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Nomad News

Corowa’s Ball Park Caravan Park will be amazing … once the right plan is in place

The future of a well-located NSW caravan park will not now be decided for several months after the local council decided not to commit to...

Have your say on Masterplan that’s set to change camping in Tassie’s Bay of Fires

illegal camping

Another NSW council puts Illegal campers on notice

‘The fuel cost has blown our budget … but we’re still glad we decided to go’

Tourism operators are keen for nomads to travel … but many remain cautious!

Nomad News

Corowa’s Ball Park Caravan Park will be amazing … once the right plan is in place

The future of a well-located NSW caravan park will not now be decided for several months after the local council decided not to commit to...

Have your say on Masterplan that’s set to change camping in Tassie’s Bay of Fires

illegal camping

Another NSW council puts Illegal campers on notice

‘The fuel cost has blown our budget … but we’re still glad we decided to go’

Tourism operators are keen for nomads to travel … but many remain cautious!

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

Lockyer Valley

Lockyer Valley

Orford

Orford-Freycinet (Great Drives)

Kalbarri

Hyden (Wave Rock)

Events

Orange Wine Festival

Oct 16 - Oct 25, 2026

Location: Orange

Sculpture For Clyde

May 30 - Jun 07, 2026

Location: Batemans Bay

Scone Horse Festival

May 08 - May 17, 2026

Location: Scone

Maritime Festival

Jul 01 - Jul 26, 2026

Location: Albany

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?