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Nomad News

Inland Rail decision bad news for regional towns … and truck-wary grey nomads

The Government’s bombshell decision to axe the northern half of the Inland Railway that would have taken an estimated 200,000 trucks off the road each...

‘Who needs a caravan? It’s the motel travelling life for us!’

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

‘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

Nomad News

Inland Rail decision bad news for regional towns … and truck-wary grey nomads

The Government’s bombshell decision to axe the northern half of the Inland Railway that would have taken an estimated 200,000 trucks off the road each...

‘Who needs a caravan? It’s the motel travelling life for us!’

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

‘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

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

Roebuck Bay

Broome

Howlong

Howlong

Kaniva, silo art

Kaniva

Grenfell

Events

Outback Camel Trail

Jul 04 - Jul 25, 2026

Location: Diamantina Shire

Illuminate Adelaide

Jul 01 - Jul 19, 2026

Location: Adelaide

Hughenden Country Music Talent / Festival

Jul 17 - Jul 19, 2026

Location: Hughenden

Cunnamulla Fella Roundup Festival

Sep 12 - Sep 12, 2026

Location: Cunnamulla

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?