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RV Friendlies & Events

Featured RV Friendly Events

NEW SOUTH WALES
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Christmas Parade and Carnival

Event date: 5 December 2025

The Parkes Christmas Parade and Carnival is one of the town's most beloved festive traditions, bringing the community together to kick off the holiday season in style!

Expect a festive parade lighting up the town with floats, music, and festive cheer, local market stalls, live entertainment, food and fun.

It's a magical evening that captures the spirit of Parkes—warm, welcoming, and full of heart.

Stay tuned for more information regarding this event!


NEW SOUTH WALES
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Bathurst Bike Show

Event dates to be confirmed: March 2026.

The Bathurst Bike Show has been held in the centre of Bathurst for over 15 years. What can you expect on the day? Bikes of all makes and models, live music, trade stalls, food trucks, club displays and competition bikes, all lining the streets. Join in the fun with thousands of spectators and over 100 show bikes. It's a fantastic day out for the whole family! And, it's free!

Stay tuned for the date of the 2026 show!


NEW SOUTH WALES
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Light Up Leeton

Event date: Sunday 7 December 2025

Light Up Leeton is a Christmas carnival and community concert that sees local homes and businesses join together to celebrate the festive season.

Following the festivities in the park, locals and visitors alike are invited to take a drive to see 200 or more homes lit up in celebration of the season.

More information HERE.




Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

NEW SOUTH WALES
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Jerilderie - NSW RVFT

Jerilderie is a town in the southern Riverina region of New South Wales and is the largest town in the Murrumbidgee Council local government area. Famous for its connection to Ned Kelly, Jerilderie is reputedly the only town in New South Wales that had its local bank robbed by the Kelly Gang. RV travellers looking to explore the rich history of this town will find parking at the Ashton St and Bolton St Campgrounds. Travellers can stay at the campgrounds free of charge for a negotiated length of time. No facilities are available at these sites, however pets on leads are permitted. Potable water can be located at Luke Park, and a dump point is available for use on Conargo Rd next to the church. Begin your historical adventure of Jerilderie with a self-guided tour of the Ned Kelly Raid Trail of 1879 and discover how the Kelly Gang held up the town. After a busy day soaking in the history of the region, take a stroll around Lake Jerilderie or enjoy a bush tucker walk along the Billabong Creek.  Tourist/Visitor Information CentreMurrumbidgee Council35 Jerilderie St, Jerilderie03 5886 1200Casual Parking (near retail centre)Powell St adjacent to Lake Jerilderie or at the back of the bakery.Short & Long Term ParkingAshton St and Bolton St Campgrounds. Negotiable stay limit, nil charge, pets welcome on lead, no facilitiesDump PointBrew Park Jerilderie streetPotable WaterLuke Park near the shed (Powell St) at the lake end. (access unavailable due to road works, council working on this 27/2/25)HospitalCnr Newell Hwy & Conargo St, Ph: 03 5886 1300Doctors Surgery65 Mahonga St, Ph: 03 5886 1520DentistNearest dentist is at Finley 30km southPharmacy58 Jerilderie St, Ph: 03 5886 0777Supermarket75 Jerilderie St, Ph: 03 5886 1577
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
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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Narrung Ferry Campsite - SA RVFD

The Narrung Ferry Campsite is situated at the northern extent of the Narrung Peninsula, approximately 145 kilometres south-east of Adelaide. The Ferry takes only a couple of minutes to cross between Point Malcolm Lighthouse and the Narrung Lakeside Reserve offering vehicles the opportunity to explore Australia’s only inland lighthouse at Point Malcolm and drive past the back of the historic Poltalloch Station (which offers group tours on request) or head west towards Raukkan - home of the church on the Australian $50 note.The Narrung Ferry Campsite offers vehicles free parking for up to 72 hours parking which includes access to bins, toilets, water and covered seating. Pets on a lead are welcome.  Narrung is a perfect destination to park for a few days while exploring the wonders of the area, such as Lake Albert, the Coorong and of course the nearest town Meningie. Address: Just by the Narrung Ferry landing, Poltalloch Rd, Nurrang PeninsulaCost: Nil chargeParking: 72hrs, pets on lead, m/coverage, bins, toilets, water, c/seatingOpening Hours: 7 days