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Featured RV Friendly Events

NEW SOUTH WALES

White Cliffs Gymkhana and Rodeo

Event date: 24 April - 26 April 2026

The White Cliﬀs Gymkhana and Rodeo is one of the last remaining bush events in the Western Division of NSW.

The Gymkhana has been held annually for more than 130 years and is one of the few continuing successful weekend outback events. The weekend is packed full of Gymkhana Events catered for all ages and the Rodeo to top it off.

People come from far and wide to compete and watch. Free camping and showers all weekend. Catering throughout. This is a great outback family weekend.

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Laura Folk Fair

Event date: 18 - 19 April 2026

The award winning National Tourism Accredited Laura Fair is a major rural festival of the Southern Flinders Ranges, held over two days annually in Laura on the first weekend of April and typically attracting 10,000 to 15,000 patrons.

The Laura Fair was first held in 1980, the brainchild of Rocky River Historic and Art Society member Dick Biles. It has been held every year since except during the COVID years. Originally started as a way to promote art and culture in the area, the resounding success of the first year led to the formation of a separate committee to undertake organisation of the event. Since 1981 the wholly volunteer driven Laura Fair Committee has been responsible for this.

The event has since grown into one of the major festivals of our region and has an important economic benefit for businesses around the region. It is the main annual fundraising avenue for many local community groups.

Our family focused event provides a wonderful country experience, with free entertainment over the whole weekend. Our event features a Street Parade with a themed costume parade put together by the local school, beautiful PADARC vintage cars, SES, CFS and local business floats, two stages of live entertainment playing all weekend, as well as roving performers and buskers, Sideshow Alley and the Showmen’s Guild of South Australia rides, on Saturday night there’s food stalls, licensed bar and Entertainment until 10pm. Golden North Ice-Cream Eating Competition, Boot toss competition, Old Courthouse Art Gallery exhibition and over 100 stalls selling a huge variety of handcrafted items, as well as food and refreshment stalls catering to a wide range of tastes.

Laura is a vibrant, artistic rural community with a population of approximately 650, situated beside the Rocky River and amongst the rolling hills of the Southern Flinders Ranges. Our event is wholly driven by a small volunteer committee and a large contingent of casual volunteers who assist with various aspects of the event.

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Hand Built pottery class

Discover your inner artist at Urth Clay Studio's Hand Building class in Goodwood. Create a speckled cup and gain confidence to craft at home. Book now. $1 from every booking will be donated to Dementia Australia.

From $89.00

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Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Carpenter Rocks Recreation Reserve - SA RVFD

Carpenter Rocks Recreation Reserve is located in the small coastal town of Carpenter Rocks, 35 kilometres south-west of Mount Gambier. Carpenter Rocks is known for its rugged coastline, and the area provides wonderful fishing and diving locations. The rocks of the coast were named ‘Les Carpentiers’ or ‘The Carpenters’ by a Dutch navigator, as the indented and serrated nature of the coastline reminded him of a carpenters saw.Carpenter Rocks Recreation Reserve, provides parking for self-contained vehicles for up to 72 hours, free of charge, however, a donation to Progress Association is always appreciated. Visitors will find amenities such as toilets, covered seating and barbecue areas. Pets on lead are also welcome.Come to Carpenter Rocks Recreation Reserve and experience the beauty of the Australian coast.Cost: Nil charge but donation to Progress Association appreciatedParking: 72hr, self-contained vehicles only, pets on lead, mobile phone coverage, toilets, bbq, covered seating. Please note: The Hall is not part of the RVFDOpening Hours: 7 days

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Karoonda - SA RVFT

Karoonda is a small rural town located approximately 140 kilometres east of Adelaide, in the heart of the Mallee region of South Australia. The town was settled in 1911 and is now a service centre for the surrounding agricultural area which predominantly produces merino sheep, wheat and barley. Other industries include breeding of pigs, beef cattle, alpacas and production of crops such as sorghum, oats, lupins, beans and olives. The Karoonda Farm Fair highlights the importance of agriculture to the area. This two day event held in March or April each year focuses on farming and associated products, services and events. Local produce is a feature of the Fair and other events include the Mallee Millions Sheep Races, fashion parades and Yesteryear display. The big Merino ram is a valued symbol of the town that also highlights the importance of the sheep industry to the area.Those visiting Karoonda can find short and long-term parking at Karoonda Tourist Park. Sites are available for a maximum of 96 hours. The fees to stay include a powered site for $20 per van per night, as well as access to the dump point and potable water.Karoonda is ideally located within easy driving distance of the Riverland, Murray Bridge and local conservation parks. Medical services can be found in Stokes Road and the supermarket is in Railway Terrace, along with the Visitor Information Centre, which has a town map indicating the location of all the nearby attractions and facilities. Tourist/Visitor Centre 11 Railway Terrace, Karoonda SAPh: 08 8578 1004council@dckem.sa.gov.auCasual Parking Railway TerraceShort Term Parking Karoonda Tourist Park, 11070 Karoonda Hwy, nil charge for SCV, Powered $20 PVPN. Ph 08 8578 1004.Dump Point Karoonda Tourist ParkPotable Water Karoonda Tourist ParkHospital Stokes Rd, Ph: 08 8579 1111Doctors Surgery Stokes Rd, Ph: 08 8578 1122Pharmacy Karoonda Pharmacy Depot, Railway Terrace, Ph: 08 8578 1085, orders placed AM, delivered PMSupermarket IGA, 23 Railway Terrace, Ph: 08 8578 1165

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TASMANIA

Campbell Town - TAS RVFT

Campbell Town is located on the Midland Highway halfway between Hobart and Launceston. Today the town is the primary service centre for the surrounding agricultural properties, as well as a highly popular stopping point for travellers on the Midland Highway.The town’s wide, tree-lined streets are accommodating for recreational vehicles with ample parking in the centre of town on Commonwealth Lane. Short-term parking is available at Blackburn Park Rest Area for up to 48 hours. Vehicle must be self-contained to stay at the rest area, and a free permit must be obtained online to stay overnight. A dump point is located on King Street, and a potable water station is available at War Memorial Oval on High Street.The serene Elizabeth River meanders by Campbell Town with the banks of the river offering superb locations for shaded picnics. The town has several niche shops including a traditional lolly store, handmade leather goods, rich chocolates, a bookstore and many more. Less than 30 minutes from town, Lake Leake offers a premium fishing spot stocked with brook and rainbow trout.Tourist/Visitor Centre Heritage Hwy Museum & Visitor Centre, 103 High St, Campbell Town TASPh: 03 6381 1353campbell.town.tas@gmail.comwww.discovertasmania.com Casual Parking Commonwealth Lane car parkShort Term Parking Blackburn Park, Franklin St,SCV only, 48 hours, free permit requiredDump Point King St Oval (W side of High St, adj to King St Oval)Potable Water War Memorial Oval, High StDoctors Surgery 70 High St, Ph: 03 6381 1133Pharmacy Campbell Town Pharmacy, 2/119 High St, Ph: 03 6381 1242SupermarketFestival IGA, 113 High St, Ph: 03 6381 1311

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