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Nomad News

Uncertainty still ahead, but grey nomads see reasons for optimism

Soon after Iran declared that it was going to re-open the Strait of Hormuz, global oil prices dropped by about 10% , but experts warn...

Caravans on the road

Nearly a third of caravanners don’t do maintenance work … until they break down!

Shock report finds 21% of drivers have ‘closed their eyes’ behind the wheel

Have your say on Masterplan that’s set to change camping in Tassie’s Bay of Fires

Corowa’s Ball Park Caravan Park will be amazing … once the right plan is in place

Nomad News

Uncertainty still ahead, but grey nomads see reasons for optimism

Soon after Iran declared that it was going to re-open the Strait of Hormuz, global oil prices dropped by about 10% , but experts warn...

Caravans on the road

Nearly a third of caravanners don’t do maintenance work … until they break down!

Shock report finds 21% of drivers have ‘closed their eyes’ behind the wheel

Have your say on Masterplan that’s set to change camping in Tassie’s Bay of Fires

Corowa’s Ball Park Caravan Park will be amazing … once the right plan is in place

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

Armidale

Armidale

White Mountains National Park

Pentland

Pemberton Pools

Southern Forests

Smithton

Smithton

Events

The Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival

Sep 12 - Sep 27, 2026

Location: Wollombi

Australian Camp Oven Festival

Oct 03 - Oct 04, 2026

Location: Millmerran

Ord Valley Muster

May 15 - May 24, 2026

Location: Kununurra

Roma Show

May 07 - May 09, 2026

Location: Roma

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?