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Nomad News

New and improved rest areas in SA’s far north offer safety boost for grey nomads

Grey nomads, truckies, and other drivers in South Australia’s far north will benefit from a couple of new and improved rest areas. Major works are...

Plans to ‘unlock tourism opportunities’ in NT parks gather momentum

NSW parliament passes legislation to create Great Koala National Park

Coffs Harbour bypass opening is weeks away, but city still wants tourists to visit!

Cybersecurity breach may have exposed caravan park guests’ booking information

Nomad News

New and improved rest areas in SA’s far north offer safety boost for grey nomads

Grey nomads, truckies, and other drivers in South Australia’s far north will benefit from a couple of new and improved rest areas. Major works are...

Plans to ‘unlock tourism opportunities’ in NT parks gather momentum

NSW parliament passes legislation to create Great Koala National Park

Coffs Harbour bypass opening is weeks away, but city still wants tourists to visit!

Cybersecurity breach may have exposed caravan park guests’ booking information

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!’

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’

two decades in a caravan

‘After 19 years on the road, we’re just getting started!’

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

Bungle Bungle Ranges or Purnululu are great for grey nomads

Bungle Bungle Ranges (Purnululu)

Toodyay

Lake Hamilton

Hamilton

Howlong

Howlong

Events

Barossa Vintage Festival

Apr 21 - Apr 27, 2027

Location: Barossa Valley

Traditional Arts Fair

Nov 22 - Nov 22, 2026

Location: Buda Historic Home & Garden, Castlemaine

Better in Blackall Festival

Aug 12 - Aug 15, 2027

Location: Blackall

Australian Festival of Chamber Music

Jul 23 - Jul 31, 2027

Location: Cairns

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

High-tech, AI guided laser zaps mozzies in their tracks

Ditch the toilet cassette … urine will be mist!

GottaGo toilet

Nemo Stargaze Evo-X