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Nomad News

Full steam ahead for grey nomad railway enthusiasts

While grey nomads are not surprisingly best known for their love of road travel, there are plenty of caravanners who also have a keen interest...

Uncertainty still ahead, but grey nomads see reasons for optimism

Caravans on the road

Nearly a third of caravanners don’t do maintenance work … until they break down!

Shock report finds 21% of drivers have ‘closed their eyes’ behind the wheel

Have your say on Masterplan that’s set to change camping in Tassie’s Bay of Fires

Nomad News

Full steam ahead for grey nomad railway enthusiasts

While grey nomads are not surprisingly best known for their love of road travel, there are plenty of caravanners who also have a keen interest...

Uncertainty still ahead, but grey nomads see reasons for optimism

Caravans on the road

Nearly a third of caravanners don’t do maintenance work … until they break down!

Shock report finds 21% of drivers have ‘closed their eyes’ behind the wheel

Have your say on Masterplan that’s set to change camping in Tassie’s Bay of Fires

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

Alice Springs

Alice Springs

Mount Gambier

Mount Gambier

Cockatoo Island

Cockatoo Island

Rainbow

Events

Town Folk Festival

Nov 21 - Nov 21, 2026

Location: Castlemaine

Murrumbateman Field Days

Oct 17 - Oct 18, 2026

Location: Murrumbateman

East Gippsland Winter Festival

Jun 19 - Jul 19, 2026

Location: East Gippsland region

Coolgardie Rodeo & Ute Muster

Aug 14 - Aug 16, 2026

Location: Coolgardie

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?