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State Rallies, are usually held each year but in a different town or city. The rallies are hosted by volunteering clubs under the guidance of the CCQ.Location and timing of the rally is determined by the host clubs and the CCQ and may be for a period of up to seven days. Members of the affiliated caravan clubs travel many kilometres to attend a State Rally. The number of member vans attending a State Rally has exceeded 300.Members of interstate Caravan Clubs, affiliated with their respective State Caravan Association, are welcome to attend providing there is an availability of sites. Attending members enjoy meeting up with friends made at previous State Rallies. By the end of each rally, they are planning to meet again at the next State Rally.Activities are organised throughout the week for those who want to participate. These include seminars, shopping, bus trips, Disc Bowls competition and visits to local attractions. There is generally some form of evening entertainment ranging from cards or trivia to performances by amateur or professional entertainers. An evening may start with a catered meal for all members. The local community is regularly invited to become involved in many ways with a State Rally, such as providing entertainers and caterers for the event.
National Rallies, are every three years, clubs affiliated with the various State Associations and the National Association of Caravan Clubs (NACC) meet at a National Caravan Clubs Rally. The National Caravan Clubs Rally is hosted by a State Caravan Association on a rotational basis and run for a period of up to ten days. The Rallies are held over a period of ten days with the dates for the rally being determined by the host state as being the most suitable for maximum visitor benefit. National Caravan Clubs Rallies and State Caravan Clubs Rallies are conducted along similar lines.