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Featured RV Friendly Events

QUEENSLAND
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Bedourie Campdraft, Rodeo, Gymkhana

Event date: 25 September - 27 September 2026

Experience the Bedourie Campdraft, Rodeo, and Gymkhana Weekend—a thrilling showcase of local talent, excitement, and community spirit!

Enjoy the adrenaline-pumping action, indulge in delicious food and refreshing drinks at the bar, and soak in the vibrant atmosphere. This is the quintessential local event you don't want to miss!

While you're in Bedourie, take some time to explore the charming town, shop for local treasures, and unwind at the soothing thermal artesian spa and pool. For more information, visit the Bedourie Visitor Centre. Join them for an unforgettable weekend!

NEW SOUTH WALES
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White Cliffs Gymkhana and Rodeo

Event date: 24 April - 26 April 2026

The White Cliffs Gymkhana and Rodeo is one of the last remaining bush events in the Western Division of NSW.

The Gymkhana has been held annually for more than 130 years and is one of the few continuing successful weekend outback events. The weekend is packed full of Gymkhana Events catered for all ages and the Rodeo to top it off.

People come from far and wide to compete and watch. Free camping and showers all weekend. Catering throughout. This is a great outback family weekend. 

WA
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Rubber Riot 2026

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT – 2026 Burnout Competition Season 17-18 April 2026

Get ready to feel the ground shake and the smoke roll as Streetskids Motorsports Inc. brings you our very first Burnout Competition at the Trayning Showgrounds! This isn’t just an event – it’s the start of something HUGE for our community. Expect roaring engines, tyre-shredding action.

The Streetskids Motorsports Inc. Burnout Competition is rolling in, and this year it’s bigger, louder, and full of heart.

What’s On?
 FREE entry for spectators Market stalls & family activities FREE camping (showers & toilets onsite) Live music with Johnnie Motion Licensed bar open till late Food & coffee vans all weekend


Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

NEW SOUTH WALES
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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
VICTORIA
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Corryong - VIC RVFT

Corryong is located 120 kilometres east of Albury-Wodonga in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains. The town lies close to the New South Wales border and is accessible by road along the Murray Valley Highway. Its location makes it the Victorian gateway to the New South Wales snowfields, including Thredbo Ski Village and the Snowy Mountains Scheme. Australian bush poet, Banjo Paterson, visited Corryong and shortly after wrote the now famous poem, The Man from Snowy River. It is claimed that the inspiration or the character in Paterson’s poem was local stockman, Jack Riley (born 1841). The Man from Snowy River Museum is a popular tourist destination that houses a unique collection of ski memorabilia and other local history.Corryong Recreation Reserve offers short-term parking for $10 per vehicle per night, (payable to the honesty box). Vehicles must be self-contained and stays are limited to 48 hours. A dump point and potable water can be found at the Saleyards situated in Donaldson Street. Corryong is renowned for its picturesque scenery and unspoilt natural attractions with the Snowy Mountains and Kosciusko National Park close by. It’s easy to pass the time in Corryong with many activities on offer including fishing, canoeing, bushwalking.Tourist/Visitor Centre       50 Hanson St, Corryong VICPh: 02 6076 2277Email: vic@towong.vic.gov.auwww.pureuppermurrayvalleys.com Casual Parking       Jardine St, next to the VIC, (2hr)Short Term Parking           Corryong Recreation Reserve, fees $10 pn (honour box), self-contained vehicles only, (48hr) – parking is unavailable in the two weeks leading up to & during the week of the Corryong Man from Snowy River Festival.Dump Point  Donaldson St, SaleyardsPotable Water          Donaldson St, SaleyardsHospital        Kiell St, Ph: 02 6076 3200Doctors Surgery     16-20 Kiell St, Ph: 02 6076 3290Pharmacy     55 Hanson St, Ph: 02 6076 1253Supermarket            Hanson St, Ph: 02 6076 1286; Towong Rd, Ph: 02 6076 1288
QUEENSLAND
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Hughenden - QLD RVFT

Hughenden, situated on the Flinders Highway and the Flinders River, is the hub of the mid north-west of Queensland. It is predominantly a grazing area, with cattle properties to the north and sheep grazing to the south. The town has many attractions, with four national parks, gem fields, mountainous volcanic basalt country, sweeping black soil plains and rich fossil dinosaur areas. The most famous of these areas, Porcupine Gorge, has been carved out of a basalt lava-flow by Porcupine Creek, giving beautiful soft colours to the walls towering 150 metres over the water. The Gorge offers camping, bird watching and swimming, and a diverse range of flora and fauna live amongst the brilliantly coloured sandstone rocks. Kooroorinya Falls Nature Reserve is another great spot for fishing, camping, bushwalking and swimming. The Flinders Discovery Centre on Gray Street is also the Visitor Information Centre. It has an excellent exhibition of dinosaur fossils from around the world as well as fossils from the local area. ‘Mutt’, a life size, full-bodied Muttaburrasaurus model, is situated in the middle of town on the two main incoming roads to Hughenden.Visitors to Hughenden can find short-term parking at Hughenden RV Parking Area on Stansfield Street. There is no fee to stay here however, vehicles must be self-contained and a 1 week time limit applies. Potable water and a dump point are also located the RV Parking Area as well as at McLaren Street, (outside Ergon Energy depot). Hughenden is a typical larger country town and is just the place to rest and replenish your supplies while taking your time exploring the region.Tourist/Visitor Centre       Hughenden VIC, 37 Gray St, Hughenden QLDPh: 07 4741 2970info@flinders.qld.gov.auwww.visithughenden.com.auCasual Parking       Brodie St & Gray StShort Term Parking           Hughenden RV Parking Area, self-contained vehicles only, dump point, basic camp kitchen, potable water, nil charge, 1 week time limit.Dump Point  Hughenden RV Parking Area, Stansfield StMcLaren St, (outside Ergon Energy depot)Potable Water          Hughenden RV Parking Area, Stansfield StMcLaren St or Little Ave (Near River)Hospital        Richmond Hill, Ph: 07 4741 2800Pharmacy     37 - 41 Brodie St, Ph: 07 4741 1631Supermarket            Food Works, 13 Gray St, Ph: 07 4741 1670; SPAR, 31 Moran St, Ph: 07 4741 1109