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Featured RV Friendly Events

QUEENSLAND
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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! 

NEW SOUTH WALES
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Grazing Down the Lachlan

Event date: Saturday 12 September 2026. 

Grazing Down the Lachlan will make a return to Forbes.

This multi-award winning foodie adventure is set alongside the picturesque Lachlan River and celebrates produce native to the Central West NSW region, prepared by local restaurateurs and caterers.

‘Grazers’ are free to wander along the designated corridor of the nine-mile reserve between six stations offering delicious food with a matched beverage.

What makes this dining experience truly unique is the underlying commitment to delivering a no-waste, environmentally responsible event.


SA
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SALT Festival

SALT IS…

A convergence of art, innovation and creativity
A showcase of art in all its forms; conferences, innovation and ideas
A focus on sustainability and how working creatively, we can secure the future.
A platform for all that is possible.
The astonishing things which happen when innovative people connect and combine.
A community of artists, innovators, creators and visionaries.
A culture that cares and embraces possibility, is inclusive and celebrates together.
A culture that acknowledges the planet that we are part of and that sustains us.
Pivotal in the creation of civilisations.
Essential for human life


Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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Cadell Recreation & Camping Ground - SA RVFD

Cadell is located in the Riverland region of South Australia, on the large southward bend on the Murray River. The town is named after Captain Francis Cadell, a pioneer of steam-powered navigation on the Murray River. Today, Cadell is a quiet rural town situated in the middle of a citrus and wine grape growing area. Those wishing to visit Cadell and the surrounding country townships can find short term parking at Cadell Camping Ground. CMCA members are able to obtain an unpowered site for $12 per vehicle per night, and non-members for $16 per vehicle per night. CMCA members must produce a valid membership card on arrival and permits must be obtained from the on-site caretaker. Here, travellers are able to stay for a maximum of 14 days, and guests will have access to a dump point, bins and water, and pets on a lead are welcome. Offering camping sites overlooking the Cadell wetlands and orchards, Cadell Recreation Ground is a short walk to the main street shop and licensed club. For people seeking a stay close nature, the adjacent Wetland Trail threads to bird hides by the wetland lagoon then on to the Murray River. With modern amenities which cater for all abilities, a pet friendly policy and a unique environment, Cadell Recreation Ground is truly a one of those camping spots which really has it all.Cost: $12pvpn unpower CMCA members (must show member card) $16pvpn non-CMCA members. Extra charge for power and use of shower/toilet.Parking: Dump point, bins, water, pets on leads, power sites / 20 unpower, (14 days max), parking permit required from caretaker.Opening Hours: 7 days
NEW SOUTH WALES
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Ashford - NSW RVFT

Ashford is a small village of approximately 600 people and located in the north-east of New South Wales. RV tourists visiting the area can access both short and long-term parking at Ashford Caravan Park. For a rate of $13 per vehicle per night, access to showers, toilets, bins, water and the barbecue is included. The length of stay is negotiable, which is convenient for those wishing to stay in the area for an extended period of time. A dump point is also located within the caravan park, and potable water is available at the ISC Depot.The community of Ashford provides visitors with access to basic shops, churches, and recreation and entertainment facilities, including a pool, golf course and local bowling club. Other attractions within the area include Pindari Dam, MacIntyre Falls and the Ashford Caves.Tourist/Visitor Information CentreAshford Rural Transaction Centre30-32 Albury St, AshfordPh: 02 6725 4455Casual Parking (near retail centre)Martyn St between Albury St & Inverell StShort & Long Term ParkingAshford Caravan Park, 43 Bukkulla St Ashford$13pvpn, negotiable stay limit, pets on lead, mobile phone coverage, showers, bins, toilets, covered seating, BBQ, waterDump PointAshford Caravan Park, 43 Bukkulla St AshfordLat: -29.323030, Long: 151.097808Potable WaterISC Depot, Albury St AshfordDoctors SurgeryCnr Jubilee St & Martyn St Ashford – Ph: 02 6726 2000Pharmacy38 Albury St Ashford – Ph: 02 6725 4013SupermarketDuff St – Ph: 02 6725 4070
QUEENSLAND
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Kilcoy - QLD RVFT

Kilcoy is located approximately one hour from downtown Brisbane, and has stunning landscape characterised by rolling hills, sprawling pastures and shimmering lakes. Extensive forests and national parks surround the township, and at its fringes lay the picturesque Mount Kilcoy and Sandy Creek valleys. From the moment you arrive, you will discover a rustic and rural aspect that is engagingly rugged and beautiful.Anzac Park, on the corner of William and Seib streets, provides free parking for up to 20 hours. Additional parking, a dump point and potable water can all be found at the Kilcoy Showground, at the end of Showground Road.The scenic drive to Jimna to visit the striking Peach Trees Camping Ground is a must and a visit to Yowie Park for a picnic among the weeping willows and water birds, overlooking the stunning Greensill Lake, should not be missed.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Kilcoy Information CentreYowie Park, Hope St, Kilcoy QLDPh: 07 5424 4000tourism@somerset.qld.gov.auCasual Parking       Hope St, adj to Yowie ParkShort Term Parking           Kilcoy Overnight Stop, Sieb St, nil charge, 20hrs, bins SCV onlyLong Term Parking            Kilcoy Showground, end of Showground Rd, Kilcoy QLD, (7 nights), parking permit required, pwr $16.00 pv paid to caretaker on siteDump Point  Kilcoy Showground, end of Showground Rd, Kilcoy QLD, rigs up to 11mPotable Water          Qld Urban Utilities, 30 McCauley StKilcoy Showground, end of Showground Rd, Kilcoy QLDTanker filling stations (urbanutilities.com.au) Hospital        Kilcoy Hospital, Kropp St, Kilcoy QLD, Ph: 07 5422 4411Doctors Surgery     Kilcoy Medical Centre, cnr William & Kennedy St, Ph: 07 5497 1076; Mark Weller Medical, Brown St (Kilcoy Hospital precint), Ph: 07 5497 1766Pharmacy     Kilcoy Pharmacy, 20 Williams St, Kilcoy QLD, Ph: 07 5497 1122Supermarket            Super IGA, 38 Mary St, Kilcoy QLD, Ph: 07 5497 1043