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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CARAVAN PARKS: THREE WE LOVE, THREE WE LONG FOR
The weather may be getting colder, but there are plenty of places to warm up this Autumn! 1 We Love Maryborough Caravan Park, Maryborough, Vic For images, videos and the full RV Daily experience, read this in our online magazine. The…
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…
The Caravanning dog Behind the Blog
Chyna is an eight-year-old doggy blogger, travelling Australia in a motorhome with his two human companions. He loves meeting people on the road and sharing his stories about caravanning around Australia. Life’s pretty sweet for Chyna these days, but it…
The Yorke Peninsula is a Long Way From Rome
But this stunning part of SA has more Mediterranean look about it than just the shape of Italy.Words & images Chris Blakemore Gazing over a map of South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula might easily have you thinking you’re planning a visit to…
Tasmania’s Heritage Highway
On the trail of Tasmania’s unsung bushranger. Cash by name, cash by nature. Martin was an Irish lad who made, bad!Words & images Jan Hawkins Touring Tasmania is a journey into history and as I am soundly of convict descent,…
ALICE TO PORT HEDLAND ON 5 TRACKS YOU’VE PROBABLY NEVER HEARD OF
Around 1800km of unsealed desert roads in very remote country; be prepared! Words & images Greg Cartan There are two well-driven highways linking central Australia and the west coast: The Eyre Highway from Port Augusta and the Victoria Highway out of…
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…
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…
