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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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Riverland Food and Wine Festival

Date: 07/03/2026

The Riverland Food & Wine Festival offers a full day of food, wine and live entertainment along the Berri riverfront. Visitors can enjoy tasting flights from local wineries, dishes created with Riverland ingredients and a relaxed atmosphere by the water.

The event features a large range of wineries, distilleries and food trucks, creating a unique opportunity to explore the region in one location. Guests can expect vibrant music performances, spacious seating areas and shaded zones designed for comfort throughout the day.

The Riverland Food & Wine Festival is known for showcasing the best of the Riverland community. It brings together local producers, growers and entertainers to create an experience that reflects the character of the region.

This event continues to grow each year and remains a highlight for travellers seeking authentic Riverland flavour, atmosphere and hospitality.

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Rubber Riot 2026

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT – 2026 Burnout Competition Season 17-18 April 2026

Get ready to feel the ground shake and the smoke roll as Streetskids Motorsports Inc. brings you our very first Burnout Competition at the Trayning Showgrounds! This isn’t just an event – it’s the start of something HUGE for our community. Expect roaring engines, tyre-shredding action.

The Streetskids Motorsports Inc. Burnout Competition is rolling in, and this year it’s bigger, louder, and full of heart.

What’s On?
FREE entry for spectators Market stalls & family activities FREE camping (showers & toilets onsite) Live music with Johnnie Motion Licensed bar open till late Food & coffee vans all weekend

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Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

QUEENSLAND

Lowood - QLD RVFT

Lowood is located in the beautiful Somerset region of Queensland, just 66 kilometres west of the state’s capital. The town has a relaxed country lifestyle, despite its close proximity to the city, and retains much of its historical charm from the late 1800s. Lowood developed into a bustling railway town with the arrival of the first section of the Brisbane Valley Railway in 1884, and was the centre of commerce delivering cotton, horticultural produce and beef to the Brisbane markets from the late 1800’s to the 1980s. Water enthusiasts are attracted to Atkinson Dam for power boating and water skiing or, on land, the energetic may choose to horse ride, cycle or walk the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail east to Fernvale or north to Coominya. The Lowood Showground, on Station Street, provides a dump point and potable water as well as convenient facilities including showers, toilets, water and powered sites. Visitors can stay for up to seven nights, with unpowered sites starting from only $20 per vehicle per night and powered sites $25 per vehicle per night.Lowood is a wonderful place to visit, especially for RV travellers. Tourist/Visitor Centre Fernvale Visitor Futures Complex1483 Brisbane Valley HighwayFernvale, QLD 4306P: 07 5427 0200Casual Parking Railway Park, Railway St, LowoodShort- & Long-Term Parking Lowood Showground, Station St, Lowood. $20pvpn non per;$25pvpn per, (7nt limit), toilets, showers, bins, water, pets ok. Parking permit required.Dump Point Lowood Showground, Station StPotable Water Lowood Showground, Station St Visitor Information Centre and across the road at Kintore Reserve. Blende St. No charge or key required.Doctors Surgery Lowood Medical Centre, 8 Michel St, 07 5426 1560Dentist Lowood Dental Surgery, 12 Railway St, 07 5426 1861Pharmacy Lowood Pharmacy, 6 Michel St, 07 5426 2510Supermarket Super IGA Lowood, 55-61 Main St, 07 5426 1384

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Millicent - SA RVFT

Millicent is located in South Australia and is estimated to be about 469 kilometres west of Melbourne, 401 kilometres southeast of Adelaide, and 50 kilometres north of Mount Gambier. The town was first proclaimed in 1870 after a township was developed on the limestone ridge in the centre of the Millicent flats. It is named after Millicent Glen, daughter of the first Anglican Bishop of Adelaide and wife of one of the early pioneers. Millicent soon became well known as a major rural centre for the South Coast and population grew as pine plantations developed in the nearby ranges. Today, the local industries include paper and pulp manufacturing, as well as a variety of crops, such as blue gum and pine plantations.Visitors to Millicent can find overnight parking in rest areas north and south of the towns centre on the Princes Highway. Stays are free of charge and are limited to 24 hours. A dump point and potable water are located at the Visitors Information Centre.While in town you will be spoilt for choice; from the historical museums and native wildlife reserves to the walking trails and magnificent views of natural wonders, you will be planning your return visit before you have even left the region. The Living History Museum, located next door to the Information Centre, has evolved around the old school house. The Millicent, Victoriana, Aboriginal and Natural History rooms are located here and include over 20 fully restored horse drawn vehicles which are an impressive feature of the Museum.Tourist/Visitor Centre 1 Mount Gambier Rd, Millicent SAPh: 08 8733 0904Millicent@wattlerange.sa.gov.auwww.wattlerange.sa.gov.auCasual Parking Millicent VIC, 1 Mount Gambier Rd, Millicent, 30 parking spots, tlts avail, (24hr)Short Term Parking 3.5km north of Millicent on left off Princes Hwy. Max 1 night's stay, or5.7km south of Millicent on right off Princes Hwy. Max 1 night's stay Dump Point Millicent VIC, 1 Mount Gambier Rd, MillicentPotable Water Millicent VIC, 1 Mount Gambier Rd, MillicentHospital Mount Gambier Rd, Millicent, Ph: 08 8733 0100Doctors Surgery Millicent Medical Clinic, 10 Short St, Ph: 08 8733 2200Pharmacy Millicent Chemist & Glen St Pharmacy, George St, Ph: 08 8733 2614; Millicent Chemist & Glen St Pharmacy, Glen St, Ph: 08 8733 2059SupermarketWoolworths, Davenport St; Fosters Foodland, Kentish Place; IGA, George St

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Dowerin - WA RVFT

Dowerin is located 156 kilometres north-east of Perth on the Pioneers’ Pathway, a popular tourist route in the central wheat belt region of Western Australia. In 1906, the government extended the railway from Goomalling to the developing Dowerin Agricultural Area and decided to develop a town at the bustling terminal, and as a result Dowerin was officially gazetted in 1907.Those visiting Dowerin can find short term parking at the Field Day Site, located on Memorial Ave. There are no fees to stay here, and parking is strictly limited to self-contained vehicles only for up to 24 hours. A dump point can be found on Stewart Street, and potable water can be obtained a long Redding Rd.Whilst in Dowerin, you will come across many interesting sites to visit, such as ‘Rusty’ the Tin Dog found at the west entrance to Dowerin, the threatened species garden found in the main street, or the ‘Sundial’ positioned centrally within the town square. If visiting in August, be sure to check out the Dowerin GWN Field Days, renowned as one of the biggest rural events in Western Australia. The Field Day showcases agricultural and associated equipment, as well as provides information and services to people from rural areas.Tourist/Visitor Centre Dowerin Community Resource Centre, Stewart St, Dowerin WAPh: 08 9631 1662dowerin@crc.net.auCasual Parking Stewart StShort Term Parking Dowerin Short Stay Accommodation - Corner of Fraser & East Streets, cost from $16 per night (no power or water) 08 9631 1202 or A/H 0429 311 202 Field Day Site, Memorial Avenue (excluding Field Days) only available to self-contained vehicles and only for a maximum duration of 24 hours; Information Bay located on the corners of Goomalling – Merredin Road, Redding Road and Stewart Street only available to self-contained vehicles allowing access to toilets and showers located at Stewart Street Public Toilets for a maximum duration of 24 hours; Dump Point Stewart St, DowerinPotable Water Redding RdHospital Ambulance avail in town 24/7; Forest St, Goomalling, Ph: 08 9629 0100 (21km W); Honour Ave, Wyalkatchem, Ph: 08 9681 1000 (35km E)Dentist 51/53 Railway Tce, Goomalling, Ph: 08 9629 1914 (avail Tues & Fri only)Pharmacy 37 Railway Tce, Goomalling, Ph: 08 9629 1088 (21km W), scripts are dropped off & collected from Dowerin RoadhouseSupermarket 11/13 Railway Tce, Ph: 08 9629 1140

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