Hobbies
Geocaching
While he was working full-time at an alumina refinery and also looking after his elderly mother, it didn’t always look as though Mike... Read more
Storm chasing
Weather fanatics, Jane O & Clyve H aren’t your average grey nomads … instead of following the sun, they follow the storms Are... Read more
Astronomy
Glen Davis, an astronomy lover, offers grey nomads a guide to the night sky Australia is blessed with a wonderful night sky vista... Read more
Vintage vanning
Vintage caravan enthusiast Mark T from Perth owns eight ‘old’ caravans … and he’s not finished yet How did you start? Like the vast... Read more
Why birdwatching is flying high for many grey nomads on the Big Lap
Australia boasts some of the most spectacular, iconic and beloved birds in the world, and there is no better place to enjoy them... Read more
Making greeting cards
Graeme S, 59, and wife Deborah, 55, say they have the perfect Big Lap hobby Where do you camp? We like to free... Read more
Photography
Kathy and Frank, both 62 from Quirindi, NSW, see the big picture What do you travel in? We have a Traveller Bel-Air 22’... Read more
Woodturning
Woodturner Terry R from Hervey Bay travels with wife Val … but without his beloved lathe! How long do you travel for? We... Read more
Big Lap hobby leads to a perfect storm
From searing heat and spectacular electrical storms to torrential downpours and tropical cyclones, the weather brings an unpredictable and uncontrollable element to the... Read more
