Nomad News from 2020
Uke-playing grey nomads enjoyed a Big Lap of note
February 27, 2020
When grey nomads Colin Pender and Jan Knight took off on their long-term Big Lap a decade ago, they always knew that they... Read more
‘How do you check tyres … and what is a dipstick?’
February 26, 2020
For grey nomads often travelling tens of thousands of kilometres a year, vehicle maintenance is an absolutely critical part of their on-the-road routine.... Read more
Grey nomads asked to share photos of roadkill
February 25, 2020
With bushfires having killed so much native Australian wildlife, the amount of roadkill seen on our roads is doubly heartbreaking. The numbers are... Read more
Old airbag drama takes caravanner off the road
February 24, 2020
A 77-year-old gold detecting enthusiast has had his caravanning dreams shattered … by a faulty air bag. The Sunshine Coast Daily reports that... Read more
Tassie’s ‘tourist shop window’ set to get facelift
February 23, 2020
After widespread criticism of the underwhelming first impression given to grey nomads and other travellers when they disembark the Spirit of Tasmania after... Read more
Van park investment likely despite nomad downturn
February 19, 2020
Queensland’s Gold Coast is poised to spend $1.3 million on improving its council tourist parks … despite the fact that it expects the... Read more
Is there an obvious answer to the rest area ‘shortage’?
February 18, 2020
The news that the New South Wales Government is to trial ‘four-hour parking only’ limits at two of its highway rest areas, with... Read more
Gold coin donation camp at Bulahdelah ‘here to stay’
February 17, 2020
The town of Bulahdelah in New South Wales has long been held up as a model of how small communities can embrace the... Read more
Pair discover the ‘pit-falls’ of camping in heavy rains
February 14, 2020
There are plenty of travellers who have had their Big Lap plans affected by the torrential rains that have been falling in many... Read more
Motorhome blaze sparks new smoke alarm appeal
February 13, 2020
A motorhome parked in a camping area in Tasmania has been completely destroyed by fire. The incident at the Forth Football Ground left... Read more
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