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Featured RV Friendly Events

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival

Event date: 15 May - 17 May 2026

The Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival 2026, will be held in May 2026, and will celebrates its 34th year as one of regional Australia's premier arts events. Set in the historic town of Penola and the renowned Coonawarra wine region, the festival offers a vibrant mix of visual arts, music, literature, and culinary experiences.

Attendees can enjoy a range of activities, from the lively "Shenanigans" music event on Saturday night to the family-friendly "Down the Lane" market on Sunday, which includes artisan stalls, food vendors, and live performances . Workshops, literary discussions, and children's programs further enrich the festival experience.

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TASMANIA

Soup and Sing Bothwell

Event date - 1 August, 15 August, 22 August, 10:30am.

Location: Bothwell Football Club and Community Centre.

Soup and Sing is the perfect opportunity to come together as a community this winter.

For more information, feel free to reach out to Lisa at lisa@familiestasmania.org.au

PS - The team is working on adding an extra week on the 8th just awaiting a venue confirmation.

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QUEENSLAND

Festival of Outback Skies 2026

Event date - 1 - 3 May 2026

The Festival of Outback Skies is a three day event that includes a range of activities including a bull ride, arts and craft workshops. Markets, cooking demonstrations, live music, a fine dining dinner under the stars, lantern parade to name a few.

Volunteer Opportunities

Seeking volunteers to participate in a range of roles from administration, bar sales, traffic direction, showing people to their campsites, waitering, art workshops, minibus shuttle drivers and site set up. Volunteers receive a free powered camping site and entry to all ticketed events (except the dinner) To register your interest as a volunteer, please go to the festival website and fill out a volunteer application under the get involved tab. For all enquires contact Jennifer Tasker at tdo@flinders.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4741 2971.

Festival Location

The festival site is spread across three precincts all within 500m of each other. The site is also walking distance from the Hughenden CBD. The Hughenden Showgrounds will host the Dinner Under the Stars and the Bull Ride events, with live music, art workshops, cooking demos and more. The Art Sculpture Trail at the historic Coolabah Tree will showcase sculptural pieces entered into our Art Sculptural Competition. At the Hughenden Recreational Lake you can enjoy star gazing, water sports and food markets. The closing lantern parade is alongside the lake before they are released across the water.

Getting There

Hughenden and surrounds are serviced by rail, plane and bus routes and is a very accessible destination for those who prefer self-drive. There are five major roads entering Hughenden, from the north, south, east and west. Situated on the Overlander’s Way approximately half-way between Townsville and Mount Isa, the Hughenden region is a hub for many destinations.

Festival Camping

Flinders Shire Council have powered and unpowered sites available at the festival site. The sites do have access to toilets and showers. Powered sites are $90 for three nights (max 4 people per site), and unpowered sites are $45 for 2 nights (max 4 people).

Festival Glamping

For the ultimate accommodation experience at the festival treat yourself to a glamping tent located on the banks of the Flinders River. These glamping tents are next level luxury in camping. Six meter high European Bells tents with quality bedding, chairs, floor rugs, side tables, lights, phone charging station and a welcome pack. You also have a concierge 24/7 to look after your needs. The glamping tents are located a short walk across the river to the festival site. 3 nights twin share is $1,450. An additional queen bed can be rented for your tent to increase capacity to four people.

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Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

QUEENSLAND

Yowah - QLD RVFT

Yowah is a small, outback opal mining town 938kms west of Brisbane and 132kms west of Cunnamulla. The town is known for the ‘Yowah Nut’, a type of opal distinctive to the area. The population of the town fluctuates between 60 to 250 people, depending on the season. Those visiting Yowah will find casual parking at the corner of Bluebonnet Blvd and Harlequin Drive. Short-term and long-term parking is available at the Yowah Rest Area in Matrix Drive, off Gemwood Street where a donation is welcomed. The dump point and potable water is also situated at the rest area. Yowah may be small but has all the amenities for the recreational vehicle traveller. The Yowah Rural Transaction Centre has the library, café, internet and of course all the visitor information you require. While in town, try a bit of opal mining at the designated area for recreational fossicking (license required), with hand tools only.Tourist/Visitor Information Centre Yowah Rural Transaction Centre 20 Harlequin Dr Casual Parking Cnr Bluebonnet Blvd & Harlequin DrShort & Long Term Parking Yowah Rest Area, Matrix Dr off Gemwood St Neg hrs, pets on lead, m/coverage, shwrs, bins, tlts, c/seating, BBQ, water. Donation welcomed.Dump Point Yowah Rest Area, Matrix Dr off Gemwood St Lat: -27.9669 Long: 144.6330Potable Water Yowah Rest Area, Matrix Dr off Gemwood StHospital Royal Flying Doctor Service 1300 697 337Doctors Surgery Nearest doctor is in CunnamullaPharmacy Scripts available Cunnamulla, Quilpie, Charleville & delivered via mailman.Supermarket Artesian Water Caravan Park & General Store, 1 Bonnet Blvd 07 4655 4953

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QUEENSLAND

Wandoan - QLD RVFT

Wandoan is located just off the Leichhardt Highway in Queensland, approximately 340km west-north-west of Brisbane. The town is a small community consisting of approximately 700 people and is the centre for the local cattle industry. Visitors are able to explore the social history and culture of Wandoan through a self-guided Heritage Trail, which includes the Juandah Heritage Site, public art features, and the Waterloo Plain Environmental Park. The park is home to a large variety of birdlife and local and native flora.Those visiting Wandoan can find short-term parking at Waterloo Plain Environmental Park, West Street. There is no fee to stay here and parking is limited to 48 hours. Pets on a lead are permitted. Visitors who wish to stay and explore the area for an extended period of time can find long-term parking at Wandoan Showgrounds, Roche Creek Rd. There is also no fee to stay here, however parking is limited to a maximum of 7 days. Pets are also permitted here, provided they are on a lead. A dump point and potable water are located in Jerrard Street. Wandoan is the perfect place for RV travellers to base themselves as the historical town offers so must history and culture. Visitors are encouraged to visit the Wandoan Visitors Information Centre to access local knowledge of the region.Tourist/Visitor Centre Wandoan Visitor Information Centre & Craft ShopZupp Rd, Wandoan QLDPh: 07 4627 5227Casual Parking Waterloo Plain Environmental Park, West St; Wandoan Cultural Centre, Henderson Rd; O’Sullivan Park/Visitor Information Centre, Zupp Rd; CBD, Royd StShort Term Parking Waterloo Plain Environmental Park, West St, Wandoan QLD, (48hr), toilets, showers, pets on lead, nil costLong Term Parking Wandoan Showgrounds, Roche Creek Rd, Wandoan QLD, (max 7 nights), nil cost, (3km), pets on leadDump Point Jerrard St, Wandoan QLDPotable Water Jerrard St, Wandoan QLDHospital Wandoan Health Centre, Henderson Rd, Wandoan QLD, Ph: 4627 4444, open Mon – Fri: 8am – 4.30pm (staffed by a registered nurse & visiting allied health professionals utilise the centre)Doctors Surgery Wandoan Health Centre, Henderson Rd, Wandoan QLD, Ph: 4627 4444, open Mon – Fri: 8am – 4.30pm (staffed by a registered nurse & visiting allied health professionals utilise the centre)Pharmacy Wandoan Pharmacy, Royds St, Wandoan QLD, Ph: 07 4627 4191Supermarket Wandoan Foodworks, Royds St, Wandoan QLD, Ph: 07 4627 4440

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QUEENSLAND

Julia Creek - QLD RVFT

Julia Creek, known as ‘The Gateway to the Gulf’, is a very friendly town located on the Overlander's Way (Flinders Highway), 650 kilometres west of Townsville and 250 kilometres east of Mount Isa. The town is at the centre of the Great Artesian Basin (GAB), which is one of the largest artesian groundwater basins in the world. The district's main industries are cattle, sheep and silver and lead mining. The Julia Creek Information Centre, at the corner of Burke and Quarrell Streets, has a large range of travel brochures covering North West Queensland’s outback. Whilst there, have a look at the mounted Julia Creek Dunnart Display. Only found in the Mitchell Grass downs of North West Queensland, the Julia Creek Dunnart (Sminthopsis douglasi) is a small, nocturnal, insect-eating marsupial thought to be extinct until 1992, and now considered an endangered species. In the late afternoon, take a stroll along the nature trail to enjoy the wonderful birdlife, or watch the sunset while relaxing in the caravan park’s naturally heated artesian spa. A 30m wineglass shaped water tower can be seen up to 20 kms away from Julia Creek, with the blue coloured feature lighting installed creating a visual effect.Those visiting Julia Creek can find short-term parking for up to 96 hours at Julia Creek RV Friendly camping area. Permits are requirement to stay, and these are obtainable from the Julia Creek Visitor Information Centre, located in Burke Street. A dump point and potable water are accessible at the Race Course.Whether you’re looking for fun, or simply have a hankering to see the country behind the main roads, you can find it at Julia Creek.Tourist/Visitor Centre Julia Creek VIC, 34 Burke St, Julia Creek QLDPh: 07 4746 7690tourism@mckinlay.qld.gov.auwww.atthecreek.com.auCasual Parking Burke St, Julia St & side streetsShort Term Parking Julia Creek RV Friendly camping area, permit avail from VIC, self-contained vehicles only. On board showers are also essential at this site. (96hr)Dump Point Hickman St; Race Course, Julia Creek Caravan Park and Mclntyre Park (Showground)Potable Water Race Course; Picnic Area; Peter Dawes Park; Lions Park; Julia Creek BPHospital Burke St, Ph: 07 4746 4000Doctors Surgery Quarrell St, Ph: 07 4746 7159Pharmacy Julia Creek Hospital, Burke St, Ph: 0747 464 000, all prescription medication must be ordered through the hospitalSupermarket Foodmart, Burke St, Ph: 07 4746 7193; Friendly Grocer, Burke St, Ph: 07 4746 7201

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