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Nomad News

Long-term travel in a tent may not be for everyone … but these nomads love it!

In a travelling environment in which rigs are getting ever bigger and ever more luxurious, there remains a band of diehard grey nomads who insist...

‘Marriage Saver’ service takes the drama out of backing into a tight spot

Dorrigo rainforest centre

National park investment surges as visitor numbers hit record highs

National park booking systems aren’t simple … here’s how they work

This campsite’s not big enough for the both of us! When wildlife moves in!

Nomad News

Long-term travel in a tent may not be for everyone … but these nomads love it!

In a travelling environment in which rigs are getting ever bigger and ever more luxurious, there remains a band of diehard grey nomads who insist...

‘Marriage Saver’ service takes the drama out of backing into a tight spot

Dorrigo rainforest centre

National park investment surges as visitor numbers hit record highs

National park booking systems aren’t simple … here’s how they work

This campsite’s not big enough for the both of us! When wildlife moves in!

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

Port Germein

Freycinet National Park

Freycinet National Park

Lancelin coastline

Lancelin

Murray ferry at Tailem Bend

Tailem Bend

Events

Australian Camp Oven Festival

Oct 03 - Oct 04, 2026

Location: Millmerran

Maritime Festival

Jul 01 - Jul 26, 2026

Location: Albany

West Coast Heritage & Minerals Fair

Nov 07 - Nov 08, 2026

Location: Zeehan

Festival of Voices

Jul 03 - Jul 12, 2026

Location: Hobart

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?