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Featured RV Friendly Events

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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NSW

Lockhart Show

Date: 04/09/2026

The Lockhart Show is an annual agricultural and community fair in Lockhart, NSW, Australia, showcasing local produce, livestock, arts, crafts, vintage machinery, and family entertainment like sideshows, live music, and competitions, bringing the Riverina community together for a day of fun and local pride.

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QLD

YOWAH OPAL FESTIVAL

You are invited to our Annual Opals, Gems and More Festival. Held annually on the third weekend of July, the Yowah Opal Festival celebrates the world-renowned "Yowah Nut" with stunning gem displays, local markets, and authentic outback hospitality. Whether you're a seasoned collector or just chasing a good time, come fossick for your own treasures and enjoy live music under the stars.

Friday 17th, Saturday 18th, Sunday 19th July 2026

Open 3 days from 7am - 4pm (Bar open evenings Fri, Sat & Sun)

YOMCSI Community Hall, Yowah QLD 4490

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Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

QUEENSLAND

Wyandra Post General Store & Camping - QLD RVFD

When travelling the outback between Charleville and Cunnamulla, you’ll find a friendly and most unusual little post office and general store.This little gem is owned by Glenn and Kim Paterson who have lived in Wyandra for over seven years, converting a rundown post office into a fully functioning tourist facility where you can enjoy a fresh cup of tea or coffee, fish and chips or their famous ‘Wyandra Whoppa Burger’.For those wishing to stay at Wyandra Post and General Store, parking is available for a cost of $15 per vehicle per night for unpower, and $20 per vehicle per night for power. This includes access to the bush cinema and mini golf.Just one kilometre away is the Warrego River where many good sized cod and yellow belly can be caught, or you can enjoy the white sandy beach and relax on the banks of the river.Cost: Unpwr $15 pvpn, Pwr $20 pvpn. Includes access to bush cinema & mini golf. Meals available from $10 pp. There also separate fenced and powered dog sites for $25

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Morawa - WA RVFT

The shire of Morawa is situated in the North Midlands area of Western Australia, approximately 370 kilometres north of Perth. There are public art displays, an extremely well visited coffee shop and numerous attractions to see and do in town. The historic windmill collection is the only large, public display in Australia and the historic buildings scattered throughout the town tell a tale of times past.Parking is available within the hub of the town on Prater Street, or the Old Lions Park, which is located on Winfield Street, just one kilometre south of the town centre and provides parking at nil cost for 24 hours. There are toilets, bins and potable water available at the Park. For longer stays, the Morawa Caravan Park, which is located on White Avenue, is perfect for big rigs and supplies a dump point at nil cost.Beyond the town boundary, you can take in carpets of wildflowers, the colours of the broad scale agricultural crops and the Koolanooka mine.Tourist/Visitor Centre Morawa Tourist Information Centre30 Winfield St, Morawa WAPh: 08 9971 1421 Email: mscvisitorcentre@westnet.com.au www.morawa.wa.gov.au Casual Parking Prater St, Morawa WA, turn off at the IGA / Post Office cnrShort Term Parking Old Lions Park, Winfield St, Morawa WA, 1km S of town centre, (24hr), tlts, bins, water, nil chargeDump Point Morawa Caravan Park, 50 White Ave, Morawa WA, suitable for big rigs, large turning circlePotable Water Old Lions Park, Winfield St, Morawa WA, 1km S of town centreHospital 550 Caulfield St, Morawa WA, Ph: 08 9971 0200Doctors Surgery 4 Caulfield Rd, Morawa WA, Ph: 08 9971 1103Pharmacy Morawa Pharmacy, 60 Winfield St, Morawa WA, Ph: 08 9971 1732Supermarket IGA, Winfield St, Morawa WA, Ph: 08 9971 1220

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QUEENSLAND

Royal Hotel Tiaro - QLD RVFD

Tiaro is a small town set on the Mary River, 27 kilometres south of Maryborough, and is situated 50 metres off the Bruce Highway. It is predominantly a timber and farming community, however its location on the Queensland Coastal Highway makes it a popular destination for travellers.Royal Hotel offers RV travellers free overnight parking at the rear of the hotel. The hotel serves daily meals and also has an adjoining bottle shop.The Royal Hotel is known in the Maryborough Fraser Coast region as an excellent venue for live music. Monthly jam sessions are held on the first Saturday of the month and are a very popular event. Cost: Nil chargeParking: Rear of hotelOpening Hours: Bar 10am till late, lunch 12pm-2pm, dinner 5pm - 7.30pm

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