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Nomad News

Kakadu closures labelled ‘not good enough’ as NT tourism numbers suffer

There are increasing concerns that the prolonged closure of some of the key attractions in the iconic Kakadu National Park is hitting NT tourism hard...

New WA voucher scheme designed to boost traveller numbers across state

‘Mechanical dramas and high fuel costs couldn’t de-rail our Big Lap dream’

WA continues rollout of national park online booking system

Grey nomad numbers in the Top End may be down, but campervan hires are surging

Nomad News

Kakadu closures labelled ‘not good enough’ as NT tourism numbers suffer

There are increasing concerns that the prolonged closure of some of the key attractions in the iconic Kakadu National Park is hitting NT tourism hard...

New WA voucher scheme designed to boost traveller numbers across state

‘Mechanical dramas and high fuel costs couldn’t de-rail our Big Lap dream’

WA continues rollout of national park online booking system

Grey nomad numbers in the Top End may be down, but campervan hires are surging

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

Armidale

Armidale

Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour

Rockingham

Christmas Creek

Events

International Mural Fest

Nov 01 - Nov 07, 2026

Location: Sheffield

Sydney 4WD & Adventure Show

Sep 11 - Sep 13, 2026

Location: Sydney Dragway Eastern Creek

Royal Canberra Show

Feb 19 - Feb 21, 2027

Location: Exhibition Park

Heritage & Bullock Festival

Aug 08 - Aug 09, 2026

Location: Oatlands

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?