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Nomad News

‘Want to park your caravan? Not on our streets, you don’t!’

Another local council has announced a major crackdown on the parking of caravans, boats and trailers on suburban streets. The Douglas Shire in northern Queensland...

Man hospitalised after crocodile attack at popular Kimberley camping spot

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!

Nomad News

‘Want to park your caravan? Not on our streets, you don’t!’

Another local council has announced a major crackdown on the parking of caravans, boats and trailers on suburban streets. The Douglas Shire in northern Queensland...

Man hospitalised after crocodile attack at popular Kimberley camping spot

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!

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

Gordonvale

Yandina Hotel much loved by grey nomads

Yandina

Thompson's Beach

Cobram

Chittering Valley.

Chittering Valley

Events

The Big Chill Festival

May 16 - May 17, 2026

Location: Armidale

Mountaingrass Festival

Nov 13 - Nov 15, 2026

Location: Bright

Shinju Matsuri Festival

Aug 21 - Sep 06, 2026

Location: Broome

The Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival

Sep 12 - Sep 27, 2026

Location: Wollombi

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?