd, CapelHospitalNearest hospital in Bunbury approx. 25kmDoctors SurgeryWishing Well Clinic, Forrest Rd – Ph: 08 9727 2227PharmacyCapel Pharmacy, Properjohn Rd – Ph: 08 9727 3300SupermarketIGA, Forrest Rd, Capel – Ph: 08 9727 2989

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