Nomad News

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

Another remote rescue, another warning: ‘Please, expect the unexpected!’

With temperatures rising, seasonal campfire bans start to come into effect

If we seal it, they will come! Bitumen roads bringing more visitors to remote areas

Lightning Ridge’s tourism appeal ‘under threat’ as mining changes considered

Ghost camping

Will free camping initiative encourage more ghost camping?

Council backs down after turning off hot water in bid to deter illegal campers

Calls for more Spirit crossings grow amidst fears tourists are avoiding Tassie

Woman rescued from Snowy Mountains days after suffering suspected snake bite

New Spirit of Tasmania vessels may not begin service until 2027!

Victorian town uses dump point diplomacy to attract more grey nomads

Phone rescue goes wrong as bushwalker left hanging by her feet for hours

Woman camper attacked by dingo while heading to the toilet alone

After a terrifying bridge strike, grey nomads urged to know their rig’s height

Future of two prime beachfront caravan parks could be under threat

Specialist team of shooters to target feral cats in problem areas in NSW

It’s here! The ultimate guide to free camping in NSW State forests

‘Tassie is changing … and I fear it may be becoming too popular for its own good!’

It’s official! Camping in Victorian national parks will be free this summer

National parks act to reduce number of booked campsites remaining empty

Another nasty caravan crash puts spotlight back on state of Bruce Highway

New data shows staggering surge in number of caravans being stolen

Camping couple spotted after being missing in WA Outback for a week

The build up is here! So, is it time for crowd-averse nomads to head north?

Man badly injured in crash after vanner reportedly suffers medical episode

Council gives illegal campers (and everyone else) the cold shower

Barramundi Fishing

Hook, line and sinker! A million more reasons to visit the NT

End of the road? Construction on 1600km inland railway making good progress