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Suncoast Sunset

The Bay of Fires and the Suncoast make for a fitting finale for our Taking on Tasmania series Words & images by Jan Hawkins Traveling the eastern coastline of Tasmania offers you some of the kindest weather that the Apple…

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Pitstop

QLD Caravan, Camping & Touring SupershowJune 7-12, 2017 From hundreds of exhibitors, you can find the latest products, or walk through caravans, campers, and motorhomes. Check out holiday destinations or sit in on one of the educational seminars that cover…

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5 Ripper Bush Camps

After our long travel series in Tasmania, we unearthed heaps of fantastic bush camps. Here are five of the very best to keep on file for your next trip to the Apple IsleWords & images Jan Hawkins Fortescue Bay –…

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Pit Stop

Excuses to go & reasons to stop Gold Coast, QLDBlues on Broadbeach Music FestivalMay 18-21, 2017Four days of home-grown and international artists bring soul and blues to the streets of Broadbeach. With the likes of Russell Morris, Bonnie Tyler and…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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