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Caravan shows, boat shows and fishing tournaments around Australia, in date order. One paragraph on each, with a link to the official event page.

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Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic

Fishing

24–29 Oct 2027 · Lizard Island, QLD

Six days of black marlin fishing on the outer Great Barrier Reef, hosted by the Lizard Island Game Fishing Club and one of the landmark events of the Queensland marlin season. Entry and logistics are handled through the club.

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Cairns Bluewater Billfish Tournament

Fishing

1–4 Sep 2027 · Cairns, QLD

Hosted by the Cairns Bluewater Game Fishing Club and sanctioned on the QGFA calendar, this four-day tournament runs out of Cairns in early spring when the reef edge is the focus for heavy tackle crews.

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Greater Sydney Caravan Roadshow

Caravan

6–8 Aug 2027 · Sydney, NSW

The roadshow circuit returns to the metropolitan market in August with dealers and accessory suppliers in one place for three days. It lands after the winter school holidays, which makes it a useful timing check for a spring or summer trip.

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Townsville Billfish Challenge

Fishing

11–14 Aug 2027 · Townsville, QLD

Four days of competition out of Townsville, hosted by the Townsville Game Fishing Club and listed on the QGFA tournament calendar. It falls in the middle of the north Queensland heavy tackle season, when boats work the reef edge.

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Bendigo Caravan Roadshow

Caravan

28–30 May 2027 · Bendigo, VIC

The autumn roadshow run closes in central Victoria with three days of vans, campers and outdoor gear. A regional format that suits buyers working from a shortlist rather than surveying the whole market in one day.

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Barra Nationals

Fishing

22–29 May 2027 · Northern Territory, NT

A seven-day barramundi tournament and one of the longer-running events on the Australian barra calendar. Teams fish a full week with live scores published during competition. Check the organiser page for the fishing base, briefing details and entry process.

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Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

Boating

20–23 May 2027 · Sanctuary Cove, Gold Coast, QLD

Four days on the Gold Coast combining marina displays with indoor exhibition space, covering trailer boats through to large cruisers, marine electronics and fishing gear. It is the anchor event of the Queensland marine calendar and draws buyers from interstate.

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NSW Caravan Camping Holiday Supershow

Caravan

27 Apr – 2 May 2027 · Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Rosehill, NSW

The largest caravan and camping exhibition in New South Wales runs six days at Rosehill Gardens, covering motorhomes, campervans, caravans, camper trailers and camping equipment, alongside holiday park operators and towing advice. Open 9:30am to 5pm Tuesday to Saturday and 9:30am to 4pm on the Sunday.

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Blue Marlin Classic

Fishing

9–11 Apr 2027 · Gold Coast, QLD

A three-day tournament run by the Gold Coast Game Fish Club and listed on the QGFA calendar. It sits in the autumn run of south-east Queensland game fishing events, when boats target blue marlin off the shelf.

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Wangaratta Caravan & Outdoor Leisure Roadshow

Caravan

19–21 Mar 2027 · Wangaratta, VIC

The roadshow returns to north-east Victoria in March, bringing dealers and accessory brands together for three days. It lands before the Easter and winter travel season, which makes it a useful date for anyone weighing up a van or camper upgrade.

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Australian Wooden Boat Festival

Boating

5–8 Feb 2027 · Hobart, TAS

Held every second February, the Australian Wooden Boat Festival fills the Hobart waterfront with classic and traditional boats, boatbuilding demonstrations and maritime trade displays across four days. A fixture for anyone interested in timber boats and Tasmanian maritime history.

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Wagga Wagga Caravan Roadshow

Caravan

5–7 Feb 2027 · Wagga Wagga, NSW

The roadshow season opens in the Riverina with three days of caravans, camper trailers, tow vehicles and outdoor accessories. It is a regional show in the practical sense: a shorter walk than the metropolitan expos, with the same dealer circuit behind it.

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Redcliffe Australia Day Billfish Tournament

Fishing

21–24 Jan 2027 · Redcliffe, QLD

The Redcliffe Peninsula Game & Sportfish Club runs this tournament across the Australia Day long weekend, four days of competition out of Redcliffe north of Brisbane. Entry forms and the rules package are published by the club before the event.

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Australian International Billfish Tournament

Fishing

7–10 Jan 2027 · Gold Coast, QLD

Hosted by the Gold Coast Game Fish Club, this four-day tournament opens the Queensland billfish season in January and sits on the QGFA sanctioned calendar. Boats work the shelf off the Gold Coast, and entries, rules and briefing details come from the club.

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Batemans Bay Caravan & Outdoor Leisure Roadshow

Caravan

4–6 Dec 2026 · Batemans Bay, NSW

The roadshow circuit finishes its year on the New South Wales south coast, with three days of caravans, camper trailers and camping gear on display. Regional shows put the dealer floor close to home, so buyers can compare models without the drive to a capital city expo.

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Newport Marlin Extravaganza

Fishing

3–6 Dec 2026 · Newport, NSW

A four-day billfish tournament hosted by the Newport Game Fish Club and listed on the Queensland Game Fishing Association tournament calendar. Boats fish the offshore grounds off Sydney’s northern beaches, with entry and rules published by the host club ahead of the event.

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Dates are checked against official event pages each week and can change – confirm with the organiser before travelling.

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