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Will 80% cancellation refunds be enough to stop NSW national park ‘ghost campers’?

In an effort to combat the scourge of ghost camping, the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has developed changes which it says will...

Stealth campers on notice! More signage, more patrols … and more fines?

A very Happy Easter to all grey nomads and their families

‘We travel off-peak … but still struggle to afford van park fees!’

Tassie plans to be ready for the big RV traveller influx the new ferries will bring

Nomad News

Will 80% cancellation refunds be enough to stop NSW national park ‘ghost campers’?

In an effort to combat the scourge of ghost camping, the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has developed changes which it says will...

Stealth campers on notice! More signage, more patrols … and more fines?

A very Happy Easter to all grey nomads and their families

‘We travel off-peak … but still struggle to afford van park fees!’

Tassie plans to be ready for the big RV traveller influx the new ferries will bring

The Inside Story

Know SA fruit and vegetable movement rules to protect the state … and your wallet!

The end of the pothole? New invention has cracking asphalt stitching itself up

Who’s afraid of the dark? How much light do you need at a remote camp?

New grey nomad polo shirts to add extra glamour to camping areas

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

Eighty Mile Beach

Rockingham

Padthaway

Boranup Karri Forest near Margaret River.

Caves Road (Margaret River area)

Events

Freds Pass Rural Show

May 24 - May 25, 2025

Location: Freds Pass Sport & Recreation Reserve.

Goomeri Pumpkin Festival for grey nomads

Goomeri Pumpkin Festival

May 23 - May 25, 2025

Location: Goomeri

Barcaldine Tree of Knowledge Festival

May 02 - May 05, 2025

Location: Barcaldine

Snowflakes in Stanthorpe

Jul 04 - Jul 06, 2025

Location: Stanthorpe

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

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

Portable hot tub

Inflatable tent

Automatic sun-tracking solar panel system designed for RVs