Nomad News

Camper trailer tragedy

Woman in her 60s killed by reversing camper trailer

Outback 4WD

Will new QR code signage make Outback travel safer?

Deluge

Massive rains and flooding force evacuation of busy caravan park

Caravan par accommodation for agricultural workers

Seasonal worker cabins to be built at caravan park

rubbish on the Big Lap

‘The rubbish near the campsite is shocking, but we’ll keep chipping away!’

remote healthcare

Rise of ‘virtual wards’ set to take remote healthcare to the next level

Victoria Park

Storm-damaged park to reopen to campers

Win! Win! Win! GN Members given chance to pick up three great prizes!

RV owners accused of ‘storing’ their vehicles on public streets

glamping surges in popularity

Glamping booms as younger demographic embraces camping life

wind on caravan park

Caravan flipped over by wind … with family inside!

Beachside caravan park

Beachfront caravan park plan progresses despite opposition

crocodiles

Plan to remove more large crocs comes under fire

fatal accident involving a caravan

Man dies after multiple vehicle collision that involved a car towing a caravan

SES Victoria

Caravan park worker ‘disappears’ neck deep into giant sinkhole

grey nomads puncture

Pothole problems surge as rain delays patch-up program

Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth II has died

Rural road safety and caravans

Rural road safety in spotlight after another scary caravan rollover

Rainfall forces campsite closure

Rising water levels forces closure of River Murray campsites

Opera at Jimbour

Queensland is investing in a plan to bring music to the Outback

towing training

‘My safety secret is just to use a bit of common sense’

bungle bungles

Popularity of WA national parks continues to soar

magnetic island tensions

Tension between local residents and illegal campers threatens to boil over

Beach camping

Budget Eyre Peninsula campground reopens after upgrade

Big Lap finances

Grey nomads taking financial stock in uncertain times

spacex junk

Outback travellers on lookout for space junk … again!

caravans on the road

Caravan industry pledges ‘to do better’ following consumer criticism

Homeless people living in tents

As homelessness crisis deepens, what role should caravan parks play?

self-contained RVs

Council’s ‘self-contained only’ campsite rule sparks backlash

kangaroos eating

Coastal caravan park being ‘overrun’ by mob of kangaroos

Alligator Creek

‘Doomed’ Alligator Creek campground given late reprieve

Queensland Road Safety week puts focus on caravan weights

Queensland police caravan accident

Caravan and semi-trailer roll on rural road in Queensland

Kumbia attracts caravanners

New free camp on the cards for ‘Gateway to the Bunyas’ town

Mildura seeks grey nomads

Mildura adopts new strategy to attract more grey nomads

Mango harvest

NT mango harvest offers job prospects for grey nomads

Wildlife wanders into campsites

Unexpected ‘visitors’ are causing alarm in camping areas

Bony Mountain Folk Festival

Norma’s mountain will be alive with the sound of music

coincidences

Fancy meeting you again! What are the odds?

Caravan towing in the UK

UK moves away from mandatory caravan towing tests

Online campsite booking

WA upgrades online booking system in bid to reduce campsite ‘no-shows’

Litter in camping spots

Iconic hiking trail falls victim to the litter blight

Riverside camping in Victoria

Row over Victorian riverfront camping access heats up again

crocodile in caravan park

‘Caravan park croc’ gives campers the fright of their lives!

Broome caravan park

Huge new caravan park set to be built in Broome’s Cable Beach area

Caravan park sales

Going, going, gone! Caravan park sells for a whopping $27.5 million

Potholes

Pothole problem an ongoing blight on many Big Lap adventures

bushwalking

When choosing a bushwalk can be a bit of a lottery

Caravan crash on Bruce hIghway

Man and woman in their 60s injured in caravan crash on Bruce Highway

Queues for ferries in caravans

Super-efficient Spirit terminal set to open, but spare a thought for UK holidaymakers!

Towing courses

‘Just 5% of caravanners have taken towing education’

caravan industry

Caravan industry ‘put on notice’ over poor treatment of customers

Swift issues new update indicating how 500 series cookers can be used

census night for caravans

Census data offers clues to the number of people out there living the dream

Police attend campsite terror incident

Caravanners left ‘terrified’ after hoons invade campsite

New survey identifies the most dangerous roads in the NT

Caravans on the road

New calls for caravanners to undergo mandatory towing courses

rock cairns

Why must people ‘leave their mark’ in the wilderness?

Girraween national park

Two new camping sites open at Queensland’s Girraween National Park

barbecue without Swift

Swift releases more information about defective cooker recall

caravan park for sale

Another popular caravan coastal caravan park goes on the market

national parks funding

‘National parks prioritising visitors over conservation’

Caravan parks need workers

Van parks in dire need of staff … and nomads can help!

gas cooker

‘Swift recall forced us to find a cooking Plan B’

Nesting turtles at Mon Repos

Van park near turtle area facing potential re-development

Campfire warning

Burns accident surge prompts campfire safety warning

Swift issues updated statement over its 500 Series Gas Cookers

Big rig parking issues

‘We’ve got special parking spots for big rigs … please use them!’

Caravanners are coming back to SW Queensland

After earlier flooding, south-west Queensland sees tourism pick up again

Heavy rain causes chaos

Heavy rains and flooding causes chaos for travellers in parts of NSW

NSW flooding

Travellers rescued after caravan becomes submerged in NSW floodwaters

Dinosaur trail

‘Dinosaur towns’ in tourism battle of prehistoric proportions

low cost camping area in Geelong

Here comes the Spirit of Tasmania … and here comes low-cost camping?

Rough sleepers could be allowed free access to foreshore campgrounds

Vehicle bogged in the outback

‘Ill-equipped’ Outback travellers rescued after two days without food or water

Town to get new RV Stop … just months after complaints forced last one to close!

grey nomads on the move

Caravan park revenue surging after difficult few years

Queensland mulls over plan to levy a tax on tourists

Illegal campers slammed for lack of respect

Not cooking on gas! Recall notice issued for some Swift 500 appliances

Croc safety warning after publican fights off reptile with frying pan

Fuel prices

Waiting for petrol prices to plunge? Don’t hold your breath!

54-year old woman dies after falling into campfire

Sight of mating cassowaries startles caravan park visitors

EV tows caravan as bowserless Big Lap dream moves closer

Contract awarded to seal 150 kilometres of Tanami Road

Grey nomads given urgent gas cooker safety warning

What would a distance-based road user charge mean for grey nomads?

technology

Can you ‘survive’ the Big Lap without digital technology?

Victorian council poised to introduce free camping options

Bushwalker, 65, winched to safety after activating distress beacon

‘We won’t risk men and machines to retrieve your stricken vehicles’

Want to fill up with fuel in the Outback? Join the queue!

‘We’re filling in potholes as quick as we can … but it’s an endless job!’

Caravan park booking

‘We’re hitting the road, but we won’t be booking too far ahead’

Caravanner lucky to escape uninjured after crashing into a tree

Holiday in one! Golf-course-to-caravan-park plan unveiled

caravan rollover on the Bruce Highway

Two injured in one caravan rollover; a lucky escape in another

And so, the time is near. Station Pier prepares for Spirit’s final curtain

Blowing hot and cold! A tale of two grey nomad experiences