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The countdown is on! Tassie prepares for arrival of new Spirit vessels

With the countdown now on for the long-awaited moment when the new Spirit of Tasmania vessels begin carrying passengers – and caravans – across the...

Is relaxing on the open road the key to happiness? Maybe not!

‘It’s an uncertain road ahead … but we’re travelling it anyway!

‘Here’s how to unlock the potential of caravan parks to further drive tourism’

Could former Bruce Highway service station make a good van park?

Nomad News

The countdown is on! Tassie prepares for arrival of new Spirit vessels

With the countdown now on for the long-awaited moment when the new Spirit of Tasmania vessels begin carrying passengers – and caravans – across the...

Is relaxing on the open road the key to happiness? Maybe not!

‘It’s an uncertain road ahead … but we’re travelling it anyway!

‘Here’s how to unlock the potential of caravan parks to further drive tourism’

Could former Bruce Highway service station make a good van park?

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

Chudleigh

Ingham

Yeppoon

Boranup Karri Forest near Margaret River.

Caves Road (Margaret River area)

Events

Red Earth Arts Festival

May 14 - May 17, 2026

Location: Karratha

Shinju Matsuri Festival

Aug 21 - Sep 06, 2026

Location: Broome

Dark Sky Festival, Lord Howe Island

May 16 - May 23, 2026

Location: Lord Howe Island

Abbey Medieval Festival

Jul 10 - Jul 12, 2026

Location: Abbeystowe, Moreton Bay Region

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?