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Nomad News

Travellers warned to be on the alert after Karijini dingo attacks

While Queensland’s Fraser Island dominated the news when it comes to dingo attacks, campers are being warned that caution is also required elsewhere. In WA,...

This campsite’s not big enough for the both of us! When wildlife moves in!

Thin end of the wedge? Local council trials caravan street parking ban

Gemseeker backlash sees NT back away from fossicking fee proposal

Grey nomads on the lookout as whale watching season gets underway

Nomad News

Travellers warned to be on the alert after Karijini dingo attacks

While Queensland’s Fraser Island dominated the news when it comes to dingo attacks, campers are being warned that caution is also required elsewhere. In WA,...

This campsite’s not big enough for the both of us! When wildlife moves in!

Thin end of the wedge? Local council trials caravan street parking ban

Gemseeker backlash sees NT back away from fossicking fee proposal

Grey nomads on the lookout as whale watching season gets underway

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

semaphore beach

Semaphore

Bay of Martyrs

Great Ocean Road

Mossman

Mossman

Rainbow

Events

Flavours of Mudgee

Sep 26 - Sep 26, 2026

Location: Mudgee

Mount Isa Mines Rodeo

Aug 07 - Aug 09, 2026

Location: Mount Isa

Royal Hobart Show

Oct 22 - Oct 24, 2026

Location: Hobart Showgrounds

South West Japan Festival

Sep 07 - Sep 20, 2026

Location: Bunbury and the south west

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?