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Nomad News

Surprise! Surprise! New survey identifies ‘tailgating’ as a leading cause of accidents

Grey nomads who regularly complain they are commonly ‘tailgated’ by other road users will not be surprised to learn that a major safety survey has...

The ultimate Outback drive playlist! Which tunes hit the right note?

Private operators heading for more NT parks. But is it a good idea?

‘Cuttlefish numbers are way down … but Whyalla still has a lot offer!’

Report reveals WA’s investment in national parks has paid off in a big way

Nomad News

Surprise! Surprise! New survey identifies ‘tailgating’ as a leading cause of accidents

Grey nomads who regularly complain they are commonly ‘tailgated’ by other road users will not be surprised to learn that a major safety survey has...

The ultimate Outback drive playlist! Which tunes hit the right note?

Private operators heading for more NT parks. But is it a good idea?

‘Cuttlefish numbers are way down … but Whyalla still has a lot offer!’

Report reveals WA’s investment in national parks has paid off in a big way

The Inside Story

Travelling in remote areas? Bringing a distress beacon could save your life

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

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

Maria Island

Maria Island

Millicent

The historic streetscape of Beaufort.

Beaufort

Muttaburra a good spot for grey nomads

Muttaburra

Events

Tara Festival … Culture, Camels, & Camping

Jul 31 - Aug 02, 2026

Location: Tara

Mountaingrass Festival

Nov 13 - Nov 15, 2026

Location: Bright

Lost & Found Festival

Oct 15 - Oct 18, 2026

Location: Bunbury Geographe region

Goin’ to Gil / Under the Gums

Sep 25 - Sep 27, 2026

Location: Gilgandra

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?