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Nomad News

‘The RFDS saves many lives … but I never thought I would need their services!’

Most grey nomads are aware of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and are grateful it exists, but no one really expects to need it...

Honouring the work and commitment of rangers in safeguarding nature

Surprise! Surprise! New survey identifies ‘tailgating’ as a leading cause of accidents

The ultimate Outback drive playlist! Which tunes hit the right note?

Private operators heading for more NT parks. But is it a good idea?

Nomad News

‘The RFDS saves many lives … but I never thought I would need their services!’

Most grey nomads are aware of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and are grateful it exists, but no one really expects to need it...

Honouring the work and commitment of rangers in safeguarding nature

Surprise! Surprise! New survey identifies ‘tailgating’ as a leading cause of accidents

The ultimate Outback drive playlist! Which tunes hit the right note?

Private operators heading for more NT parks. But is it a good idea?

The Inside Story

Travelling in remote areas? Bringing a distress beacon could save your life

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

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

Cathedral Rock

Cathedral Rock National Park

Oatlands

Kangaroo Island

Kangaroo Island

Jim Jim Falls in Kakadu

Kakadu National Park

Events

Hervey Bay Whale Festival

Aug 29 - Aug 30, 2026

Location: Hervey Bay

Dardanup Bull & Barrel Festival

Oct 10 - Oct 10, 2026

Location: Dardanup

Moomba Festival

Mar 04 - Mar 08, 2027

Location: Melbourne

Wallaby Creek Festival

Sep 25 - Sep 27, 2026

Location: Helenvale/Rossville

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?