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Nomad News from November 2019

Bunbury free camping trial ‘overwhelmingly positive’

November 29, 2019

A trial of free overnight camping at Bunbury in WA has sparked an ‘overwhelmingly positive response’ and is set to become a permanent... Read more

Caravans-parked-on-street crackdown has stalled

November 29, 2019

A planned crackdown on the parking of caravans, trailers and boats on Gold Coast streets has reportedly stalled. Last month, local councillors asked... Read more

Golf club camp offer puts struggling Proston on map

November 28, 2019

The regional Queensland town of Proston is fighting back against severe economic challenges by welcoming grey nomads … and it’s paying off. The... Read more

Julia Creek fights back from floods with dirt n dust

November 27, 2019

Like many rural communities, the small Queensland town of Julia Creek has been doing it tough. After years of drought, the resilient community... Read more

Monarto safari park camping for grey nomads

Grey nomads set to camp with lions … in Australia!

November 27, 2019

Grey nomads travelling in Australia could be given the chance to camp in ‘Africa’ if the founder of Jayco Australia has his way.... Read more

Kershaw Gardens free camping for grey nomads

Free camping set to return to Kershaw Gardens soon!

November 26, 2019

Against all the odds, free camping could be on its way back to Kershaw Gardens in Rockhampton. Rockhampton Regional Council – which was... Read more

Dust storms on their way, and they’re getting worse

November 25, 2019

For many grey nomads, seeing and experiencing a dust storm is one of those unforgettable ‘rite of passage’ experiences that makes the Big... Read more

No injuries after caravan jackknifes on highway

November 24, 2019

A caravan ‘jackknifed’ on the Bruce Highway yesterday afternoon causing major disruption to traffic … but no serious injuries were reported. A Queensland... Read more

campsite etiquette rules for grey nomads

Here’s how we navigate the Big Lap etiquette minefield

November 22, 2019

They may be highly experienced grey nomads, but Vicki and Tony Batten freely admit they still struggle to understand some aspects of life... Read more