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Featured RV Friendly Events

QUEENSLAND
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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!


NEW SOUTH WALES
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Cobargo Folk Festival

Event date - 27/02/2026 - 1/3/2026

The 2026 Cobargo Folk Festival is a welcoming, family-friendly event featuring a weekend of folk and roots music in the NSW village of Cobargo in the beautiful Bega Valley.

Established in 1996, the Festival has grown to become one of Australia’s best-loved village festivals because of its intimate size, fun and friendly vibe, and its high-quality artistic program.

The Cobargo Folk Festival is a place to reconnect, relax and get creative with family and friends. The Festival offers a warm and authentic experience on the NSW Sapphire Coast, featuring the best of live folk and roots music from Australian and overseas.

The family friendly vibe continues with KidBARGO! our special kids' program and The Crossing Youth Performers' stage.

Come and try the best of Sapphire Coast produce at the festival food village and enjoy local art and craft offerings at the festival market.




TASMANIA
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Salamanca Market

Saturday (Weekly) 

8:30 am to 3:00 pm


Salamanca Market showcases over 300 stallholders every Saturday and is an experience not to be missed. It’s the best place to find Tasmanian-designed and handmade products and discover the heart of a creative island. You will meet local artisans, designers, collectors, and producers and discover the story behind the makers that make a visit to Salamanca Market so special. With so much to see, give yourself plenty of time to browse, enjoy the buskers and musicians and soak up the atmosphere. There is delicious market food to enjoy and plenty of tastings and hot coffee to be found as you stroll around. You will find a huge selection of products to explore, including local gins, whisky and wines, preserves and cheeses, organic skincare, Tasmanian timber and ceramics, woolen products and handmade jewelry, clothing and homewares. Salamanca Market is the most visited tourist attraction in Tasmania and is open every Saturday from 8.30 am to 3 pm. The market is centrally located at historic Salamanca Place, nestled against historic Georgian sandstone warehouses. It is home to galleries, restaurants and cafes and is only a short stroll to the city center. Salamanca Market is proudly owned and operated by the City of Hobart.


Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

NEW SOUTH WALES
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Willow Tree Recreation Ground - NSW RVFD

THIS SITE IS ALSO A CMCA RV FRIENDLY DESTINATION
VICTORIA
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Tallangatta - VIC RVFT

The small town of Tallangatta is located in north-eastern Victoria, approximately 40 kilometres from Albury-Wodonga. Situated on the banks of Lake Hume, Tallangatta is home to over 1,000 residents. The original town of Tallangatta was founded in the 1870s with the land reputedly being the traditional home of the Pjallanganmiddang Aborigines. In the late 19th and early 20th century a considerable amount of gold and tin mining occurred and became the main source of income for the town. Since that time Tallangatta has been a service centre and market town for the local farming community, with a butter factory operating for much of the 20th century.With plenty of facilities available, including a dump point and potable water, Tallangatta Showground is ideally located in the perfect area to stop for a few days and take time to explore the nearby towns. Sites are available for $25 per vehicle per night which includes power and all facilities. Stays are limited to 48 hours, and permits are available from the Showground Caretaker. Tallangatta is the perfect place to visit and take in the sights and do some shopping. The shopping centre has supermarkets, cafes, pubs, banks, hardware and other specialty stores. There are excellent sporting facilities available including a swimming pool, and the unmanned visitor information centre provides excellent facilities for touring RV’s. Tourist/Visitor Centre       Tallangatta VIC Hub & Cottage Industries, Towong St, Tallangatta VICPh: 02 6071 2611vic@towong.vic.gov.auwww.towong.vic.gov.au Casual Parking       North side of Towong StShort Term Parking           Tallangatta Showgrounds, Yamba St, $25.00 pvpn powered, permit fee avail from the Showground Caretaker, (48hr)Long Term Parking            Pigs Point Reserve, Mitta Mitta Rd, (8km from Murray Valley Hwy, E of Tallangatta), facilities avail, (96hr)Dump Point  Tallangatta Showgrounds, Yamba StPotable Water          Tallangatta Showgrounds, Yamba StHospital        Tallangatta Health Services, 25 Barree St, Ph: 02 6071 5200Doctors Surgery     Tallangatta Health Services, 25 Barree St, Ph: 02 6071 5200Dentist           Tallangatta Health Services, 25 Barree St, Ph: 02 6071 5200; Albury Community Health Services, 596 Smollett St, Albury, Ph: 1800 450 046Pharmacy     29 Towong St, Ph: 02 6071 2418Supermarket            Ciccone IGA, 25 Towong St, Ph: 02 6071 2201
NEW SOUTH WALES
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Inverell - NSW RVFT

Inverell is located 489 kilometres south-west of Brisbane and 675 kilometres north-west of Sydney. Known as the ‘Sapphire City’, Inverell is popular due to its great country hospitality, beautiful climate, spectacular scenery and wide range of entertaining activities. As part of the Fossickers Way, this thriving rural city offers much for the traveller. The Copeton and Pindari Dams attract visitors for water skiing, speed boat racing, sailing and fishing. Go fossicking or gem mining for sapphires and other gems at several places around the city and take away more than just memories from your stay here.Those visiting the area can find short and long term parking at Inverell Showground, Tingha Rd. Sites will cost $30 per vehicle per night, with six sites available. If the showground is full please call into the Visitor Information Centre to get information on other low-cost options as there are a few to choose from. A dump point is also located at the showground, and potable water can be found at the Visitor Information Centre.Whilst travelling to Inverell, why not stretch your legs in Goonoowigall Bushland Reserve, a unique wilderness area that supports some 120 species of native birds. Explore the marked walking trails and look out for Thunderbolts Rock and the remains of a Chinese settlement. Other highlights include walking back in time at the Inverell Pioneer Village, a re-created colonial village; and the Inverell Transport Museum, with its display of all things wheeled.Tourist/Visitor Information CentreInverell VIC, Campbell St, Inverell NSWPh: 1800 067 626, 02 6728 8161tourism@inverell.nsw.gov.auwww.inverell.com.auCasual Parking (near retail centre)Captain Cook Drv & Campbell St, (adj to river bank); Turnam car park (off Campbell St) or long vehicle parking area off Sweeny St (behind McDonalds)Short & Long Term ParkingInverell Showground, Tingha Rd, $30.00pvpn, six sites avail. If the showground is full please call into the Visitor Information Centre to get information on other low cost options as there are a few to choose from.Dump PointInverell Showground, Tingha RdPotable WaterVIC, Campbell StHospitalSwanbrook Rd, Ph: 02 6721 9500Doctors Surgery46 Evans St, Ph: 02 6722 2855; 69 Otho St, Ph: 02 6722 1999; 77 Otho St, Ph: 02 6722 3377; 4 Ross St, Ph: 02 6721 2763Dentist22 Sweaney St, Ph: 02 6722 3108; 33 Otho St, Ph: 02 6722 3218; 16 Ross St, Ph: 02 6721 0254Pharmacy77 Byron St, Ph: 02 6722 2639; 132-134 Byron St, Ph: 02 6722 3146SupermarketColes, Byron St, Ph: 02 6722 3811; Woolworths, Sweaney St, Ph: 02 6722 4100; Ritchies Supa IGA, Ph: 02 6721 4955