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Nomad News

Can less be more? One caravanner explains why he downsized his van

Grey nomad, Tom Sjolund, analysed his lifestyle and realised that a smaller rig was all he needed. I imagine we all have different requirements in...

Collapsed Victorian caravan manufacturer had debts of more than $2 million

As fuel prices rise again, NSW offers motorists some rego relief

Lines that save lives … how smart road markings keep drivers safe

Unscripted weather … unseasonal rain and temperatures make for a challenging Lap

Nomad News

Can less be more? One caravanner explains why he downsized his van

Grey nomad, Tom Sjolund, analysed his lifestyle and realised that a smaller rig was all he needed. I imagine we all have different requirements in...

Collapsed Victorian caravan manufacturer had debts of more than $2 million

As fuel prices rise again, NSW offers motorists some rego relief

Lines that save lives … how smart road markings keep drivers safe

Unscripted weather … unseasonal rain and temperatures make for a challenging Lap

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!’

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’

two decades in a caravan

‘After 19 years on the road, we’re just getting started!’

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

Hughenden

Willunga for grey nomads

Willunga

Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour

Waterfront Townsville

Townsville

Events

West Coast Heritage & Minerals Fair

Nov 07 - Nov 08, 2026

Location: Zeehan

Winton Outback Festival

Sep 21 - Sep 25, 2027

Location: Winton

Loddon Valley Arts Trail

Oct 02 - Oct 04, 2026

Location: Loddon Valley

Mountain Country Music Muster

Oct 29 - Nov 01, 2026

Location: Mt Trio, Stirling Ranges

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?