Category Travel
The Big Trip – 5 Bucket List things to do that won’t cost a fortune.
When you start putting together your schedule for the big lap, you may be horrified at how much money it costs to do some of your bucket list items. Here’s five we’ve done that are amazing but are also budget…
Arnhem Land: The Last Frontier
Of all the places you can explore by 4X4 (barring remote trackless desert country), Arnhem Land is without doubt the most mysterious. For the vast majority of us, it is a place shrouded in mystery. There were occasional magazine articles…
The Big Trip – The Ins and Outs of House Sitting
Living on the road can be very enjoyable but there are times when you need a change from the confines of your caravan. House sitting is a great way to have a break while you’re on your big break. As…

Bushies, vintage collectors, and hipsters on a 3-week countdown to get ‘Back to the Bush’ in Miles
In a life where travel uncertainty may be rife with lockdowns ever looming, organisers in Queensland’s Western Downs have barely skipped a beat with plans to get the Miles ‘Back to the Bush’ festival continuing in September. For fifty years the townsfolk of…
Birdsville Races Postponed due to COVID Outbreak
Given the ongoing uncertainty associated with the highly transmissible COVID Delta variant, organisers of the Birdsville Races have made the difficult decision to postpone the iconic event. The bucket-list 2021 Birdsville Races were scheduled to run on September 3rd and 4th this year…
2021 Sydney 4WD and Adventure Show Postponed to March 2022
The current Covid situation in NSW has left 4WD and Adventure Show organisers no option but to postpone the 2021 event. The COVID-19 hits just keep coming with the postponement of another NSW event. The Sydney 4WD and Adventure Show,…
Mundi Mundi Bash Succumbs to COVID-19
The inaugural Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash has been cancelled for 2021 but is set to return in April, 2022. Given the ongoing escalation of the COVID outbreak in NSW, organisers of the Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash have made the hard…
Next round of tickets announced for Birdsville Races
Ticket re-sale offered for those whose situation has changed as a result of COVID-19 restrictions. The Birdsville Race Club has today confirmed that a second release of tickets to the iconic Birdsville Races will go ahead as planned this week. Set to be…
Outback Golf Event offers $1 Million Hole-in-One Bounty
Don’t bother buying a lottery ticket. Organisers of the 2021 Ruralbank Quilpie Golf Open Event have announced a record one million dollar bounty for a hole-in-one. Quilpie Golf Club in the heart of Outback Queensland is offering the opportunity to win a huge million-dollar hole-in-one to…
Mundi Mundi Bash rescheduled due to Sydney’s Covid outbreak.
The Outback Music Festival Group, organisers of the Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash, have today announced that the event date will be pushed back by five weeks, with the inaugural music festival now set to run from September 23-25, 2021. Coming…
Pambula Motorfest and Swap Meet now brought to you by Total Tools
The organisers of the Pambula Motorfest and Swap Meet welcome Total Tools as their major sponsor for the rescheduled event. The Total Tools Pambula Motorfest and Swap Meet is the largest car show held on the South Coast of NSW…
Big Red Bash still on….for now!
Preparations for the Big Red Bash event continue in Birdsville with the full support of Queensland Health and Tourism and Events despite COVID-19 lockdowns. Event organiser and director of the Outback Music Festival Group Greg Donovan said, “We are working closely with Government officials to…
Three Retro Caravan Holiday Experiences in Victoria
Would you like to enjoy a retro caravan holiday experience in Victoria without all the hassles of owning and towing one? Here’s three to chose from. Retro caravans are all the rage at the moment and little wonder. With the…
Illawarra Caravan Camping Holiday Expo Cancelled
Unfortunately, the worsening COVID-19 situation in NSW has forced the cancellation of an Illawarra favourite. The Illawarra Caravan Camping Holiday Expo planned for the 2nd to 4th of July at Kembla Grange Racecourse has been cancelled in light of the escalating community…
The Healthy Holiday Hack – just head to Lake Mac!
Why Lake Macquarie is the ultimate destination for a health and wellness holiday. 2020 was a year of high stress and bad habits fueled by the global pandemic, and in 2021 many Aussies are seeking a reset. Wellness tourism is…
Aussie Caravanners – Bali needs your help
A new 400-page coffee-table cookbook by chef Dean Keddell raises funds for five Bali charities. With overseas travel off the cards for the foreseeable future, local tourism is really the only option for Aussies wanting a holiday. As a result,…
Tips for Planning Your Perfect Aussie Road Trip
Pack your bags and prepare yourself for a must-have experience – a good old fashion Aussie road trip! There is something very special about doing the great Aussie road trip. Apart from being one of the few extended travel options…