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Nomad News

Work to fully seal SA’s iconic Strzelecki Track picks up pace

The ambitious goal of completely sealing South Australia’s iconic Strzelecki Track is slowly moving toward becoming a reality. Work has begun on sealing and strengthening...

Council tries dump point diplomacy in bid to lure more grey nomads

WA’s wildflower season explodes onto the scene earlier than expected

Travel voucher scheme launched to lure travellers back to the Kimberley

Government steps up efforts to drive visitation to Red Centre

Nomad News

Work to fully seal SA’s iconic Strzelecki Track picks up pace

The ambitious goal of completely sealing South Australia’s iconic Strzelecki Track is slowly moving toward becoming a reality. Work has begun on sealing and strengthening...

Council tries dump point diplomacy in bid to lure more grey nomads

WA’s wildflower season explodes onto the scene earlier than expected

Travel voucher scheme launched to lure travellers back to the Kimberley

Government steps up efforts to drive visitation to Red Centre

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

Rand

Uluru

Pemberton Pools

Southern Forests

Kiama blowhole

Kiama

Events

Thallon Truck Pull

Aug 29 - Aug 29, 2026

Location: Thallon

International Mural Fest

Nov 01 - Nov 07, 2026

Location: Sheffield

Castlemaine & District Festival of Gardens

Oct 24 - Nov 03, 2026

Location: Castlemaine district

Better in Blackall Festival

Aug 12 - Aug 15, 2027

Location: Blackall

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?