RV Friendlies & Events



Australia is built for the open road — and RV Friendlies is how we celebrate the towns and places that welcome you with open arms.


The RV Friendly Town™ program recognises councils that go the extra mile for RV travellers, with easy access, safe parking and welcoming facilities. RV Friendly Destinations™ do the same for specific sites within a community — perfect for towns still building their offering.


We also share events happening in these towns, so members can plan their next trip around a local market, festival or rally, not just a place to park.


Together, these programs connect our 60,000+ members with places that genuinely want them there. Because when a town says "RV Friendly," you know you're welcome.


Featured RV Friendly Events

SA Opal Evolution – Stones that Flow with Light
Opal Evolution – Stones that Flow with Light

Dates: 02/10/2026 - 04/10/2026

Opal Evolution is an immersive outback arts and culture festival held in Andamooka, the home of the world's rarest opal. Across three nights the desert landscape comes alive with large-scale light projections, live music, giant puppets, and community parades. By day, visitors can join creative workshops, explore opal mining heritage, and connect with artists, locals, and the unique spirit of this opal-rich town. Blending art, story, and stars under vast desert skies, Opal Evolution offers a once-in-a-lifetime experience in the heart of Outback South Australia.

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QUEENSLAND Sweet Days Hot Nights Festival
Sweet Days Hot Nights Festival

Event date: 28 May 2027

The Sweet Days Hot Nights Festival celebrates the essence of the Burdekin region, renowned as the Sugarcane Capital of Australia, by showcasing its people, produce and culture.

Consisting of two headline events, the Sweet Days Hot Nights Festival starts with the Burdekin Cultural Fair featuring First Fire on Friday night, followed by the Australian Hand Cane Cutting Championships on Saturday at the Home Hill Showgrounds.

The Burdekin Cultural Fair featuring First Fire celebrates the diversity of the Burdekin region bringing together a diverse range of cultures through a variety of culinary delights, interactive activities and captivating entertainment. Don't miss the highlight of the night, the lighting of the first fire of the 2027 sugarcane crushing season. Hear the crackling of the crop burning, smell the sweet essence of the burning sugar and feel the heat of the fire as it tears through the paddock.

The Australian Hand Cane Cutting Championships is the ultimate test of skill and endurance, with competitors swinging their cane knives in hopes to be crowned the Australian Hand Cane Cutting Champion! Spectators will have the opportunity to walk through a paddock of burnt sugarcane, immersing themselves in the dirty, back-breaking work of a by-gone era. This family-friendly event promises great food, live music, captivating entertainment and so much more!


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WA Coolgardie Outback Festival
Coolgardie Outback Festival

Date: 14 August - 16 August 2026

Get ready to experience Outback Rodeos premier event, the Coolgardie Outback Festival. Located just 20 minutes drive from Kalgoorlie Boulder the event takes place Friday 14th - Sunday 16th August 2026 and is to be held at the  Coolgardie Rodeo Grounds on the western edge of the town. 

Three action packed days of competitions, food and entertainment!

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Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

SOUTH AUSTRALIA Overland Corner Hotel - SA RVFD
Overland Corner Hotel - SA RVFD

The historic Overland Corner Hotel is situated 21 kilometres from Barmera in the Riverland, South Australia (1.5 kilometres off the Goyder Highway on a loop road). The building was originally erected in 1859 as a resting place for drovers passing through, and a stopping place for paddle steamers operating on the Murray River, found 680 metres from the hotel. Today, the hotel is a pub as well as a living museum. The hotel offers free unpowered parking to RV travellers, the stay limit is negotiable and access to toilets is possible when the hotel is open. An additional fee for showers is required, and pets on a lead are welcome. Visitors to the hotel can enjoy the walking trails in surrounding reserves (Overland Corner Reserve and Herons Bend Reserve), see water fowl in their habitats as well as fossils exposed on the river cliffs and old quarry walls. With regular live events, several of the finest locally-brewed beers and wines, and a friendly and comfortable atmosphere, the Historic Overland Corner  Hotel is a ‘must visit’ location for locals and travellers alike.Cost: Nil cost for unpowered sites. $5 for use of showersParking: No time restriction, bins, pets on lead & toilets available when hotel is open.Opening Hours: Thurs – Sun: 11am - 9pm.  Wed: 11am - 4pm. Check website for restaurant opening hours

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QUEENSLAND Bedourie - QLD RVFT
Bedourie - QLD RVFT

Known as the ‘Oasis in the Desert’, Bedourie is the administration centre of the Diamantina Shire, which covers an area of 94,690 square kms. It was settled in the 1880’s as a major watering and rest stop for drovers moving cattle from the north to Birdsville.Those visiting Bedourie can find short-term parking at Bedourie Tourist Park. There is no time limit to stay here, and sites will cost $10 per vehicle per night for unpowered and $15 per vehicle per night for powered. Things to see and do in Bedourie include the magnificent artesian spa and swimming pool, the heritage listed Mud Hut, the Royal Hotel, the cemetery and the outback nine hole golf course. The town itself has many facilities such as restaurants and a tavern, a general store, post office, fuel and auto services, a police station and medical clinic. There is a dump point located 0.5 km along the Boulia Road.Tourist/Visitor Centre       13 Herbert St, Bedourie QLDPh: 1300 794 257tourism@diamantina.qld.gov.auwww.thediamantina.com.auCasual Parking       Herbert Street, Eyre Street, Nappa Street, Timor StreetShort Term Parking           Bedourie Tourist Park (no time limit), Corner Herbert and Nappa Street. Ph: 1300 794 257(unpowered - $20pvpn; powered - $30pvpn)Dump Point  Eyre Developmental Rd (road north to Boulia)Potable Water          Bedourie Tourist Park, Corner Herbert and Nappa Streets; Anzac Park, Herbert StreetDoctors Surgery     Bedourie Clinic, Kepler St, Ph: 07 4746 1226, provides two rural nurses, Ambulance also in clinic groundsSupermarket            Simpson Desert Oasis, Herbert St, Ph: 07 4746 1291

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA Port Victoria - SA RVFT
Port Victoria - SA RVFT

Port Victoria is a small coastal town on the western coast of Yorke Peninsula, South Australia, 200 kilometres from Adelaide. The port, like many other coastal towns, used to be a thriving port for the export of grain to England. Being quite a major port, there was an anchorage offshore for the larger windjammers. As the last working sailing ship visited in 1949, port Victoria is now known as ‘the last of the windjammer ports’. This era is well illustrated in the Maritime Museum, found on the water front, housed in the original general cargo shed which was bought out from England in kit form in 1877. Today, Port Victoria remains primarily a fishing town. Short and long-term parking is available at Port Victoria Oval on Kuhn Terrace for $10 per vehicle per night. A dump point and potable water can also be located at the oval, along with toilets and bins, and pets are allowed on leads.Port Victoria is a wonderful place to visit for fishermen and families looking for pristine waters, white sandy swimming beaches, and a relaxed laid back holiday experience. Some of the other major attractions found in the town include the Barley Stacks Winery, nearby Warding Island Diving Trail, art galleries, beaches and walking trails.Tourist/Visitor Information Centre        Port Victoria Kiosk/Post OfficeForeshore, Port VictoriaPh: 08 8834 2098Casual Parking       Carpark opposite Port Victoria Hotel, Victoria Tce and the town oval off Kuhn Tce.Short & Long Term Parking        Port Victoria Oval, Kuhn Tce 96hrs, $10 pvpn payable to PV Kiosk/PO, pets on lead, mobile coverage, bins, tlts, waterDump Point  Port Victoria Oval, Kuhn TceLat: -34.4940, Long: 137.4889Potable Water          Port Victoria Oval, Kuhn TceHospital        Nearest hospital in Maitland 23kmDoctors Surgery     Nearest Doctor in Maitland 23kmDentist           Nearest Dentist in Maitland 23kmPharmacy     Nearest Pharmacy in Maitland 23kmSupermarket            Small deli style shops Main St Forshore  

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