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Nomad News

Ban imposed on sand flathead fishing in some Tassie waters as numbers decline

Most of the many grey nomads that travel with a fishing rod in their rig are aware that fish stocks around the world are under...

Sleeping caravanner allegedly slashed by knife after being woken by ‘intruders’

Remote van park on edge of Nullarbor goes on market for $1.6m

Caravan thieves strike again, leaving shattered travel dreams in their wake

More travellers are using AI to plan trips … but it’s not foolproof!

Nomad News

Ban imposed on sand flathead fishing in some Tassie waters as numbers decline

Most of the many grey nomads that travel with a fishing rod in their rig are aware that fish stocks around the world are under...

Sleeping caravanner allegedly slashed by knife after being woken by ‘intruders’

Remote van park on edge of Nullarbor goes on market for $1.6m

Caravan thieves strike again, leaving shattered travel dreams in their wake

More travellers are using AI to plan trips … but it’s not foolproof!

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

Railton hedge sculptures

Railton

Port Douglas

Port Douglas

The Rubyvale area has one big attraction for many grey nomads!

Rubyvale

Bungle Bungle Ranges or Purnululu are great for grey nomads

Bungle Bungle Ranges (Purnululu)

Events

Adelaide Hills Garden Affair

May 03 - May 03, 2026

Location: Stangate House, Aldgate

Walcha Show

Mar 13 - Mar 14, 2026

Location: Walcha

Casino Beef Week

May 23 - May 31, 2026

Location: Casino

Tara Festival … Culture, Camels, & Camping

Jul 31 - Aug 02, 2026

Location: Tara

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?