5 Ripper Bush Camps
You don’t have to pay big bucks for quality locations, you just need to know where to look. Lollback Rest Area, NSWHere you can camp by the calming Mann River, at Lollback, 44km west of Grafton or 114km east of…
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Gay nomads
Celebrate a love of caravanning and camping at Mardi Gras. The Gay Nomads are a community group created for like-minded people who enjoy caravanning and camping. Playing on the term Grey Nomads, the Gay Nomads areall ages, genders and hair…
Caravan Parks: There We Love, Three We Long For
With caravan parks in almost inexhaustible supply, don’t bag yourself a doozy – add these parks to your must-see list! 1 We Love Nitmiluk Caravan Park, Katherine, NT Katherine is one of the most beautiful parts of Australia, and what…
Why you should set a course for the Coral Coast
World Heritage sites, national parks, marine reserves, and 1100 kilometres of coastline makes this one incredible WA holiday destination… When a region such as Western Australia’s Coral Coast has warm sunny days throughout the year, that can only mean there’s…
Tasmania on a plateau
It’s hard not to be awed viewing Tassie from up here.Words & images by Jan Hawkins The Central Highland Plateau of Tasmania, otherwise known as the Lakes World Heritage region, is a world very different from the popular coastal apron…
Nora Head, hidden in plain sight
It’s not easy finding a quiet camping spot near Sydney, but Norah Head is the perfect tonic for city overload with its village atmosphere and pristine beaches.Words & Images Philip Lord Tucked away on the Central Coast is a weekend…
Caravan parks: three we love, three we long for
Looking for a place to dip your toe in and perhaps, just maybe, catch some dinner as well? Here are our picks for a great stay near the water… Words & Images Melinda Uys 1 We Love Mallacoota Foreshore Caravan…
5 Ripper Bush Camps
Cosy Corner Campground, TasCutely named Cosy Corner Free Campground, this is a large camping area close to the coastline with many camping areas nearby and to the south. It is important to note that this campsite is very popular around…
This killer destination is less than two hours from Adelaide
The sword and shining armour have been replaced with camera and snorkel when seeking the elusive sea dragons of Rapid Bay.Words Chris Blakemore, Images Chris Blakemore & Ron Van Der Marel As scenic as Rapid Bay is above the waterline,…
Why these four women did a nudie run through the Pinnacles
Four girls, a motorhome and a road trip to self-styled liberation. You know how every year you try to escape for a few nights with the girls without hubby and/or kids? Well this year, somehow, I managed to convince my…
Talkin’ Strahan, mate
Life on the edge of the wild north-west Tassie frontier.Words and Images Jan Hawkins Strahan is the last bastion of civilisation on the west coast of Tasmania. This remote fishing port sits sheltered in a bay by the vast, dark…
Pit Stop
Corryong, VICThe Man From Snowy River FestivalMarch 30–April 2, 2017 The ultimate homage to the beloved Aussie bush heritage, the Man From Snowy River Festival showcases and celebrates country life at the base of the Snowy Mountains. Experience bush horsemen…
5 Ripper Bush Camps
Rapid Bay Campground, SAJust over 100 kays out of Adelaide lies the popular beach-side getaway of Rapid Bay Campground. Follow the steep descent from Normanville-Cape Jervis Road right down to the beachfront of Rapid Bay. Cold water showers and toilets…
Caravan Parks: 3 We Love, 3 We Long For
This month we have six caravan parks that offer something for everyone. Close to metropolitan areas and some further afield – take a look! Words Morgan Lane 1 We Love Treasure Island Holiday Park, QLD Upon hearin’ about Treasure Island,…
White lipped tree frog
(Litoria infrafrenata)Words Morgan Lane images Barry Lyon If you live in the coastal tropics you may share your garden with these beauties.They bark or mew depending on what’s happening, we’ll leave you to discover which The white lipped tree frog,…
Dog Friendly Caravanning And Camping
Here are the top tips on taking your dog camping, from Let’s Go Caravan & Camping Sometimes dogs get sick in the car, so it’s worth taking your pooch on some longer car rides before setting out on holiday together.…
Big wet boosts croc numbers
Don’t be a casualty!Words & images Colin Kerr Did You Know? Apart from a reduction in size and armour, crocodiles today are little different from their prehistoric relatives. It is only in the past 50 to 60 years however that…
Cradle Mountain
Somewhere between Nowhere Else & Never NeverWords & images Jan Hawkins Yes… these are villages in Tasmania’s central north, all nestled around Cradle Mountain country. They sit alongside Paradise and The Promised Land where the villages try hard to welcome you,…
