2026 National Gathering

We invite you to complete your registration by clicking the link below 👇

ℹ️ 20th National Meet – Join Us!

Members and their friends are warmly invited to attend our 20th National Meet.

If you’d like to come along, please complete the attendance form under the Join Us – Next Steps section.

📅 Dates

Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October 2026,

Gates open Friday 25th September at 10:00am.

Activities run from Monday 28th September to Friday 2nd October

People can stay for as long as they want - the showground is always open for camping.

📍 Location

Crows Nest Showgrounds
7301 New England Highway
Crows Nest, QLD 4355

Crows Nest is 44 km north‑east of Toowoomba in Queensland’s beautiful Darling Downs region, sitting 543 metres above sea level.

Approximate distances:

• Brisbane – 120 km

• Sydney – 900 km

• Melbourne – 1,600 km

• Adelaide – 1,950 km

🚗 Arrival & Entry

• Please enter the showgrounds via Gate 3

• The grounds open from 10:00 am on Friday 25 September 2026

• If you arrive earlier while setup is underway, nearby accommodation is available at Crows Nest Tourist Park

  • Unpowered sites: $15 per night

  • Powered sites: $23 per night

• You’re welcome to stay on after the official finish on Friday

✅ Registration

If you’d like to attend, please complete the Australian Campers and Vans National Meet Attendance Form under the Making Arrangements heading.
A confirmation email will be sent once your registration is complete.

💰 Camping Costs

Fees are per camper trailer, regardless of the number of people staying.

• Unpowered sites: $20 per night

• Powered sites: $30 per night

There are plenty of 15‑amp powered sites available. Please select this option on the attendance form if required.

🔌 Power & Generators

• Please bring a safe, compliant 15‑amp power lead

• Power leads must be used in one continuous length only

• Generators aren’t allowed, to keep things peaceful for everyone.

Camping fees are payable on arrival. Cash with the correct amount is appreciated. You’ll then be guided to your campsite.

🛍️ Administration Fee

A $10 admin fee applies to cover the cost of the show bag, which includes:

• Commemorative national meet sticker

• Lanyard name tag

• Laminated camper ID sheet

• Itinerary and attendance information

🚿 Facilities

• Firewood supplied (don’t forget your block splitter!)

• Fires must be in your own fire container

• Town drinking water available

• Hot showers and flushing toilets

• Dump point on site

• Rubbish bins located around the showgrounds

🐕 Pets

Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a leash at all times. Please clean up after your pet.

☀️ Weather & Things to Do

Information on the local weather, attractions, and activities can be found via the provided links to the BOM, Aussie Towns, TripAdvisor, and Queensland Tourism.

Climate averages for the area:

https://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_041529.shtml

Looking for things to see and do?

https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/crows-nest-qld

https://www.crowsnest.qld.au/activities-attractions/

https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attractions-g494987-Activities-Crows_Nest_Queensland.html

https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/what-to-do-crows-nest

⚠️ Just a Quick Note

The group admins can’t accept responsibility for the actions of members or non‑members during the meet, your safety is your responsibility