Tag New South Wales
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Broken Hill’s Mundi Mundi Bash is a Sell Out…!
Champagne corks have popped in the offices of the Outback Music Festival Group as the final tickets to the inaugural Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash were sold this morning, Tuesday, May 11, 2021, after only two months on sale. The sold-out Broken Hill Mundi Mundi…
Severe weather predicted for Northern & Eastern Australia
Most weather services are predicting a major rain event across large parts of Eastern and Northern Australia with accumulated totals of up to 1 metre expected over the next 10 days in all states except South Western parts of WA.…
Major New Event Announced for NSW Outback
The Outback Music Festival Group and the NSW Government have announced a major new festival for Outback NSW, the Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash, to be staged from 19 to 21 August 2021. The Mundi Mundi Bash will bring a…
Fatal caravan crash trial adjourned due to new ‘developments”
The trial for Stephen George Russell, the man at the centre of a 2019 fatal caravan crash near Walcha, NSW, which claimed two lives, has been unexpectedly adjourned before it even got underway. According to a report that appeared in the…
Fatal caravan crash driver, Steven Russell, to plead not guilty
Stephen George Russell, the man at the centre of a 2019 fatal caravan crash near Walcha, NSW, which claimed two lives, is expected to plead not guilty at his trial that starts today. On June 14 2019, Mr Russell was charged with…
What on Earth is a Dark Sky Park?
The stars align as Route 39 shows off its links to the heavens and bushranger folklore. Heading down the Newell Highway rediscovering places along this major transport route west of the Divide is a great adventure. Under a dark sky,…
The hottest spots in western NSW for volcano hunters
Once upon a time, these would have been frightening prospects but these days the volcanoes of western New South Wales are hotspots for different reasons. Check them out May I begin with a confession? I’m a volcano tragic. I’ve visited…
NSW motorway toll rebate scheme for large towed vehicles now open
The Large Towed Recreational Vehicle Rebate Scheme is now open, and motorists can claim tolls dating back to June 1, 2020. In June, RV Daily published a story about a petition launched by NSW MP for Wallsend, Sonia Hornery. The…
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…
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…
You’ve heard of the Long Paddock, right? Haven’t you?
Tales of rustling and pioneering adventure, and e-tags for cows. Did you know the Sydney Harbour Bridge is a stock route? Australia’s Stock Route Network is unique in our world. A diverse and important network which stretches throughout the country,…
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…
NSW Caravan Tolls – there’s good news and bad news
Tolls on the M2 and M7 were increased in August 2019 but Transurban, the operator of both motorways, has said it will reimburse eligible customers who travelled on the motorways between August and December but that price increases would remain…
Red tape tying up caravans donated for fire victims
Volunteer organisation Find A Bed has had its offer to donate caravans as emergency accommodation for those affected by the bushfire crisis blocked because of local government legislation. If you lose your home in a house fire, you can normally…
Bushfire season arrives early this year
The severe fires currently burning throughout NSW and Queensland have signalled a very early start to, what looks to be, a horrendous bushfire season this year. It means travellers have to start thinking about the potential for bushfires in and…
Ad-Blue Boo Boo – You could be next
If you’re new to driving a diesel engined vehicle or you’ve never heard of Ad-Blue before, you must read this to avoid making a very expensive mistake. Gone are the days when you could pull into a petrol station and…