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Nomad News

‘Cost-of-living pressure is changing caravan buyer behaviour’

While there has certainly been increased consumer interest in overseas-made caravans in recent years, local manufacturers insist there are good reasons why Australian vans are...

full solar eclipse

Boost for Kimberley camping facilities as WA prepares for 2028 solar eclipse

Outback towns insist fuel supply is not an issue, and urge nomads to keep visiting

Why are these Queensland nomads heading south at this time of the year?

Keep on trucking! Inland Rail project reaches the end of the line

Nomad News

‘Cost-of-living pressure is changing caravan buyer behaviour’

While there has certainly been increased consumer interest in overseas-made caravans in recent years, local manufacturers insist there are good reasons why Australian vans are...

full solar eclipse

Boost for Kimberley camping facilities as WA prepares for 2028 solar eclipse

Outback towns insist fuel supply is not an issue, and urge nomads to keep visiting

Why are these Queensland nomads heading south at this time of the year?

Keep on trucking! Inland Rail project reaches the end of the line

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

Airlie beach lagoon

Airlie Beach

Birdsville Track

Birdsville Track

Shark Bay for grey nomads

Shark Bay

Events

Mary Poppins Festival

Jul 05 - Jul 05, 2026

Location: Maryborough

Loddon Valley Arts Trail

Oct 02 - Oct 04, 2026

Location: Loddon Valley

Blues at Bridgetown

Nov 13 - Nov 15, 2026

Location: Bridgetown

Henty Machinery Field Days

Sep 22 - Sep 24, 2026

Location: Henty

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?