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Nomad News

New backpacker rules could mean grey nomad workers will be in big demand

There are growing concerns that the Federal Government’s recently-announced decision to overhaul the Working Holiday Maker program will leave employers unable to find enough backpackers...

Tasmania begins rolling out its national park campsite online booking system

Night-time patrols to double as Gold Coast seeks to tackle illegal camping issue

Council ponders whether to allow caravans to park on roadside verges

Woman in her 70s killed in caravan accident in central Queensland

Nomad News

New backpacker rules could mean grey nomad workers will be in big demand

There are growing concerns that the Federal Government’s recently-announced decision to overhaul the Working Holiday Maker program will leave employers unable to find enough backpackers...

Tasmania begins rolling out its national park campsite online booking system

Night-time patrols to double as Gold Coast seeks to tackle illegal camping issue

Council ponders whether to allow caravans to park on roadside verges

Woman in her 70s killed in caravan accident in central Queensland

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

Nitmiluk Gorge.

Katherine

Toora and Agnes Falls

Toora

Cook

Pine Creek

Events

Rodeo by the Sea

Oct 16 - Oct 16, 2027

Location: Streaky Bay

Griffith Spring Fest

Oct 11 - Oct 24, 2026

Location: Griffith

Royal Hobart Wine Show

Nov 09 - Nov 12, 2026

Location: Royal Hobart Showgrounds

National Sheep Dog Trial Championships

Mar 08 - Mar 14, 2027

Location: Hall Village Showground, Hall ACT

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?