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Featured RV Friendly Events

NEW SOUTH WALES

Murrurundi Festival - Art in the Landscape

Event date: Friday 27 March - Sunday 29 March 2026

The Murrurundi Festival is an exciting event that celebrates arts, culture and heritage in Murrurundi. The three-day program is packed with unique art experiences and exhibitions. It features a classical concert and the Art of the Kite, to fill the sky with colour.

Murrurundi will be wrapped in a vibrant display of hessian and twine, with bunting and yarn bombing. A Fairy Picnic set in the beautiful Paradise Park will provide fun for all ages, with storytelling, face painting and games. The Cobb and Co Coach will bring a touch of history to the streets.

Immerse yourself in a weekend of art and culture at the Murrurundi Festival.

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QUEENSLAND

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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NEW SOUTH WALES

Hartwood Campfires and Country Music

Event date: 2026 dates TBC (held annually during the Easter holidays).

Every Easter the gates of Hartwood, just south of Tambar Springs, open for the public to enjoy a long-weekend of first-class country music and entertainment in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

A campfire stage set amongst the trees presents a combination of professional and ‘walk-up’ artists and performers every night, from Monday through to Sunday.

Meanwhile, a second stage provides non-stop professional country music and bush poetry entertainment from Friday afternoon and all day Saturday and Sunday.

Campers are encouraged to come early and most do.

Hartwood has been called the people’s festival – pets and children attend for free. Hundreds of caravans, motorhomes, camper trailers, and a sprinkling of tents gather here for the week to enjoy the great country music entertainment, a laid-back camping experience, and a special camaraderie with their fellow country music fans.

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Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

VICTORIA

Leitchville - VIC RVFT

Leitchville is a small rural community in Victoria, located 262 kilometres north-west of Melbourne in the Murray River wetlands area. The town is known for its dairy farming, with plenty of irrigation providing farmers with lush pastures. Leitchville was once home to the Murray Goulburn Cheese Factory, and the site is still a prominent feature of the town since the factory ceased operating in 2010.The Leitchville Traveller’s Rest is a convenient stopover for stays of up to 72 hours. The landscaped rest area is in the heart of town, and walking distance to the IGA supermarket, hotel, and bakery. A dump point and potable water are located nearby at the Leitchville Recreation Reserve, adjacent to the football ground off Cohuna-Leitchville Road.The surrounding area of Leitchville is a wetland paradise, and an abundance of waterfowl and native animals are found in the region. Leitchville borders the natural sanctuary of Gunbower Creek and Island, where large colonies of kangaroos, emus, goannas, and more than 160 species of birds are supported.Tourist/Visitor Centre Leitchville Hotel17 King George StLeitchville VIC 3579P: 03 5456 7233Casual Parking 2 King George St, ‘Leitchville Traveller’s Rest’Short Term Parking 2 King George St, ‘Leitchville Traveller’s Rest’, (72hr), donation, bins, tlts, BBQ, pets on leadLong Term Parking Gunbower Creek, end of Thompsons Weir Rd, Murray Valley Hwy, unlimited stay, no facs.Dump Point Leitchville Recreation Reserve, adj to football groundPotable Water Leitchville Recreation Reserve, adj to football groundHospital 144 King George St, Cohuna, ph 03 5456 5300Doctors Surgery 111 King George St, Cohuna, ph 03 5456 2609Dentist 23 King Edward St, Cohuna, ph 03 5456 4554Pharmacy 63-67 King George St, Cohuna, ph 03 5456 2223Supermarket 10-14 King Albert Ave, Leitchville, ph 03 5456 7230

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Katanning - WA RVFT

Katanning is situated on the Great Western Highway, in the heart of the Great Southern region, 277 kilometres south-east of Perth. The development of the Great Western Railway in 1889 from Perth to Albany played an integral part in the development of Katanning. The same company who built the railway, Western Australia Land Company, also formed the town. It was later gazetted in 1898 after the state purchased the railway line and town.Historical points of interest in the town include the Katanning Roller Flour Mill Museum, and the Kobeelya homestead. For the young at heart, stop in at the ‘All Ages Playground’, a rare and unusual playground with adult sized play equipment.RV travellers passing through Katanning are able to park for up to 48 hours at the RV Overnight Rest Area. No charges apply for the stay. A dump point and potable water are also accessible at this site.Tourist/Visitor Information Centre Katanning Visitor Centre14 Austral Tce, Katanning WAP: 08 9821 2634E: visitors@katanning.wa.gov.auCasual Parking 2 carparks on Austral TceShort Term Parking RV Overnight Rest Area, Aberdeen St, (48hrs), pets on leadDump Point RV Overnight Rest Area, Aberdeen StPotable Water RV Overnight Rest Area, Aberdeen StHospital Kobeelya Ave, Katanning, 08 9821 6222Doctors Surgery Kobeelya Ave, Katanning, 08 9821 6222Dentist 54 Clive St, Katanning, 08 9821 4500Pharmacy Guardian Pharmacy, 92 Clive St, Katanning, 08 9821 1677; Great Southern Community, Clive St, Katanning, 08 9821 8016Supermarket Woolworths, Clive St, Katanning, 08 6805 8500; IGA 72-78 Austral Tce, Katanning, 08 9821 1577

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QUEENSLAND

Bunya Red Farm

Bunya Red Farm is a beautiful 160 acre property in the South Burnett region growing capers and caperberries – South Burnett’s first! Queensland grown and produced!Experience our farm life, where it is peaceful and quiet, and at a much slower pace. Take time to breathe the fresh air, wander around the farm with Allan, or listen to his yarns, enjoy the great views to the Bunya Mountains, feed and pat the alpacas or check on the cows. In the evenings, enjoy the spectacular sunsets and clear night sky.You can stay one night, a week, or longer on one of the 10 cleared sites dotted around the farm.Stays are for those travelling in self-contained vehicles only. Pets on a lead permitted. If you would like to use camp kitchen fees will apply.$7.50 per person per night fee applies for all stays.

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