RV Friendlies & Events



Australia is built for the open road — and RV Friendlies is how we celebrate the towns and places that welcome you with open arms.


The RV Friendly Town™ program recognises councils that go the extra mile for RV travellers, with easy access, safe parking and welcoming facilities. RV Friendly Destinations™ do the same for specific sites within a community — perfect for towns still building their offering.


We also share events happening in these towns, so members can plan their next trip around a local market, festival or rally, not just a place to park.


Together, these programs connect our 60,000+ members with places that genuinely want them there. Because when a town says "RV Friendly," you know you're welcome.


Featured RV Friendly Events

NEW SOUTH WALES Parkes Elvis Festival
Parkes Elvis Festival

Event Date: 6 January - 10 January 20267.

The Parkes Elvis Festival is held every year in the second week in January, coinciding with Elvis Presley’s birthday. The 2027 Parkes Elvis Festival will be held from 6 – 10 January 2027. The Festival continues to grow – with more than 200 events across five fabulous, fun-filled days.


Officially endorsed by the estate of Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. in Memphis, Parkes Elvis Festival hosts a number of live entertainment including the official Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest (the winner representing Australia in Memphis, USA), Feature Concert Series starring a special guest artist, Street Parade, Renewal of Vows Ceremony, the Miss Priscilla Competition, and many free live concerts, competitions and prizes.


In March 2025, the Parkes Elvis Festival was awarded Foundational Event status by the NSW Government, recognising its heritage and ongoing impact to the regional economy, and cementing its place on the national events calendar.


Recognised as one of the top three Festivals and Events in Australia, the Festival attracts over 24,000 fans, both nationally and internationally, having a global reach of more than 422 million.


Parkes has a population of 12,000 and is located 365 kilometres west of Sydney.


Purchase tickets HERE. 

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QLD 30th Brigalow Arts Festival
30th Brigalow Arts Festival

Date: 16/10-11/12/26

The Brigalow Arts Festival is the Banana Shire’s largest exhibition of visual arts in a professionally judged open art award. 2026 will mark the festival’s 30th anniversary. The festival program also offers artists and arts enthusiasts the opportunity to take part in networking events, practical workshops and to enhance skills in creative business development.

The exhibition component of the Brigalow Arts Festival is suitable for artists of any career stage across all artistic mediums. Categories encompass painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, digital arts, textiles, sculpture and decorative arts.

For artists, the Brigalow Arts Festival is the perfect way to build an audience, receive award recognition, sell works and exhibit in a professional gallery environment. For audiences, it is the ideal way to experience a cross-section of local arts, support artists and discover the stories that are being told in our region. 

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA Hand Built pottery class
Hand Built pottery class

Discover your inner artist at Urth Clay Studio's Hand Building class in Goodwood. Create a speckled cup and gain confidence to craft at home. Book now. $1 from every booking will be donated to Dementia Australia.


 From $89.00  

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Featured RV Friendly Towns & Destinations

NEW SOUTH WALES Aloomba Lavender Farm - NSW RVFD
Aloomba Lavender Farm - NSW RVFD

Aloomba Lavender Farm is located on the Mt Lindesay Road, approximately 4kms north of Liston and is set amongst picturesque cattle country of rolling hills and green pastures. The 12,000 established lavender plants are a pretty sight whether in flower or not. It presents a great opportunity for photos, particularly late November to early December when flowers are at their peak for harvesting.Aloomba Lavender Farm offers visitors short term parking for $15 per person per night for an unpowered site, and $20 per person per night for power. Here, guests will have access to the fire pit, and wood is provided. Visitors can enjoy a wide range of activities in the region from wineries to national parks, and the largest granite rock in Australia, Bald Rock. Guests can also discuss the workings of the lavender farm with Tere and Peter, relax with a coffee and browse the gift shop. Why not take a walk through the lavender field and let the aroma and tranquility of Aloomba Lavender Farm enfold you.Address: 5425 Mt Lindsay Rd, ListonPhone: 07 4686 1191Cost: $20 pppn power, $15 pppn unpowerParking: Fire pit and wood available, negotiable stay limit

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA Jamestown - SA RVFT
Jamestown - SA RVFT

Jamestown is a picturesque town located in the Mid North region of South Australia, 207km north of Adelaide, and is set in the stunning Southern Flinders Ranges. The town is an innovative, vibrant, rural centre servicing the region and neighbouring towns with retail, commercial, community and sporting facilities. Jamestown has a growing population of 1,407 and can satisfy all travellers’ needs with services such as a hospital, medical centre, pharmacy, library, service station, newsagent, post office, a bakery, two butchers, banks and supermarkets.Those visiting Jamestown can find short-term parking at Robinson Park. Sites are $10.00 per vehicle per night and stays are limited to 96 hours. A permit to stay is obtainable from the Foodland Supermarket, open 7am- 8pm daily. A dump point can be found at 103 Ayr St (near caravan park), and potable water is located at Robinson Park in Vohr Street.  There is so much to see and do in Jamestown, especially for RV travellers and the Jamestown community looks forward to welcoming you to their RV Friendly Town™. Attractions include the recently restored Belalie Art Gallery (contact Voumard Lawyers for keys and current events, Ph 08 8664 1043), and Belalie Creek, a calm location ideal for BBQs, picnics or peaceful walks. The Jamestown Railway National Trust Museum has a railway carriage and other memorabilia, a crop stripper, wool table and other farm equipment, a feature exhibition of Bundaleer Forest, taped reminiscences, photographs and archival items. Town murals adorn buildings in and around Ayr Street, creating a visual history of the town’s development.  Tourist/Visitor Centre       69 - 71 Ayr St, JamestownPh: 08 8664 1818www.nacouncil.sa.gov.auCasual Parking       W end of Ayr StShort & Long Term Parking        Robinson Park, $10.00 pn, permit obtainable from the Foodland Supermarket, open 7am- 8pm daily, (96hr)Dump Point  103 Ayr St (near caravan park)Potable Water          Robinson Park, Vohr StHospital        South Terrace, Ph: 08 8664 1406Doctors Surgery     66 Irvine St, Ph: 08 8664 1078Pharmacy     53 Ayr St, Ph: 08 8664 1032Supermarket            Foodland, Arran St, Ph: 08 8664 0070 (behind Council Chambers); IGA, 58 Ayr St, Ph: 08 8664 1128

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA Kadina - SA RVFT
Kadina - SA RVFT

Kadina is located on the Yorke Peninsula of South Australia, approximately 144km north-north-west of the state capital of Adelaide. Kadina offers all the facilities of a large town including supermarkets, variety stores, medical services and much more. A feature of the town is the central Victoria Square; a beautiful shady parkland that includes a playground, barbecue facilities, a historic rotunda and public amenities.The Kadina Showgrounds, located on the corner of Mines Road and Agery Road, provides visitors with ample parking starting at just $15 per vehicle per night. A dump point can be found on Doswell Terrace and potable water is available from the Copper Coast Visitors Information Centre located on Mines Road.Kadina is a popular stopover for travellers visiting the many stunning scenic and family-friendly beaches in Moonta Bay, Port Hughes and Wallaroo. In addition, Kadina is a great base for exploring the northern end of the Yorke Peninsula and its rich history.Tourist/Visitor Centre          Copper Coast Visitor Information Centre50 Mines Rd (formerly Moonta Rd), Kadina SAPh: 08 8821 2333Casual Parking          CBD Frances Terrace (between Ewing St & Hay St), Kadina SAVictoria Square Park Taylor ST KadinaShort Term Parking  Kadina showgrounds Corner of Mines Rd and Agery Rd Kadina $15 per night, $25 per night with power $20 refundable key depositSelf contained vehicles only Access to toilets not showers Dump Point   Free Dump point is located at the corner Doswell Tce and Mine Crescent Kadina Potable Water            Copper Coast Visitor Information Centre, 50 Mines Rd (formerly Moonta Rd), Kadina SA, Ph: 08 8821 2333Hospital          Northern Yorke Peninsula Regional Health Service, Wallaroo (12km)Doctors Surgery       Kadina Medical Associates, 77-79 Copper Coast Hwy, Kadina SA, Ph: 08 8821 3133 or A/H: 08 8823 0200Pharmacy       Newbery Chemists, 24 Graves St, Kadina SA, Ph: 08 8821 2055; Soul Patterson Chemist, 77-79 Copper Coast Hwy, Ph: 08 8821 2600Supermarket  Woolworths, Digby St. Kadina; IGA, Goyder St, Kadina

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