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CMC Rocks Festival: How Camplify hirers are making the most of Australia’s biggest country music festival
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CMC Rocks Festival: How Camplify hirers are making the most of Australia’s biggest country music festival
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"Three days of country music. Thousands of fans. And a whole lot of Camplify vans parked up at Willowbank."
The CMC festival returned for its 19th year from 20–22 March 2026 at Willowbank Raceway in Ipswich, Queensland — and once again cemented its reputation as Australia’s biggest country music festival. With headliners Riley Green, Old Dominion and Jordan Davis leading a stacked CMC Rocks lineup alongside Carly Pearce, Tucker Wetmore, Dasha and more, the Willowbank music festival delivered three days of boot-stomping, hat-tipping, memory-making magic.
And right in the middle of it all? Camplify hirers — rolling into Willowbank Caravan Park in hired caravans, campervans and motorhomes, setting up camp alongside fellow festival-goers, and waking up each morning refreshed and ready for another day of live music.
We love seeing our community out there living their best festival life. Here’s how they went.
What makes CMC Festival so special? Here's what our community had to say...
We asked our Camplify community one simple question after CMC Rocks: How was your trip to CMC Festival 2026? Here’s what they told us:
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“This was a trip of a lifetime. We got to see our favourite artists perform at the music festival that we have been dreaming of going to for years! Finally bit the bullet and got ourselves tickets as a gift to give us a break from the mundane work/home lifestyle. We connected and had a great time and it was truly great to actually get time to spend together just the two of us! Having a young family makes it tough to get time out but it was an absolute dream and we loved every minute.”
— Samantha from Lismore, NSW
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“We went to CMC Rocks at Willowbank to watch our favourite country music artists. Our son got to go to his first festival and experience his first concert. We all had the best time. With the hire of the van it made the whole experience easy and pain free!”
— Michael from Middlemount, QLD
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“Absolutely everything. Friends. Music. Good weather. And the van.”
— Annette from Bushland Beach, QLD
What is CMC Rocks Festival? Australia’s premier Country Music Festival
CMC Rocks QLD — also known as the CMC festival or CMC music festival — is Australia’s premier country music festival, held annually at Willowbank Raceway in Ipswich, Queensland. Now in its 19th year, the CMC country music festival has become the unmissable calendar highlight for country fans across Australia and beyond.
The 2026 edition of CMC Rocks ran from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 March and featured headliners Riley Green, Old Dominion and Jordan Davis, alongside a stacked undercard including Carly Pearce, Tucker Wetmore, Dasha, Gavin Adcock, Casey Barnes and many more.
Beyond the music, the CMC Rocks festival is known for its on-ground experience — line dancing at the Honky Tonk Stomp, late nights at Big Time Charlie’s bar, live band karaoke, market stalls, and a campground atmosphere that brings the country community together like nothing else.
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Upgrade your CMC Rocks accommodation to luxury status
Festival camping doesn’t have to mean air mattresses, portaloos and questionable sleep. If you’re looking for CMC Rocks accommodation that’s a step above the standard campsite, join the comfort camping revolution.
Imagine this: you wake up feeling recharged in the comforts of your own personal RV. You step into your private bathroom and refresh with a hot shower. Then you whip up a fresh coffee in your kitchen. Feel like a second brew? No worries — there’s more milk in the fridge.
And the best part? You don’t even need to own a van to experience this level of comfort.
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Hot water, no queue, no shoes required. Festival showers aren't supposed to feel this good.
Camplify connects you with thousands of caravans, campervans and motorhomes available for hire from locals right across Australia. No ownership required. No setup stress. Just park, enjoy the festival — and wake up feeling human again.
Why Camplify is the smart move for CMC Rocks festival accommodation:
Your own home-on-wheels — skip the tent and upgrade to a proper bed, kitchen and bathroom
Private bathroom & hot shower — no more portaloo queues at 6am
Personal kitchen & fridge — stay fuelled with your favourite foods and drinks
Simple setup & packdown — just park and let the good times roll
All-weather protection — rain or shine, there’s a roof over your head
Heaps of gear included — bedding, cookware, chairs and more — no need to buy your own stuff
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Three days of boot-scootin'. Zero nights on an air mattress.
Meet the Owners who brought CMC Rocks festival dreams to life
None of this happens without the Camplify community. Behind every festival campsite upgrade is a local owner who prepped their van, handed over the keys, and made someone’s CMC Rocks experience possible. Here are the legends who came together for CMC Rocks 2026.
R & R Camper Hire — 20 vans | Thornlands (Redlands), Brisbane | 552 reviews
A family-run operation in the Redlands with a diverse fleet of on-road caravans and off-road hybrids. Over 550 five-star reviews make R & R one of the most trusted names on the platform — equally at home kitting out first-timers and seasoned campers.
Signature Caravan Hire — 19 vans | Nerang, Gold Coast | 92 reviews
Tash and Rhys run this family business out of the Gold Coast with a fleet of modern caravans ranging from family bunk vans to stylish two-berth options. Easy pickup just off the M1, or delivery across the Gold Coast, Tweed, Byron and Brisbane.
Outback 2 Sea — 18 vans | Sippy Downs, Sunshine Coast | 817 reviews
Winner of Camplify’s 2025 Legend Award. After doing a lap of Australia with their two kids in 2017, they turned that experience into an 18-van fleet and over 800 glowing reviews. Community royalty.
Outbound Adventure Hire — 16 vans | Chandler, Brisbane | 331 reviews
A family-owned business offering everything from motorhomes and campervans to camper trailers and caravans. If you’re after variety and adventure-ready rigs out of Brisbane’s east, Outbound has the range to match.
Kieran — 5 vans | Highfields, Toowoomba | 210 reviews
A Toowoomba local who grew up camping with his family and now shares that love through a fleet of pop tops, expanders and caravans — all pet-friendly. Perfectly positioned for festival-goers heading to Willowbank from the west.
Jodie — 4 campervans | Tweed Heads West | 269 reviews
A self-described camping and travel junkie with a perfect five-star rating across nearly 270 reviews. Jodie’s Tweed Heads campervan fleet — including Spirit, Destiny and Mystery — is ideal for couples and small groups wanting a compact, hassle-free festival setup.
Jason & Katie — 3 vans | Wynnum, Brisbane | 285 reviews
After spending two years travelling Australia with their kids, Jason and Katie now share their pop tops and expanders from Brisbane’s bayside. All pet-friendly and backed by hundreds of five-star reviews.
Bianca — 2 vans | Cleveland, Brisbane | 60 reviews
Bianca and her husband Travis offer two pet-friendly rigs — “The Last Resort” and “Never Going Home” — out of Cleveland with delivery and full setup available. Known for going above and beyond on the personal touch.
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400+ vans availabeCMC Rocks accommodation & camping
With CMC Rocks camping tickets selling out well in advance each year, sorting your accommodation early is essential. Many festival-goers book nearby hotels in Ipswich or Brisbane, but the best way to experience CMC Rocks is right on-site in the campground — and that’s where Camplify comes in.
Instead of roughing it in a tent, Camplify hirers roll up to Willowbank Caravan Park in a fully-equipped caravan, campervan or motorhome hired from a local owner. Private bathroom, hot shower, kitchen, fridge, proper bed - all the comforts of home, parked right alongside the festival action. It’s the smartest CMC Rocks accommodation option for anyone who wants to be in the heart of the campground without sacrificing comfort.
Ready to upgrade your CMC Rocks festival accommodation?
Whether it’s CMC Rocks QLD, Bluesfest, Splendour, or any festival on your bucket list — Camplify makes it easy to sort your CMC Rocks festival accommodation with a van hired from a local owner. No ownership required, no setup stress.
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