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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

The Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.

Australian War Memorial

York

York

Coober Pedy

Coober Pedy

Railton hedge sculptures

Railton

Events

1770 Festival

May 22 - May 24, 2026

Location: Agnes Water / 1770

Grafton Jacaranda Festival

Oct 30 - Nov 08, 2026

Location: Grafton

National Cherry Festival

Dec 04 - Dec 06, 2026

Location: Young

Rocky Show

Jun 11 - Jun 12, 2026

Location: Rockhampton

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?