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Nomad News

‘I was inspired by the bush to take up painting … and nomads could be, too!’

Known as the ‘Outback artist’, self-taught painter Sandy Mclean is on a mission … to inspire grey nomads – and others – to pick up...

Illegal campers targeted as ‘community feedback’ sparks enforcement action

WA’s iconic Gloucester Tree, complete with new platform, reopens to climbers

Campers ‘hid in tents’ after alleged smuggling gang came ashore

Kakadu slashes park entry fees in bid to attract more visitors

Nomad News

‘I was inspired by the bush to take up painting … and nomads could be, too!’

Known as the ‘Outback artist’, self-taught painter Sandy Mclean is on a mission … to inspire grey nomads – and others – to pick up...

Illegal campers targeted as ‘community feedback’ sparks enforcement action

WA’s iconic Gloucester Tree, complete with new platform, reopens to climbers

Campers ‘hid in tents’ after alleged smuggling gang came ashore

Kakadu slashes park entry fees in bid to attract more visitors

The Inside Story

Travelling in remote areas? Bringing a distress beacon could save your life

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

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

Orange

Orange

Emerald in Queensland

Emerald

Chiltern

Sovereign Hill, Ballarat

Ballarat

Events

Oysterfest, Ceduna

Oysterfest

Oct 03 - Oct 04, 2026

Location: Ceduna

Castlemaine Fringe Festival

Apr 09 - Apr 25, 2027

Location: Castlemaine

Mary Valley Scarecrow Festival

Sep 01 - Sep 30, 2026

Location: Across the Mary Valley

Remembrance Day

Nov 11 - Nov 11, 2026

Location: Australian War Memorial, Canberra

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?