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Featured RV Friendly Events

SA
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Cummins Show and Ag Fair

Date: 10/10/2026

t’s almost time for that great family fun day out at the Cummins Show, Saturday 11 October.

What’s there to explore:

  • Bouncy Castles – Free.
  • Speed Shear competition.
  • Giant Zorb Rollers – Free.
  • Horse Barrel Race.
  • Rollin, Revvin & Rippin Car competition.
  • The Pavillion – admire the art, craft, flowers, produce and cooking entries.
  • 9 Hole Putt Putt mini golf – Free.
  • Market stalls to explore.
  • Soccer Shootout – Free.
  • Cummins Lions Doughnuts.
  • Many food options to choose.
  • SA Water “Hydration Station” – BYO drink bottle.
  • Bar – Beer, Ciders, Slushies (both alcoholic & non) fresh popcorn.
  • Show Bags.
  • Poultry and Bird competition.
  • Roving Balloon artist – Free.
WA
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Thomas Dambo’s Giants of Mandurah

The exhibition will remain until at least the end of 2026, including the Subiaco Giant. 

Step into a world of wonder as internationally acclaimed Danish artist Thomas Dambo brings his breathtaking wooden sculptures to life in Giants of Mandurah. Crafted entirely from recycled materials, these larger-than-life trolls are hidden throughout Mandurah’s stunning natural landscapes — from bushland trails to coastal wetlands.

Perfect for families, nature lovers, and art enthusiasts alike, this free outdoor adventure invites you to explore, discover, and reconnect with the environment in a playful and meaningful way. Each Giant has its own story, personality, and secret location waiting to be found.

Gather your friends, charge your phone for photos, and set off on a treasure hunt unlike any other — the Giants are waiting!

SA
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Flame Festival

Get ready for three unforgettable days as the FLAME Festival lights up Kadina, Moonta, and Wallaroo once again!

From 8th to 10th May 2026, the Copper Coast will come alive with a vibrant celebration of Food, Light, Art, Music & Entertainment. First ignited in May 2022, the inaugural FLAME Festival dazzled locals and visitors alike with its dynamic blend of creativity and community spirit. Now, it's back bigger and brighter than ever.FLAME Festival Returns to the Copper Coast 8–10 May 2026.


Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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Overland Corner Hotel - SA RVFD

The historic Overland Corner Hotel is situated 21 kilometres from Barmera in the Riverland, South Australia (1.5 kilometres off the Goyder Highway on a loop road). The building was originally erected in 1859 as a resting place for drovers passing through, and a stopping place for paddle steamers operating on the Murray River, found 680 metres from the hotel.Today, the hotel is a pub as well as a living museum. The hotel offers free parking to RV travellers, The stay limit is negotiable and access to toilets is included. An additional fee for showers is required, and pets on a lead are welcome. Visitors to the hotel can enjoy the walking trails in surrounding reserves (Overland Corner Reserve and Herons Bend Reserve), see water fowl in their habitats as well as fossils exposed on the river cliffs and old quarry walls. With regular live events, several of the finest locally-brewed beers and wines, and a friendly and comfortable atmosphere, the Historic Overland Corner  Hotel is a ‘must visit’ location for locals and travellers alike.Cost: Nil cost. $5 for use of showersParking: No time restriction, shower, bins, pets on lead & toilets availableOpening Hours: Tues – Thurs 11am - 6pm.  Fri - Sat 11am - late. Sun 11am - 6pm. Check website for restaurant opening hours
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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Polkdinney Park - SA RVFD

Polkdinney Park is found in the town of Kyancutta, on the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia, 551 kilometres northwest of Adelaide. The park was opened in 1986 as part of the Jublilee 150 commemorations, and contains a collection of typical farming equipment used in the early pioneer settlement days, along with the names of pioneers from the district carved into the fence posts around the park.There is ample space for parking of RVs including big rigs. There is no cost to stay, pets are permitted in the park, and bins and toilets are also provided. Cost: Nil chargeParking: Western side of Kyancutta Store behind public phone box, neg time limit, pets on lead, bins, toiletsOpening Hours: 7 days
QUEENSLAND
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Quilpie - QLD RVFT

Quilpie Shire in Queensland’s outback has it all – the magnificent natural diversity of the Channel Country and the beauty of boulder opal. Primary industries, opal mining, oil, and gas play a huge role in the economy, and sheep, cattle, fish and an array of birds and wildlife call the Shire home. The rugged landscapes provide endless opportunities for the photographer.Quilpie, with a population of 654, is the service centre for the Shire, which covers 67,482 sq kilometres. It has all the necessities and many of the luxuries both visitors and locals require. Welcome to a lifestyle where golf is played at night in summer, where you will find an opal altar, lectern and font in the local church, and where the 33 metre swimming pool has free entry.The Quilpie Visitor Centre includes a museum, where an interactive CD relives stories from the past as told by the direct descendants of the early pioneers. The Centre also features a gallery with various exhibitions each month by accomplished artists from far and wide, in addition to exhibitions of local art and craft.After visiting the Information Centre try the Bulloo River Walk, visit St. Finbarr’s Church, fossick for opals, or climb Baldy Top. At the end of the day sit back and relax, maybe throw a line in, watch the striking sunset and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.Call in to nearby Adavale, Eromanga and Toompine and enjoy the hospitality of these small communities. Adavale, dating back to 1880, was once the centre of the Adavale Shire, and Toompine is known as ‘the pub with no town’. See the Living History Centre Object Theatre in Eromanga and maybe enjoy a picnic in Opalopolis Park.Perhaps the best part of your outback adventure will be the warm country hospitality offered by the people you meet. Quilpie Shire, in Queensland’s outback, is a place where characters share a yarn and people stop and say 'g’day'.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Quilpie VIC, Museum & Gallery, Brolga St, QuilpiePh: 07 4656 0540tourism@quilpie.qld.gov.auwww.visitquilpieshire.comCasual Parking       Brolga StShort Term Parking           Western side of Bulloo River, southern side of Diamantina Development RoadDump Point  John Waugh Park, Chipu St, QuilpiePotable Water          Quilpie Visitor Information Centre, Brolga StHospital        30 Gyrica St, Ph: 07 4656 0100Doctors Surgery     30 Gyrica St, Ph: 07 4656 1158Pharmacy     38 Brolga St, QuilpieSupermarket            Paulsen Bros Foodworks, cnr Buln Buln St & Jabiru St, Quilpie; Quilpie Foodworks, 21 Boonkai St, Quilpie