by Michelle Gilmore | Nov 14, 2018 | Bucket List, Events, Events & Festivals, General, Things to do, VIC
Without an exception, everyone was so friendly. Every queue (and there will be a few queues), all in our finery, people were excited to be there and smiling. From our seat near the finish line, waiting for lunch, or champagne – even in the Ladies – people...
by Michelle Gilmore | Oct 8, 2018 | 4WD, Beaches & Coasts, Bucket List, Budget Campsite, Camp On A Budget, camper trailer, Camping, Destinations, Family Friendly Fun, Fishing, General, National Parks, QLD, Routes & Road Trips, Things to do
In light of the royals Harry and Meghan’s visit to Fraser Island, we thought it was high time to add more campsites to the App and CAMPS 10. In addition to Cathedrals on Fraser listed in Caravan Parks 4, we now have four more campgrounds and six dump points...
by Michelle Gilmore | Sep 11, 2018 | Beaches & Coasts, Bucket List, Destinations, Events, General, QLD, Things to do
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have two rural locations on their itinerary for October – Fraser Island K’gari and Dubbo. The island is in our backyard – literally 15 minutes from where we live at Rainbow Beach, we can be on the...
by Michelle Gilmore | Jun 26, 2018 | Bucket List, Family Friendly Fun, General, QLD, Sights, Things to do
Don’t miss this! We didn’t stay overnight, as we were on a day trip – I will do that next time I am near Cairns, and take a night tour. José Paronella’s dream was to build a castle. He chose a special part of Australia and created Paronella...
by Michelle Gilmore | Jun 26, 2018 | Bucket List, Caravan Parks, National Parks, Outback & Bush, WA
Stay at the Gateway of Purnululu National Park and have more time to enjoy the Bungle Bungles. Manager of Bungle Bungle Caravan Park, Lorraine Lee told CAMPS that, “We have a lot of people come and stay and take a tour with us. We fly our own helicopters and...
by Philip Fennell | Nov 12, 2017 | Bucket List, Destinations, Events, General, Routes, Routes & Road Trips, Things to do, WA
Celebrate the rich heritage of Victoria’s Wimmera/Mallee region with a journey along the 200km Silo Art Trail, soon to become the country’s biggest outdoor gallery. Cruise from town to town and witness this innovative art project that sees renowned street...
by Philip Fennell | Nov 2, 2017 | Bucket List, Camping, Free Camping, Free Camping Queensland, Free Campsites, Free Dog Friendly Campsites, General, Life on the Road
https://www.campsaustraliawide.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Qld-Cumberland-Mine.mp4 Cumberland is a ghost town the Shire of Etheridge in Queensland , located approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Georgetown on the Gulf Development Road It’s a...
by Philip Fennell | Oct 24, 2017 | Bucket List, Camping, Free Camping, Free Camping Queensland, Free Campsites, Free Dog Friendly Campsites, General
Calliope River Picnic Area is a low-maintenance rest area, located 26km west of Gladstone and 100km south of Rockhampton, beside the Calliope River. Visitors have the option of setting up camp above the river on the high northern side or on the southern side....
by Philip Fennell | Apr 7, 2016 | Bucket List, Camping, Camping Tips, RV Travel & Know How
Most people have dreams of packing everything up and travelling around Australia. Why is it that so few actually do it? In most cases the path we lead in life we are not pioneering; someone has walked that path before and they generally leave clues, a roadmap for the...
by Philip Fennell | Jun 30, 2015 | Bucket List, Destinations, General, Life on the Road, NT, Routes, Routes & Road Trips, SA, Things to do
Explorers Highway Re-tread the footsteps of one of the most intrepid souls ever to set foot in the Australian interior by following the Stuart Highway. Affectionately known as the Explorer’s Highway, this 2,834km long road splits the country neatly in two, and roughly...
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