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Featured RV Friendly Events

TASMANIA

Tasmania Storytelling Festival 2022

A weekend of stories, storytellers and expert teaching workshops to be held at the Tramsheds Function Centre.

International story writing and telling professionals like Jim Brown, Adam Thompson, Tamas Oszvald, Geraldine Gray, Mallika Naguran and Jeremy Torr will tell and teach at intimate workshop events.

Best of all you can join in with your own story too. All for free!

Event Date

12 August - 14 August 2022.

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NEW SOUTH WALES

Utes in the Paddock

Condobolin’s Utes in the Paddock is a unique and quirky Australian exhibition that is gaining increased national attention.

The story goes...

While travelling Route 66 on a trip across the United States, Graham Pickles and his wife Jana were drawn to an unusually popular attraction named “Cadillac Ranch”, located in west Texas near Amarillo.

Intrigued by the ranch’s popularity, the “Utes in the Paddock” concept grew from a whimsical ‘what if’ seed... and in August 2007 the Utes team began working on the project.

Utes were donated by residents from the area who caught the ‘utes bug’ after learning that many of Australia’s most gifted outback artists were donating their time and talent to create this unique tribute to life in the bush.

Thousands of visitors have already travelled to Condobolin in the Lachlan Shire drawn by the quirky outdoor gallery to discover and share in the celebration of outback life.

The gallery drives tourists into central west NSW from right across Australia and from overseas to experience firsthand the celebration of outback life.

A Unique and quirky display of art on the iconic Holden Ute. There are currently nearly 20 Utes on display painted by some of the best outback artists. We are always adding to the display so it has something new.

Event Date

Wednesday 20 July 2022 to Thursday 01 June 2023 (DAILY event).

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TASMANIA

Bay of Fires Arts Market

Event date - Sunday 8 October 2023.

Location - Bendigo Bank Stadium, St Helens.

Over 60 artisan exhibitors from across Tasmania converge on St Helens every October. With live music, food, wine, coffee and great vibes – this is the largest market on the East Coast.

Held annually, it’s big, it’s vibrant and it’s a great day out with a variety of exhibitors to tempt you and entertain you!

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Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

VICTORIA

Numurkah - VIC RVFT

Numurkah is a town in Victoria, located on the Goulburn Valley Highway. Despite the active street life of this busy rural community, the town exudes a relaxed and friendly vibe. Visitors can explore the pretty main street on foot, where they will be greeted with smiling faces of the locals.When visiting Numurkah, RV travellers in self-contained vehicles can park at the Lions Park, Katamatite Nathalia Rd for up to 48 hours. Pets are permitted on leads, and access to toilets and water is available. The dump point is located at the showgrounds.Being the centre of a thriving agricultural area, Numurkah is a food lovers’ paradise. On offer are a range of locally made wines, handmade cheeses, cold pressed olive oil, as well as organic honey and almonds. The makers of the Farm Gate Trail will be happy to give you a tour around their farms and have a chat about the processes involved.Tourist/Visitor Information CentreNumurkah Visitor Information Centre99 Melville St, NumurkahPh: 1800 607 607Casual Parking (near retail centre) Knox St and Melville StShort Term Parking Lions Park, Katamatite Nathalia Rd48hrs, nil charge, self-contained vehicles only, pets on lead, toilets and waterDump Point Numurkah Showgrounds, Tunnock RdLat: -36.09376Long: 145.44598Potable Water Numurkah Showgrounds, Tunnock RdHospital 2 Katamatite Rd, Numurkah – Ph: 03 5862 0555Doctors Surgery Numurkah Medical Centre – Ph: 03 5862 2111Quinn Street Clinic – Ph: 03 5862 2044Dentist Goulburn Valley Dental Group – Ph: 03 5862 0300Pharmacy Guardian Pharmacy, Melville StLouis Hamon Pharmacy, 80 Melville StSupermarket Ritches IGA, 2/14 Melville StFoodworks, 87 Melville St

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QUEENSLAND

Bajool Country Hotel - QLD RVFD

Bajool Country Hotel is a friendly pub in a small town within the Rockhampton Region of Queensland. Situated on the Bruce Highway, approximately 583 kilometres north-west of Brisbane, visitors can use this as a base while exploring nearby attractions such as Mount Archer National Park and the Capricorn Caves. Gladstone and Rockhampton are both within an hours’ drive also.The owners of Bajool Hotel welcome self-contained RV travellers to stop in for a few days and enjoy their country hospitality. Guests can stay free of charge , with showers, toilets, and bins available. Pets are permitted on leads.The hotel sells counter meals daily, and has a good range of beer and wine available for purchase. Live music, raffles and other regular activities entertain grey nomads and locals alike; visitors are sure to enjoy the relaxed and fun atmosphere of the Bajool Country Hotel.Cost: A security deposit will be required before entering and will be returned within business hours if applicableParking: Self-contained vehicles only, 72hrs, pets on lead, binsOpening Hours: Hotel – 3pm till late, Monday - Saturday. counter meals avail 6pm – 8.30pm. Lunch menu also available

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NEW SOUTH WALES

Pooncarie - NSW RVFT

Set on the sloping banks of the Darling River, the town of Pooncarie is a former river port where paddle-steamers loaded with wool bales anchored. This village is a delightful stop on the way to magnificent Mungo National Park, part of the Willandra Lakes Region World Heritage Area. Pooncarie offers RV travellers a fantastic parking option at Pooncarie Multipurpose Park on Wakefield Oval Road. Lengths of stays can be negotiated, and sites are just $10 per vehicle per night. Parking is only available for self-contained vehicles; however, showers, bins and toilets are available on site. A dump point and potable water are also accessible at this location. A visit to Pooncarie is sure to keep visitors on their toes with so much to see and do. A great day out is Pooncarie Field Day, a biennial celebration of all things rural. With 100 rural exhibits, sheep shearing and competitions for the kids, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Another popular event is the annual Pooncarie Race Cup Meeting, a classic outback race day for the racing enthusiast. Tourist/Visitor Information CentreWentworth Visitor Information Centre66 Darling St, WentworthPh: 03 5027 5080www.visitwentworth.com.auCasual Parking (near retail centre)Tarcoola StShort & Long Term ParkingPooncarie – Multipurpose ParkWakefield Oval Rd$10pvpn, negotiable stay limit, self-contained only, showers, bins, BBQ, toilets, water, covered seating, pets on lead welcome.Dump PointPooncarie – Multipurpose ParkWakefield Oval RdLat: -33.3801, Long:142.5647Potable WaterPooncarie – Multipurpose Park, Wakefield Oval RdHospitalNearest Hospital at Mildura – Ph: 03 5022 3333Doctors SurgeryNearest Doctor is at Wentworth – Ph: 03 5027 2366PharmacyNearest Pharmacy is at Wentworth – Ph: 03 5027 3121SupermarketConvenience Store, 27 Tarcoola St – Ph: 03 5029 5267

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