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Featured RV Friendly Events

QUEENSLAND

Woodford Folk Festival

The Woodford Folk Festival is held annually over six days and six nights, from Dec 27th through to January 1st. More than 2,000 local, national and international, artists, musicians and presenters put on over 438 acts to an audience of an estimated 132,000 people. The festival begins each year with the iconic Opening Ceremony and closes with the spectacular showcase, the Fire Event on New Year’s Day. This year will be the 35th Woodford Folk Festival and the 28th held at Woodfordia. It is the largest gathering of artists and musicians in Australia.

The Woodford festival experience is deep, rich and colourful. It is based on a vision of inclusive and creative community, culture and tradition passed through generations, expressed through story and ceremony. The site, a former barren dairy farm, has been lovingly regenerated with over 120,000 subtropical rain forest trees, orchids, ferns and sedges, planted to create a habitat for butterflies and wildlife.

Woodfordia is transformed into a village that hosts over 25,000 daily patrons, performers, stallholders, volunteers and organisers. As many as 2,680 volunteers across 162 departments are at the heart of the organisation and contribute to the setup and day-to-day running of the festival. During the event, the festival is actually the 67th largest town in Australia.

Each year construction begins in early December and continues up until Christmas Day. Over 450 contractors and volunteers build the village. Many come from around the world to be part of the festival build and then stay for a week after to pull the event down.

WE HAVE BEEN LONGING TO ANNOUNCE THIS NEWS SINCE WHAT SEEMS LIKE FOREVER – WOODFORD FOLK FESTIVAL IS BACK!

Change has been more of a constant these past couple of years and that will continue into the future. The return of the festival this year will see some venues retired, some taking a year off, others returning in full glory along with some new kids on the block.

The programme will continue to have the diversity, excellence and depth that Woodford patrons have revelled in over the years.

Tickets will be capped this year to make sure we get the comfort level just right.

We will be launching tickets in June – make sure you are signed up to our mailing list stay up to date.

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NEW SOUTH WALES

Grazing Down the Lachlan

Event date: Saturday 12 September 2026.

Grazing Down the Lachlan will make a return to Forbes.

This multi-award winning foodie adventure is set alongside the picturesque Lachlan River and celebrates produce native to the Central West NSW region, prepared by local restaurateurs and caterers.

‘Grazers’ are free to wander along the designated corridor of the nine-mile reserve between six stations offering delicious food with a matched beverage.

What makes this dining experience truly unique is the underlying commitment to delivering a no-waste, environmentally responsible event.

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QUEENSLAND

Mundubbera Blueberry Festival

Event Date: from 25 September 2026

The Mundubbera Blueberry Festival is a biennial celebration of music, food, and community spirit that transforms the small town into the heart of the North Burnett.

In 2026, the Festival will once again showcase the best of Mundubbera – from vibrant live entertainment to unique food experiences and family-friendly fun.

Visitors can expect a program designed to celebrate the people, the produce, and the place, with something to delight everyone.

The community can't wait to welcome guests to the 2026 Mundubbera Blueberry Festival for another unforgettable weekend.

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Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Lock - SA RVFT

Lock is situated in the centre of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, 606 kilometres west of Adelaide. First settlers arrived in the region in the 1860s, but it did not initially thrive due to the low levels of rainfall. The town was named after Corporal Albert Lock who was a local landholder killed in action in Belgium in 1917.RV travellers will find Lock a convenient place to stop in for a couple of nights, with local shopping facilities including IGA, service station and a mechanic. Parking for up to 96 hours is available at the Lock Lions Caravan Park, for a fee of $10 per vehicle per night. Toilets, showers, water and a free dump point are provided at the caravan park.North of Lock is the Hambidge Wilderness Protection Area, approximately 25,400 hectares of Mallee country. Prominent Hill (143 metres high) is accessible via a track from the south offering a wide view over the park.Tourist/Visitor Centre Elliston Community & Visitor Information Centre6 Memorial Dr, EllistonPh: 08 8687 9200www.elliston.com.auCasual Parking Along Tod Hwy, LockShort & Long Term Parking Lock Lions C/P, Cnr Tod Hwy & South Tce, (96hrs), $10pvpn to caretaker (0417 896 991) or Post Office, tlts, shwrs, bins, water, dump pointDump Point Lock Lions C/P, Cnr Tod Hwy & South Tce(Lat Long: -33.569446, 135.756798)Potable Water Lock Lions C/P, Cnr Tod Hwy & South TceDoctors Surgery Visiting GP to Lock Community Centre every Tues. North Tce, Lock, 08 8689 1006Pharmacy Prescriptions are filled through the Cummins Hospital and sent via the Community Health Care CentreSupermarket Lock IGA, 6 Railway Tce, Lock, 08 8689 1013

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Dowerin - WA RVFT

Dowerin is located 156 kilometres north-east of Perth on the Pioneers’ Pathway, a popular tourist route in the central wheat belt region of Western Australia. In 1906, the government extended the railway from Goomalling to the developing Dowerin Agricultural Area and decided to develop a town at the bustling terminal, and as a result Dowerin was officially gazetted in 1907.Those visiting Dowerin can find short term parking at the Field Day Site, located on Memorial Ave. There are no fees to stay here, and parking is strictly limited to self-contained vehicles only for up to 24 hours. A dump point can be found on Stewart Street, and potable water can be obtained a long Redding Rd.Whilst in Dowerin, you will come across many interesting sites to visit, such as ‘Rusty’ the Tin Dog found at the west entrance to Dowerin, the threatened species garden found in the main street, or the ‘Sundial’ positioned centrally within the town square. If visiting in August, be sure to check out the Dowerin GWN Field Days, renowned as one of the biggest rural events in Western Australia. The Field Day showcases agricultural and associated equipment, as well as provides information and services to people from rural areas.Tourist/Visitor Centre Dowerin Community Resource Centre, Stewart St, Dowerin WAPh: 08 9631 1662dowerin@crc.net.auCasual Parking Stewart StShort Term Parking Dowerin Short Stay Accommodation - Corner of Fraser & East Streets, cost from $16 per night (no power or water) 08 9631 1202 or A/H 0429 311 202 Field Day Site, Memorial Avenue (excluding Field Days) only available to self-contained vehicles and only for a maximum duration of 24 hours; Information Bay located on the corners of Goomalling – Merredin Road, Redding Road and Stewart Street only available to self-contained vehicles allowing access to toilets and showers located at Stewart Street Public Toilets for a maximum duration of 24 hours; Dump Point Stewart St, DowerinPotable Water Redding RdHospital Ambulance avail in town 24/7; Forest St, Goomalling, Ph: 08 9629 0100 (21km W); Honour Ave, Wyalkatchem, Ph: 08 9681 1000 (35km E)Dentist 51/53 Railway Tce, Goomalling, Ph: 08 9629 1914 (avail Tues & Fri only)Pharmacy 37 Railway Tce, Goomalling, Ph: 08 9629 1088 (21km W), scripts are dropped off & collected from Dowerin RoadhouseSupermarket 11/13 Railway Tce, Ph: 08 9629 1140

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NEW SOUTH WALES

Ardlethan - NSW RVFT

Ardlethan is a rural service town located at the northern gateway to the Coolamon Shire. Originally known as Rosebank, Ardlethan was proclaimed a village in 1908. Just two minutes off the Newell Highway, the town has plenty of charming stores and eateries to keep its visitors entertained. RV travellers visiting town can park their self-contained vehicle at the Ardlethan Short Stay Car Park on Ariah Street. Visitors can stay for up to 72 hours at no cost for an unpowered site, and power is available for just $2 per 12 hours. Potable water is available at the site, however, the dump point is located on Stewart St.Ardlethan is the birthplace of the Australian kelpie, and the nature and heritage walk in town gives visitors the chance to learn about the town’s link to this breed of dog. Casterton in Victoria also claims to be the birthplace of the kelpie. To assert its claim as the birthplace, Ardlethan has a bronze statue of a kelpie in Stewart Park.Tourist/Visitor Information Centre C/- Coolamon Shire Council55 Cowabbie St, CoolamonPh: 02 6930 1800Casual Parking (near retail centre) Ardlethan Short Stay C Park, Ariah StShort Term Parking Ardlethan Short Stay C Park, Ariah St72hrs, nil charge unpowered, power $2 for 12 hours, bins, BBQ, toilets, water, covered seatingDump Point Stewart St, ArdlethanPotable Water Ardlethan Short Stay C Park, Ariah St - Behind the toilet blockDoctors Surgery Redmond St, 02 6978 2066Pharmacy 32A Ariah St, Ph: 02 6978 2068Supermarket Ariah St, Ph: 02 6978 2171

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