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Nomad News

Why are these Queensland nomads heading south at this time of the year?

It’s the time of year when most grey nomads are checking the temperature and heading north … but Queenslanders Jon and Leanne Chapman aren’t most...

Keep on trucking! Inland Rail project reaches the end of the line

The countdown is on! Tassie prepares for arrival of new Spirit vessels

Is relaxing on the open road the key to happiness? Maybe not!

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

Nomad News

Why are these Queensland nomads heading south at this time of the year?

It’s the time of year when most grey nomads are checking the temperature and heading north … but Queenslanders Jon and Leanne Chapman aren’t most...

Keep on trucking! Inland Rail project reaches the end of the line

The countdown is on! Tassie prepares for arrival of new Spirit vessels

Is relaxing on the open road the key to happiness? Maybe not!

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

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

Blue Mountains

Eighty Mile Beach

Cowell

Barossa Valley

Barossa Valley

Events

Curry Merry Muster Festival

Jul 30 - Aug 02, 2026

Location: Cloncurry

Australian Kelpie Muster

Jun 06 - Jun 08, 2026

Location: Casterton

River of Art Festival

Sep 25 - Oct 05, 2026

Location: Eurobodalla Shire, NSW South Coast

Abbey Medieval Festival

Jul 10 - Jul 12, 2026

Location: Abbeystowe, Moreton Bay Region

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?