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Events & Festivals

Pies, festivals and a new camp ground

Concerts are not something I have done a lot of over the years. Probably due to dragging four kids along to events like this is not always easy. Well, it was a lifelong aim to see Jimmy Barnes live. On the Mother’s Day weekend we took our two eldest and girlfriend, with some great mates to the Festival by the C in Hervey Bay. Mental as Anything, Baby Animals, Killing Heidi and Mark Seymour too. So many favourites: Hunters and Collectors “Throw your arms around me”, Mental’s “Live it Up” but best of all – “Khe Sahn” followed by Jimmy’s

Michelle Gilmore 20 May, 2019

Ongerup Caravan Park - Lee and Stephen Baker

Caravan Parks

Visit Ongerup Caravan Park

Previously called Ongerup Gardens Caravan Park, new owners Lee and Stephen Baker welcome travellers to their corner of WA. The park is perfectly situated between the Stirling Range and Fitzgerald River National Parks. Home of the Yongergnow Australian Malleefowl Centre with its own aviary as well as a sanctuary for this endangered species. There’s also a cafe with coffee and light meals available. In September / October you can visit the Wildflower Show. Lee also recommends a visit to the Ongerup Museum. There is a Co-Op shop, roadhouse, tyre service centre, post office, the Ongerup Hotel, children’s playground and a sports

Michelle Gilmore 11 March, 2019

Events & Festivals

Favourite events – Festival of Small Halls

Festival of Small Halls – Lucy Wise If you enjoy a relaxed night of music, try to attend Australia’s largest dedicated regional music tour, Festival of Small Halls. The 2018 Summer Tour, features Canada’s two-time JUNO Award-winner, Old Man Luedecke and local folk festival favourite, Lucy Wise. Our town was very fortunate to host the festival for the first time last year, and it is back again in Rainbow Beach on Wednesday, December 12. The not-for-profit tour rekindles the time-old tradition of gathering in the local small hall for a special night of live music, storytelling and community connection. The

Michelle Gilmore 14 November, 2018

Royal's, , Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Beaches & Coasts

Travel in the royal’s wake to Fraser Island

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 barge.It is an are we are currently auditing to include more campsites accessible to RVs, ready for CAMPS 10. Although I can’t see Harry and Meghan stopping the night at Waddy Point (even though I am sure they would love it), you can bet that that Fraser will be humming with extra campers that

Michelle Gilmore 11 September, 2018

The Queensland Caravan Camping and Tourist Supershow is a Mecca for travellers

Camping Tips

Do you prefer Motorhome or Caravan?

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

Michelle Gilmore 2 August, 2018

Camping Tips

To be or not to be? Caravan or Motorhome?

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

Michelle Gilmore 16 June, 2018

Bucket List

The Silo Art Trail, VIC Wimmwea/Mallee region

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 artists from Australia and across the globe transform wheat silos into giant works of art. For more than 100 years Victoria’s towering wheat silos have defined the state’s rural landscape. And when Brisbane street artist Guido Van Helten created his famous ‘Farmer Quartet’ on the Brim silos in 2015, it captured the imagination of the town and inspired The Silo

Philip Fennell 12 November, 2017

Bucket List

Stone the Crows Festival 2015

Stone the Crows Festival is a unique event designed specifically for grey nomads. It doesn’t matter what sort of recreational vehicle you travel in, whether it’s a caravan or a motorhome, a fifth wheeler or a camper trailer, a campervan or a tent – everyone is welcome at the third annual Stone the Crows Festival. There are old friends to catch up with and new friends waiting to be made. So you are invited, once again, to join in something rather wonderful and different. There are plenty of events for RV owners to attend, some have grown to include you,

Philip Fennell 19 February, 2015

Bucket List

2014 Clarence Valley ‘Country Muster’ 27th October 2014

The second Clarence Valley Country Muster is from October 27th to November 3rd 11 Coulters Lane, Calliope, Ulmarra NSW (19 KM NE of Grafton off the A1). Chief organiser Wendy Gordon, who runs the muster on her property at Calliope (NSW) just north of Grafton, us looking forward to opening her farm gates to the biggest country music festival crowd ever seen on these parts. They can fit 550 caravan – motorhomes – Camper trailers on the site.

Philip Fennell 9 October, 2014