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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
(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,…
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.…
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…
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,…
Hit the back roads and discover the surprises throughout Western Victoria.Words & images Glenn Marshall We had only a week up our sleeves our options were limited as we didn’t want to follow the crowds to the beach or the…
Byron Bay – where parallel universes exist and keep drawing you back again… and again.Words & images Gary Tischer Having been a visitor to Byron for the last 50 years, I have seen many changes and still love coming here.…
Excuses to go & reasons to stop Sydney, NSWSydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi GrasMarch 4, 2017 Since its inception in 1978, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has become an iconic Sydney event. The three-week festival features more than…
Each month we bring you places off the beaten track that offer relatively secluded spots for a camp away from the crowds. 1 The Basin Campground, NSWThe Basin Campground is a great family camping spot in Sydney. This is a…
Standing proud in an area dominated by spinifex, the desert oak is an Australian icon in its own right.By Morgan Lane and Scott Mason Allocasuarina decaisneana, more commonly known as the desert oak is, as the name suggests, part of…
Happy Campers is a video series by Let’s Go Caravan and Camping that is uncovering the personal stories of Aussie caravanners and campers. Any camper knows that you meet wonderful people from all walks of life out on the road…
This month we have six caravan parks that offer something for everyone. Close to metropolitan areas and some further afield – take a look! By Morgan Lane 1 We Love Blue Mountains Tourist Park Katoomba Falls, NSW The Blue Mountains…
Be it due to weather, vandalism or access, these important sites may soon be gone from view. We highlight the best for you to see… while you still can.By Colin Kerr Think of an art gallery and immediately our minds…
