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Featured RV Friendly Events

NEW SOUTH WALES
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Gunnedah Bird Sale and Expo

Event Date: Saturday 11 April 2026. 

The Gunnedah Bird Sale and Expo have been running for over 20 years and has grown to be the biggest sale in Australia.

The 2019 expo showcased over 4,000 birds, and 175 exhibitors with 26 trade stands selling everything from seed, aviaries, nest boxes, books, medications and many other bird-related products.

A must for the bird enthusiast, the expo offers a hot breakfast and canteen facilities throughout the day at the Gunnedah Showgrounds Basketball Stadium and Griffiths Pavilion.

Please check the website for more details or call the Gunnedah Visitor Information Centre.

The Gunnedah Bird Sale and Expo is scheduled for Saturday, 11 April 2026, at the Gunnedah Showground's Basketball Stadium and adjacent Griffith Pavilion in Gunnedah, NSW. Organized by the Namoi Valley Aviculture Club (NVAC), this event is among the largest bird sales on Australia's east coast, attracting exhibitors and enthusiasts from across the country.

Trade Stands: The Griffith Pavilion will host various trade stands offering bird-related products, including seed mixes, aviaries, nest boxes, cages, books, and medications. 

Catering: A BBQ breakfast will be available from 7:00 AM, complemented by canteen facilities and a coffee van on-site.


NEW SOUTH WALES
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Australian Art Deco Festival – Leeton

Event date: Friday 10 July - Sunday 12 July 2026

An annual event, the Festival celebrates the town’s stunning Art Deco architecture and is Australia’s largest Art Deco Festival. There is something for everyone to enjoy, with an extensive program of exhibitions, markets, music, and workshops, there’s plenty to explore.

More information available HERE

TASMANIA
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Soup and Sing Bothwell

Event date - 1 August, 15 August, 22 August, 10:30am.

Location: Bothwell Football Club and Community Centre.

Soup and Sing is the perfect opportunity to come together as a community this winter.

For more information, feel free to reach out to Lisa at lisa@familiestasmania.org.au

PS - The team is working on adding an extra week on the 8th just awaiting a venue confirmation. 


Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

VICTORIA
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Rosedale - VIC RVFT

Rosedale is a classic country town, full of energy, life and enthusiasm and is situated 184 kilometres east of Melbourne. The town is home to some incredibly beautiful parks, ideal fishing opportunities, an international speedway and a shopping strip with a village atmosphere. In town, visitors will find everything from beautiful antiques and collectables, to some of the best pies in the area.Willow Park is the ideal location to stay and explore the town, providing travellers with access to potable water, toilets, rubbish bins and covered seating. Maximum limit is 48 hours and a small donation is appreciated.  A dump point can be found at Rosedale Bowls Club, at the end of Dawson Street, and just 10 kilometres out of town is Holey Plains State Park, where a limitless and free parking site is also available. Holey Plains State Park is also home to a variety of local flora, including white and prickly stringy bark, as well as some rare Gippsland grey box and golden grevillea.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Central Gippsland Information CentrePort of Sale70 Foster St, Sale 1300 368 864visitor@wellington.vic.gov.auwww.centralgippsland.com.auCasual Parking       Lyons St; Queen St; Hood St; all streets are no more than 200m from CBDShort Term Parking           Willow Park, A1, Princess Hwy before Heyfield turn-off, (48hr), donation to donation boxLong Term Parking            Holey Plains State Park, Rosedale/Stradbroke Rd off Rosedale/Gormandale Rd, nil charge, no limit, no pets allowed (10km)Dump Point  Rosedale Bowls Club, end of Dawson St, Rosedale VICPotable Water          Willow Park, A1, Princess Hwy before Heyfield turn offDoctors Surgery     Rosedale Community Health Centre, 2-8 Cansick St, Rosedale VIC, Ph: 03 5199 2333, open 9.30am-4.30pmPharmacy     Rosedale Pharmacy, 9 Prince St, Rosedale VIC, Ph: 03 5199 2230Supermarket            IGA, 17-19 Prince St, Rosedale VIC, Ph: 03 5199 2211
NEW SOUTH WALES
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Gunnedah - NSW RVFT

Gunnedah is located on the Oxley and Kamilaroi Highways in north-eastern New South Wales, 475 kilometres from Sydney and 75 kilometres from the nearest regional centre, Tamworth. The town is served by the daily Countrylink Xplorer service between Sydney and Moree. Situated on a sloping ridge above the Namoi and Mooki Rivers, Gunnedah is in the heart of the wheat belt and possesses the largest beef cattle selling centre in New South Wales. The wheat grain silos loom over the town, with wool, pigs, poultry, sheep, lucerne, barley, cotton, oilseeds and sorghum being other primary industries. Gunnedah sits upon one of New South Wales largest coal seams. The town also has a major, brickworks, livestock feed companies and flour mill.Branded Koala Capital of the World, Gunnedah was blessed with one of the largest and healthiest koala populations west of the Great Divide. Chlamydia, urbanisation and droughts have decimated the population over the years so that koala encounters are not as frequent nowadays. A brand-new Koala Sanctuary scheduled to open in Gunnedah in 2026 has been built to help bring our furry friends back to GunnedahGunnedah’s agricultural foundation is reinforced each August when 100,000 visitors flock to the town for Ag-Quip, the largest agricultural field days in the southern hemisphere, while the district’s rich rural heritage is preserved in the vast collection of equipment at the Rural Museum. This beauty of 'a land of sweeping plains' inspired Gunnedah’s favourite visitor, Dorothea Mackellar in much of her poetry and prose.Visitors to Gunnedah are always pleasantly surprised with the diversity of attractions and events including Lake Keepit State Park, museums and galleries, bushwalking, golfing, sightseeing and tours.Tourist/Visitor Centre    Gunnedah VIC, 81-83 Chandos St, Gunnedah NSWPh: 02 6740 2230Email: tourism@gunnedah.nsw.gov.auwww.infogunnedah.com.auCasual Parking    Wolseley Park, Bloomfield St & Conadilly StShort Term Parking    CMCA RV Park Gunnedah. 107 Chandos Street. Self-contained vehicles only. Access to dump point, happy hour shelter and water included. 14 night stay limit applies. $3.00 per site per night and an additional fee of $2.00 per person per night (members), $15pvpn non CMCA Members. Pets on a lead permitted.Gunnedah RV Camping Area, South St, (72hr); Donnelly Fields, Maitland St, next to the Kelvin Rd bridge, self-contained vehicles only (24hr)Long Term Parking    Redbank Camping Area (72hr)Dump Point    Gunnedah Showground, South St (Oxley Hwy), inside gates;Gunnedah RV Camping AreaPotable Water    Gunnedah Showground, South St (Oxley Hwy) entrance;Gunnedah RV Camping AreaHospital    Marquis St, Ph: 02 6741 8000Doctors Surgery    110 Barber St, Ph: 02 6742 3477; 52 Elgin St, Ph: 02 6742 5400; 24 hr Clinic, Anzac Pde, Ph: 02 6741 8031Dentist    107 Barber St, Ph: 02 6742 0369Pharmacy    204 Conadilly St, Ph: 02 6742 0018; 270 Conadilly St, Ph: 02 6742 0024Supermarket    Coles, 80-98 Conadilly St, Ph: 02 6741 7600; Woolworths,119-129 Conadilly St, Ph: 02 6742 3255; Franklins,185-195 Conadilly St, Ph: 02 6742 5590
QUEENSLAND
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Dirranbandi - QLD RVFT

Located in the eastern branch of the Balonne River, Dirranbandi is known as the town that marks the end of the Southwest Rail Line. The town sits on the border of Queensland and New South Wales and has a population of approximately 640 people. RV parking is available at Balonne Minor Bridge Camp on Bollon-Dirranbandi Road. There is a maximum stay of 72 hours, and fees are by way of a donation. Pets on leads are welcome. The town’s dump point and potable water are accessible on Dirranbandi-Hebel Road. Make sure to make some time for the Dirranbandi Bakery – a highlight for many visitors to town. Their stocked-up cabinets feature homemade pies, bakery favourites such as vanilla slice, as well as sweet Russian delights. Visitors should also visit Cubbie Station. This is the largest irrigated cotton farm in the southern hemisphere. A four-wheel drive guided tour of the farm is not to be missed. Tourist/Visitor Information Centre        Balonne Shire Visitor Information Centre114 The Terrace, St GeorgePh: 07 4620 8877Email: vic@balonne.qld.gov.auCasual Parking (near retail centre)       Near 20 Railway St DirranbandiShort & Long Term Parking        Balonne Minor Bridge CampBollon-Dirranbandi Rd, DirranbandiFees by way of donation, 72hrs, pets on lead, covered seatingDump Point  Dirranbandi-Hebel RdLat: -28.58791Long: 148.22358Potable Water          Dirranbandi-Hebel RdSame location as dump pointHospital        Cnr Jane & Crothers St, Dirranbandi – Ph: 07 4625 6105Doctors Surgery     Cnr Jane & Crothers St, Dirranbandi – Ph: 07 4625 6105Pharmacy     50 Railway St, Dirranbandi – Ph: 07 4620 7060Supermarket            38 Railway St – Ph: 07 4625 8218