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Nomad News

Anzac Day services honour those who have served

As ever, grey nomads have been well represented among the many thousands of people who have gathered at services across the country to pay tribute...

‘Want to park your caravan? Not on our streets, you don’t!’

Man hospitalised after crocodile attack at popular Kimberley camping spot

Full steam ahead for grey nomad railway enthusiasts

Uncertainty still ahead, but grey nomads see reasons for optimism

Nomad News

Anzac Day services honour those who have served

As ever, grey nomads have been well represented among the many thousands of people who have gathered at services across the country to pay tribute...

‘Want to park your caravan? Not on our streets, you don’t!’

Man hospitalised after crocodile attack at popular Kimberley camping spot

Full steam ahead for grey nomad railway enthusiasts

Uncertainty still ahead, but grey nomads see reasons for optimism

The Inside Story

NSW National Park supported camping scheme … will it change the experience?

Local markets are a big draw for nomads … but are the crafts really originals?

Blazes in van parks can be devastating … and nomads must be be prepared

Can grey nomads claim rent assistance for the camping fees they pay?

On The Road

‘We took a caravan trip to look for a house … and just kept going!’

Stew and Jacqui are fired up about travel … and about campfire cuisine

Can’t shower as much on the open road? That could be a good thing!

family caravan

‘I fell in love with camping at first site … and so did my family’

Planning

caravan park fees

‘There is another side to the caravan park story’

washing line in caravan park

The six commandments that govern the way that grey nomads travel

paper maps

Paper maps are officially going the way of the dodo!

Station stays for grey nomads

‘An Outback station stay took our Big Lap to the next level!’

Where To Go

North Stradbroke Island

Canberra

Canberra

K'gari (Fraser Island)

Fraser Island

Murrurundi

Events

A Taste of Italy Griffith

Aug 24 - Aug 30, 2026

Location: Griffith

The York Festival

Sep 25 - Sep 28, 2026

Location: Various venues in York

Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival

Jun 26 - Jul 05, 2026

Location: Winton

Moondyne Festival

May 03 - May 03, 2026

Location: Toodyay

Your Rig

‘Tardis’ on wheels

Caravan towing advice

How grey nomads can minimise the risk of accidents when towing a caravan

cube series QB camper

Hard-sided pop-up camper offers new camping option

trayon slide-on camper

Getting bogged on an early trip gave Ross insight into what he needed in a rig

Accessories

Ditch the toilet cassette … urine will be mist!

GottaGo toilet

Nemo Stargaze Evo-X

Hasta la vista, grey nomads! Are robots about to revolutionise the Big Lap life?