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Featured RV Friendly Events

NT
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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


VICTORIA
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Tolmie Muster

Event date: 9 October - 11 October 2026

The Victorian Bush Poetry & Music Association invites you to the Annual and Popular Tomie Muster.   Located in the unique and stunning High Country of North-East Central Victoria, RV travellers will experience a weekend of Poetry, Music, Song and Yarnspinning alongside Campfires, Walk up Poets Breakfast, Music Sessions and local Markets.

A Dinner/Show featuring Greg Champion of Coodabeen fame, will be available on the Saturday evening. 

NSW
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Lake Cargelligo Annual Show

Date: 29/08/2026

Experience the heart and soul of the Lake Cargelligo community at the much-loved Annual Show — a lively day packed with tradition, entertainment, and country charm.

This vibrant event brings locals and visitors together to celebrate the best of rural life, with impressive displays of livestock, homegrown produce, arts, crafts, and handmade creations. From farmyard favourites to family-friendly fun, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Whether you're admiring local talent, catching up with friends, or just soaking up the festive atmosphere, the Lake Cargelligo Show is a fantastic day out for all ages. Don't miss this proud community tradition that captures the spirit of the district in one unforgettable day.


Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

TASMANIA
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Franklin - TAS RVFT

Franklin is a small town located between Huon and Geeveston, in the south-east of Tasmania. The towns close proximity to Hobart and its heritage appeal have made this pretty town a favourite for sea-changers and visitors alike. The Progress Association and Franklin Township Development Committee have worked hard and succeeded in ensuring their town is welcoming and friendly. Franklin Visitor Information Centre is located at the Wooden Boat Centre on Main Street. The Centre also houses a Wooden Boat Discovery Centre, where visitors can enter the wonderful world of wooden boats, the history, construction and the tools used to create these vessels. Visitors can also witness students at work at the Wooden Boat School, as they hone their skills in this masterful trade. A major wooden project craft is launched from the Centre every 14 months.Franklin Foreshore Reserve offers visitors access to short and long-term parking. Guests can stay for a maximum of 96 hours and sites are $15 per vehicle per night, which includes the use of a dump point and access to potable water.Franklin is a wonderful place to visit, with the town hosting regular events, some of which include the Focus on Franklin Festival, the Franklin Flower Show, the Huon Agricultural Show and annual rowing events on the Huon River. It is the towns calm waters, productive soils, vast forests, and closeness to Hobart that gives Franklin great advantages that continue to delight all who visit the Huon area.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Huon Valley Visitor Centre, 2273 Huon Hwy, Huonville TASPh: 03 6264 0326huon.vic@huonvalley.tas.gov.auwww.huontrail.org.auCasual Parking       Opp Village Green, Main StShort & Long Term Parking        Franklin Foreshore Res, E off Huon Hwy, (96hr), $15.00 pvpn (unavailable weekend of November Festival)Dump Point  Franklin Foreshore Res, E off Huon HwyPotable Water          Franklin Foreshore Res, E off Huon HwyHospital        Royal Hobart, 48 Liverpool St, Hobart, Ph: 03 6222 0308 (45min)Doctors Surgery     49 Main St, Ph: 03 6264 1666, AH 1300 780 011; Health Centre, 85 Main St, Huonville, Ph: 03 6264 2800Dentist           89 Main St, Huonville, Ph: 03 6264 1922; 127 Main St, Huonville, Ph: 03 6264 2711Pharmacy     59 Main St Huonville, Ph: 03 6264 1196, (4.5km)Supermarket            Festival IGA, 19 Main St, Huonville, Ph: 03 6264 1466; Woolworth, 69-79 Main St, Huonville, Ph: 03 6264 8600; Small general store in Franklin
NEW SOUTH WALES
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Cobargo Hotel & Motel - NSW RVFD

Cobargo is located on the far south coast of New South Wales, 386 kilometres south of Sydney, and is the hub of the beautiful Sapphire Coast area. The village is a vibrant, friendly town featuring many turn of the century buildings with pottery, art galleries, cafés and antique stores. The Cobargo Hotel Motel is ideally situated 100 metres from the town centre on the Princes Highway. Set on two and a half acres, there is ample room for recreational vehicles of all sizes. Facilities include covered seating, showers, toilets, water and a free dump point. Stays are permitted up to 96 hours at no charge. The hotel also has a bistro, beer garden, bottle shop and laundromat available. Cobargo is a convenient gateway to the surrounding national parks, fresh water estuary and deep sea fishing, whale watching, canoeing, golf courses and bushwalking.  Be sure to stop in on the weekend for the Saturday morning markets and sample the local organic produce.Please note: the GPS co-ordinate is the location of the entrance behind the hotel to the parking area.Address: 39-41 Princes Hwy, CobargoCost: Nil chargeParking: Pets on lead, seating, bins, toilets, showers $5pp, 96hrs, dump point with key access, coin operated washing machine and dryer available.Opening Hours: Mon - Sat from 10am, Sun 10am - 10pm
TASMANIA
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Mole Creek Hotel - TAS RVFD

Mole Creek Hotel is located in the heart of the village of Mole Creek, set on approximately two acres of gardens and lawns, including a magnificent English magnolia tree planted in 1915 by the Lee family. The lovely creek, which runs through the property, has platypus, trout and eels in residence.The Hotel is located at the foot of the Great Western Tiers and offers a terrific ‘stop’ for travellers moving through what may eventually be termed the ‘NW Tiger Trail’. Unpowered sites are $10 per vehicle per night - no parking permits required.  Is the Tiger gone forever? Read the stories, talk to the locals and decide for yourself.Cost: Unpowered site $10pvpnParking: 72hrs, no pets, limited site numbers, contact before arrival to ensure space.