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Featured RV Friendly Events

Opal Evolution – Stones that Flow with Light

Dates: 02/10/2026 - 04/10/2026

Opal Evolution is an immersive outback arts and culture festival held in Andamooka, the home of the world's rarest opal. Across three nights the desert landscape comes alive with large-scale light projections, live music, giant puppets, and community parades. By day, visitors can join creative workshops, explore opal mining heritage, and connect with artists, locals, and the unique spirit of this opal-rich town. Blending art, story, and stars under vast desert skies, Opal Evolution offers a once-in-a-lifetime experience in the heart of Outback South Australia.

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Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival

Set against the sweeping coastline of Western Australia’s Coral Coast, the Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival transforms Geraldton into a vibrant hub of storytelling, creativity and culture each October. Visitors can experience inspiring author talks, engaging panel discussions and interactive workshops while exploring Geraldton’s cafés, foreshore precinct and historic streets. With spring sunshine, ocean views and a welcoming regional atmosphere, the festival offers the perfect excuse for a cultural getaway. Pair a weekend of books and ideas with coastal walks, fresh Mid West seafood and day trips to nearby natural attractions — making Big Sky not just a literary event, but a memorable regional escape under WA’s wide open skies.

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QLD

Mackay Show

Dates: 16/06/2026 - 18/06/2026

Times: 9am-4pm

Get ready for three big days of fun, food and festivity at the Mackay Show! Held at the iconic Mackay Showgrounds, this beloved regional event brings together exciting rides, delicious local food, lively entertainment, fireworks, and unforgettable agricultural and animal displays. Whether you’re exploring livestock competitions, cheering on woodchoppers, or grabbing a showbag in Sideshow Alley, there’s something for everyone. Bring the whole family and celebrate community spirit in the heart of Mackay!

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Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

NEW SOUTH WALES

Ariah Park - NSW RVFT

Ariah Park is a picturesque, heritage village established at the beginning of the twentieth century. The town is famed for the original retro petrol bowsers and peppercorn trees that line the main street and is home to the iconic Ariah Park Hotel.RV travellers in the region will be able to make use of the excellent facilities at Ariah Park Campground. Parking is available for up to 7 days, with powered sites available for $20 per vehicle per night and unpowered sites available for just $8 per vehicle per night. The campground offers access to showers and toilets, and a dump point and potable water is located at the site. The bronze wheat lumper statue was built in 2016 and is a tribute to the hardworking men who lumped and stacked bags of wheat until the advent of bulk grain handling in 1916 saw the construction of large concrete railway silos begin in the region. More history of the town can be discovered on the self-guided walking tour, a must for any visitor to the area.Tourist/Visitor Information Centre Temora Shire Visitor Information CentreCoolamon St, near the tennis courtsPh: 02 6977 5921www.temora.com.auCasual Parking (near retail centre) Coolamon St, Ariah ParkShort & Long Term Parking Ariah Park Campground, Barnes St$8pvpn unpowered, $20pvpn powered, 7 night max stay, showers, power, bins, BBQ, toilets, water, covered seating, pets on leadDump Point Cnr Barnes St & Mary Gilmore Way, entry via Barnes St.Lat: -34.352968Long: 147.221125Potable Water Ariah Park Campground, Barnes StHospital Nearest Hospital is located at TemoraDoctors Surgery CWA Rooms, 15 Pitt St, Ariah Park – appts via Temora Medical Centre Ph: 02 6977 3600Dentist Nearest Dentist is located at TemoraPharmacy 71 Coolamon St, Ariah Park Ph: 02 6974 1097Supermarket 72 Coolamon St, Ph: 02 6974 1275

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Melrose Showground - SA RVFD

Melrose is the oldest town in the Flinders Ranges and is located 265 kilometres north of Adelaide. There are several heritage-listed sites in Melrose including Jacka’s Brewery, lovely cottages and stores. The Courthouse Heritage Museum offers informative displays and pioneer stories of the way life was in the region’s oldest town.Tourists travelling in self-contained vehicles will find short-term parking available at the showground. Parking costs $10 per vehicle per night, and the length of stay can be negotiated. Access to showers, power and water is available at an additional cost.Melrose Showground is a great place to begin your discovery of the area. Bushwalking in the Mount Remarkable National Park is a great way to explore the area and experience the stunning views from Cathedral Rock and the War Memorial.Cost: $20pvpn, showers, power and water at additional costParking: Negotiable stay limit, pets on lead, m/coverage, bins, toiletsOpening Hours: Open 24hrs 7 days

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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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