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5 Ripper Bush Camps: #004
By Jan Hawkins At the very northern tip of Australia, having braved the 4X4 wonderland of Cape York, you can set up camp on the tropical Somerset Beach. With early pioneer graves nearby and the ever-present threat of crocodiles, you…
A Weekend Away From Adelaide: Clayton Bay
Remember when that larrikin Jack Thompson was on TV trying to convince us that we could have a drink without actually having a drink? It didn’t last past the ’80s, and for good reason. But it’s still a part of…
The Big Trip: Tasmania
A family of five test their comfort levels and squeeze into a motorhome for a rolling exploration of the Apple Isle… Tasmania is one beautiful place. We have visited quite a bit in recent years and all loved it. In…
Caravan Parks: Three We Love, Three We Long For
THREE WE LOVE: 1. Lake Victoria Holiday Park Shepparton, Vic We spent a month at the Lake Victoria Holiday Park while we were working in the area. This park was perfect for us and had a beautiful lake right on…
5 Ripper Bush Camps: #003
Bushy Parker Rest Area, Qld This wonderful campsite is easily accessible by any vehicle. Some call it the Rollingstone campsite as it’s so close to Rollingstone in Qld. The beauty about this site is the many options that it has…
The McGee Family Calls in on Cooktown
There are two roads you can take north from Cairns, and we travelled both. We took the inland road first, and then the coastal road. The McGee family come from Lewisham, Tasmania and for the next 12 months are travelling Australia…
5 Ripper Bush Camps: #002
Scenery and serenity… sometimes it’s necessary to get as far away from the everyday as possible. Corella Dam & Clem Walton Park, Qld Situated almost halfway between Mt Isa and Cloncurry along the Barkly Highway is one of the best…
A weekend away from Melbourne: Albury to Gundagai
Baby, it’s cold outside, but let’s get planning for spring when the route from Albury to Gundagai is thrown wide open to the most adventurous RVers. If you’ve got a love for rivers and a passion for mountains, there’s a…
The Big Trip: On the Dinosaur Trail in Winton
Touring and adventure go hand in hand – none more so than in and around Winton in Central Queensland. Getting there There’s plenty of route options when it comes to getting to Winton as your central destination. Whether you head…
A Week Away From Sydney: Pilliga Country
05Collapsed caves, a timber viewing tower and mischievous Turquoise Parrots, rooted in a landscape decorated with Cypress pines. The word idyllic doesn’t do this place justice. Located in the NSW Northern Plains and spanning across the Newell Hwy, Pilliga country…
