Nomad News

Caravanners left ‘shaken’ after fuel tanker collision

Big Lap on hold

‘Our rig is in the shed covered in spider webs’

Queensland closes borders to all Sydney residents

Free camping in spotlight as virus concern grows

Grey nomad waits for new caravans

An upgraded rig … and many more trips ahead

grey nomads heading north

Caravan parks in north ‘busier’ as nomads arrive

Gladstone area closes all council-run camping areas

Sections of Outback Way now closed to travellers

As travellers return to road, van crash numbers rise

Dogleg border ‘quirk’ puts locals in a confused state

It’s still going to be a tough year for Outback tourism

Van parks in north happy to welcome more nomads

Heading north

Ready, steady, go north! Nomads cross into the NT

What grey nomads want! Float tanks and freedom

Sydney virus outbreak triggers border re-think

‘Don’t visit Victoria!’ Is campaign in good taste?

Virus outbreak puts open border ‘dream’ under threat

Virus spike sparks new angst in rural communities

Grey nomads join rush to cross into Queensland

Crossing into Queensland? Organise your passes

Some back on the road, but it’s not life as we knew it

Long queues at border as travellers ‘escape’ Victoria

Grey nomads return to the road

‘We’ll be careful, but it’s time to hit the road again’

NSW and Victorian border to close tomorrow night

heading north

‘Only two weeks to go! We’re ready for NT warmth’

As coronavirus cases rise, ‘outsiders’ face hostility

Victorians left out in the cold as country ‘opens up’

Caravanners get toll relief, but only if they live in NSW

Queensland border opens … but not to Victorians!

South Australia delays opening border with Vic

Grey nomads ready for the road

Victorian grey nomads left in state of uncertainty

State border re-opening … will she or won’t she?

As travellers return to the road, so does a sad sight

And they’re off! Outback events at the starting line

Here comes the bitumen! Strzelecki sealing to start

Caravan parks backflip on plan to ban hotspot guests

Three Victorian van parks ban visitors from hotspots

Grey nomad back on the road in vintage vans

‘I’m making the most of my second chance at life’

Does Victorian virus uptick threaten border openings?

Kakadu re-opens … but where can you camp?

Northern Territory to open its borders on July 17

Victoria vs South Australia: where would you rather be

‘We’ll self-quarantine if it gets us to the NT earlier’

South Australia re-opens borders with NT, WA & Tas

Grey nomads return to the road

‘We’re testing the waters of life back on the open road ’

Grey nomads are delighted to be back on the road

‘Lockdown has refreshed our love for the lifestyle’

Queensland and SA set dates for border openings

Caravan park occupancy surges as restrictions ease

Hope grows that borders may open before too long

NT campers seize the opportunity to ‘head bush’

‘It’s a difficult balancing act … but free camp had to go’

After ‘falling off a cliff’, RV sales are picking up again

Grey nomads return

Is ‘grey nomadding’ about to boom in popularity?

Mount Larcom Tourist Park

‘It’s been tough, but we’re rising to the challenge’

Local authorities grapple with free camp conundrum

Grey nomads staying put

‘After virus scare, we’re in no hurry to hit road again’

Grey nomad rush expected as Kimberley ‘opens up’

Grey nomads ask has the Big Lap changed

‘It’s good to be back … but will it ever be the same?

Grey nomads back on the road

‘Slowly does it, but at least we’re back on the road’

Caravans are returning to the roads all over the country

Back on the road again, but mainly in our own states!

Unlimited travel allowed throughout Queensland

Victorian parks win Battle of Want-to-use-the-Loo

Free camping Mount Barker

Free camp closes to help van parks hit by Covid-19

Travel restrictions easing, but borders remain closed

Dave and Sheelagh Twissel

… and they shall have music wherever they go

Travel restrictions in WA regions to be further eased

Restrictions are easing, but border questions remain

And they’re off! This year’s Birdsville Races cancelled

Victoria the latest state to allow return of camping

SA van parks benefit from easing of travel restrictions

Grey nomads and caravan accidents

As travel restrictions ease, caravan accidents return

Grey nomad lifestyle will be different in the future

‘The grey nomad lifestyle will never be the same!’

Tourists welcome to visit regional NSW from June 1

grey nomads and rural doctors association of Australia

‘We still have some feelings of trepidation’

War of words over border closures flares up again

home made fishing lures for grey nomads

Lure of future trips keeps stalled grey nomad busy

We’re back! Campers hit the road in South Australia

‘If borders don’t open soon, van parks will close’

PM indicates state borders may be open again by July

Outback Queenslanders get camping green light

NSW Premier anxious for state borders to re-open

Grey nomads in the east patiently wait ‘their turn’

Will the rise of telehealth change the Big Lap?

Hopes of NT, WA, and SA tri-border pact are dashed

The wildflowers are here, but not the grey nomads

Grey nomads on the open road

Back on the road again … if you’re in the right place

grey nomads delayed

Motorhome under wraps as wait for first trip goes on

SA gives green light to travel in regional areas

National cabinet outlines road map to the open road

Are you keen to explore your own backyard?

coronavirus camping hold-up

‘We picked up our new van … then the virus struck!’

Data shows Covid-19’s big impact on caravan parks

‘Let the grey nomads come … or our town could die’

Free camping future beyond pandemic

Will crisis ultimately lead to more free camping?

Campers do right thing and hope not to be moved on

Moyne Shire to invest millions in its van parks

Virus has us living at home where the wildlife roam

Art of survival: rural towns plan for happier times

Digitising photos a hobby for grey nomads

‘So many memories … and so many photos to digitise’

Will Government’s big app help us back on Big Lap?