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Nomad News

‘I’m making a list, I’m checking it twice … but I’d rather be at Happy Hour!’

Life on the move can be a disorientating experience for those not used to the ever-changing demands and challenges of the grey nomad lifestyle. And...

Iconic Waterfall Way to reopen within six weeks following January landslide

‘We love exploring off the beaten track … and doing some farmsitting’

Is the iconic Outback wave really on its way out … and are you part of the reason?

Council poised to beef up overnight parking restrictions to deter campers

Nomad News

‘I’m making a list, I’m checking it twice … but I’d rather be at Happy Hour!’

Life on the move can be a disorientating experience for those not used to the ever-changing demands and challenges of the grey nomad lifestyle. And...

Iconic Waterfall Way to reopen within six weeks following January landslide

‘We love exploring off the beaten track … and doing some farmsitting’

Is the iconic Outback wave really on its way out … and are you part of the reason?

Council poised to beef up overnight parking restrictions to deter campers

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

Werrimull

Julia Creek

Julia Creek

Adelaide

Adelaide

Cook

Events

Tara Festival … Culture, Camels, & Camping

Jul 31 - Aug 02, 2026

Location: Tara

Orange Food Week

Mar 20 - Mar 29, 2026

Location: Orange

Yaralla Gladstone Harbour Festival

Apr 02 - Apr 05, 2026

Location: Gladstone Marina

Glenworth Grazing Festival

Jun 06 - Jun 07, 2026

Location: Glenworth Valley, Central Coast

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?