by Michelle Gilmore | Aug 24, 2018 | Camping Food, Camping Tips, General, RV Travel & Know How
When will our government realise that farmers are the backbone of our country, keeping them going in these difficult times of drought – not only preserves their mental health and lives – but also the food security for future generations of...
by Michelle Gilmore | Aug 2, 2018 | Camping Tips, General
If you are after something unique, something that will give Dad not hours, but days and months of pleasure … send him a CAMPS AUSTRALIA WIDE Travel Pack. Nomad Dads and Grandads, Pop, Pa or Step Dads – ask your family for Travel Pack – or...
by Michelle Gilmore | Aug 2, 2018 | Camping Tips, Events, General, QLD, RV Travel & Know How
Brrr – cold here this morning! I think it was close to 6 degrees. Meanwhile it is snowing down south so we have focused on some destinations up north to warm you up. Thanks for all the feedback we’ve had from our first newsletter. I simply cannot find the...
by Michelle Gilmore | Jul 25, 2018 | Budget Campsite, Camp On A Budget, Camping, Camping Tips, Free Campsites, Free Dog Friendly Campsites, General, Pets & Travel, QLD, Routes & Road Trips
We had a call letting us know the Macrossan and Fletcher campsites in the Charters Towers area were no longer dog friendly. Looking at these signs, it is easily understood why the traveller thought this. Dog symbols have a line through them, and the biggest words are...
by Michelle Gilmore | Jul 16, 2018 | Camping Cooking, Camping Food, Camping Tips, General, QLD
School holidays are over for us in Queensland (where beanies and parkas aren’t often required), and Victoria. Holidays have just started in the ACT but still a week left across the rest of Australia. I have been loving our family dinners, and...
by Michelle Gilmore | Jun 26, 2018 | Camping Tips, General, Life on the Road, QLD, RV Travel & Know How
Isn’t one of the joys of travel watching other couples reverse and direct as they park up for the night? Only to be enjoyed once you have done it yourself, of course! Even in our motorhome, it was a skill that takes practise to perfect. Let’s face it...
by Michelle Gilmore | Jun 16, 2018 | Camping Tips, Events, General, QLD, RV Travel & Know How
You know how you start with a plan in mind, and then it all goes pear shaped? We purchased our Jayco Starcraft Outback Caravan after seeing it at the Queensland Caravan Camping and Tourist Supershow last year – we loved the configuration of bunks for our...
by Michelle Gilmore | May 30, 2018 | Budget Campsite, Camp On A Budget, Camping Food, Camping Tips, Family Friendly Fun, General, Immerse Yourself In Nature, Outback & Bush, QLD, Routes & Road Trips, Things to do, Wildlife
With our four teens scattered across the country, our visit to Charlie Moreland Campground was a chance for them all to get outdoors, reconnect with each other – and be spoilt with home baking and camp cooking. Our share-housing eldest was so grateful to see a...
by Philip Fennell | Feb 15, 2018 | Camping Food, Camping packing list, Camping Tips, Family Travel, General, Trip Planning
More and more Australian families are choosing to take a few months, or even years, out of the rat-race in exchange for adventures travelling around the country. Instead of the daily grind, they choose to explore the great outdoors and wake up each morning to a new...
by Philip Fennell | Jun 28, 2017 | Camping packing list, Camping Tips, Caravans, General, Things to do, What To Pack
If you’re embarking on an adventure in your caravan, a Big Lap or something a bit shorter (but no less exciting!), there is a lot involved in organising your trip. Destination planning, understanding caravan and vehicle weights, learning how to tow confidently,...
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