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Keep on trucking! Inland Rail project reaches the end of the line

The Federal Government’s shock decision to axe plans for the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail have left regional communities and businesses reeling. And many grey...

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

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’

Nomad News

Keep on trucking! Inland Rail project reaches the end of the line

The Federal Government’s shock decision to axe plans for the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail have left regional communities and businesses reeling. And many grey...

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

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’

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

Timber Creek

Horsham art gallery

Horsham

Chillagoe smelter attracts grey nomads

Chillagoe

Bellingen river

Bellingen

Events

A Taste of Italy Griffith

Aug 24 - Aug 30, 2026

Location: Griffith

Gympie Music Muster

Aug 27 - Aug 30, 2026

Location: Amamoor State Forest, near Gympie

Scone Horse Festival

May 08 - May 17, 2026

Location: Scone

Historic Winton

May 30 - May 31, 2026

Location: Winton Motor Raceway, near Benalla

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?