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TAS

Tasmanian Craft Fair

Dates: 30/10/2026-01/11/2026

The Tasmanian Craft Fair is Australia's largest working demonstration of arts and crafts, held annually in Deloraine, Tasmania, typically over the November long weekend, featuring hundreds of artisans, live craft demonstrations, art displays, gourmet food, and entertainment for all ages, showcasing traditional and contemporary crafts

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NEW SOUTH WALES

The Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash

Event date: 20 - 22 August 2026

The 2026 Mundi Mundi Bash is shaping up to be one of Australia’s must-attend outback festivals. Scheduled for 20–22 August 2026 on the sprawling Mundi Mundi Plains in western New South Wales, the festival promises three days of immersive music, camping, and outback camaraderie.

Tickets for 2026 grants include general admission and on-site camping for up to seven nights (from 17–24 August), depending on the vehicle pass purchased. Each vehicle entering the festival grounds must also secure a Vehicle Entry Pass, which determines arrival dates and camping access.

Wristbands and vehicle stickers are required for entry; ticket holders can opt to receive these by mail or collect them in Broken Hill before heading to the site.

Every vehicle entering the festival site requires a Vehicle Entry Pass. Vehicle Entry Passes covers entry for the vehicle, ALL occupants in the vehicle and anything that your vehicle is towing. A Vehicle Entry Pass is required for vehicles coming to the festival and camping, and also for vehicles that are not camping but utilising Day Parking. Four types of Vehicle Entry Passes are available:

Standard Entry Vehicle Pass – arrive from Thurs 21st Aug
1 Day Early Entry Vehicle Pass – arrive from Wed 20th Aug
2 Day Early Entry Vehicle Pass – arrive from Tues 19th Aug
3 Day Early Entry Vehicle Pass – arrive from Mon 18th Aug

See Ticket Info & Pricing on the website for more details about General Admission tickets and Vehicle Entry Passes.

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QUEENSLAND

Cardwell Pioneers Tour

The Cardwell Pioneer Tours are currently operating every Monday and Thursday morning from 10am at the Visitor Information and Heritage Centre located in Cardwell. The tour incorporates all the buildings in the historic precinct and takes visitors on a fascinating journey of the area’s colourful history as they move through each building. The tour begins at the old Bush Telegraph building which was the Telegraph and Post Office and explains how Cardwell was founded in 1864 as the first port in North Queensland. Over in the Courthouse visitors can gain an understanding of the old judicial system. Several interesting items are on display including the original straight-jackets used in Tully to restrain the more energetic offenders. The old lock-up building was still in use during the1980s at the Cardwell Police Station. The final building is the old Shire Hall which the community used for a multitude of purposes included balls and other formal social events. The tour concludes on the balcony of the Visitor Information Centre where visitors can enjoy a complementary Devonshire Tea while taking in one of the best views in North Queensland overlooking Hinchinbrook Island, Gould Island and the Family Islands

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Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Southern Cross - WA RVFT

Southern Cross is located 375km east of Perth and 220km west of Kalgoorlie, on the Great Eastern Highway. The town was founded in 1888, by gold prospectors, and officially gazetted in 1890. Today, Southern Cross is the major town and administrative centre of the Shire of Yilgarn. The RV Service Facility is located on Achernar Street and Sirius Street, providing visitors with potable water, access to a dump point and casual parking within the CBD. For a longer stay, head out to the Old Information Bay, situated on the corner of the Great Eastern Highway and Three Boys Road, just west of Southern Cross.Southern Cross, with its historic gold mining feel, is a wonderful place to visit, especially for RV travellers. The main attractions in the area include the Number 6 Pumping Station, the Old Cemetery, the Court House and Museum, and Frasers Mine.Tourist/Visitor Centre Shire of Yilgarn23 Antares St, Southern Cross WAPh: 08 9049 1001www.yilgarn.wa.gov.au Casual ParkingIn CBD, Antares St & Achernar St, Southern CrossShort Term ParkingOld Information Bay, cnr Great Eastern Hwy & Three Boys Rd, W of Southern Cross, (24hr)Dump PointRV Service Facility, Achernar St & Sirius St, Southern CrossPotable WaterRV Service Facility, Achernar St & Sirius St, Southern CrossHospitalCoolgardie Rd (Great Eastern Hwy), E end of town, Southern Cross, Ph: 08 9081 2222Doctors SurgeryCnr Achernar St & Altair St, Southern Cross, Ph: 08 9049 1152DentistMerredin (110km)PharmacySouthern Cross Pharmacy, Antares St, Southern Cross, Ph: 08 9049 1056SupermarketIGA with Butcher, 22 Antares St, Southern Cross, Ph: 08 9049 1074

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Polkdinney Park - SA RVFD

Polkdinney Park is found in the town of Kyancutta, on the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia, 551 kilometres northwest of Adelaide. The park was opened in 1986 as part of the Jublilee 150 commemorations, and contains a collection of typical farming equipment used in the early pioneer settlement days, along with the names of pioneers from the district carved into the fence posts around the park.There is ample space for parking of RVs including big rigs. There is no cost to stay, pets are permitted in the park, and bins and toilets are also provided. Cost: Nil chargeParking: Western side of Kyancutta Store behind public phone box, neg time limit, pets on lead, bins, toiletsOpening Hours: 7 days

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NEW SOUTH WALES

Nyngan - NSW RVFT

Nyngan is located on the banks of the Bogan River, near the junction of the Barrier Highway to South Australia and Mitchell Highway to Queensland. It is 583 kilometres north-west of Sydney in central west NSW. The towns historical buildings and places of interest include the post office, courthouse, town hall, Anglican and Catholic churches and a number of private homes, which serve as a reminder that Nyngan was once a major rail centre for the whole of north-west New South Wales.Nyngan’s streets are wide and straight, with ample parking areas close to the town centre, and tourist attractions such as the Nyngan Museum and Mid-State Shearing Shed Museum. Rotary Park on the Bogan River is an excellent picnic spot with easily accessible parking, toilets, bbq’s and tables available. The usually serene river offers excellent opportunities for fishing, skiing and bird watching.Tourist/Visitor Information CentreNyngan Accredited Visitor Information CentreRailway SquarePh: 02 6832 1056Casual Parking (near retail centre)Teamster’s Rest Area, Pangee St (toilets, picnic tables)Flood Memorial Park, Nymagee St (beside Mid-State Shearing Shed Museum)Nyngan AVIC & Museum Car Park, Railway Square (toilet, picnic tables in Davidson Park)Short Term ParkingFlood Memorial Car Park, Nymagee St (beside Mid-State Shearing Shed Museum), 24hrs with no charge, toilets, picnic tables, dump point and potable water.CMCA Nyngan Van Park, Old Warren Rd, member prices are $14 per couple per night unpowered and $26 per couple per night powered. Self contained options also available.Nyngan Weir, off Ski Lane. Approx 5km south from town centre. nil charge, toilets, picnic tables, firepit.Dump PointFlood Memorial Car Park, Nymagee StLat: -31.561796 Long: 147.196540Potable WaterTeamster's Rest Area, Pangee StFlood Memorial Car Park, Nymagee StHospital15 Hoskins St, Ph: 02 6835 1700Doctors SurgeryBogan Shire Medical Centre, 76c Pangee St, Ph: 02 6832 130518 Dandaloo St, Ph: 02 6832 1307PharmacyNyngan Pharmacy, 115 Pangee St, Ph: 02 6832 2719SupermarketFoodworks, Cnr Cobar & Tabratong St, Ph: 02 6832 1078Khan’s IGA, Cnr Pangee & Dandaloo St, Ph: 02 6832 1607

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