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Keep on trucking! Inland Rail project reaches the end of the line

The Federal Government’s shock decision to axe plans for the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail have left regional communities and businesses reeling. And many grey...

The countdown is on! Tassie prepares for arrival of new Spirit vessels

Is relaxing on the open road the key to happiness? Maybe not!

‘It’s an uncertain road ahead … but we’re travelling it anyway!

‘Here’s how to unlock the potential of caravan parks to further drive tourism’

Nomad News

Keep on trucking! Inland Rail project reaches the end of the line

The Federal Government’s shock decision to axe plans for the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail have left regional communities and businesses reeling. And many grey...

The countdown is on! Tassie prepares for arrival of new Spirit vessels

Is relaxing on the open road the key to happiness? Maybe not!

‘It’s an uncertain road ahead … but we’re travelling it anyway!

‘Here’s how to unlock the potential of caravan parks to further drive tourism’

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

Texas

Barmah attracts grey nomads in caravans

Barmah

Canberra

Canberra

Harvest market at Launceston

Launceston

Events

Coolgardie Day

Sep 20 - Sep 20, 2026

Location: Coolgardie

Albany Agricultural Show

Albany Agricultural Show

Nov 13 - Nov 14, 2026

Location: Albany Showgrounds

South West Japan Festival

Sep 07 - Sep 20, 2026

Location: Bunbury and the south west

Mitchell Creek Rock ‘N’ Blues Festival

Mitchell Creek Rock ‘N’ Blues Festival

Sep 18 - Sep 20, 2026

Location: Mary Valley, Noosa hinterland,

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?