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Nomad News

National park booking systems aren’t simple … here’s how they work

By Daniel Thareja schnerp.com.au When you’re planning a long trip across several states, the national park booking systems are often the first hurdle. Each state...

Dorrigo rainforest centre

Improvements made to national park infrastructure as visitor numbers surge

This campsite’s not big enough for the both of us! When wildlife moves in!

Caravans parked on the street

Thin end of the wedge? Local council trials caravan street parking ban

Gemseeker backlash sees NT back away from fossicking fee proposal

Nomad News

National park booking systems aren’t simple … here’s how they work

By Daniel Thareja schnerp.com.au When you’re planning a long trip across several states, the national park booking systems are often the first hurdle. Each state...

Dorrigo rainforest centre

Improvements made to national park infrastructure as visitor numbers surge

This campsite’s not big enough for the both of us! When wildlife moves in!

Caravans parked on the street

Thin end of the wedge? Local council trials caravan street parking ban

Gemseeker backlash sees NT back away from fossicking fee proposal

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

Orford

Orford-Freycinet (Great Drives)

Padthaway

Rand

Christmas Creek

Events

Australian Wooden Boat Festival

Feb 05 - Feb 08, 2027

Location: Hobart Waterfront

New Annual

Sep 25 - Oct 04, 2026

Location: Newcastle

Savour The Tweed

Oct 21 - Oct 25, 2026

Location: The Tweed region

Townsville Folk Festival

Jun 12 - Jun 14, 2026

Location: Townsville

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?