by Michelle Gilmore | Aug 16, 2019 | Life on the Road, NSW, Routes & Road Trips
Take the Pacific Highway, they said – it is smooth sailing, they said! Last year the Pacific Highway was hard work with all the traffic and roadworks. We were assured that all this was much smoother now, so choose this route as our way home from Victoria...
by Michelle Gilmore | Aug 12, 2019 | Caravan Parks, Destinations, NSW, Sights, Things to do
A must-see when you visit Nambucca Heads on the northern NSW coast is the ‘V-wall’. Stroll down the groyne and enjoy artwork on the rocks. It is also located next door to the V-wall Tavern and NSW caravan park 380 in Caravan Parks 5. We are...
by Michelle Gilmore | Aug 7, 2019 | Camping, Life on the Road, NSW, NT, Outback & Bush, Routes & Road Trips
My wife and I have just completed a 7500 Km round trip to Alice Springs and back, we went through Dubbo, Broken Hill and Port Augusta along the Stuart Highway to Alice Springs and back to Port Augusta, then the Princess Highway from Tailem Bend to Mount Gambier before...
by Michelle Gilmore | Jul 31, 2019 | Camping, Life on the Road, NSW, Routes & Road Trips
Camps Australia Wide thanks Barry Blair and Upper Hunter shire Council for this alert. It’s time to give you a brief mention of the road between Willow Tree and Merriwa in NSW which is expected to be fully sealed sometime during this coming September. This particular...
by Michelle Gilmore | Jul 26, 2019 | Life on the Road, Motorhomes, NSW, RV Travel & Know How
We took these photos at the southern turn off to Maclean, NSW, beside a gallery and eatery with visitor facilities. It was here we swapped our L driver back into the hot seat to crank more hours up, before he was back to school. To our dismay, we found the RV...
by Michelle Gilmore | Jul 26, 2019 | Budget Campsite, Camping, NSW, Outback & Bush
We have just listed a new budget camp area at 20 Showground Rd, Ganmain, 57 km north west of Wagga Wagga, or 46 km east of Narrandera. Call on arrival. Add it to your books – map reference: 69 C13. Ganmain is a small, quiet town in the Riverina known as...
by Michelle Gilmore | Jun 4, 2019 | Beaches & Coasts, Camping, Caravan Parks, General, NSW
How good does this spot look? Especially when it has been so chilly! We know a lot of travellers are on their migration north. Some move in the opposite direction, and make the most of the lack of crowds and choice of spots in our southern states. We’ve been...
by Michelle Gilmore | May 10, 2019 | Budget Campsite, Camp On A Budget, Camping, Immerse Yourself In Nature, NSW, Outback & Bush
There’s a new name for the camp at Pooncarie – known as Padda Park in Camps 10, NSW site 1153. It is now Pooncarie Multi Purpose Park (Wakefied Oval). Site fees and deposit for key (for power) is payable at Pooncarie Hotel, 9 Tarcoola St. This site...
by Michelle Gilmore | May 4, 2019 | Camping, Family Friendly Fun, General, Immerse Yourself In Nature, National Parks, NSW, QLD, Routes, Routes & Road Trips, Things to do
Our four are rock scramblers and waterfall lovers from way back. For recent teen birthday, we discovered a little oasis only minutes from the Gold Coast, onto a waterfall and one of our favourite pubs. I grew up at Tweed Heads. Never in my time growing up, or my...
by Michelle Gilmore | Apr 10, 2019 | Budget Campsite, Camp On A Budget, Life on the Road, NSW, Outback & Bush
Heatley’s aunt and uncle, Jim and Di O’Mara sent us these photos from their latest trip and stop at Bungendore Showgrounds, NSW site 732 in Camps 10. To their delight, they were greeted with hot scones, jam and cream on arrival. Talk about country...
Alert: Roadworks on the Pacific Highway16 August, 2019
V-wall to be revitalised in Nambucca Heads12 August, 2019
Yorketown Caravan Park is a hidden gem8 August, 2019
We’re counting down to Father’s Day8 August, 2019
Traveller’s update to Starview Primitive Campsite7 August, 2019
