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Featured RV Friendly Events

NSW

Black Gully festival

The Black Gully Festival is a free, eco-friendly community celebration held annually in the parklands behind the New England Regional Art Museum in Armidale, New South Wales. This entirely volunteer-run event brings locals and visitors together for a full day of live music across two stages, showcasing genres from jazz to progressive funk. Alongside the music, the festival promotes sustainable living through vibrant makers' markets, hands-on environmental science workshops, children's art activities, and a massive community clothes swap.

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QUEENSLAND

Childers Festival

Event date - from 23 July 2026

Childers Festival is a celebration of the people and heritage of Childers and the only festival that closes the Bruce Highway!

Over four days, on the last weekend in July each year, Childers is transformed into an action-packed entertainment hub, concluding with Sunday's famous market day, which regularly sees nearly 40,000 people flock to the small town for celebrity artists and live music from every genre and decade.

The incredible markets feature a highway filled with over 300 stallholders where you can pick up vintage treasures, sample local produce and admire hand-made gems and local arts and craft. Those young and young at heart will also be mesmerised by dance, culture, street performers and carnival rides.

Experience free and ticked events around Childers including Opera by the Lake, Sugar Mill and Cane Fire tours, historical tours and much more!

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QUEENSLAND

Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival

Event date: 26 June - 5 July 2026

The Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival is Australia’s only Outback film festival and the world’s only festival dedicated to profiling and supporting the Australian film industry. Held in Winton, Queensland, this family-friendly festival offers an immersive experience that caters to diverse audiences, celebrating Australian storytelling against the stunning backdrop of the Outback.

The festival’s dynamic program features themed special events, Breakfast with the Stars, the unique Silent Night Experience, film-student-led Short Film Competition and film location tours. These engaging activities allow visitors to connect deeply with Australian cinema and culture. The festival also plays a vital role in the industry by supporting Queensland and Australian filmmakers, often providing premiere screenings for local productions that face distribution challenges.

Showcasing the best new Australian films alongside a retrospective program, the Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival ensures that authentic Australian stories reach appreciative audiences.

A highlight of the festival is its venue—the historic Royal Theatre, Winton’s open-air theatre. Established in 1918, it is one of only two remaining open-air theatres in Australia, making it a must-visit destination for film lovers and history buffs alike.

Experience the magic of Australian cinema under the Outback stars at the Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival, where stories come to life in the heart of Queensland.

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Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

QUEENSLAND

Blackall - QLD RVFT

Blackall is located on the Matilda Highway approximately 1,100 kilometres north-west of Brisbane. Blackall was discovered in 1846 by the explorer Major Thomas Mitchell who described the area as ‘the finest and most extensive pastoral region he had ever found’. When visiting town, be sure to make your first stop the Blackall Visitor Information Centre on Shamrock Street, which has a wide range of information on the local area. The Aquatic Centre has an artesian spa and 50 metre swimming pool set in tropical surroundings and a soak in the spa is a great way to relax after a day of sightseeing. Blackall has an extensive collection of features that offer history, culture and reflections of Australia’s pioneer heritage such as the Black Stump, Jackie Howe - legendary shearer and the Blackall Woolscour. Used in 1887 for surveying purposes, the Black Stump became famous when the term ‘beyond the Black Stump’ was coined to describe a remote outback location.Barcoo River Camp offers visitors parking for up to 72 hours; a permit fee can be acquired for just $10.00 from the Visitors Information Centre. Pets on a leash are accepted and there is also access to potable water and a dump point.The tree lined main street, the typical Aussie pubs, and relaxed atmosphere give Blackall that great country town feel and make it a wonderful place to stop and stay for a while.Tourist/Visitor Centre Ram Park, 145a Shamrock St, Blackall QLDPh: 07 4657 4637binfo@btrc.qld.gov.au www.btrc.qld.gov.au Casual Parking Short StShort & Long Term Parking Barcoo River Camp, $10.00, permit fee avail from VIC, self contained vehicles only, pets on leash (72hr)Dump Point Barcoo River Camp, Blackall Isisford Rd; Blackall Showground, Salvia StPotable Water Picnic Area, Blackall Isisford RdHospital Landscorough Hwy, Ph: 07 4650 7700Doctors Surgery 78 Thistle St, Ph: 07 4657 4677, open 11am–6:30pmPharmacy 107-111 Shamrock St, Ph: 07 4657 4616Supermarket IGA, Shamrock St, Ph: 07 4657 4151; 5 Star, Shamrock St, Ph: 07 4657 6616

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QUEENSLAND

Minden Retreat - QLD RVFD

Minden Retreat is located in Minden, a small rural town in the Somerset Region of Queensland. Minden Retreat is a function and business venue located 200 metres off Warrego highway, marked with a sign post. Minden Retreat offers parking at a low rate of just $5 for any stay of up to seven days. Parking is only available for self-contained vehicles. There is a self-register box at the gate and there is mobile coverage within the area. Unfortunately pets are not permitted at this site.Toowoomba is only a 40 minute drive away and the opportunities around the region are endless.Cost: $5.00 per stay for up to 7 days. Self-register box at gatewayParking: Self-contained vehicles only, 7-day max stay, no pets, mobile phone coverage, bins

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Arno Bay Hotel Motel - SA RVFD

Arno Bay is a small fishing and tourist town on the east coast of Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, and is located on the Lincoln Highway, approximately half way between Whyalla and Port Lincoln.Parking at Arno Bay Hotel Motel is available for $20 per vehicle for 3 days and this includes a $10 voucher to spend at the Pub, cafe or IGA. Vehicles must be self-contained and a permit is to be obtained from the hotel prior to parking. Arno Bay Hotel Motel is a great place to stay and relax with the beach and jetty just 200 metres away. Meals are available all week and the beer garden named ‘Shark Bar’ is a great option for dining, private parties, enjoying the jukebox or live entertainment. The beach is a stone’s throw away which makes this location both picturesque and the perfect destination for a few nights of quiet relaxation.Cost: $20 per 3 days - $20 for 3 days includes a $10 voucher to spend at the Pub Cafe or IGAParking: Permit obtainable from Hotel, 72hrs. Full self-contained vehicles only, dump point onsite

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