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What mums really want for Mother's Day plus awesome camping spots, Main Beach Tourist Park Gold Coast, QLD
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Take mum to these awesome waterside camps and celebrate Mother’s Day with perfect gift ideas

Main Beach Tourist Park Gold Coast, QLD Now I’m an empty-nester, it is time with my adult kiddies and their partners that I crave. A family camping trip would suit me fine. In fact, we’re planning and packing for our next adventure. If you are too, you’ll love this great deal. Use SAVEMUM20 and receive 20% off CAMPS 12 and CAMPSPendium. Be quick – the first 24 orders get a BONUS free beeswax wrap offer valued at over $50! Here are some AMAZING locations you could take your mum! Find all these camps below and many more in the UPDATED

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ANZAC Day Memorial Park Goondiwindi
ACT

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them

Memorial Park Goondiwindi The Ode always brings a tear to my eye. ANZAC Day is a solemn reminder of all the lives lost and impacted by war. This year it also commemorates the 80th anniversary of D-Day in WWII and Army women serving overseas. As we travel Australia, we see war memorialised in avenues of trees, swimming pools, gates, arches, cenotaphs, crosses, gardens, hospitals – even roads and bridges. More often, we see cenotaphs, obelisks or a “digger” statue, like this one from Goondiwindi, Queensland. On April 25, Australians gather around them, to remember all who have fought for our

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Mansfield VIC
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See, do and free camp around Mansfield, Victoria

We’ve been to Mansfield, Victoria a few times now, on our honeymoon (!!) and last year after a night free camping at the Toombullup School Site near another free camp, Stringybark Creek, where police were murdered by Ned Kelly and gang. Back again and a chance to (between campsite work)… Shop Enjoy the CWA Op shop and murals (fitting I saw this and the felt mural on the International Women’s Day). Local tips Stop for more tips at the Info Centre (go see the felt mural, and ‘The Man From Snowy River’ movie memorabilia. Pottery A pottery market! Heaven! So

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GoRV Freedom Camp of the Month is Fort O'Hare Campground
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GoRV Freedom Camp of the Month: Fort O’Hare Campground VIC

Our GoRV Freedom Camp of the Month is Fort O’Hare Campground at Dartmoor, in the south western corner of Victoria. It is not too far from the Greaqt Ocean Road and this camp is on the Glenelg River. Read the full article here. To find other camps you can swim at, or more budget and free camping sites, or caravan parks throughout Australia in the FREE updated CAMPS 12 guide books, CAMPS Pendium boxed set and CAMPS AUSTRALIA WIDE App. Score 15% off Camps 12 B4 (Easy to Read with Photos) by adding in the below code at checkout. EXPLOREAUS Add the code

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Apollo Bay Fisherman's Co-Op
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Get the latest camping news from coast to coast

Although the majority of campsites and caravan parks don’t change, updates come and go – here’s our camping news round up from across Australia. And a recipe that has people talking on our socials! Also remember Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 12, this year. So now is the time to organise presents for mums, nannas and grandmas! It helps to check on the latest site information in your Camps Australia Wide App. Download it for free, it is easy to check the latest on sites you are planning to visit – like Apollo Bay, Victoria. (Here’s our yummy seaside

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Kings Canyon NT Red Centre
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Attention caravan park and campground owners or managers – receive instant bookings via our app

Now that our “Make a Booking” button has been activated in our App, bookings are coming in from all over Australia, including Kings Canyon Resort, Hamelin Bay Holiday Park and Discovery Parks from Airlie Beach to Port Augusta! We already list your caravan park or campground at no cost to you – our guides have been around for over two decades! It’s not too late to set up a booking button in your App listing, in partnership with Bookeasy. So, why have we added a booking button to the App? We promote camping and Aussie communities – our aim is

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Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve 2023 VIC
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Camping closure for Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve upgrades

Major upgrades are coming to Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. The temporary closure starts April 17, and it is estimated it will take five months to complete. What is in store? including 64 camping and caravan sites 27 overflow camping sites 14 cabins 10 eco glamping tents 10 pop up tents New services, water/power etc, roads, camp kitchen, amenities and internal roads are all planned. As well as an all abilities playground, five tents will be designed accessible for travellers of all abilities. There is also to be more provision for seasonal workers. Alternative

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Owners Trinity Islands
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NEW owners for Trinity Islands Holiday Park, Burrum, Queensland

Welcome Dan and Nora! Congratulations to Dan and Nora Gleeson, new owners of Trinity Islands Holiday Park! Travelling with the CAMPS guides from way back, they’ve found a special corner of Australia to call their own. Plus they are sharing it with all of us! “Dan and I travelled around Australia with the kids (now adults) navigating from the back seat with Camps 4. Mary and George would check what services were available at different sites in our Camps 4 Book, Dan would ask if the region’s industry seemed likely to have suitable work,” Nora said. Amazing Travelling Experiences They

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