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The pool at Oceanside RV Lifestyle Village, Burnett Heads.

‘Australia’s RV capital’ opens lifestyle village

February 15, 2021

The rise of the grey nomad lifestyle has seen the rapid emergence of ‘permanent’ accommodation options that serve as a base for some... Read more

Rescue 300 helicopter airlifts rooftop tent camper

Man airlifted to hospital after rooftop tent fall

February 14, 2021

A man in his 50s has been flown to hospital after falling from a rooftop tent while on a camping trip. In an... Read more

Grey nomads stay put as Victorian campsites close

February 14, 2021

The snap five-day lockdown in Victoria announced on Friday caused chaos and confusion at many campsites … but it seems many long-term grey... Read more

Street camping crackdown continues to gather pace

February 13, 2021

Another coastal council has introduced strict new rules intended to crack down on camping in local streets and reserves. Overnight parking restrictions have... Read more

Here we go again! Victorian cluster sees borders close

February 12, 2021

Every time grey nomads feel like the borderless Big Lap is within touching distance, another Covid outbreak seems to scupper the dream And... Read more

Unlocking the mysteries of the perils of caravan sway

February 12, 2021

Mark George, a senior accident investigator with more than four decades of experience (and a part-time grey nomad), explains why knowing your rig... Read more

Life on the open road can be all fun and games

February 11, 2021

Games have always been an important part of many grey nomads’ Big Lap experience, but it seems that the pandemic has now taken... Read more

WA free camp to stay shut … will others do the same?

February 11, 2021

When free camping areas across the country closed as the pandemic struck last March, the more cynical among the grey nomad community questioned... Read more