Australia is built for the open road — and RV Friendlies is how we celebrate the towns and places that welcome you with open arms.
The RV Friendly Town™ program recognises councils that go the extra mile for RV travellers, with easy access, safe parking and welcoming facilities. RV Friendly Destinations™ do the same for specific sites within a community — perfect for towns still building their offering.
We also share events happening in these towns, so members can plan their next trip around a local market, festival or rally, not just a place to park.
Together, these programs connect our 60,000+ members with places that genuinely want them there. Because when a town says "RV Friendly," you know you're welcome.
Date: 25/10/2026-26/10/2026
Get set for the Camden Haven Show, a classic country agricultural show that’s all about community, competition and family fun! Held each year in the heart of the beautiful Camden Haven district at Kendall Showground, this event is a celebration of rural life, local produce, livestock and tradition
Event date - 4 April 2026
Come along to the Dungog Rodeo and watch the talented riders test their skills. The rodeo is made up of a wide range of horse and cow events: bareback riding, followed by calf roping, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing and as a grand finale bull riding.
It is explosive action, danger, extraordinary skill, and refined talent – and the cowboys and cowgirls who ride are some of the most rugged individualists in athletics, pursuing glory in the dust and mud.
Hot dogs, pluto pups and Aussie steak sandwiches, there is something for the whole family, test your skills on the mechanical bull, Side Shows with rides, hats, clothing, coffee, and ice cream, and watch the fearless cow dogs show their skill at high jumping.
Laugh with the crowd at the action by the clowns and pickup riders in the ring entertaining between the events with a big screen for action replays and a live band. It is a true bush spectacle not to be missed!
Camping is free at the Showground, should you wish to stay on the Saturday night after the rodeo.
No bookings are required.
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.
Hughenden, situated on the Flinders Highway and the Flinders River, is the hub of the mid north-west of Queensland. It is predominantly a grazing area, with cattle properties to the north and sheep grazing to the south. The town has many attractions, with four national parks, gem fields, mountainous volcanic basalt country, sweeping black soil plains and rich fossil dinosaur areas. The most famous of these areas, Porcupine Gorge, has been carved out of a basalt lava-flow by Porcupine Creek, giving beautiful soft colours to the walls towering 150 metres over the water. The Gorge offers camping, bird watching and swimming, and a diverse range of flora and fauna live amongst the brilliantly coloured sandstone rocks. Kooroorinya Falls Nature Reserve is another great spot for fishing, camping, bushwalking and swimming. The Flinders Discovery Centre on Gray Street is also the Visitor Information Centre. It has an excellent exhibition of dinosaur fossils from around the world as well as fossils from the local area. ‘Mutt’, a life size, full-bodied Muttaburrasaurus model, is situated in the middle of town on the two main incoming roads to Hughenden.Visitors to Hughenden can find short-term parking at Hughenden RV Parking Area on Stansfield Street. There is no fee to stay here however, vehicles must be self-contained and a 1 week time limit applies. Potable water and a dump point are also located the RV Parking Area as well as at McLaren Street, (outside Ergon Energy depot). Hughenden is a typical larger country town and is just the place to rest and replenish your supplies while taking your time exploring the region.Tourist/Visitor Centre Hughenden VIC, 37 Gray St, Hughenden QLDPh: 07 4741 2970info@flinders.qld.gov.auwww.visithughenden.com.auCasual Parking Brodie St & Gray StShort Term Parking Hughenden RV Parking Area, self-contained vehicles only, dump point, basic camp kitchen, potable water, nil charge, 1 week time limit.Dump Point Hughenden RV Parking Area, Stansfield StMcLaren St, (outside Ergon Energy depot)Potable Water Hughenden RV Parking Area, Stansfield StMcLaren St or Little Ave (Near River)Hospital Richmond Hill, Ph: 07 4741 2800Pharmacy 37 - 41 Brodie St, Ph: 07 4741 1631Supermarket Food Works, 13 Gray St, Ph: 07 4741 1670; SPAR, 31 Moran St, Ph: 07 4741 1109
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Welcome to the Armatree HotelA fabulous family friendly hotel, built in 1929. Restored by its current owners, Ash & Lib Walker.We offer a diverse range of services from an ice cold beer, accommodation, to a multipurpose function and meeting room.Our large lawn area provides a beautiful setting for social, fundraising and corporate functions, from 21st birthdays through to meetings and weddings.The Armatree Hotel has eight newly renovated bedrooms of various configurations that can sleep a total of twenty visitors.Function and accommodation packages are also available on request.We have beautiful lawn area beside the hotel with access to the hotel bathroom facilities, including a shower.Please contact the hotel for more information.
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Blackbutt is a town in the South Burnett Region of Queensland, located approximately 166km north-west of Brisbane. The Blackbutt Golf Club is a unique country style golf course situated on Langton Rd and offers RV parking for travellers visiting the area.The golf club can accommodate self-contained vehicles for up to 76 hours for a donation. Access to showers, toilets and bins is available at the club, and pets on leads are permitted.The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, a 161km recreation trail from Wulkuraka to Yarraman passes through Blackbutt. The trail follows the old Brisbane Valley railway line and is open to walkers, touring cyclists and horse riders.Cost: Donations encouragedParking: Self-contained vehicles only, 76hrs, pets on lead, showers, bins, toilets (please note, amenities only available during business hours).Opening Hours: 7 days
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