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Nomad News

Strike action could see some Victorian campgrounds close this weekend

A number of campgrounds and national parks in Victoria look set to be closed over the weekend as staff prepare to walk off the job....

Risk expert says caravan accidents are really a ‘process’ rather than an ‘event’

Why nomads have a love-hate relationship with the iconic, but ‘scary’, drop dunny

WA extends trial of booking Ningaloo Coast campsites six months in advance

Wild horse population in Kosciuszko lower … but aerial shooting still required

Nomad News

Strike action could see some Victorian campgrounds close this weekend

A number of campgrounds and national parks in Victoria look set to be closed over the weekend as staff prepare to walk off the job....

Risk expert says caravan accidents are really a ‘process’ rather than an ‘event’

Why nomads have a love-hate relationship with the iconic, but ‘scary’, drop dunny

WA extends trial of booking Ningaloo Coast campsites six months in advance

Wild horse population in Kosciuszko lower … but aerial shooting still required

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

Agnes Water and 1770 loved by grey nomads

Agnes Water

Wedderburn

Wedderburn

Oatlands

Bay of Martyrs

Great Ocean Road

Events

Swan Hill Region Food & Wine Festival

Mar 05 - Mar 07, 2027

Location: Swan Hill

Hervey Bay Whale Festival

Aug 29 - Aug 30, 2026

Location: Hervey Bay

Turquoise Coast Festival

Nov 07 - Nov 07, 2026

Location: Jurien Bay foreshore

Willunga almond blossom festival

Willunga Almond Blossom Festival

Jul 25 - Jul 26, 2026

Location: Willunga

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?