January 2019

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Kym and Lyn's Darwin assistant - Robbie the Emu
Camping

New budget camp: Ozzy As, Northern Territory

Kym and Lyn’s Darwin assistant – Robbie the Emu Ozzy As is a Camp Area 59 km south of Darwin, and 45 km north of Batchelor, at 335 Old Bynoe Road, Livingstone, Northern Territory. CAMPS researcher Kym Leech, “Darwin can be seen as expensive. We found several private campgrounds on the outskirts of Darwin.” He said that when you drive up the highway, you don’t realise how many people live down the side roads. It made Kym realise how much Darwin as a city had grown, since he had lived there years ago.  With partner Lyn Hutton, they explored the area and added many

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Working bees are are part of life when volunteering for Nature Foundation SA (pictured at Hiltaba)
Camping Tips

How to find jobs for travellers

Here’s a valuable list in our Camping 101 series – finding jobs for travellers.  Working bees are are part of life when volunteering for Nature Foundation SA (pictured at Hiltaba) Linda recently contacted us, wanting to know where she can access a list of job availability at caravan parks or campgrounds – relieving owners when on holidays, or helping them out in busy periods. Many of the CAMPS community are already on the road, or planning to work on the road in 2019. Here’s a few of the sites our readers shared with us to assist: www.noboundaries.com.au/work-travel/  Kym and Lyn have

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Greenpatch Reserve - Image Courtesy Cairns Regional Council
Budget Campsite

Confused about Greenpatch?  

Image Courtesy Cairns Regional Council If you’re confused about whether Greenpatch Reserve is opened or closed, you’re not alone. The popular campsite had been closed for upgrades and we were all thrilled when it re-opened November 1, only to be surprised that it closed again a few short weeks later.  The camp is along the banks of the Mulgrave River (which is prone to potential flooding) and as the wet season was approaching Council chose to close the camp to ensure the safety of campers, even though the rains had not yet arrived.   The Council have reviewed their procedures,

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