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Summer holiday detour: Major Victorian caravan parks and national parks closed

Important safety update for families: Major Victorian parks including the Grampians and Lake Eildon are closed Friday 9 January due to 2026 Victorian fires risk.

Caravan park rort – is it fair to pay extra to be with friends?

Some caravan parks are charging campers $10 a night to be next to their friends. We think it's price gouging. What do you think?

7 of Australia’s best family caravan parks the kids will love

And just like that it's June and the winter school holidays are almost upon us. If you need some school holiday respite, here are seven of Australia's best family caravan parks.

Six caravan parks and campgrounds to put on your winter bucket list

Banish the winter doldrums with these six caravan parks and campgrounds that shine in the cooler months.

Caravan park guide: avoid these common rookie mistakes

Just like our beginners on the Are You RV Safe? safety series, we all had to start out somewhere! Read our caravan park guide and learn how to avoid rookie mistakes and more importantly, stay safe, on your first (or tenth) trip.

Kids can ‘Dig It’ at Thunderbird Park with real excavators and wrecking balls

Dig It at ThunderBird Park is where both kids and adults get to use real excavators and machinery in a series of challenges. Learn more here.

Spotlight on Melbourne caravan parks: Here are six of the best

Visiting Melbourne's bright lights can definitely be done with your caravan or camper in tow. Here are our top six Melbourne caravan parks.

Amazing caravan stays near rivers and creeks in Australia

You can’t beat a peaceful caravan site near a river, right? Here are 7 amazing private caravan sites near rivers and creeks in Australia.

The best caravan parks to stay at in Tropical North Queensland

Wake up to the sounds of birds chirping, 180-million-year-old foliage rustling, waterfalls gushing and waves lapping the shoreline. Caravanning and camping trips don’t get much better than in the north of Queensland. Whether you’re looking to swim under waterfalls, spend…

Caravan Parks for our pets: 3 we love, 3 we long for

Craving a getaway but don’t want to leave your best four-legged friends behind? Check out these pet friendly holiday parks Riverbend Caravan Park, Renmark, SA As the name denotes, this caravan park is a relaxing riverside retreat, ideal for ‘vanners…

Free-camping is not a cost-free option!

When it comes to choosing between staying in a caravan park, or free-camping – which is the more sustainable choice? Aussies are passionate about the environment. The physical world that excites our senses: the vast open landscapes, the crisp morning…

Caravan Parks: 3 We Love, 3 We Long For

In this 3 we love, 3 we long for, we look at caravan parks that allow you to make the most of summer. Whether you crave beachfront, lakeside or a great water playground for the kids these six caravan parks…

Tyre Tensioning: What is it and why do you need to know?

After being on the road for three years, you would think we would have come across most things that could upset your day when using a caravan, particularly regards to tyres. Well, we are here to attest that we can…

Caravanners behaving badly. Park managers spill the beans

The untold stories of the appalling behaviour by some in the caravanning community will make your toes curl. Caravan park managers spill the beans on caravanners behaving badly! I don’t know about you, but I like to think my wife…

The definitive guide to the caravan toilet cassette

The definitive guide to the caravan toilet cassette answers all your difficult after-dinner questions. I remember the first time my wife, Kylie, insisted we get a caravan with a toilet cassette. My reaction was less than enthusiastic. Something along the…