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The Great List of Australian Camping Festivals for 2016

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The Great List of Australian Camping Festivals for 2016

5th January 2016•Camplify

This list of camping festivals was compiled by Ken Dousha of South East Queensland, who is building a great camping group online over at: http://www.meetup.com/South-East-Queensland-Campers/ We highly recommend you check it out! __

Festivals have been a favourite for Aussies. What a great way to bond with their family and friends or just to escape the hustle and bustle of life! Hundreds of festivals get held each year full of music, dancing, wine and food, art, culture, camping and more.

It is a well embraced and practiced culture all over the world, but here in Australia, we take our festivals pretty seriously.

Now to all festival lovers out there, we have great news! This year there is going to be a huge number of camping festivals and expos to get your motor running and we’re giving you a heads up.

Here is the list of the festivals for 2016.

Newcastle Caravan, Camping and Holiday Expo

You’ll have everything you need at the Newcastle Caravan, Camping & Holiday Expo

Crowd at the Newcastle Caravan, Camping & Holiday Expo in NSW, Australia.

NEWCASTLE NSW

Check it out here: www.caravan-camping.com.au/newcastle

Bathurst Street and Custom Bike Show

Bathurst Street and Custom Bike Show. Custom motorcycles on display. ](https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/country-nsw/bathurst-area/bathurst/events?expired-product=bathurst-street-and-custom-bike-show)

Bathurst NSW

Feb 6

Great Australian Beer Festival

Australia’s Biggest Al Fresco Beer and Cider Garden

Large outdoor crowd at the Great Australian Beer Festival in Geelong. ](https://www.facebook.com/GABFGeelong)

Geelong Racecourse, Geelong VIC

Feb 11-14

Check it out here: www.gabfgeelong.com.au

Grampians Jazz Festival

The Grampians Jazz Festival featuring a live jazz band performing outdoors.

Halls Gap VIC

Feb 12-14

Check it out here: www.grampiansjazzfestival.com.au

National Multicultural Festival

Young dancers in traditional dress at the National Multicultural Festival in Canberra. ](https://multiculturalfestival.com.au/)

Canberra ACT

Feb 12-14

Blue Mountains Ukelele Festival

Everybody plays, everybody sings

Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival 2016 poster. Katoomba, NSW, Feb 12-14.

Katoomba NSW

Feb 12-14

Check it out here: www.bluemugs.com.au

Festivale

Celebrating Quality Tasmanian Food, Wine And Beer, Arts And Entertainment

Crowd at Festivale; a child sits on a man's shoulders. Launceston, TAS.

Launceston TAS

Feb 12-14

Check it out here: www.festivale.com.au

South West Craft Beer Festival

Sample the Best Craft Beer, Food, Wine and Live Music

Friends cheersing beer glasses at South West Craft Beer Festival in Busselton, WA.

Bussleton WA

Feb 13

Check it out here: www.swbeerfest.com.au

Highlands Steam and Vintage Fair

Red and yellow train on tracks for the Highlands Steam and Vintage Fair.

Oberon NSW

Feb 13

Check it out here: www.oberonsteamfair.com.au

Cooma Rodeo

Cooma Rodeo: Young rider on a bucking bull in a rodeo ring.

Cooma NSW

Feb 13

Check it out here: www.coomarodeo.org.au

Riverina Classic Fishing Classic Competition

Catch, Release and Donate

Riverina Classic Fishing Classic crowd, Darlington Point NSW, February 2016.

Darlington Point NSW

Feb 13-14

Check it out here: www.riverinaclassic.com

Grape Stomping Championships

Grape Stomping Championships at Bago Vineyard near Wauchope NSW. Festival attendees stomp grapes in barrels.

Source: www.visitnsw.com

Bago Vineyard

Wauchope NSW

Feb 14

Banjo Paterson Australian Poetry Festival

Banjo Paterson Australian Poetry Festival logo, Orange NSW, Australia. ](https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwjr5YDY1L_NAhXCLpQKHXmdCKEQjB0IBg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrandorange.com.au%2Forange-nsw%2Fbanjo-paterson-festival%2F&psig=AFQjCNEkjAhQzwrOIbPzcJvZl1cg-qY3CA&ust=1466823273224563)

Orange NSW

Feb 17-21

Boyup Brook Country Music Festival

Crowd gathers at Boyup Brook Country Music Festival in Western Australia. Stage visible. ](https://totallysound.com.au/)

Boyup Brook, WA

Feb 18-21

Check it out here: www.countrymusicwa.com.au

Party in the Paddock

Party in the Paddock festivalgoers dancing in Burns Creek, Tasmania.

Burns Creek TAS

Feb 19- 20

Check it out here: www.partyinthepaddockfestival.com.au

Deniliquin Fishing Classic

Deniliquin Fishing Classic: People in canoes fishing on a river, waving.

Deniliquin NSW

Feb 19-21

Check it out here: www.denifishingclassic.com.au

Ilawarra Caravan Camping, 4WD, Fish and Boat Show

Aerial view of the Illawarra Caravan Camping, 4WD, Fish and Boat Show in Wollongong, NSW. ](https://www.visitwollongong.com.au/)

Wollongong NSW

Feb 19-21

Canberra Food and Wine Expo

3 Days of Gourmet Food, Wine & Celebrity Chefs

Canberra Food & Wine Expo logo.

Canberra, ACT

Feb 19-21

Check it out here: www.foodandwineexpo.com.au

Riverboats Music

Riverboats Music Festival crowd at dusk, Echuca-Moama, Australia. ](https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/riverboats-music-festival-2015-lineup-announced/)

Echuca, VIC

Feb 19-21

Check it out here: www.riverboatsmusic.com.au

Agnes Blues and Roots Festival

Agnes Blues and Roots Festival performer on stage with arms raised.

Agnes Water/1770 QLD

Feb 19-21

Check it out here: www.agnesbluesandroots.com.au

Apollo Bay Seafood Festival

A large paella pan filled with mussels, rice, and seafood at Apollo Bay Seafood Festival.

Apollo Bay VIC

Feb 20

Check it out here: www.apollobayseafoodfestival.com

Mountain Sounds Festival

Crowd at Mountain Sounds Festival, some reaching up to a performer on stage. ](https://musicfeeds.com.au/feeds/mountain-sounds-festival-2015/)

Mount Penang Parklands, Karion NSW

Feb 20

Check it out here: www.mountainsoundsfestival.com.au

Lake Charlegrark Country Music Marathon

It’s all the about music

Lake Charlegrark audience sitting outdoors in chairs enjoying country music.

Lake Charlegrark VIC

February 20-21, 2016

Check it out here: www.lccmm.com.au

King of Ranges Stockman’s Challenge and Bush Festival

King of Ranges Stockman’s Challenge: a rider races two horses in a muddy arena. ](https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/hunter/upper-hunter/scone/events?expired-product=king-the-ranges-stockmans-challenge-and-bush-festival)

Murrurundi, NSW

February 25-28, 2016

Check it out here: www.kingoftheranges.com.au

Esk Beer Festival

Beer festival promo image with hops, grain in bags, and a pint of beer. ](https://launceston.beerfestivals.com.au/)

Lauceston, TAS

February 26-27, 2016

Seafood Festival

Fremantle Seafood Festival with workers in red hats preparing food for a crowd.

Freemantle, WA

February 26-27, 2016

Check it out here: www.fremantleseafoodfestival.com.au

Choppers for Charity Festival

"Choppers for Charity Festival" in Sussex Inlet NSW: People in costume.

Sussex Inlet NSW

February 26-28, 2016

Cobargo Folk Festival

Without Trucks Australia Stops. That is why we celebrate to honour our truck drivers

Musicians performing on stage at the Cobargo Folk Festival in NSW, Australia.

Cobargo NSW

February 26-28, 2016

Check it out here: www.cobargofolkfestival.com.au

Superbike WC

Superbike WC at Phillip Island circuit with racers leaning into a turn.

Philip Island VIC

February 26-28

Wollombi Classic Film Festival

Celebrating Classic Cinema In Historic Surroundings

Wollombi Classic Film Festival promotional image, featuring classic film stills.

Wollombi NSW

February 26-28

Check it out here: www.wollombiclassicfilmfestival.com.au

Heywood Wood, Wine and Roses Festival

Heywood Wood, Wine and Roses Festival parade float, a truck with flowers and banners. ](https://www.standard.net.au/story/3756074/heywood-wood-wine-and-roses-festival-photos/)

Heywood VIC

February 27

Check it out here: www.woodwineroses.com

Cork and Fork Festival

Cork and Fork Festival crowd enjoys food, drinks, and music outdoors in Mount Gambier, South Australia.

Mount Gambier SA

February 27, 2016

Check it out here: www.corkandfork.com.au

Lights on the Hill Memorial Convoy and Festival

Lights on the Hill Memorial Convoy: Line of semi-trucks parked on roadside in Gatton, Queensland.

Gatton QLD

February 27

Taste of Kyneton

A Showcase of Kyneton’s Best Restaurants, Foodies, Producers and Vignerons

Taste of Kyneton festival picnic setup with food, hats, and a white bicycle.

Kyneton VIC

February 28, 2016

Check it out here: www.tasteofkyneton.com

Apple and Grape Festival

Apple and Grape Festival: Stanthorpe, QLD. Mascots in costume, grape and apple. ](https://appleandgrape.org/)

Stanthorpe QLD

February 26 – March 3, 2016

Seems like we got a heap of great and interesting festivals and it’s just the first quarter of 2016. Makes us wonder what other festivals they have cooking up their sleeves.

Now get yourselves an authentic all weekend experience by going to one or even all of those festivals next year! Which one do you plan to go to?

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