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Nomad News

Caravan dealership offers weighbridge service … and free towing course

As awareness of the importance of correct caravan weight and weight distribution continues to grow, it is perhaps inevitable that more RV dealerships will begin...

‘It’s an uncertain road ahead … but we’re travelling it anyway!

‘Here’s how to unlock the potential of caravan parks to further drive tourism’

Could former Bruce Highway service station make a good van park?

Grey nomads staying south can expect unusually warm and dry winter weather

Nomad News

Caravan dealership offers weighbridge service … and free towing course

As awareness of the importance of correct caravan weight and weight distribution continues to grow, it is perhaps inevitable that more RV dealerships will begin...

‘It’s an uncertain road ahead … but we’re travelling it anyway!

‘Here’s how to unlock the potential of caravan parks to further drive tourism’

Could former Bruce Highway service station make a good van park?

Grey nomads staying south can expect unusually warm and dry winter weather

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

cygnet

Cygnet

Dubbo

Dubbo

Arches, Bruny Island

Bruny Island

Proserpine

Events

Ord Valley Muster

May 15 - May 24, 2026

Location: Kununurra

Henry Lawson Festival

Jun 04 - Jun 08, 2026

Location: Grenfell

Rocky Show

Jun 11 - Jun 12, 2026

Location: Rockhampton

Balingup Medieval Carnivale

Aug 22 - Aug 23, 2026

Location: Balingup

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?