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Nomad News

Dorrigo rainforest centre

National park investment surges as visitor numbers hit record highs

As the number of visitors to national parks around the country continues to increase, so too does the work on infrastructure, seeing improvements to everything...

National park booking systems aren’t simple … here’s how they work

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

Caravans parked on the street

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

Gemseeker backlash sees NT back away from fossicking fee proposal

Nomad News

Dorrigo rainforest centre

National park investment surges as visitor numbers hit record highs

As the number of visitors to national parks around the country continues to increase, so too does the work on infrastructure, seeing improvements to everything...

National park booking systems aren’t simple … here’s how they work

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

Caravans parked on the street

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

Gemseeker backlash sees NT back away from fossicking fee proposal

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

Cracow

Cracow

Berry

Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk.

Tamborine Mountain

Forster-Tuncurry

Events

Alice Springs Beanie Festival

Jun 19 - Jun 22, 2026

Location: Alice Springs

Tasmanian Craft Fair

Oct 30 - Nov 01, 2026

Location: Deloraine

Royal Hobart Show

Oct 22 - Oct 24, 2026

Location: Hobart Showgrounds

Mackay Festival of Arts

Jun 22 - Aug 09, 2026

Location: Mackay

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?