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Nomad News

Full steam ahead for grey nomad railway enthusiasts

While grey nomads are not surprisingly best known for their love of road travel, there are plenty of caravanners who also have a keen interest...

Uncertainty still ahead, but grey nomads see reasons for optimism

Caravans on the road

Nearly a third of caravanners don’t do maintenance work … until they break down!

Shock report finds 21% of drivers have ‘closed their eyes’ behind the wheel

Have your say on Masterplan that’s set to change camping in Tassie’s Bay of Fires

Nomad News

Full steam ahead for grey nomad railway enthusiasts

While grey nomads are not surprisingly best known for their love of road travel, there are plenty of caravanners who also have a keen interest...

Uncertainty still ahead, but grey nomads see reasons for optimism

Caravans on the road

Nearly a third of caravanners don’t do maintenance work … until they break down!

Shock report finds 21% of drivers have ‘closed their eyes’ behind the wheel

Have your say on Masterplan that’s set to change camping in Tassie’s Bay of Fires

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

Farina

Geraldton

Blue Mountains

Capella

Capella

Events

Historic Winton

May 30 - May 31, 2026

Location: Winton Motor Raceway, near Benalla

River of Art Festival

Sep 25 - Oct 05, 2026

Location: Eurobodalla Shire, NSW South Coast

Adelaide Hills Garden Affair

May 03 - May 03, 2026

Location: Stangate House, Aldgate

Spirit of the Land Lockhart

Oct 10 - Oct 11, 2026

Location: Lockhart

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?