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Timber Creek, Northern Territory, an underrated spot

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5 underrated Aussie camping destinations we think you’ll love

Timber Creek, Northern Territory After experiencing bucket list standouts, we are shifting the spotlight onto some underrated Aussie greats. Like Timber Creek in the Northern Territory. Awesome lookouts and the Travellers Rest is a terrific caravan park behind the pub, with free croc feeding sessions! Girgarre in Victoria With a tiny population, Girgarre punches way above it’s weight! A freedom camp, sound trail, events and botanic gardens. We loved our stay! A WA truck stop Kumarina Roadhouse was a welcome overnighter for us – with bar, sunset from the verandah, budget camping and a mixed grill! Little known NSW gem

Michelle Gilmore 5 September, 2024

Pat with two of her outlaw sons, Miles and Heatley

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Underrated: Kumarina Roadhouse in Western Australia

This roadhouse is very deceptive. It doesn’t look like much from the road. I think when we arrived, Heatley queried is this it? There were a few vans, cars and trucks parked out front. However, as soon as I opened the door I was warmly greeted. Camping was $20 a night and the combined shower/toilet cubicles were clean and adequate. Not that we got to that for a while – we sat out under the verandah and watched the colours change in the sky as the road trains, some carrying huge buildings arrived and left. We interrupted our game of

Michelle Gilmore 4 September, 2024

Wooramel River Retreat image Adams Family Travels

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Camper’s Oasis: Wooramel River Retreat, WA

Wooramel River Retreat is a pet friendly station stay in Western Australia, perfect for campers and RV travellers. Both our CAMPS Ambassadors gave it a thumbs up…

Michelle Gilmore 26 August, 2024

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Best advice we’ve heard for camping and RV travel ever

Well into our winter travels, here are some more Camping 101 tips! Some we wish we’d known before we tackled the Gibb River Road and the Bungle Bungles. Spare tyres! Bring more than one spare for your van, or have interchangeable tyres for your vehicle and RV. Looking at these pics, doesn’t Dad deserve the best for Father’s Day? Just purchase a CAMPS AUSTRALIA WIDE print guide, and you are in the draw to win a $3595 Di Blasi R32 folding pedal tricycle from Trike Bike. Use the promo code DAD20 and get 20% off for Father’s Day! T&C applies,

Michelle Gilmore 16 August, 2024

BEST BEACH Pender Bay, WA - one of our “BEST OF”

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Announcing the “BEST OF” our Outback Aussie Camping Adventure, Winter, 2024

BEST BEACH Pender Bay, WA Now our 16,000km “Across The Centre – through the Pilbara – across the Gibb River Road and home via the Stuart, Barkly Highways and the Matilda Way” (phew) is over, it is time for a “BEST OF” round up! And yes, we travelled the Outback Way, Adventure Way, Barcoo Way, Strzelecki Track, Oodnadatta Track, Stuart and Lasseters Highway and a fair chunk of Australia’s Longest Shortcut! Not in that order. Here’s our run down and recommendations for your future trips … including Western Australia, Northern Territory, South Australia and Queensland, covering a whole lot of

Michelle Gilmore 9 August, 2024

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Simply the BEST from camping our 70 day Aussie roadtrip

If you’ve been following our epic trip, you’ll know it is time for our “BEST of” round up! It’s the result of 16,000 km and 70 days checking and updating site after site (and having fun) through the centre, up to the Pilbara, The Kimberley and across the Gibb – then hightailing it to the Victorian High Country! FYI, Diesel prices: best $1.89 and worst $3.60 per litre! Here’s “6 of the BEST” from the trip (gems you haven’t heard us even mention yet!) and the whole list is at the end … BEST Giveaway Simply purchase a CAMPS AUSTRALIA

Michelle Gilmore 9 August, 2024

Nackeroo Scenic Lookout, Timber Creek NT

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Be ‘in the know’ with these brand NEW campsites!

Nackeroo Scenic Lookout, Timber Creek NT Over the last week, we’ve been sharing our winter road trip – working hard checking on sites, adding new campsites and day use areas plus updating photos, like these! Leaving the boabs, we had fun nights with fellow travellers, and stopped into epic camps and stations. There is something ALL of you could also do for us (pretty please). We would be grateful if you check out the town you are in (either travelling or home) and please add the best picnic area or DAY USE to the CAMPS App. A photo would also

Michelle Gilmore 25 July, 2024

Mt Hart part of Matthew Gorge, Mount Hart

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6 Epic Station Stays for Gibb River Road Camping in Western Australia

Here’s what we most liked about the Epic Station Stays you find along the Gibb River Road in Western Australia’s Kimberley. They are strategically located to step your way through the iconic 4WD road, one at a time. All but one are pet friendly! Most are unallocated bush type camping which we love, we mixed these up with stops in National Parks. Surprisingly like the stations, you still have access to hot showers and flushing toilets! How luxe. Home Valley Hills Rustys Bar and Grill was still relaxing, 11 years after we first arrived at Home Valley Station. However, even

Michelle Gilmore 17 July, 2024

Kate - Home Valley Station, WA - image Camps Australia Wide

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Camp at Home Valley Station, Western Australia

We only stayed one night at Home Valley Station on the Gibb River Road, Western Australia – but it is a place I would love to return here to The Kimberley. Why? 1. It was the location we decided to continue our lap of Australia. Initially we had seven weeks – we had worked and played our way through outback NSW, touching the Murray in Victoria and South Australia – travelling up the centre and looping through the Top End. Relaxed, at this bar, we decided to keep going! And we did. 2. We received an upgrade! They were revamping

Michelle Gilmore 17 July, 2024