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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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Michelle Gilmore 10 April, 2024
Big Lap part 5 – what we forgot to tell you - McKillops Bridge
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Big Lap part 5 – what we forgot to tell you…

If you’ve been following our socials, you’ll know about our NSW South Coast roadtrip into East Gippsland. This week, we’re in the Victorian High Country and loving it! Like our swim in the Snowy River at McKillops Bridge! Meanwhile, I had promised to tell you about our horror happening at Elephant Cove, latest apps and share info on the states we didn’t visit on our first ever lap. Winner Announcement Congratulations to Bev B. from Hervey Bay, QLD who won our $20,000 Kimberley Holiday Giveaway! Thanks to everyone who entered. We’re hoping to experience the Horizontal Falls, too – perhaps

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Michelle Gilmore 1 March, 2024
Nullarbor trip
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Crossing the Nullarbor – our adventure from Western Australia into South Australia

On the end of our Big Lap, on limited time, we traversed The Nullarbor in two days. Kids were due back at school, we had businesses to run but were so keen to experience this famed road trip. We left Esperance and the beauty of Cape Le Grand National Park, through Grass Patch and the heart of Mallee Country. The Nullarbor Plain begins in Norseman, Western Australia – we saw camels here, which was pretty cool. “The Nullarbor” is an 1100km route. Here’s where we stopped: Balladonia was a lunch stop with a pretty multicoloured picket fenced playground. Oh, we were so

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Michelle Gilmore 24 February, 2024
Alan & June Brown Car Park free camp, Maryborough QLD
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FREE CAMP at Maryborough, Queensland

Maryborough is a town and region with excellent options for RV travellers.  If you like being right in a city centre, then camp a night or two at The Alan and June Brown Car Park. This RV park is for travellers with self contained vehicles only. Pets are allowed and it is 48 hours only. Toilets are across the street, as is more RV day parking. And it is well signed.  The fact that it is behind the police station, also gives travellers peace of mind.  Although this is simply a car park, and you are close to a road –

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Michelle Gilmore 12 May, 2023
Michelle and Heatley relaxing at Lake Lenthall near Maryborough, Queensland
Budget Campsite

Ahh the serenity at Lake Lenthall, near Maryborough, Queensland

Michelle and Heatley relaxing at Lake Lenthall near Maryborough, Queensland We had a fab night here! Lake Lenthall is a budget priced camp near Maryborough, Queensland. You’ll meet Ranger Rob – who was so helpful and full of knowledge. He and his wife were out today whipper snipping. They live onsite and really do take pride in the campground – it shows! The lawn was well tended, and the gardens looked lovely. Ranger Rob Every day, he opens the gate around 6am and closes it about 8pm. It is only 4 km from the grounds, but it is a rough,

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Michelle Gilmore 30 September, 2022
Buxton Bush Retreat, Queensland
Budget Campsite

New budget camp: Buxton Bush Retreat, near Childers, Queensland

Kerrie and Brian have opened up their 17 acre property at Buxton, near Childers for camping. It is half way between Bundaberg and Hervey Bay, Queensland with 8 dedicated camping areas set amongst natural bushland.  Brian said, “The camp sites are all flat, fully grassed and well maintained. Each campsite has its own fire pit and an initial supply of firewood (plenty more available in the ‘bush’ areas).  The campsites are only suitable for fully self contained motorhomes, RVs and Caravans as there is no power, water or shower toilet facilities on site (as yet).” The couple live on site

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Michelle Gilmore 30 September, 2022
Doonvilla RV Park, Maryborough, Queensland
Budget Campsite

Budget priced and pet friendly: Doonvilla RV Park, Maryborough, Queensland

Maryborough, on the Fraser Coast of Queensland, really gets the thumbs up from us when it comes to free and budget camping options. Doonvilla RV Park is run by the Doon Villa Football Club Inc. Next to Maryborough Airport, Qld. Don’t worry – we couldn’t even hear the planes when we were there, the larger airport is in nearby Hervey Bay. It is great to be helping a local club for children! Here’s one of the comments from our Facebook page: “And all of the players are thankful to everyone who stays! You’re helping plenty of kids get outside and active

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Michelle Gilmore 29 July, 2022
Gum Tree Lodge & Bush Camp Over 50's
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New Listing for Over 50s – Gum Tree Lodge & Bush Camp , Queensland

Images courtesy Debbie & George Pauly Gum Tree Lodge and Bush Camp has been designed for the over 50’s traveller.   If that fits you, then it might be the perfect spot for your next getaway.  They have 40 powered sites and plenty of unpowered sites spanning 40 acres.  Located just off the highway north of Maryborough, it’s around 20 minutes to Hervey Bay, Childers and Burrum Heads. It’s a peaceful getaway for self-contained caravan or motorhomes.  It is pet friendly, has a dump point, fire pits (with wood provided), there’s walking tracks through the bush. Check out the deck sites

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Leisa Cooper 30 April, 2021
Gootchie QLD
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Happy Easter Camping!

Every day is an adventure with CAMPS – even a soccer trip to Hervey Bay, QLD gave Heatley and I an opportunity to explore some sites around Gootchie (pictured), Bauple and Tiaro, just off the Bruce Highway. This week I’ve been lucky enough to visit my mum in Coolangatta. Although the office is here with me too – it was so good to wake up to a blue sky and I’ve been posting some of my walks and sites on our Facebook page. Including the muddy floodwaters of the Tweed reaching the Pacific Ocean – it was fascinating to see,

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Michelle Gilmore 29 March, 2021

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