Nomad News

Does returning to a place after many years risk souring happy memories?

Search continues for caravanner swept away by ‘raging’ floodwaters

In poll position! Grey nomads in demand for election jobs

More heavy rain in Outback sparks flood alerts … and travel disruptions

Easter is coming … and so too (probably) is another huge influx of ghost campers!

Surging demand for tourist sites sparks long-term holiday van lease crackdown

Fast-track construction plan could see new Spirit vessels in service before Feb, 2027!

Heavy rain catches some Outback Queensland travellers by surprise

Simpson Desert National park re-opens to travellers following summer closure

Dump point diplomacy! ‘Now we’ve built it, the grey nomads will come!’

Wake in fright! Caravan gets stolen … with 73-year-old man asleep in the back!

‘It just made sense to really hone our towing skills before we set out’

Military tourism becoming an increasingly popular feature of the Big Lap

Bushfire threat forces middle-of-night evacuation of WA caravan park

Queensland council says 35% caravan park price hike due to ‘dynamic pricing’

‘Wombat storm’ puts spotlight on how travellers interact with wildlife

Golden opportunity! New fossicking area set to open up near old mining town

Frustration grows over delays to upgrades of WA end of Australia’s longest shortcut

Big Lap, big win! Exploring your own backyard is best for the planet

Queensland council votes to look at alternative uses for beachfront van park

Unfortunately, the risk of facing Mother Nature’s fury is just a fact of Big Lap life

The next big thing? Flinders IsIand campsites to get major upgrade

Caravan destroyed by fire after smoke seen coming from lithium ion battery

New Spirit of Tasmania ferry on its way to the Apple Isle … but not to go into service!

Batten down the hatches! Here comes Tropical Cyclone Alfred!

As long-distance cycle event nears, nomads urged to be especially vigilant

Free caravan weight education days designed to reduce risk of accidents

March of the bitumen! Newly sealed road improves access to Mungo National Park

In the balance! Council to vote on fate of two beachside caravan parks

National park ‘dangerous to enter’ after prescribed burn, says conservation group

Historic Outback pub, much loved by grey nomads, completely destroyed by fire

As ghost camping numbers surge, rural communities left counting the cost

Be careful out there! Authorities urge bushwalkers to take basic precautions

Natural disasters hit tourism operators hard … but they vow to battle back

‘After our cooker went wrong, we discovered we didn’t actually need it’

What can be done? Another child attacked and bitten by dingo on K’gari!

From graffiti to steet art! If we spray paint the side of this builiding, they will come!

Are the not-so-grey nomads slowly taking over the caravan and camping scene?

Coming soon! A luxury lodge with views of the ancient Bungle Bungle rock formation!

Chaotic scenes at popular campsite spark potential review of its future

Tourism authorities seek to assure visitors that Alice Springs crime is being tackled

Council to receive report on success – or otherwise – of illegal camping crackdown

Caravan weight education sessions at Queensland rest area prove popular

On the family trail! How to use the Big Lap to track down your ancestors

Sleep divorce seemingly on the rise among grey nomad couples! Here’s why!

Be careful out there! New warnings after woman, 77, dies in remote WA

Two-metre ‘vagrant’ croc spottted at popular Queensland camping spot

Heavy flooding continues to cause chaos across large swathes of north Queensland

Giant kangaroo seriously injures man in attack on Queensland’s gemfields

High-tech Smarter Highways Trials designed to improve safety on NSW roads

Man dies in caravan rollover, as new calls made for subsidised towing courses

What are the key features people looking to buy a new caravan should look for?

Camping boom! Overtourism! Is it time to give locals preferential treatment?

Homelessness epidemic puts councils in tricky spot over illegal camping crackdown

New dingo attack sparks renewed warnings for visitors to K’gari

‘Differing tinted window rules had us making a mad dash across the country’

Busy holiday period sees another spate of terrifying caravan accidents

Aussies soon able to use satellite system to send texts from their smartphones

Boom time! Caravanning numbers surge on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast

‘Ghosts’ pack campsites as non-cancellers haunt Victoria’s free camping initiative

Hooray! The march of the dump points continues apace

Two years after the Murray River floods, this van park has only just re-opened

Major upgrades carried out at WA’s Torndirrup National Park

Crackdown! Council says failure to find place to stay no excuse for illegal camping

Going, going . . . . ? Beachside camping spots disappearing at a rate of knots!

Camping at the drive-in? Caravan parks they are a-changin’

In Victoria, camping will either cost you nothing … or a small fortune!

Crowded holiday campsites can lead to issues, unless we follow rules of etiquette

‘Travelling full-time, we knew that a fifth wheeler would be the right rig for us’

Recent road death sparks renewed calls for greater caravan towing regulation

Man sleeping in vehicle successfully appeals unauthorised camping charge

The network of quiet, scenic pathways along disused rail tracks is growing quickly

Large croc which showed no fear of people removed from Queensland creek

Another town opens budget camping area at showgrounds in bid to attract travellers

Margaret River still not convinced by benefits of offering overflow camping area

‘Where will we camp?’ ‘Where to next?’ Is the Big Lap giving you decision fatigue?

Repeat offender hit with $2,580 fine for feeding dingo on K’gari!

Grey nomads urged to get caravans serviced as number of breakdowns surges

Motorist killed after object falls from caravan and hits him in the head

Crackdown! Caravan owners told to find somewhere else to ‘store’ their vehicles

Major review of Parks Victoria launched as Government says things ‘needs to improve’

Noosa Council trials parking limits in bid to stop car park camping at Spit

New Spirit of Tasmania vessel in the water … just not in the Bass Strait!

Authorities crack down on illegal camping at the Coffs Harbour jetty area

Think campsites are busy now? New report suggests you ain’t seen nothin’ yet!

Here’s a twist! Popular camping reserve poised to extend maximum stay period

Caravan park operators fined $475,000 after falling tree branch kills camper

Living our dream! Couple transform old school bus into stunning home on wheels

Campfires, Happy Hours, bushwalks …. what gives your Big Lap the X factor?

Cleanup continues after Bowie’s ‘Let’s Dance’ town smashed by severe storm

Here come more visitors … and more toilets, lookouts, walkways, and roads!

Victorian free camping initiative set to start … but will it mean more empty sites?

Enough’s enough! Is it time to cap visitor numbers at popular national parks?

Bodies of missing prospectors, aged 65 & 69, found after extensive search

After backlash, WA abandons plans for new mandatory road train safety signs

New trial will see speed limits cut on 1,800 local roads in grey nomad hotspot

Caravan park operators given training on all aspects of fire safety

‘Flooding delayed the start of our dream Big Lap … and then it just kept raining!’

Coffs Harbour Bypass is moving ahead quickly. So, will grey nomads still stop?

Hot! Hot! Hot! Sizzling temperatures leaves grey nomads struggling to keep their cool