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 15, 2019 | Camping, Free Camping, Free Camping Northern Territory, Free Campsites, Immerse Yourself In Nature, NT, Outback & Bush
The Red Centre is internationally famous for good reason, with massive natural wonders like the Ayers Rock and the Olgas in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, the breathtaking sandstone escarpments of Kings Canyon and the contrasting extremes of the MacDonnell ranges...
by Michelle Gilmore | Jul 1, 2019 | General, Life on the Road, NT, Reviews
Words by Desmond Fittock. Photography by Beverley Fittock We arrived at Leichhardt Lagoon caravan and camping park on 31st July 2015, 170 years almost to the day since Ludwig Leichhardt camped by the Norman River on 19th July 1845. Leichhardt was one of...
by Michelle Gilmore | Jan 14, 2019 | Camping, Immerse Yourself In Nature, NT, Outback & Bush, Routes & Road Trips, Sights, Things to do, Wildlife
Ozzy As is a Camp Area 59 km south of Darwin, and 45 km north of Batchelor, at 335 Old Bynoe Road, Livingstone, Northern Territory. CAMPS researcher Kym Leech, “Darwin can be seen as expensive. We found several private campgrounds on the outskirts of...
by Camps Team | Jun 24, 2018 | Free Dog Friendly Campsites, NT, Pets & Travel
Pet Friendly: Yes Toilets: No Water: No Shade: Yes Picnic Area: Yes Fire: Yes Caravan and Big Rig: Caravans & campervans Tents: No Mobile Reception: Yes Maximum Stay: 20 hours Scenic: Yes Directions: Rest...
by Camps Team | Jun 24, 2018 | Free Dog Friendly Campsites, NT, Pets & Travel
Pet Friendly: Yes Toilets: Yes Shade: Yes Picnic Area: No Fire: Yes Caravan and Big Rig: Caravans & campervans Mobile Reception: No Maximum Stay: 24 hours Directions: Camp Spot 12 km W of Elliott. Turn W immediately N...
by Michelle Gilmore | Jun 15, 2018 | Free Camping, Free Camping Northern Territory, Free Campsites, Free Dog Friendly Campsites, NT, Outback & Bush, Routes & Road Trips
As you travel from NT, this is the last campsite near the road before you arrive at WA, and what a good one. Number 173 in CAMPS 9, it is 117km west of Timber Creek – where we bought petrol. Just frozen bread on offer from their store – so it...
by Heatley Gilmore | Jun 11, 2018 | Free Camping Northern Territory, Free Campsites, NT
The Northern Territory is home to an array of mysterious and impressive landforms that aren’t quite like anything you have seen before. Cape Crawford is no exception with it’s waterholes, waterfalls and ancient rock formations such as the ‘lost city’. Little River...
by Camps Team | Jun 11, 2018 | Free Camping Northern Territory, Free Campsites, NT
Robinson River Crossing offers a nice quiet place to stop for the night and an opportunity to do a spot of fishing. Since facilities are very basic it is most suitable for people with camper vans and caravans. If you are self sufficient you can enjoy a break from your...
by Philip Fennell | Jun 30, 2015 | Bucket List, Destinations, General, Life on the Road, NT, Routes, Routes & Road Trips, SA, Things to do
Explorers Highway Re-tread the footsteps of one of the most intrepid souls ever to set foot in the Australian interior by following the Stuart Highway. Affectionately known as the Explorer’s Highway, this 2,834km long road splits the country neatly in two, and roughly...