After much anticipation it was time to see what the trip to Tasmania aboard your only sea crossing option is all about. Was it worth the wait, and more importantly, is it value for money? Few Australian adventures begin with…
It’s a place we’ve all heard about – maybe even longed for, but it’s a slog to get there and an even bigger task to tour around in an RV. It’s worth it The wind is blowing a gale as…
Pitstop Events – Story 1: South Queensland Caravan, Camping, Boating & Fishing Expo Nambour, Qld, April 20-22, 2018 If you’re keen to see the latest in caravans, camper-trailers, motorhomes, boating and more, you’ll want to make it down to the…
The days are getting shorter as the seasons start to change. Here are a few campsites to put onto your last-minute summer itinerary 1 -Mistake Creek, Qld Situated on the banks of Mistake Creek there is an easy…
Here are some places we have found that will hit the sweet spot for every member of the family 1 We Love Archer River Roadhouse Campground, Qld This is a great spot to camp. There is no power, but the…
It’s been a while since the last big nugget was unearthed in Nundle, but luckily this little village is a real gem We’ll bet every ounce of gold we found in Nundle that’ll you will book another night’s stay in…
An unmissable experience in the Kimberley If you listen to travellers who know the country well, they will all tell you that a trip to WA’s Kimberley region is something everyone should do at least once in their lifetime. The…
Tourists coming to Melbourne have often expressed dismay about Melbourne’s famous Hook Turns throughout the city and now there’s another turn for caravanners and tourists – oh and Melbournites – on one of the busiest roads through Melbourne – the…
Sydney’s longest running caravan and camping show will celebrate 50 years when the 2018 Caravan Camping Holiday Supershow kicks off this month at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse. This is the Caravan & Camping Industry Association of NSW’s (CCIA) longest running event.…
[contentgated] Over $37,000 was injected into the economy of the Victorian township of Elmore and its surrounds over 5 days of an Australian Caravan Club Chairman’s Muster last month. ACC Chairman Craig Humphrey said that an interesting programme had seen…
Having lost total track of time, and touch with the workaday world, returning to the Tasmanian mainland I was surprised to watch a queue of traffic heading out of Hobart through the little localities of Snug and Margate. Not stalled,…
I watch Rosehaven on the ABC. You should too. It’s one of the best, and funniest Australian shows I have ever seen. They’d better be making a series three. And the ones they have made, some of them they film…
As I coasted along towards Strahan town centre I had a shock. I thought that Tasmania had developed some state of the art road traffic surveillance judging by a text I received. It read: Keep both hands on the wheel…
On the road again with the water leak fixed, it was a run along the coast to Stanley. Not far from the turn off the Bass Highway, at Port Latta, you’re confronted with the most satanic looking building I have…
I heard a joke today that there are only two straight roads in Tasmania and you can land planes on both of them. It’s been indicative of my trip so far, and I reckon anyone’s too who trips to Tasmania…
I don’t know why I’d booked such an early flight. I mean, the ship wasn’t due to depart until 19.30; that’s 7.30pm, and here I was with a 4am alarm call. The ship was the Spirit of Tasmania and I…
Planning a big adventure anytime soon and want to try out some cool new gear? Looking to upgrade your caravan, camper-trailer or tent before you embark on your next trip? Come and check out the latest on the market at…
Words by Janie Medbury From coastal to lakeside, water-lovers rejoice because we have found you some fantastic bush camps by the water 1) Corang River, NSW 12km south of Nerriga on Braidwood-Nerriga Rd, there’s a lovely riverside camping spot…
