Nomad News from 2020
Townsville set to introduce fees at ‘free’ camping areas
February 12, 2020
Grey nomads are being asked for their feedback on plans to introduce fees at six currently free campsites on Townsville’s northern beaches. Townsville... Read more
‘I was stuck in my RV for entire Bass Strait crossing’
February 11, 2020
A 68-year old grey nomad claims he was left below deck in his recreational vehicle for an entire overnight journey on the Spirit... Read more
Caravanners escape after massive flood blunder
February 11, 2020
Two caravanners had had an incredibly lucky escape when they got stuck in raging floodwaters near Oberon in New South Wales. The pair... Read more
Coastal campsites face growing erosion threat
February 10, 2020
With wild winds and heavy rain lashing many parts of the country, plenty of grey nomads are once again having to batten down... Read more
Two hurt in crash involving two trucks and a caravan
February 6, 2020
Two people have been taken to hospital in a stable condition after a crash involving two semi-trailer trucks and car towing a caravan... Read more
Why visit? A) sandy beach B) online booking system
February 6, 2020
The introduction of an online booking system is being credited with a surge in visitor numbers to Western Australia’s iconic Cape Le Grand... Read more
Ready, steady, stampede! Vanning super sale is back!
February 5, 2020
A caravanning goods ‘super special sale’ that has previously proved so popular it has sparked near stampedes is back! Starting this Saturday, February... Read more
Should more be done to make national parks safer?
February 4, 2020
There’s been another nasty accident in one of Australia’s stunning national parks. Paramedics transported a woman to hospital following an incident at Noosa... Read more
Police probe cause of van rollover which injured two
February 3, 2020
Police are still investigating the cause of a caravan rollover in country New South Wales last week which left two grey nomads in... Read more
‘Caravan crash still haunts me a full five years later!’
January 31, 2020
It seems like barely a week goes by without news filtering through of yet another terrifying caravan accident on one of our highways... Read more
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