RV Friendlies & Events

Event date - 1 - 3 May 2026

The Festival of Outback Skies is a three day event that includes a range of activities including a bull ride, arts and craft workshops. Markets, cooking demonstrations, live music, a fine dining dinner under the stars, lantern parade to name a few.

Volunteer Opportunities 

Seeking volunteers to participate in a range of roles from administration, bar sales, traffic direction, showing people to their campsites, waitering, art workshops, minibus shuttle drivers and site set up. Volunteers receive a free powered camping site and entry to all ticketed events (except the dinner) To register your interest as a volunteer, please go to the festival website and fill out a volunteer application under the get involved tab. For all enquires contact Jennifer Tasker at tdo@flinders.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4741 2971.

Festival Location

The festival site is spread across three precincts all within 500m of each other. The site is also walking distance from the Hughenden CBD. The Hughenden Showgrounds will host the Dinner Under the Stars and the Bull Ride events, with live music, art workshops, cooking demos and more. The Art Sculpture Trail at the historic Coolabah Tree will showcase sculptural pieces entered into our Art Sculptural Competition. At the Hughenden Recreational Lake you can enjoy star gazing, water sports and food markets. The closing lantern parade is alongside the lake before they are released across the water.

Getting There

Hughenden and surrounds are serviced by rail, plane and bus routes and is a very accessible destination for those who prefer self-drive. There are five major roads entering Hughenden, from the north, south, east and west. Situated on the Overlander’s Way approximately half-way between Townsville and Mount Isa, the Hughenden region is a hub for many destinations.

Festival Camping

Flinders Shire Council have powered and unpowered sites available at the festival site. The sites do have access to toilets and showers. Powered sites are $90 for three nights (max 4 people per site), and unpowered sites are $45 for 2 nights (max 4 people). 

Festival Glamping 

For the ultimate accommodation experience at the festival treat yourself to a glamping tent located on the banks of the Flinders River. These glamping tents are next level luxury in camping. Six meter high European Bells tents with quality bedding, chairs, floor rugs, side tables, lights, phone charging station and a welcome pack. You also have a concierge 24/7 to look after your needs. The glamping tents are located a short walk across the river to the festival site. 3 nights twin share is $1,450. An additional queen bed can be rented for your tent to increase capacity to four people.

Event date: 9 May 2026

Mark your calendars as the Fifth Annual Childers Heritage Day, and part of the National Trust Australian Heritage Festival, gears up to be even more fun, more unique and more creative!

This year's event promises something for everyone as the town comes alive with activities and events, not only at the Childers Heritage Complex but at many other historical locations throughout the historical town.

Organised by the passionate volunteers of the Isis District Historical Society Inc., Childers Heritage Day celebrates the region's rich history while fostering community connection and well-being. President Scott Stedman remarked "We're incredibly proud of what we've achieved with Childers Heritage Day and are excited to introduce new events, sponsors, and participants this year that align with our purpose of preserving the past for the future. It's going to be a great day!"

This year's event will feature an expanded program which will include a location map to help visitors better plan the day. With more than 25 local businesses, organisations and not for profits participating, Childers Heritage Day is a true community event!

Join in for a fun filled day of history, activities and events. 

Be sure to book your accommodation early!

Event Date: 28 March - 29 March 2026.

The Seasons of New England Creators, Makers and Producers Expo is doubling up for 2026, connecting you with over 160 makers, creators and producers from right across the New England, across two very different days.

If it's made in New England, this is the place to find it! The Expo brings together over 160 businesses from right across New England for just one weekend, to give you a taste of what the region has to offer and entice you to return again and again to keep discovering it all.

With the New England area increasingly becoming known as a gourmet's paradise, the Seasons Expo is fully licensed and brings together the region's wineries, distilleries and breweries as well as some very talented growers and foodies.

With an already established reputation for the Arts, particularly in the event's hometown Uralla, the event is filled with talented makers and creators of beautiful products to discover for the home, garden and the family.

Musicians from across the region also come together to create a great atmosphere. So much more than a market, the Seasons Expo is a great way to discover and celebrate the little towns and the people that make them amazing.