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Featured RV Friendly Events

NEW SOUTH WALES
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Canowindra International Balloon Challenge

Event date: 11 April - 19 April 2026 

See the magic and spectacle as one of the Southern Hemispheres biggest Hot air balloon events takes to the sky over the beautiful Canowindra countryside in Central West NSW.

The action is at either end of the day with balloons flying at sunrise and in the last hour before sunset over a 9 day period at the beginning of April.

The signature event is the Cabonne Community Glow and night markets where you will enjoy local produce, wine, crafts and entertainment culminating in a night display as the balloons light up synchronised to music.

Watching the balloons each day is free but there is an entry charge for the Balloon Glow.

As the action happens at either end of the day this leaves plenty of time for exploring the incredible sights in the area and visting the villages and town of the area. Stop in at wineries and local food producers to get a real sense of how wonderful this area is.

Whilst in Canowindra visit the Age of Fishes Museum (home of the State Fossil), wander down the historic main street or enjoy art galleries, wonderful coffee, cellar doors and quirky shopping.


WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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Sculpture by the sea

Event date: 6 - 23 March 2026

Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe is staged on the beautiful Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia. The exhibition is featured from the sea wall, all the way along the sand towards North Cottesloe and on the surrounding grassed areas creating a beautiful sculpture park. Access to Cottesloe Beach can be made from the ramps or stairs at different locations along Marine Parade.

OVERVIEW

Prepare for a great day full of sand, sun and sculpture – finishing with a stunning sunset! Visit our pages with information on Getting There & Around, Accessibility Information, Where to Stay & Where to Eat. Get involved in some of the public programs during the exhibition including the Schools Education Program. You can also find out about the exhibiting artists, and which sculptures have received awards & subsidies since the first exhibition was stage on Cottesloe beach in 2005.

TASMANIA
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Street Eats at Franko

A hyperactive inner-city night market explodes around Franklin Square: bring your tastebuds and your dancing shoes for a Friday night fling. Nothing but Tasmanian street food and craft drinks. 


4.30pm - 9.00pm | December – April every year!

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Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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Nungarin - WA RVFT

Nungarin is found in the North Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 278 kilometres east of Perth. The town is characterised by a single street with bulk loading facilities, a railway siding on one side of the road with the pub and a handful of shops adjacent.Those visiting Nungarin can find casual and short-term parking at Nungarin Rest Area, located on Railway Ave. Stays are limited to 24 hours, and a dump point and potable water can be found on-site. For those wishing to stay in town a little longer, long-term parking can be found at the Shire Recreation Ground. Rates apply, and permits can be obtained from the Shire Office.The Nungarin Heritage Machinery and Army Museum are popular visitor attractions. Tenth Light Horse military armoured vehicles and many items that support an army in the field are displayed in Western Australia’s only remaining WWII Five Base Ordnance Depot. In addition to militaria, dolls and matchbox toys are featured and an outstanding agricultural equipment collection reflects early settlers’ lives. Another popular attraction, the Mangowine Homestead, was a wayside stop on the way to the goldfields for many travellers.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Post Office, 32 Railway Ave, Nungarin WAPh: 08 9046 5148Casual Parking       Railway AveShort Term Parking           Nungarin Rest Area, Railway AveLong Term Parking            Shire Recreation Ground, pwr $20 pvpn; unpwr $15 pvpn, payable at the Shire OfficeDump Point  Nungarin Rest Area, Railway AvePotable Water          Nungarin Rest Area, Railway AveHospital        Kununoppin Hospital, Leake St, Ph: 08 9683 2044 Doctors Surgery     2 Hughes St, Kununoppin, Ph: 08 9683 2032Pharmacy     Savings Plus Chemist, 102 Barrack St, Merredin, Ph: 08 9041 1311; Kellerberrin Pharmacy, 92 Massingham St, Kellerberrin, Ph: 08 9045 4306Supermarket            Nungarin General Store, Railway Ave, Ph: 08 9046 5070 (basic pharmaceutical products avail)
NEW SOUTH WALES
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Bega - NSW RVFT

Bega is a town surrounded by rich dairy farming pastures and rainforests in the south-east of New South Wales, in the Bega Valley Shire. The Visitor Information Centre can be found at the Bega Heritage Centre and is the source of everything you need to know about this charming town. The Bega Heritage Centre also offers visitors the opportunity to become familiar with their history of dairy farming and taste the entire Bega Cheese range and the best of local produce.Bega Showground offers both short term and long term parking for a maximum of 14 days. CMCA members receive a discounted rate of $25 per vehicle per night for a powered site or $20 per vehicle per night for an unpowered site. Access to toilets, showers, bins, and water are available. Pets on leads are permitted.Bega is a town full of a wide range of activities and events for visitors to indulge in. A number of markets are held showcasing local produce from around the region, the annual Bega Valley Show is held in February at the Bega Showground, and the Bega Valley Regionally Gallery is not to be missed.Tourist/Visitor Information CentreBega Visitor Information CentreBega Heritage Centre11-13 Lagoon St, Nth Bega NSW 2550Ph: 02 6491 7762www.sapphirecoast.com.auCasual Parking 150 Carp St and Gipps St opposite Club Bega Short Term Parking Bega Showground, Upper St $25pvpn powered site $20pvpn non powered site Standard rates apply for non CMCA members 14 day max stay, toilets, showers, bins, water, mobile coverage, pets on lead Long Term ParkingBega Showground, Upper St $25pvpn powered site $20pvpn non powered site Standard rates apply for non CMCA members 14 day max stay, toilets, showers, bins, water, mobile coverage, pets on leadDump Point Bega Showground, Upper St Bega Potable Water Bega Showground, Upper St Bega Hospital South East Regional Hospital 4 Virginia Dr, Bega Ph: 02 6491 9999 Doctors Surgery Canning St Surgery, Ph: 02 6492 5928 Sapphire Coast Medical Practice, Ph: 02 6492 2555Bega Valley Medical Practice, Ph: 02 6492 3333 Dentist ML O’Neil, Ph: 02 6492 1019 Dental PracticePh: 02 6492 5150JA McAuliffe, Ph: 02 6492 2506 Pharmacy Plevey’s Pharmacy, Ph: 02 6492 1015Priceline Pharmacy, Ph: 02 6492 1141Direct Chemist Outlet, Ph: 02 6492 0500 Supermarket Woolworths, Bega Centre Auckland St BegaColes, Carp St Bega  
NEW SOUTH WALES
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Lockhart - NSW RVFT

Lockhart is a charming Riverina town located 530 kilometres south-west of Sydney via the Hume and Sturt Highways. Listed by the National Trust, its old-world charm lies in the wide main street verandas, ornate lacework and carefully restored facades of its buildings. Leeton was named Green’s Gunyah in the 1850s after Mr Green, who set up a roadside shack that became a watering hole for travellers. The New Gunyah Hotel and ruins of the original stables now stand on this site. Renamed Lockhart in 1896, the district is today renowned as a centre for farming excellence. The Green’s Gunyah Historic Museum has displays depicting the historic Brookong, Rand and Urangeline Stations and information on the famous 1888 Brookong Shearers’ Strike. This strike had a role in the lead-up to the Barcaldine Strike in 1891 and the formation of the Australian Labour Party. The museum is also host to the Doris Golder Gallery with its unique wool paintings.Those visiting Lockhart can find short-term parking at Lockhart Showgrounds, Treasure Street. Sites are free for up to 24 hours, however a donation of $5 is appreciated and a donation box is provided. The showground gates styled from life-sized wool bales are a tribute to the early settlers of the district and form a grand entrance to the Grandstand and Bar Pavilion. These turn of the century buildings are used on the picnic race day in October and at the annual Agricultural & Pastoral Show.Around town, admire the restored buildings, browse in the craft and antique shops and step through the town’s history etched into the main street pavers. For the more adventurous, there are walking tracks at Galore Hill. This 500 hectare nature reserve has a lookout tower which affords panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. The Spirit of the Land Festival, celebrating regional art in country Australia, is held annually on the second weekend in October. Other activities include tours of the Urangeline Shearing Shed, wineries and Opera at Sunset. Take a wander through town in the evening to enjoy the twinkling fairy-lights that brighten up the town’s historic buildings.Tourist/Visitor Information CentreLockhart Council, 69 Green St, Lockhart NSWPh: 02 6920 5305visitlockhartshire.com.auCasual Parking (near retail centre)Designated RV parking in Urana StreetShort Term ParkingLockhart Showgrounds, Treasure St, 24 hours, donation of $5 to is appreciated in box supplied, no facilities..Long Term ParkingLockhart Caravan Park, Green StDump PointLockhart Caravan Park, Green StPotable WaterLockhart Caravan Park, Green StHospitalHebden St, 02 6920 5206Doctors Surgery132 Green St, 02 6920 5249DentistGreen St, 02 6920 5534Pharmacy86 Green St, 02 6920 5538SupermarketIGA, 146 Green St, 02 6920 5543