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Featured RV Friendly Events

NEW SOUTH WALES
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Aberdeen Highland Games

Event date - Saturday 4 July 2026

The annual Aberdeen Highland Games takes place on first weekend in July each year and is run in conjunction with the Scottish Australia Heritage Council's Heritage Week.

During the day a number of events take place together with stalls providing food great coffee and Scottish/Celtic displays all of which represent traditional Celtic culture and recreation.

The games are a gathering of pipe bands, Clans, dancers, heavy event participants, to help celebrate the Scottish/Celtic history of the Upper Hunter. There are a number of novelty events for children.

Parking is free attendants will guide you in.

More information available HERE

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. 

VICTORIA
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Melbourne Cup

First Tuesday of Nov 

Be part of Australia’s most loved and iconic world-class event, the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Experience this incredible event that combines sport, entertainment, fashion and food – all in one place, the stunning Flemington Racecourse. Glamorous, refined and full of history, the Melbourne Cup Carnival is a must-do event for Melburnians

 and visitors alike.

With four big race days and a range of ticketing options, there is so many different ways to experience the Carnival - attend one or all of the race days knowing you will have an amazing time at the most anticipated event on the calendar. 


Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

NEW SOUTH WALES
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Glenreagh Recreation Reserve - NSW RVFD

Glenreagh is a small town in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, approximately 568 kilometres north-east of Sydney. The village sits at the gateway to the Clarence Valley, and is surrounded by an abundance of flora and fauna, in particular the colourful wildflowers and wattle in late winter and spring.The Glenreagh Public Recreation Ground has unpowered sites available for $15 per vehicle night, or $25 per vehicle per night for a powered site. Stays of up to 50 days are permitted and showers, toilets, bins and water are available on the grounds. Pets on a lead are permitted.Shannon Park offers a lovely spot to enjoy a picnic by the river, with tables and bbqs provided.  If visiting on a Saturday, be sure to drop in at the museum to learn of Glenreagh’s history, and if you’re lucky to be in town on the first Saturday of the month, Glenreagh Markets are a great place to sample the local produce and chat with the locals.Address: Bridge St, GlenreaghCost: $15pvpn unpowered, $25pvpn power (paid to the caretaker)Parking: Showers, toilets, pets on lead, power, water, up to 50 days, camp kitchen, dump point. Opening Hours: 7 days
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Wycheproof - VIC RVFT

Wycheproof is located 276 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, and is a vibrant community at the gateway to the Murray Mallee Sunset Country. The town lays claim to having the world’s smallest registered mountain, Mt Wycheproof, which rises only 43 metres above the surrounding plains. With cafes, pubs, art galleries, plus all the necessary shopping facilities, Wycheproof makes a convenient stopover to restock supplies, and take a break from your journey.Short and long-term parking is available at Wycheproof Caravan Park at the northern end of town. Toilets, water and a dump point are available at a low fee of $20 per vehicle per night for an unpowered site. Pets on leads are also welcome.Several festivals and events are held throughout the year in Wycheproof, including the Great Grain Festival in February, and the Mt Wycheproof Cup, known as ‘Derby Day in the Country’, held in November each year.Tourist/Visitor Centre       VIC is available from the Council Offices during office hours367 Broadway, Wycheproof VIC 3483Ph: 1300 520 520www.wycheproof.vic.au Casual Parking       Centenary Park, Fairview St WycheproofShort Term Parking           Wycheproof C/P, Calder Hwy, N end of town, $20pvpn unpowered (CMCA Member only rate), non members $25pvpn unpowered, $35pvpn powered. (no time limit), tlts, water, dump point, pets on leadLong Term Parking            Wycheproof C/P, Calder Hwy, N end of town, $20pvpn non powered, $35pvpn powered (no time limit), tlts, water, dump point, pets on leadDump Point  Wycheproof C/P, Calder Hwy, north end of townPotable Water          Wycheproof C/P, Calder Hwy, north end of townHospital        23 Grandview St, Wycheproof, Ph: 03 5478 0700Doctors Surgery     23 Grandview St, Wycheproof, Ph: 03 5493 7672 (On wknds the town is serviced by doctors rostered by the East Wimmera Health Service – Outpatients service avail).Pharmacy     Wycheproof Pharmacy, 332 Broadway, Wycheproof, Ph: 03 5493 7030Supermarket            Wycheproof Foodworks, 316 Broadway, Wycheproof, Ph: 03 5493 7416
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Nathalia - VIC RVFT

Nathalia is an easy drive, just 22.9 kilometres, from Numurkah and 42.4 kilometres from Shepparton, in the centre of the Goulburn Valley.The road weary traveller will find it a lovely, peaceful, creek-side picnic spot, enticing you to take a short break to relax and rejuvenate. Settlement dates from the 1840s with the land used for grazing and farming. Saw-milling began in the 1860s and further growth was minimal until the railway was constructed in the 1880s, enabling several new townships to be formed along the line. Significant development occurred during the post-war years, aided by the construction of public housing. Today the land is used mainly for dairy farming, grazing and crop farming. The population of Nathalia is currently over 1,400. Over 50,000 people form the broader economic region including Moria Shire, Berrigan Shire and Campaspe Shire. Nathalia is charming and offers key services with a great sense of community.Those visiting Nathalia can find short-term parking at Weir St, between the old toilet block & the fire station. Stays are limited to 24 hours and visitors will have access to toilet facilities, and BBQ facilities. Mobile coverage is available in the area, and pets on a lead are permitted.Nathalia is another great base to explore the Moira Shire region from and is known as the gateway to the town of Barmah on the Murray River. The Barmah Forest National Park (21,600ha) is only 25 kilometres from Nathalia and is home to the world’s largest stand of river red gums, dating back well over 500 years and reaching heights of over 45 metres. The forest is on a major migratory flight path for birds and the environment supports 219 species plus numerous mammals, reptiles and amphibians. Visitors can take a 60 kilometre (2 hour) self-drive tour to historical sites including the muster yard, punt paddock, lagoon, Cornalla Landing and green engine.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Blake St, Nathalia VICPh: 1800 062 260 or 03 5744 1989 or 03 5866 2289www.nathaliabarmah.com.auCasual Parking       Blake St & Weir St, NathaliaShort Term Parking           This site is day parking only.  CMCA working with council to come to another arrangement.Weir St, between the old toilet block & fire station. 24hr, tlts,bbq, mobile coverage, pets on lead, nil chargeDump Point  21 Weir St, Nathalia. Temporarily closed due to vandalism, council will inform when operational.Potable Water          Blake St, opposite the Barmah Forest Heritage & Education Centre, NathaliaWeir St, from a tap located on the back wall of the toilet block, close to the dump pointHospital        36 - 44 MacDonald St, Ph: 03 5866 9444Doctors Surgery     36 - 44 MacDonald St, Ph: 03 5866 9494Pharmacy     10 Blake St, Ph: 03 5866 2416Supermarket            13 - 19 Blake St, Ph: 03 5866 2593