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Featured RV Friendly Events

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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Blues at Bridgetown

Event date - 7 November - 9 November 2025. 

Listen to acoustic and electric blues pulsing through the Blackwood Valley as Bridgetown puts on a showcase of established musicians and up and coming talent over three days.

The street party in Bridgetown on the Saturday of the Blues is one of the highlights of the weekend. A huge range of vendors sell food and wares in the main street, while entertainers and buskers provide the ambiance while you browse.

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.


VICTORIA
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Lake Bolac Eel Festival

Event date - 27 March to 28 March 2026.

Lake Bolac, in the Western District of Victoria, Australia, is sacred to the First Nations people of the area.

For tens of thousands of years, it has hosted a large gathering of clans for the eel season. 

There, clans met for special and important business, especially the exchange of ceremony and lore, trading of goods, and marriage celebrations.

Today, the Lake Bolac Eel Festival, which recognises this historic gathering, attracts people from all walks of life out on to country to gather by the shores of the lake to share, learn, remember and celebrate. 

The festival is held every two years in the autumn and reflects the season when the eels traditionally begin their migration to the open ocean to spawn. 

From 2005 to 2014 the festival was held annually and since 2016 biennially. The festival is relaxed and friendly offering plenty to engage people all ages. 


Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

VICTORIA
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Beechworth - VIC RVFT

Beechworth is one of Australia's best-preserved gold-rush era towns, located in the north-east of Victoria. Originally used for grazing by the settler David Reid, the area was known as Mayday Hills until 1853, when it was renamed Beechworth. From bountiful harvests and locally foraged ingredients, to craft beer brewed in the centre of town, to internationally renowned local wines, Beechworth boasts a vibrant local food scene. Be sure to immerse yourself in history and culture by taking a walk along the paths that paved the gold rush area of the 1950s, or visit the gaol that hosted infamous bushranger Ned Kelly.Those visiting Beechworth can find short and long-term parking at Lake Sambell Caravan Park, Peach Drive. Sites are $15 per person per night (reviewed annually) and stays are unlimited. Vehicles must be fully self-contained and displaying the CMCA self-contained sticker. Lake Sambell Caravan Park also offers a free dump point to CMCA members, or a small fee of $5 applies for use by non-members. Potable water can also be obtained at the park for a small fee.Beechworth is a great place to visit, especially for RV travellers. Get a taste of what's cooking in the acclaimed food and wine district that is set amid the stunning historical architecture. Be sure to take a leisurely stroll through the picturesque township, filled with stunning scenery and quaint boutiques. Autumn is a prime time to visit as the town is captivating, with trees exploding with colour of rich red and vibrant oranges.Tourist/Visitor Centre       103 Ford St, Beechworth VICPH: 03 5728 8065 or 1300 366321info@explorebeechworth.com.auwww.explorebeechworth.com.auCasual Parking       Williams St; Loch StShort & Long Term Parking        Lake Sambell Caravan Park, Peach Drv, Ph: 03 5728 1421, permit fees $15.00 pppn, (unlimited), fees will be reviewed annually. Vehicles must be fully self-contained and displaying a CMCA LNT sticker.Dump Point  Lake Sambell Caravan Park, free for CMCA Members, $5 charge for non-members. Please report to reception and make yourself known as a CMCA member for assistance to find the dump point.Potable Water          Lake Sambell Caravan Park, small fee may applyHospital        Sydney Rd, Ph: 03 5728 0200 or 03 5728 0255Doctors Surgery     39 Camp St, Ph: 03 5728 1566Pharmacy     80 Ford St, Ph: 03 5724 1094Supermarket            Beechworth Supermarket,18 Loch St, Ph: 03 5728 1253; IGA, 24 Loch St, Ph: 03 5728 1055
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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Bruce Rock - WA RVFT

Bruce Rock is situated in the Central Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 240 kilometres north-east of Perth. The town was originally known as Nunagin or Noonegin, and this led to confusion between other towns such as Narrogin and Nungarin. As a result, the name was changed to Bruce Rock after the large granite feature located close to the town. The town-site was gazetted in 1913.Those visiting Bruce Rock can find short-term parking near the old tennis courts, situated at 59 Dunstal Street. There are no fees to stay here and parking is limited to 48 hours. A dump point and potable water can be found at Bruce Rock Caravan Park, Dunstall Street.This quaint town is a perfect base to explore the Central Wheatbelt region. While in town take a stroll through the Sculpture Park and admire the gardens or take a drive around the region and you will come across Kokerbin Rock, the third largest monolith in Australia. The Aquatic Centre and Recreation Centre offer swimming and a variety of sports to keep you fit and active.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Bruce Rock VIC, Johnson St, Bruce Rock WAPh: 08 9061 1377Email: roctel@wn.com.auwww.wheatbelttourism.comCasual Parking       Johnson StShort Term Parking           Sportsground near old tennis courts. 59 Dunstal St, 48hrs, nil chargeLong Term Parking            NE end of Bruce Rock Sporting ComplexDump Point  Bruce Rock Caravan Park, Dunstall StPotable Water          Bruce Rock Caravan ParkHospital        Dunstal St, Ph: 08 9061 0222 (24hr Emergency Dept)Doctors Surgery     Dunstal St, Ph: 08 9061 1166Pharmacy     46 Johnson St, Ph: 08 9061 1025Supermarket            Johnson St, Ph: 08 9061 1308
QUEENSLAND
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Thallon - QLD RVFT

Thallon is a lovely rural town, located 517km west of Brisbane along the Carnarvon Highway. The town is known for prime grain growing, including wheat, chickpeas and oats. Thallon’s first permanent grain silo was built in 1969 and in 1977 the two giant silos were constructed. A stroll down past the silos will bring you to Barney’s Beach on the banks of the Moonie River. The town park incorporating the memorial statue ‘Anzac Digger’ is a great place to rest and picnic - So, how do you know you have reached Thallon? Two giant grain silos!Casual parking is available in Pine Street. Free of charge, short and long term parking is at the Thallon Recreational Grounds, corner of Carnarvon Highway & Noondoo-Thallan Road for 96 hours. The dump point and potable water is also available at the recreational grounds.The Francis Hotel is the ultimate ‘one stop shop’ offering everything from delicious pub meals to groceries and even a post office, making Thallon the perfect place to base yourself when exploring the region. Tourist/Visitor Information CentreBalonne Shire Visitor Information Centre114 St George’s Tce, St George, 4487Ph 07 4620 8877www.balonne.qld.gov.auNOTE: There is also tourist information available at Francis Hotel in Thallon.Casual Parking (near retail centre)Pine St ThallonShort & Long Term ParkingThallon Recreational GroundsCnr Carnarvon Hwy & Noondoo-Thallon Rd, ThallonNil cost, 96hrs, pets on lead, mobile coverage, showers, bins, toilets, power for additional charge.Dump PointThallon Recreational GroundsCnr Carnarvon Hwy & Noondoo-Thallon Rd, ThallonLat: -28.6325 Long: 148.8666Potable WaterThallon Recreational GroundsCnr Carnarvon Hwy & Noondoo-Thallon Rd, ThallonHospitalNearest Hospital is at St GeorgeDoctors SurgeryNearest Doctor is at St GeorgeDentistNearest Dentist is at St GeorgePharmacyNearest Pharmacy is at St GeorgeSupermarketConvenience Store, Pine St Thallon – 07 4625 9188