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Nomad News

Caravan dealership offers weighbridge service … and free towing course

As awareness of the importance of correct caravan weight and weight distribution continues to grow, it is perhaps inevitable that more RV dealerships will begin...

‘It’s an uncertain road ahead … but we’re travelling it anyway!

‘Here’s how to unlock the potential of caravan parks to further drive tourism’

Could former Bruce Highway service station make a good van park?

Grey nomads staying south can expect unusually warm and dry winter weather

Nomad News

Caravan dealership offers weighbridge service … and free towing course

As awareness of the importance of correct caravan weight and weight distribution continues to grow, it is perhaps inevitable that more RV dealerships will begin...

‘It’s an uncertain road ahead … but we’re travelling it anyway!

‘Here’s how to unlock the potential of caravan parks to further drive tourism’

Could former Bruce Highway service station make a good van park?

Grey nomads staying south can expect unusually warm and dry winter weather

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

Lancelin coastline

Lancelin

Queenstown

Cloncurry

Tiaro

Events

Mary Poppins Festival

Jul 05 - Jul 05, 2026

Location: Maryborough

The Big Chill Festival

May 16 - May 17, 2026

Location: Armidale

Blues and Berries Festival

Nov 01 - Nov 01, 2026

Location: Woolgoolga Beach Reserve

Nannup Flower and Garden Festival

Aug 07 - Aug 16, 2026

Location: Nannup

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?