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Nomad News

Man hospitalised after crocodile attack at popular Kimberley camping spot

There has been a crocodile attack in a camping spot in WA’s Kimberley region. The ABC reports that the incident happened on a beach past...

Full steam ahead for grey nomad railway enthusiasts

Uncertainty still ahead, but grey nomads see reasons for optimism

Caravans on the road

Nearly a third of caravanners don’t do maintenance work … until they break down!

Shock report finds 21% of drivers have ‘closed their eyes’ behind the wheel

Nomad News

Man hospitalised after crocodile attack at popular Kimberley camping spot

There has been a crocodile attack in a camping spot in WA’s Kimberley region. The ABC reports that the incident happened on a beach past...

Full steam ahead for grey nomad railway enthusiasts

Uncertainty still ahead, but grey nomads see reasons for optimism

Caravans on the road

Nearly a third of caravanners don’t do maintenance work … until they break down!

Shock report finds 21% of drivers have ‘closed their eyes’ behind the wheel

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

Mount Gambier

Mount Gambier

Derby jetty

Derby

Agnes Water and 1770 loved by grey nomads

Agnes Water

Thallon

Thallon

Events

New Annual

Sep 25 - Oct 04, 2026

Location: Newcastle

Boulia Camel Races

Jul 17 - Jul 19, 2026

Location: Boulia

Goin’ to Gil / Under the Gums

Sep 25 - Sep 27, 2026

Location: Gilgandra

Hurstbridge Wattle Festival

Aug 30 - Aug 30, 2026

Location: Hurstbridge

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?