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QUEENSLAND

Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival

Event date: 26 June - 5 July 2026

The Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival is Australia’s only Outback film festival and the world’s only festival dedicated to profiling and supporting the Australian film industry. Held in Winton, Queensland, this family-friendly festival offers an immersive experience that caters to diverse audiences, celebrating Australian storytelling against the stunning backdrop of the Outback.

The festival’s dynamic program features themed special events, Breakfast with the Stars, the unique Silent Night Experience, film-student-led Short Film Competition and film location tours. These engaging activities allow visitors to connect deeply with Australian cinema and culture. The festival also plays a vital role in the industry by supporting Queensland and Australian filmmakers, often providing premiere screenings for local productions that face distribution challenges.

Showcasing the best new Australian films alongside a retrospective program, the Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival ensures that authentic Australian stories reach appreciative audiences.

A highlight of the festival is its venue—the historic Royal Theatre, Winton’s open-air theatre. Established in 1918, it is one of only two remaining open-air theatres in Australia, making it a must-visit destination for film lovers and history buffs alike.

Experience the magic of Australian cinema under the Outback stars at the Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival, where stories come to life in the heart of Queensland.

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VIC

Wood, Wine, and Roses Festival

Established in 1993

The Wood, Wine and Roses Festival was established in 1993, with the 2025 edition being the 32nd Anniversary, which is something the committee is extremely proud about.

The festival has grown into an award-winning event in Western Victoria over the years, which is always held on the last Saturday in February.

Wood, Wine and Roses history

When first established, the festival sought to bring the past, present and future of the region together. The already well-established timber industry has been a part of the region since the 1860s and continues today. This is represented by the focus on wood. For wine, this highlights the growing number of vineyards on the outskirts of town, with wine now becoming a big part of our local culture.

Roses are also big in the Heywood area, in particular thanks to the world-renowned Treloar’s Rose Farm. In addition, 600 roses have been planted in the main street area by our local garden club. With all three of wood, wine and roses represented, the festival captures a big part of our local community.

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Dowerin Field Days

Event date: 26 - 27 August 2026

The Dowerin Machinery Field Days is one of Western Australia’s largest and longest-running agricultural events, held each August in the Wheatbelt town of Dowerin. It brings together farmers, industry leaders, and the public to explore the latest in farm machinery, technology, and agribusiness. Alongside the big equipment displays, the event features livestock exhibits, demonstrations, lifestyle and leisure stalls, educational displays, and services for rural communities. Attracting thousands of visitors and hundreds of exhibitors, the Field Days are both a major showcase for innovation in agriculture and a community-driven event that supports local projects.

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Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

QUEENSLAND

Quilpie - QLD RVFT

Quilpie Shire in Queensland’s outback has it all – the magnificent natural diversity of the Channel Country and the beauty of boulder opal. Primary industries, opal mining, oil, and gas play a huge role in the economy, and sheep, cattle, fish and an array of birds and wildlife call the Shire home. The rugged landscapes provide endless opportunities for the photographer.Quilpie, with a population of 654, is the service centre for the Shire, which covers 67,482 sq kilometres. It has all the necessities and many of the luxuries both visitors and locals require. Welcome to a lifestyle where golf is played at night in summer, where you will find an opal altar, lectern and font in the local church, and where the 33 metre swimming pool has free entry.The Quilpie Visitor Centre includes a museum, where an interactive CD relives stories from the past as told by the direct descendants of the early pioneers. The Centre also features a gallery with various exhibitions each month by accomplished artists from far and wide, in addition to exhibitions of local art and craft.After visiting the Information Centre try the Bulloo River Walk, visit St. Finbarr’s Church, fossick for opals, or climb Baldy Top. At the end of the day sit back and relax, maybe throw a line in, watch the striking sunset and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.Call in to nearby Adavale, Eromanga and Toompine and enjoy the hospitality of these small communities. Adavale, dating back to 1880, was once the centre of the Adavale Shire, and Toompine is known as ‘the pub with no town’. See the Living History Centre Object Theatre in Eromanga and maybe enjoy a picnic in Opalopolis Park.Perhaps the best part of your outback adventure will be the warm country hospitality offered by the people you meet. Quilpie Shire, in Queensland’s outback, is a place where characters share a yarn and people stop and say 'g’day'.Tourist/Visitor Centre Quilpie VIC, Museum & Gallery, Brolga St, QuilpiePh: 07 4656 0540tourism@quilpie.qld.gov.auwww.visitquilpieshire.comCasual Parking Brolga StShort Term Parking Western side of Bulloo River, southern side of Diamantina Development RoadDump Point John Waugh Park, Chipu St, QuilpiePotable Water Quilpie Visitor Information Centre, Brolga StHospital 30 Gyrica St, Ph: 07 4656 0100Doctors Surgery 30 Gyrica St, Ph: 07 4656 1158Pharmacy 38 Brolga St, QuilpieSupermarket Paulsen Bros Foodworks, cnr Buln Buln St & Jabiru St, Quilpie; Quilpie Foodworks, 21 Boonkai St, Quilpie

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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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NEW SOUTH WALES

Parkes - NSW RVFT

Parkes is a modern town in central west New South Wales, located approximately 360 kilometres northwest of Sydney on the Newell Highway. The town was formed following the discovery of gold in 1862 and was then known as ‘Currajong’ due to the many kurrajong trees in the area. It was later renamed ‘Parkes’ in honour of Sir Henry Parkes, who visited the town in 1871.The town offers a free dump point and potable water for use at Kelly Reserve, located on the corner of Newell Highway and Thomas Street. Spicer Caravan Park provides excellent facilities, and unpowered sites are available for $13 per vehicle per night. Powered sites are available at an additional fee. Parkes has made a significant contribution to space science and is home to the Parkes Observatory and the national icon ‘The Dish’, which featured in the 2000 film of the same name. Another draw card of visitors to the town is the ‘Parkes Elvis Festival’, held annually in the second week of January.Tourist/Visitor Centre Parkes VICHenry Parkes Centre, Newell Hwy, Parkes NSWP: 02 6862 6000www.visitparkes.com.au Casual Parking Bogan St, Caledonia St, Currajong St, Foster St, Bushman StShort Term Parking Spicer C/P, cnr Albert, Victoria & Bushman Sts, (time limit neg), pets on lead, shwrs, bins, tlts, c/seating, BBQ, water, $13pvpn unpwr (extra for pwr)Dump Point Kelly Reserve, cnr Newell Hwy & Thomas StPotable Water Kelly Reserve, cnr Newell Hwy & Thomas StHospital Lachlan Health Service, Parkes Campus, Coleman Rd, ph 02 6861 2400Doctors Surgery Clarinda Street Surgery, 335 Clarinda St, Parkes, ph 02 6862 2511, 8.30am – 5.30pm Mon - FriDentist Tim Baker, cnr Church & Hill Sts Parkes, ph 02 6862 1391; Mike Richardson, 21 Church St Parkes, ph 02 6862 1261Pharmacy Dunfords Pharmacy, 280 Clarinda St Parkes, ph 02 6862 1099; Parkes Pharmacy, Shop 6 Metro Plaza Clarinda St, ph 02 6862 2411Supermarket Coles, Bogan St Parkes, ph 02 6863 6200; Woolworths, Clarinda St, ph 02 6862 1722

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