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illegal camping

Another NSW council puts Illegal campers on notice

Another NSW council has been stepping up its efforts to stamp out illegal camping over the busy Easter holiday period. The Central Coast Council has...

‘The fuel cost has blown our budget … but we’re still glad we decided to go’

Tourism operators are keen for nomads to travel … but many remain cautious!

Starstruck visitors find another reason to love the Outback town of Winton

Did the threats work? No Easter illegal camping fines issued on Gold Coast

Nomad News

illegal camping

Another NSW council puts Illegal campers on notice

Another NSW council has been stepping up its efforts to stamp out illegal camping over the busy Easter holiday period. The Central Coast Council has...

‘The fuel cost has blown our budget … but we’re still glad we decided to go’

Tourism operators are keen for nomads to travel … but many remain cautious!

Starstruck visitors find another reason to love the Outback town of Winton

Did the threats work? No Easter illegal camping fines issued on Gold Coast

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

Forbes

Fletcher Creek

Dalrymple National Park

Mildura

Exmouth

Events

Outback River Lights Festival

Apr 17 - Apr 19, 2026

Location: Cunnamulla

Southern Art & Craft Trail

Sep 26 - Oct 11, 2026

Location: South Coast (Centred on Albany)

Festival of the Outback Skies

May 01 - May 03, 2026

Location: Hughenden

NSW Caravan Camping Holiday Supershow

Apr 28 - May 03, 2026

Location: Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney

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?