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Featured RV Friendly Events

QUEENSLAND
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Kalbar Sunflower Festival Kalbar

Event Date - May 2026 (TBC)

Kalbar Sunflower festival is one of the most talked about and photographed events in southeast Queensland.

Started by Russell and Jenny Jenner in an effort to diversify in a drought, the festival has grown to become a favourite event for tens of thousands of Australians.

At the Kalbar Sunflower Festival we have a huge variety of tasty delights and a curated selection of our favourite food vans and local market stalls. From unique locally handmade products to fashion, food and everything in-between, there’s something on offer for everyone.


NEW SOUTH WALES
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Orange FOOD Week

Event date: 20 March - 29 March 2026

From humble beginnings in 1991, Orange FOOD Week has grown into Australia's longest-running regional food festival. Over 10 days in autumn each year, we celebrate the Orange region's produce, producers and chefs with a program of unique events.

FOOD Week features six signature events and a fabulous array of satellite events at local venues. All events incorporate local produce, celebrating the story of our region’s food and wine.

This commitment to provenance makes FOOD Week Australia's longest-running regional food festival, acclaimed as one of the top ten in the country.

QUEENSLAND
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Cardwell Pioneers Tour

The Cardwell Pioneer Tours are currently operating every Monday and Thursday morning from 10am at the Visitor Information and Heritage Centre located in Cardwell. The tour incorporates all the buildings in the historic precinct and takes visitors on a fascinating journey of the area’s colourful history as they move through each building. The tour begins at the old Bush Telegraph building which was the Telegraph and Post Office and explains how Cardwell was founded in 1864 as the first port in North Queensland. Over in the Courthouse visitors can gain an understanding of the old judicial system. Several interesting items are on display including the original straight-jackets used in Tully to restrain the more energetic offenders. The old lock-up building was still in use during the1980s at the Cardwell Police Station. The final building is the old Shire Hall which the community used for a multitude of purposes included balls and other formal social events. The tour concludes on the balcony of the Visitor Information Centre where visitors can enjoy a complementary Devonshire Tea while taking in one of the best views in North Queensland overlooking Hinchinbrook Island, Gould Island and the Family Islands


Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

NEW SOUTH WALES
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Tuncurry Sporties RV Stopover - NSW RVFD

A RV Friendly overnight location exclusively for Self Contained RVs.There is 1 area available for camping with which is capable of housing  between 8-10 Self Contained up to 11.0 meter sized RVs, with a 48 Hr time limit.There are signs displayed showing the Conditions of stay.During opening hours all the Clubs facilities are available for use by the RV Visitors. There are no facilities available when club is closed so the necessity / requirement to be Self Contained. Vehicles that are not SC will be directed to the local nearby Caravan Parks.There are various shopping facilities within a short walking distance.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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Terowie Rail Station Yard - SA RVFD

Terowie is a small village located approximately 221 kilometres north of Adelaide. Officially declared a historical town, visitors can find authentic and well preserved 1880s buildings scattered throughout Terowie, making this town the perfect place to visit for photographers, historians and rail buffs. The Terowie Railway Station was once the junction of the broad gauge line south to Adelaide, the narrow gauge lines east to Peterborough and Broken Hill, north to Quorn and Alice Springs, and west to Port Augusta and Western Australia. Today, the railway offers free parking for up to 96 hours for those travelling in RVs. Visitors will have access to bins, barbecues, fuel, covered seating and toilets, and pets on a lead are welcome. TV reception and mobile coverage is also available in the area.The Terowie Rail Station is the ideal destination for a peaceful stopover, experiencing a time forgotten.Parking: 96hrs
QUEENSLAND
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Mitchell - QLD RVFT

With a population of just 990 people, Mitchell is an outback town located on the banks of the Maranoa River. It lies in the westerly-most reaches of Southern Queensland Country and services the adjoining communities of Amby, Muckadilla and Mungallala. Soaking in the soothing mineral springs at Mitchell is just one of the surprises that awaits you in this quaint little town. RV travellers passing through town will find parking available at Neil Turner Weir Rest Area. Stays are for self-contained vehicles only and travellers are encouraged to use the donation box on-site. Potable water can be sourced on-site; however, the dump point is located at Mitchell Showgrounds. While visiting Mitchell, pay a visit to the thermal mineralised waters of the Great Artesian Spa. A day trip to the spa is relaxing for the body and therapeutic for the soul. The spa offers two large pools, one warm and one cool, of natural artesian water. It has been designed for easy access, with a hydro chair for those with restricted mobility. Tourist/Visitor Information CentreThe Great Artesian Spa2 Cambridge St, MitchellPh: 07 4624 6923Casual Parking (near retail centre)Elizabeth, May, Alice and Ann StsShort & Long Term ParkingNeil Turner Weir Rest AreaRiver Rd & Racecourse RdDonation box onsite, self-contained vehicles only, pets on lead, bins, toilets, BBQ, covered seating and water.Dump PointMitchell Showgrounds on Alice StLat: -26.49644, Long: 147.9795Potable WaterNeil Turner Weir Rest AreaRiver Rd & Racecourse RdHospital95 Ann St, Mitchell – Ph: 07 4623 1277Doctors Surgery95a Ann St, Mitchell – Ph: 07 4623 1138Pharmacy88 Cambridge St, Mitchell – Ph: 07 4623 1233Supermarket82 Cambridge St, Mitchell – Ph: 07 4623 1964