As it’s destined to become a bitumen thoroughfare sometime in the future, you should take the Great Central Road while it’s still a roughly-drawn red line.By Colin Kerr Carved out through sometimes fascinating desert country between Uluru in the Northern…
… Over parking, radios and speed. Put the Blunnie on the other foot!By Bruce Honeywill We’re sitting at a table in an outback Queensland café. Four of us, all hi-viz shirts and tired eyes. Truck drivers, well more than that,…
Flora & Fauna – River Red GumBy Scott Mason The beautiful Eucalyptus camaldulensis, or river red gum, is the most widespread eucalypt in Australia, often seen in large clusters, dominating the riverside and dry creekbeds of our inland areas. Along…
If that wasn’t enough – we borrowed the van too!By Justin Lorrimer For as long as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to travel to Cape York. The journey is surrounded by campfire tails of legendary 4X4 tracks, amazing fishing…
From the beach to the outback, it’s surprising where a relatively secluded spot for a swim, a walk or a wildlife watch can be found. Devils Marbles Campground, NTThe Devils Marbles campground is located about a kay off the Stuart…
The top 10 coolest Mountain Bike Trails.By Gary Tischer Born off the back of its forerunner the dandy horse, the iconic bicycle has its 200th birthday this year. The advancements that have been made since 1816 have been nothing short…
Planning a Bass Straight Crossing? Here’s what to expect. By Jan Hawkins Crossing Bass Strait has always been an iconic journey for Aussies. It is a trip right up there with The Ghan, The Indian Pacific Rail and flying across…
While the concept of the Surf and Turf originated in North America, it has become a favourite on restaurant tables across our own country. Ingredients 1kg of large green prawns2 large cloves of garlic (mash well)or a big squeeze of…
Let’s Go Caravan & Camping. After tolerating some wet and wild weather in the south, the Blackmores decided to take a side trip to a place you can always count on for sunshine – the red centre! Now, this side…
Quite a lot! Beechworth and Bright turn on their amazing Victorian charm for our adventure in a Crusader Prince.By Andrew Kennedy You’re supposed to make the last paragraph the one where you say, ‘this area is fantastic and I highly…
Top tips from the pros so you get top marks.By Mandy Farabegoli You’ve made the decision on which schooling method you are going to use (see issue 004 of RV Daily) and now it’s time to actually school your own…
If you love expanses of water, great local food and wine topped off with 90 miles of golden sand, the Gippsland Lakes region is the destination for you. This adventure starts in Sale, gateway to Australia’s largest inland waterways,…
Thirsting for somewhere different to stay? Here’s our six favourites on which to slake your thirst. By Philip Lord 1 We Love – Weeroona Caravan Park, Manning Point, NSW Just 30km east of the Taree CBD, Manning Point has an…
You’ll never guess the link from here to our love of the car.By Chris Blakemore If you could attribute our Aussie love affair with motoring to one person, it might be David Shearer of Mannum. In 1894, he took to…
The best camping spots are rarely in a travel guide. Some of the best camping apps are kept a little quiet too… By Emily Barker & Richard Robertson Half the appeal of hitting the road is escaping our on-call world.…
Imagine meandering across this incredible landscape just you and your beloved cat— if this sounds like an impossible scenario, maybe it’s time to make it happen and you can do it. By Sam Rees-Jones Many of us yearn for life…
Cooking on the road made easy. Dreampot is redesigning food on the road by enabling you to create delicious meals without requiring constant heat. The Dreampot is purpose built to showcase how energy efficient, portable and easy thermal cooking can…
Coastal cousins meet country cousins. By Mark Allen Four kids, two adults, a Troopy with the van in tow travelling 2500km – piece of cake right? Was I nuts for putting four kids together in the back of the truck,…
