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Michelle holding the NEW Camps Pendium
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Announcing Pre-Order the brand new CAMPS Pendium

Announcing… Brand New and a FIRST Limited edition CAMPS Pendium – CAMPS Boxed Set  7 separate State by State guides including Free and Budget Campsites & Caravan Parks, NOW RELEASED! Order Now and save $20 use discount code: DPEND20 Pre-Order Today! $20 OFF + Free Shipping Announcing… Brand New and a FIRST Limited edition CAMPS Pendium – CAMPS Boxed Set  7 separate State by State guides including Free and Budget Campsites & Caravan Parks, NOW RELEASED! Pre-Order Now and save $20 use discount code: DPEND20  Click here Michelle and I are very excited about this launch. We have been asked

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Bulcock Beach, Caloundra
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Mamma Mia! Plenty of campsites for you

Today we bring you a beachfront site at rock bottom prices in SA and let you know a caravan park has reopened in the West MacDonnell Ranges, near Alice springs in NT. We hope you like our new format AND that we are moving to weekly newsletters, instead of fortnightly. That means more camps, more camping recipes, more must ‘see and dos’ and our favourite locations across Australia. This includes a shark sighting at 80 Mile Beach, WA, kicking back at the QLD Charlotte Plains Station Stay, Uluru, NT and a whole bunch of NSW free campgrounds in our brand

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Our comment on Wikicamps sale to GDay Parks

You may have heard that Wikicamps has been purchased by GDay Parks. We want to reassure you, we remain an Australian, independent and family owned business.  Camps Australia Wide has been the most trusted source of caravan park and camping information for over 20 years, and with your ongoing support, we plan to keep it that way. Come on board, join the community – let’s make this the Camps Australia Wide App the Number 1 camping app in Australia.    In case you aren’t on Facebook, here’s what Heatley said on his Facebook Live video: I just wanted to touch base

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The D'Alton family said Fifi is a great camper, and although she didn't like the muzzle - it was her first time - she tolerated it when needed - Image Gail D'Alton
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Travellers – keep pets safe around baits

The D’Alton family said Fifi is a great camper, and although she didn’t like the muzzle – it was her first time – she tolerated it when needed – Image Gail D’Alton We received sad news from a traveller of the loss of two dogs due to baiting. We thought we would remind Australian travellers to be aware, in case 1080 baiting programs are underway in the area. Baits are distributed throughout Australia for wild dog, dingo, rabbit or wild cat control. Signs should be up in locations where this occurs. Help out other pet owners by adding a review to

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CAMPS' picks for books on the road
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12 Favourite Camping Reads – CAMPS’ picks for books on the road

It is easy for me to find books to read, a book-aholic – I have some lined up on my bedside, plus a bookshelf full just waiting. Here are some of my favourites, that I hope you will enjoy. Send in your recommendations and camping/reading photos, and we’ll start another list! Bridge of Clay – Markus Zusak  This story meant I only started my latest book club saga a few days before we were supposed to discuss it! If you are a lover of The Book Thief, Zusak’s latest was exquisite. He tips me so easily into tears, crafting such

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Gordon and Barbara at Rainbow Beach Holiday Village, QLD
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Warm up with four waterside spots and a station stay

Brrr! Have you had snow at your place? It is chilly here, too. No wonder travellers are heading north for winter. Heatley and I caught up with Gordon, the creator of ‘Gas Bottle Refills’ and his partner, Barbara whilst they were on their latest Queensland trip. Gas bottles are a new feature on the Camps Australia Wide App – the functionality can be turned off just like petrol stations, so it is there when you need it. This is in addition to the new gas bottle symbol you’ll find at sites where you can buy or swap your gas bottle. Seasoned travellers, Barbara shared some

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Rainbow Beach
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New sites, music and art trails to discover

Some of you may not have received our newsletter for quite some time, for this we apologise, as we have recently transitioned our database. We continue to provide useful information – announcing new sites, reviewing sites and sharing our favourite must-dos around Australia. We want to ensure you, our loyal customers, haven’t missed out on the wonderful offers we’ve given to our newsletter members with the launch of CAMPS 11. So we are extending this discount to save 15% off the normal retail price. Simply enter this code at the time of purchase: ordercaw11 or give us a call! Please

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Wayne and one of his planes - de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth
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CAMPS Team Member: Wayne Davy

Wayne and one of his planes – de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth Meet Wayne Davy, who has been supporting owners, Michelle and Heatley Gilmore with IT for over a decade! Michelle says, “We are so lucky to have Wayne on our team, he is such a detail person, and really cares about our work. If I need help (and that is often with IT) – he is there, checking it out and talking me through it! He also inputs the hundreds of photos I add to our blog!” What is your role in CAMPS? IT Support & Website Admin Who do

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Tyla, Jed and the kids
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CAMPS Team Members: Jed and Tyla Elmer

Absolute gems, Jed and Tyla are the friendly voices you’ll hear when you call our office. We first met Tyla when she was working in reception at our doctor’s surgery. Back when they were a family of four, they kindly agreed to help us with a photo shoot and TV ad for another business. Not long after that we bought CAMPS and both Tyla and Jed started verifying sites. Their dedication and sense of detail meant they were first in our list when we expanded our team in 2019. They are both very active on their school’s P&C, and we

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