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Nomad News

‘Who needs a caravan? It’s the motel travelling life for us!’

With fuel prices going up, caravan parks getting more crowded, and RVs getting bigger, some grey nomads are taking extreme measures to keep traveling Australia...

Long-term travel in a tent may not be for everyone … but these nomads love it!

‘Marriage Saver’ service takes the drama out of backing into a tight spot

Dorrigo rainforest centre

National park investment surges as visitor numbers hit record highs

National park booking systems aren’t simple … here’s how they work

Nomad News

‘Who needs a caravan? It’s the motel travelling life for us!’

With fuel prices going up, caravan parks getting more crowded, and RVs getting bigger, some grey nomads are taking extreme measures to keep traveling Australia...

Long-term travel in a tent may not be for everyone … but these nomads love it!

‘Marriage Saver’ service takes the drama out of backing into a tight spot

Dorrigo rainforest centre

National park investment surges as visitor numbers hit record highs

National park booking systems aren’t simple … here’s how they work

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

Bangalow

The beautiful World Theatre in Charters Towers

Charters Towers

Mount Isa

Grey nomads in the Gold Coast

Gold Coast

Events

Margaret River Region Open Studios

Sep 12 - Sep 27, 2026

Location: Margaret River region

Traditional Arts Fair

Nov 22 - Nov 22, 2026

Location: Buda Historic Home & Garden, Castlemaine

Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival

Jun 26 - Jul 05, 2026

Location: Winton

Pinjarra Festival

May 30 - May 31, 2026

Location: Edenvale Precinct, Pinjarra

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?