RV Friendlies & Events

Wallabadah is situated in the New England region of New South Wales, 55 kilometres south of Tamworth on the New England Highway.RV travellers can stop for up to 72 hours at no charge and enjoy the amenities of toilets, showers, water and barbecues. Pets are also welcome on leads.While staying at the camp area, be sure to visit the First Fleet Garden on the Quirindi Creek, a memorial to the First Fleet immigrants. 1,520 names of those who came to Australia in 1788 are carved in tablets along the garden pathways. Stories of those who first arrived on ships, their lives and first encounters with the Australian country are presented throughout the garden also.Address: Coach St off New England Hwy, follow signs to the First Fleet Gardens, camping area next to the gardensCost: Nil charge but a $10 donation is requested for site upkeepParking: 72hrs, pets on lead, mobile coverage, showers, bins, toilets, BBQ, waterOpening Hours: 7 days.

Iron Knob is located on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, 375 kilometres north-west of Adelaide. It is referred to as the birthplace of the Australian steel industry. For travellers with an interest in mining, a tour of the town museum or a visit to a mining lookout may be a valued experience. Iron Knob campground is an ideal place for travellers to stay; parking is permitted for 120 hours for a donation to Iron Knob Progress Association. Longer stays can be negotiated, and covered seating, showers, rubbish bins, toilets and barbecue facilities are provided.Iron Knob has quiet, tree lined streets and offers a quality visitors centre managed by friendly locals, a post office and a hotel. The town is an ideal base from which to explore the Gawler Ranges, Whyalla and Port Augusta. Nearby attractions include the ancient granite formations in the Gawler Ranges and Lake Gairdner salt lakes where speed records are broken.Cost: Donation to be paid to Iron Knob Progress AssociationParking: Covered seating, showers, bins, toilets, water & BBQ facs, (120hrs negotiable)Opening Hours: 24hrs

Jerilderie is a town in the southern Riverina region of New South Wales and is the largest town in the Murrumbidgee Council local government area. Famous for its connection to Ned Kelly, Jerilderie is reputedly the only town in New South Wales that had its local bank robbed by the Kelly Gang. RV travellers looking to explore the rich history of this town will find parking at the Ashton St and Bolton St Campgrounds. Travellers can stay at the campgrounds free of charge for a negotiated length of time. No facilities are available at these sites, however pets on leads are permitted. Potable water can be located at Luke Park, and a dump point is available for use on Conargo Rd next to the church. Begin your historical adventure of Jerilderie with a self-guided tour of the Ned Kelly Raid Trail of 1879 and discover how the Kelly Gang held up the town. After a busy day soaking in the history of the region, take a stroll around Lake Jerilderie or enjoy a bush tucker walk along the Billabong Creek.  Tourist/Visitor Information CentreMurrumbidgee Council35 Jerilderie St, Jerilderie03 5886 1200Casual Parking (near retail centre)Powell St adjacent to Lake Jerilderie or at the back of the bakery.Short & Long Term ParkingAshton St and Bolton St Campgrounds. Negotiable stay limit, nil charge, pets welcome on lead, no facilitiesDump PointBrew Park Jerilderie streetPotable WaterLuke Park near the shed (Powell St) at the lake end. (access unavailable due to road works, council working on this 27/2/25)HospitalCnr Newell Hwy & Conargo St, Ph: 03 5886 1300Doctors Surgery65 Mahonga St, Ph: 03 5886 1520DentistNearest dentist is at Finley 30km southPharmacy58 Jerilderie St, Ph: 03 5886 0777Supermarket75 Jerilderie St, Ph: 03 5886 1577