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Featured RV Friendly Events

Darwin Festival

Dates: 5 – 23 August 2026

This unmissable celebration brings together the spirit of the Top End with a vibrant program of arts, culture, food, stories, dancing, and laughter to fill your heart, mind, and soul.

Over 18 unforgettable days, experience theatre, music, comedy, circus, cabaret, dance, visual arts, unique food and beverage experiences, and awe-inspiring storytelling. Loved by locals and adored by visitors, this annual festival is the centrepiece of Darwin's dry season, making August the best time of year to visit.

Through dynamic programming, innovative partnerships, and a commitment to artistic expression, artists from the Northern Territory, Australia, and around the world come together to share, connect, and inspire through the power of the arts. Darwin Festival continues to entertain and unite audiences, cementing its place as a leading cultural event in the Northern Territory and beyond.

All tickets from $0 to $79

Free and paid events. Average ticket price $44

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NSW

Lockhart Show

Date: 04/09/2026

The Lockhart Show is an annual agricultural and community fair in Lockhart, NSW, Australia, showcasing local produce, livestock, arts, crafts, vintage machinery, and family entertainment like sideshows, live music, and competitions, bringing the Riverina community together for a day of fun and local pride.

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QUEENSLAND

Cardwell Pioneers Tour

The Cardwell Pioneer Tours are currently operating every Monday and Thursday morning from 10am at the Visitor Information and Heritage Centre located in Cardwell. The tour incorporates all the buildings in the historic precinct and takes visitors on a fascinating journey of the area’s colourful history as they move through each building. The tour begins at the old Bush Telegraph building which was the Telegraph and Post Office and explains how Cardwell was founded in 1864 as the first port in North Queensland. Over in the Courthouse visitors can gain an understanding of the old judicial system. Several interesting items are on display including the original straight-jackets used in Tully to restrain the more energetic offenders. The old lock-up building was still in use during the1980s at the Cardwell Police Station. The final building is the old Shire Hall which the community used for a multitude of purposes included balls and other formal social events. The tour concludes on the balcony of the Visitor Information Centre where visitors can enjoy a complementary Devonshire Tea while taking in one of the best views in North Queensland overlooking Hinchinbrook Island, Gould Island and the Family Islands

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Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

NEW SOUTH WALES

Ochre Arch Farm - NSW RVFD

Ochre Arch Farm is a family run property focused on sharing the knowledge of eco-agriculture through their guided farm tours. The property is in Pinnacle, approximately a 460-kilometre drive west of Sydney. Guests to the farm will not only learn about sustainable land management but they also have the opportunity to take in the native wildlife and indigenous heritage found at the property.Self-contained RV travellers are invited to stay on the farm for up to 24 hours at a cost of $10 per vehicle per night. Access to water is provided, however no other facilities are included. Please note, site is not available if it’s too wet.The sites are in a flat, shady area amongst magnificent Yellow Box and Western Grey Box trees, with vistas in all directions. Phil and Jan look forward to welcoming CMCA members to their peaceful property. Please note: you must call first before arrivalAddress: 761 Goodes Lane, PinnaclePhone: 02 6343 5150 or 0425 760 596Cost: $10pvpnParking: s/c vehicles only, 24hrs, sites not available if ground is too wet, campfires not permitted during fire season, owner lives on siteOpening Hours: Please call prior to arrival

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Hamley Bridge - SA RVFT

Hamley Bridge is a community in South Australia at the junction of the Gilbert and Light rivers and was once the site of a railway junction. It is situated in a picturesque valley surrounded by some of the richest farming land on the Adelaide Plains. The Sports and Recreation Grounds on Stockport Road is the ideal base to camp while exploring the surrounding regions of Hamley Bridge. Parking is at no-cost for 48 hours, and a dump point and potable water are available on-site.Hamley Bridge values and prides itself on its history and many of the buildings in town have been lovingly restored and re-purposed. If you are visiting the Clare Valley or the little-known Gilbert Valley, Hamley Bridge is well worth a stopover and a stroll along the main street. It is a wonderful place to stretch your legs and indulge in a little daydreaming of yesteryear.Tourist/Visitor Centre Kapunda VIC51 - 53 Main St, Kapunda SAwww.wakefieldrc.sa.gov.au Casual Parking Both sides of Short St & behind public conveniencesShort Term Parking Sports & Recreation Grounds, Stockport Rd, (48hr), nil costDump Point Sports & Recreation Grounds, Stockport RdPotable Water Sports & Recreation Grounds, Stockport RdHospital Albert St, Ph: 08 8528 2276Doctors SurgeryLight St, Ph: 08 8528 2288Dentist Everard Central-Templers Rd, Ph: 08 8528 2349Pharmacy Chemplus, Light St, Ph: 08 8528 2388Supermarket Hamley Bridge General Store, Light St, Ph: 08 8528 2073

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VICTORIA

Lockington - VIC RVFT

'Locky’, as the locals affectionately term their town, is a small tight knit dairy farming community, located 198km north of Melbourne. The town was named in the 20th century after William Lockington, a prominent Jesuit Priest within the community. Today, Lockington has one pub, one school, three churches and a small selection of shops. Casual parking is available in all main streets, with short and long-term parking at Lockington Travellers Rest, corner of Lockington and Pannoo Roads. There is a negotiable stay limit with a donation of $10 per vehicle per night for an unpowered site and $20 for a powered site. The dump point is also located at Lockington Travellers Rest and potable water is available at the Lions Park lawn area in Lockington Road.Lockington is the perfect base for travellers when they require a well needed rest. There are walking tracks along the irrigation channel network which features the ‘Loch Ness’ yabby, a giant crustacean which can be pulled from the channel, and like many country towns, the pub is the heart of the community with traditional home cooked meals and friendly atmosphere.Tourist/Visitor Information Centre Lockington District Business Centre9-11 Lockington Rd, Lockington VICPh 03 5486 2683www.campaspe.vic.gov.auCasual Parking All main streets in LockingtonShort & Long Term ParkingLockington Travellers Rest, Lockington Rd & Pannoo Rd,donation of $10 pvpn, unpwr; $20 pvpn pwr. Neg stay limit, pets on lead, mobile coverage, shwrs, pwr, bins, BBQ, tlts, water, c/seatingDump Point Lockington Travellers Rest, Lockington Rd & Pannoo RdPotable Water Lions Park lawn area, Lockington RdDoctors Surgery Clinic open Tuesdays & Thursdays, Pannoo Rd, 03 5486 2544Supermarket Pentreaths Foodworks, Lockington Rd, 03 5486 2200

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