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Nomad News

Shortages. Talk of rationing. Surging costs. How to navigate the fuel crisis

As the conflict in the Middle East grinds on, even the most optimistic of grey nomads are being forced to consider what effect the growing...

Fuel prices

‘We’re cautiously travelling now … but all bets are off if fuel hits $3 per litre!’

Should we stay or should we go? Grey nomads face fuel crisis quandary!

Is camp hosting for you? Call goes out for national park volunteers

A land of flooding rains! More emphasis put on building national park resilience

Nomad News

Shortages. Talk of rationing. Surging costs. How to navigate the fuel crisis

As the conflict in the Middle East grinds on, even the most optimistic of grey nomads are being forced to consider what effect the growing...

Fuel prices

‘We’re cautiously travelling now … but all bets are off if fuel hits $3 per litre!’

Should we stay or should we go? Grey nomads face fuel crisis quandary!

Is camp hosting for you? Call goes out for national park volunteers

A land of flooding rains! More emphasis put on building national park resilience

The Inside Story

NSW National Park supported camping scheme … will it change the experience?

Local markets are a big draw for nomads … but are the crafts really originals?

Blazes in van parks can be devastating … and nomads must be be prepared

Can grey nomads claim rent assistance for the camping fees they pay?

On The Road

‘We took a caravan trip to look for a house … and just kept going!’

Stew and Jacqui are fired up about travel … and about campfire cuisine

Can’t shower as much on the open road? That could be a good thing!

family caravan

‘I fell in love with camping at first site … and so did my family’

Planning

caravan park fees

‘There is another side to the caravan park story’

washing line in caravan park

The six commandments that govern the way that grey nomads travel

paper maps

Paper maps are officially going the way of the dodo!

Station stays for grey nomads

‘An Outback station stay took our Big Lap to the next level!’

Where To Go

Benalla

Julia Creek

Julia Creek

Australian Stockmans Hall of Fame, Longreach

Longreach

Bright

Bright

Events

Autumn Open Gardens and Plant Fair

Apr 18 - Apr 19, 2026

Location: Southern Highlands

Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces

Jun 05 - Jun 07, 2026

Location: Merriwa

New Annual

Sep 25 - Oct 04, 2026

Location: Newcastle

Wintermoon Music Festival

May 01 - May 04, 2026

Location: Camerons Pocket

Your Rig

‘Tardis’ on wheels

Caravan towing advice

How grey nomads can minimise the risk of accidents when towing a caravan

cube series QB camper

Hard-sided pop-up camper offers new camping option

trayon slide-on camper

Getting bogged on an early trip gave Ross insight into what he needed in a rig

Accessories

Ditch the toilet cassette … urine will be mist!

GottaGo toilet

Nemo Stargaze Evo-X

Hasta la vista, grey nomads! Are robots about to revolutionise the Big Lap life?