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The essential guide to the Eyre Peninsula
Now that border restrictions between South Australia and most of the country have eased, its time to go exploring and the Eyre Peninsula is a great place to start. Here’s a little taste to whet your appetite. Australia is truly…
Travel: Carnarvon Gorge with a difference
Carnarvon Gorge. Think you’ve seen it all before? Well, we have news for you… there’s a difference Yes, you’ve been to Carnarvon Gorge before and you may think that not much has changed over the past 20 years. But there…
South Australia opens (almost all) its borders
The South Australian Premier has announced that the state will reopen (almost all) its borders from midnight tonight. With the notable exception of Queensland, the decision to allow inbound travel will resonate with frustrated caravanners and business people alike. It’s…
Port Macquarie: you’d be mad not to have a crack at this!
Port Macquarie has strawberries, homebrew, fishing and camels that don’t spit… as well as pristine beaches and lush rainforests. You’d be mad not to have a crack at this eclectic degustation. Of course, there’s all the expected fun stuff that…
Cheers and groans with the Outback Way to be sealed
Funding has been awarded to have the Outback Way sealed Funding has been awarded to two central Australian businesses to begin the task of having the Outback Way sealed. The Outback Way, as it’s known, is a transcontinental highway running…
The Big Wet: How to caravan in the rain!
Travel has been upended due to COVID-19. But you can plan a tropical adventure now. Surprisingly, we’re suggesting: The Big Wet: How to caravan in the rain! So how do you caravan in the rain? My first trip to outback…
The Spirit of Tasmania to end Port Melbourne operations
The Spirit of Tasmania TT-Line has announced that it will end its Port Melbourne operations and relocate to Geelong In a move that’s going to please just about everyone, the move from the Port of Melbourne can’t come soon enough.…
What’s caravan life like under NZ Lockdown?
What’s caravan life like under NZ lockdown? Karen Nisbet is a caravan YouTuber and blogger based in NZ. In this first of her shared tales, Travelling K details her experience. It’s interesting to see the real dilemma faced by people…
Victoria the next state to follow in camping closures
Victoria has become the next state to follow in camping closures. At the direction of the Chief Health Officer Victoria campsites, caravan parks and camping grounds will now be closed to visitors. This closure comes into effect at 11.59pm (local…
BIG4 Holiday Parks now closed to non-essential travel
The BIG4 Holiday Park group has closed off its parks to non-essential travellers effective immediately. In a release on its website, and currently being shared across social media, Big4 has noted that due to the recent government updates, in particular…
Tasmania to shut to non-essential personnel today
Despite Tasmanian borders remaining open to non-essential travellers after their strict quarantine measures last week, the Tasmanian Premier, Peter Gutwein has now closed the island state off completely to non-essential travellers. “In terms of TT-Line, as of today there is…
EDITED: Caravan travel and Tasmania – here’s what you need to know
Edit: Since this story was published, the federal government has announced new guidelines for non-essential travel, so this story may now have to save as research for your next Tassie trip. Stay well! The Tasmanian State Government has announced that…
2020 Perth Caravan and Camping show cancelled
Amid a slew of cancellations across the country, and around the world, it was announced today that the 2020 Perth Caravan and Camping Show was to be cancelled. The Coronavirus situation has deepened concern for obvious reasons and along with…
More toll credits for caravanners
We are being encouraged to spend our holidays in fire-affected regions in Australia rather than going overseas. Trasnsurban wants to help by extending the grace period for new tolls With the world in the grips of the Coronavirus crisis, international…
13 reasons to visit Bullara, an authentic station stay on the spectacular Ningaloo coast
The remote Ningaloo coast of Western Australia is a place of stark contrast and unique beauty, and the most authentic way to experience it is by staying at a working station. Here’s 13 reasons we reckon caravanners will love Bullara…
Six tips to help you nail that big trip budget!
These ideas are useful whether you’re still in the planning stages or have hit the road already and need help balancing the books Have you always wanted to take the big trip and travel around Australia in your RV of…
NSW to trial rest area parking restrictions
Transport NSW has announced it will begin trialling changes to parking areas at two Pacific Highway rest areas including limiting parking times to four hours only and policing truck rest spots to ensure light vehicles aren’t using them. Following hot…