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Heatley and I at Clarke Lagoon Wildlife Reserve VIC

Beaches & Coasts

Tour the Great River Road

Heatley and I at Clarke Lagoon Wildlife Reserve VIC Free camp after free camp, sculptures, pub trails and history… The Great River Road in the Upper Murray, crossing Victoria and New South Wales, is a must-do! Lake Hume – Great River Road VIC I first heard about “The Great River Road” as we picnicked at Khancoban, New South Wales and stopped at Corryong, Victoria, last month. We saw the infant Murray River at Tom Groggin Campground in NSW’s Kosciuszko National Park. What a great decision it was to return home via the Murray, from Tallangatta through to Towong. Here’s what

Michelle Gilmore 14 April, 2023

Camping Tips

Adult SPOTTO

For the rules and whatnot check out our CAMPS SPOTTO GAME FOR FAMILIES. If you are like us, and now travel without the kids, here’s a list that you can have some fun together with driving big distances… Forget the yellow car spotto – have some fun, and stop off at some of these… SPOT THE Pub Dump Point RV/Caravan Parking Winery Big Things (it doesn’t matter how old you are, this is still fun) Toilets (handy, too) Brewery Bakery Free Camp Distillery Wombat signs on the Tarkine Road, Tasmania Now if you are lapping, here’s a few more things

Michelle Gilmore 27 May, 2022

A highlight of our lap was Karijini National Park, Western Australia

Family Friendly Fun

25 BEST Tips for Camping with Teenagers

A highlight of our lap was Karijini National Park, Western Australia Here are our ‘Camping 101 how-to tips’ if you are considering doing “The Lap” with your teenagers. In our family, it was not even discussed if the teens were coming or not. That was an option we didn’t consider. It was seven weeks together as family – and it was so good, we kept going around Australia, returning 3 months later. Our crew were 15 along with 13, 10 and 8. We created wonderful memories and time together – squished in a six-berth motorhome. The 13 year old was

Michelle Gilmore 20 May, 2022

Life on the Road

52 years between visits: BHP Mt Whaleback Tour at Newman, Western Australia

I visited the Mt Whaleback iron ore mine in September 1969 which was the year that its ore was first shipped overseas. Along with 23 girls and guys in our early twenties we chartered a bus to take us on a tour of the Pilbara region of Western Australia, sleeping under the stars on camp stretchers and cooking meals over camp fires. Fast forward to last September, 52 years later and I am visiting the Pilbara region for the second time. This time in the comfort of a luxury caravan with Maureen, my wife of 50 years. In 1969 Mt

Michael Lennon 4 March, 2022

Camping

Scones, swims and the Self Contained Debate

Kilkivan’s cracking free camping area is just behind this sign – but is the region’s new RV strategy welcoming all travellers? Australia Day is here! We hope you are camping? Here’s some ideas: an SA beach camp oasis, beside a pub in the Victorian High Country or whilst eating scones at a remote Kimberley station! Cool down in a freshwater perched lake and would you like a list of campsites and caravan parks you can swim at? Find all these amazing sites featured in our latest newsletter and in the Camps Australia Wide App, CAMPS Pendium, CAMPS 11 and Caravan

Michelle Gilmore 21 January, 2022

Camping

CAMPS Ambassadors – Adams Family Travels!

Dale and Tracey Adams have spent the last 20 years holidaying around Australia in their caravan with their two kids. Now they are on more adventures…..minus the kids!

Michelle Gilmore 1 October, 2021

Daniel and Amanda Courtney with their daughter Aria

Camping

Introducing CAMPS Ambassadors: Overland Exposure

Daniel and Amanda Courtney are travelling Australia in a truck with their daughter, Aria. They are currently in North Queensland and heading outback. You’ll see more of their footage on our socials and newsletters.

Michelle Gilmore 1 October, 2021

Life on the Road

An ANZAC Story: Push to the Bush

Rod and Pam Elkington On April 15, Pam and Rod Elkington will set out on an outback trip with a difference. Along with other veterans they will visit remote towns and tell them about ANZAC Day. “When we first started Push to the Bush,” said Rod, “Wyandra had 15-16 kids in the school and we marched on ANZAC Day. There were whole heaps of mums and dads asking questions – turns out they weren’t alive when we came back from Vietnam. “It was the whole family – so we’re actually getting two chops at the cherry!” That was 16 years ago,

Michelle Gilmore 11 April, 2021

Tweed Heads - The Border Crossing, Boundary Street

Destinations

‘Border Bubble’ opens for some favourite treats

The Border Crossing, Boundary Street Now Queenslanders will be able to visit south of the border (and vice versa for many more New South Wales residents). Here’s a few places we recommend and would appreciate your support around the NSW/QLD border. 1. Bread Social You’ll find this newish cafe/bakery at Bay Street, Tweed Heads, NSW. It’s a great thing to return to, when I visit mum nearby. You just need to check out the photos below to see why. I am not one for custard – maybe the odd vanilla slice – but their Portuguese tarts are divine. I’m salivating

Michelle Gilmore 28 September, 2020

Life on the Road

Tour the Great River Road

Adult SPOTTO

25 BEST Tips for Camping with Teenagers

52 years between visits: BHP Mt Whaleback Tour at Newman, Western Australia

Scones, swims and the Self Contained Debate

CAMPS Ambassadors – Adams Family Travels!

Introducing CAMPS Ambassadors: Overland Exposure

An ANZAC Story: Push to the Bush

‘Border Bubble’ opens for some favourite treats

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