CMCA - RV Friendlies & Events

Featured RV Friendly Events

QUEENSLAND

North Queensland Elite Rodeo

Event date: 14 August - 16 August 2026

North Queensland Elite Rodeo is an action-packed weekend event featuring thrilling rodeo performances across Friday night and Saturday, day and night.

The full program showcases the very best in professional rodeo competition, putting the very best rodeo athletes against the best rodeo stock in the country.

Combining world-class competition, live entertainment, and a stunning bush setting, North Queensland Elite Rodeo celebrates community, culture, and country spirit - where the best come to ride and the crowd comes alive.

Find out more

NEW SOUTH WALES

Hilltops Off the Beaten Track Art and Cultural Trail

Event date: 14 - 29 March 2026

The 2026 Hilltops Off The Beaten Track Art & Cultural Trail invites visitors to discover the artistic and cultural richness of the Hilltops region. Whether a lover of art, an admirer of live music, or simply seeking a memorable experience, this event offers something unique for everyone.

Running from 14 to 29 March 2026, the trail showcases the creativity and talent of the region, providing an extraordinary journey through its vibrant communities.

Guests are encouraged to save the date, gather friends and family, and plan a visit to experience this remarkable celebration of arts and culture. The Hilltops region looks forward to welcoming visitors to share in this special event.

Find out more

TASMANIA

Tamar Valley Folk Festival

Event date: 16 - 18 January 2026

Tamar Valley Folk Festival is held every year in George-Town Tasmania for more than twenty five years.

The festival’s events are held on various venues around the city center. They offer to the public, locals and tourists, an unforgettable experience.

Due to the numerous visitors during the festival days and the high demand accommodations it is recommended to check hotel rates and book rooms well in advance.

The festival’s program, venue, schedule of events, how to get etc. is present in the festival’s link website. See details below, under “Event Related Information” section.

The small venues and locations make it attractive for visitors and audiences to walk from venue to venue to catch the concert performances and workshops.

Some of the early performers were: Mick & Helen Flanagan, Steve & Jane Ray, Shamus Gill, Rab Mitchell, Alex Myers Richard (Dicky) Deegan, Lindsay Campbell, The Outer Cove Wailers, Tom Dunlop, Declan Pickering, Ned Trewartha, Bob Pooley, Chris Atwell, Brian & Phylis Mooney, Van Diemens Band, Bottom Pub Ceilidh Band and Roughbark.

Find out more

Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Tumby Bay - SA RVFT

Tumby Bay is located 45km north of Port Lincoln, on the eastern coast of the Eyre Peninsula. The town is predominantly an agricultural district renowned for cereal crops and sheep farming. When visiting Tumby Bay you will find craft shops, boutiques and local produce. Parking opposite the jetty at the traveller’s rest area will allow for you to stroll along the foreshore walking trail, where signage explains the native flora and fauna. This very flat area is also perfect for a bicycle ride. Visit the Rotunda Art Gallery with its display of local art and call into the Feral Fish Factory Gallery, where fish and other sea creatures are shaped from stainless steel. There is the skills centre, incorporating an olive press, where young people are trained in the olive industry, and several museums depicting the areas pioneering past. After your sightseeing, stop in at the Tumby Bakery for a delicious snack.Tumby Bay has a great self-contained RV Park on Lipson Road on the northern entrance to town with a dump point. Sites are $10 per night with bookings to be made online. The caravan park, which has tourist information, is in Tumby Terrace and all your grocery and medical needs are catered for in the streets around the foreshore.It’s easy to experience everything from the hills to the sea at Tumby Bay, with fantastic coast and country scenic drives, accessible beaches, great fishing and a variety of other interesting attractions.Tourist/Visitor Centre Rodda's Roadhouse1 Bratten Way, Tumby BayPh: 08 8688 2584www.tumbybay.comCasual Parking Travellers Rest Area, Tumby TerraceShort Term Parking Self Contained RV Park, Lipson Rd, $10.00 pvpn, only bookings only. email: admin@tumbybay.sa.gov.au or 08 8688 2101Dump Point Self Contained RV Park, Lipson RdPotable Water Self Contained RV Park, Lipson RdHospital Esplanade, Ph: 08 8688 2007Doctors Surgery Esplanade, Ph: 08 8688 2200Dentist Esplanade, Ph: 08 8682 1169Pharmacy Spencer St, Ph: 08 8688 2148Supermarket Newsagency & Grocer, Lipson Rd, Ph; 08 8688 2015; IGA, Spencer St, Ph: 08 8688 2010

Find out more

QUEENSLAND

Allora Showground - QLD RVFD

Allora is situated on the Darling Downs in South Western Queensland. The township is located on the New England Highway between Warwick and Toowoomba. Allora is a small farming community with a population of around 1,000. The locals are friendly and community minded welcoming travellers. The Allora Show Society has continued to progressively improve the standard of its shows and facilities earning an excellent reputation for a fine, well designed ground. Allora is known as 'the best little town on the Downs' it is rich in history and offers visitors the opportunity to relax in a quiet rural setting and enjoy an exploration of yesteryear.Parking: $25pvpn powered (max 7 days), $20pvpn non powered

Find out more

NEW SOUTH WALES

Orange - NSW RVFT

The vibrant town of Orange is found in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, 260 kilometres west of Sydney. The bustling CBD offers a variety of cafes, boutique shops, galleries and restaurants, with wide tree-lined streets. Orange is best known for its production of fine wine and gourmet food, and this is celebrated each year in the ‘Orange F.O.O.D Week’ (Food of Orange District), which is held during autumn each year. Other times of the year, visitors can sample and purchase delicious locally grown produce from the Farmers’ Markets, held on the second Saturday of each month between March and December, or visit one of the 50 wineries in the region.After all that eating and drinking, you may want to try one of the nearby walking trails. Orange is surrounded by spectacular natural scenery, found in locations such as the Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area and Nangar National Park.Orange Showground allows parking for RVs for 24 hours at no cost. Potable water can be accessed at this location, and pets are permitted. A dump point is located in Total Park on Bathurst Road. Tourist/Visitor Information CentreOrange Visitor Information Centre151 Byng St, Orange NSWPh: 1800 069 466www.visitorange.com.auCasual Parking (near retail centre)163 Lords Place, Opp 70 McNamara St, Opp 250 Peisley StOrange Vistor Centre, 151 Byng StreetShort Term ParkingOrange Showground, cnr Phillip St & Leeds Pde, (24hrs), pets on lead, water, nil charge (must call into Orange Visitor Information Centre for parking instructions at the showground). Unavailable during show week. https://www.orange.nsw.gov.au/showground/Dump PointTotal Park, behind Metro Petroleum, Bathurst Rd, Orange (Lat Long: -33.2908, 149.1091)Potable WaterOrange Showground, Leeds Pde, OrangeHospitalOrange Hospital, 1502 Forest Rd, Orange, ph 02 6369 3000Doctors Surgery95 Peisley St, Orange, ph 02 6393 9600Dentist55-57 Bathurst Rd, Orange, ph 02 6362 1100Pharmacy171 Lords Place, Orange, ph 02 6363 1633SupermarketSeveral grocery stores in CBD

Find out more