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Experience beach camping at its best Griffiths Island
Beaches & Coasts

Experience beach camping at its best!

Only two more weeks until Christmas! I can’t wait for catch-ups with mates and BEACH CAMPING. The table will be full of family – and Christmas treats, including the cocktails (and mocktails) below. One of our favourite beach towns this year is Port Fairy, Vic. Griffiths Island (pictured) has the BEST beach hike – with wildlife, boardwalks and lighthouse. TIP: We stopped at Southcombe Caravan Park and dined at a new bar and eatery, The Sentinel. I soaked up the first live music we’d come across in months of bush travels! Leave time to browse lovely local stores, too. Have

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Port Neill Lookout Image by Overland Exposure
Beaches & Coasts

Visit Port Neill on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia

CAMPS Ambassadors Manda and Daniel loved visiting the jetty and town of Port Neill so much, they returned to stay at the Port Neill Caravan Park. As you can see, it has location plus! Said Manda: “We just chilled out at the jetty and playground and caught up on the washing. You know all the fun jobs! “It’s a great dog friendly, wonderfully located and friendly caravan park. It had a takeaway kiosk too, which is always dangerous.” “Just a short walk to two beaches too!” Manda added. What to see and do The travelling family recommend: “The picnic area

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Yorke Peninsula Bush Camping
Camping

Fee rise for Yorke Peninsula Bush Camping, South Australia

The gorgeous 19 bush camping sites along the Yorke Peninsula had a steep price rise from $10 to $20 per site per night.   Council explained that their bush camping has never had a price increase since camping commenced and had been running at a loss for quite some time. With the significant increase in the arrival of campers along this stretch of coastline, there has been some environmental damage that council is addressing.  They have installed new and improved toilets in all but 2 of the smaller campgrounds, and have employed an extra ranger to help monitor the environmental impact. 

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Summer is calling on Fraser Island
Camping

Summer is calling – cool down and camp here…plus a giveaway!

Summer is calling.  Please help us spread the word – and share our giveaway on your Facebook or socials! Or forward this email onto a camping buddy. They’ll thank you. Horizontal Falls is absolute bucket list material! Click on these stories for countless summer camping and Christmas inspiration, and let us know what you are planning? EPIC Island camps Not sure which campground to choose on K’gari Fraser Island, QLD? Here’s a run down on the most popular – and not so well known… Make sure you know where to swim! Fraser Island K’Gari – Adams Family Travels NEW Tassie

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Gunsynd Goondiwindi QLD from our Melbourne Cup Traveller's Quiz
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Quick Melbourne Cup Greats Traveller’s Quiz

Take our quick Melbourne Cup Greats Traveller’s Quiz. Good luck! 1. What racecourse displays Phar Lap’s statue? 2. What two Melbourne Cup related statues are located in South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula? 3. What towns will you find them in? 4. What is the name of the horse statue in Goondiwindi, Queensland? 5. A statue of Malua is in what Tassie town? Now we’re placing the answers below, so if you don’t want to cheat, stop scrolling until you have had a go! Answers to our Quick Melbourne Cup Greats Traveller’s Quiz 1. Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne 2. Kerrin McEvoy and Maybe

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Mount Schank, SA NEW camps and caravan parks to add to your list
Camping

NEW camps and caravan parks to add to your list

Today we introduce new publicans, new owners, new reopenings, a new camp recipe to try and some brand new sites. We even climbed a volcano at one of these! And a tip: if you are looking for brand new camps and caravan parks, the NEW Camps App is now FREE to download! Bellum Hotel reopens, SA Congrats Bob and Meg – the new owners/publicans at The Bellum Hotel. We free camped, visited sinkholes and climbed a volcano here – just before it opened. Visit Darwin River Fern Farm, NT This new listing is in a great spot to camp near

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Pildappa Rock, South Australia - image Overland Exposure
Camping

Last chance to camp under Pildappa

Favourite camping destination, Pildappa Rock in South Australia will temporarily close from Australia Day, 2024. It will reopen on April 1 as a day use only area.

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