The childhood road trip I remember best ended in Karumba with a dozen kids sleeping under the stars on old-school camp stretchers, frogs jumping over us in the middle of the night, our bellies full of crabs boiled in a 40-gallon drum over the campfire. Since that adventure I’ve always had a thing about Karumba, […]
Campsites and Caravan Parks
"Some people think that going on a caravan holiday is a slightly more upscale version of camping. Let me assure you, it is much better than that. You know that you will have your creature comforts wherever you are. I never have to pack light, and I can put the kettle on in any location." - Margaret Beckett
In The Footsteps of Priscilla – We’re Off to Broken Hill
Six months in and I think we’re starting to get the hang of this caravanning caper with the Ford Everest/NOVA Bravo combination proving ideal for a couple of empty-nesters. Teamwork sees us get in and out of van sites without too much hassle and we’ve become very comfortable with the concept of ‘happy hour’. Several […]
Location, Location, on the Tweed Coast
Caravan Parks have sure come a long way in recent years with a range of features on offer that sometimes defies the imagination. However all the fancy features and attractions can’t compete with that very simple rule of real estate LOCATION LOCATION and the Tweed Coast has a few top parks in truly great locations. […]
A Playground For All Seasons
As we nudge the nose of the Colorado upwards all we see is sky and my nerves steel me for a drop into nothingness. However, reaching the top of the ridge we’re relieved to see, not just the descending track but the familiar rock face of Mount Buffalo in the distance. We’re way beyond the […]
The Silver Wattle Caravan Park
David and Debi Brant had sent some time searching the Queensland coast from Warwick to the Daintree looking for that perfect location and Caravan Park to call home. Once they entered Mount Morgan on the Burnett Highway between Dululu and Rockhampton they knew they had struck gold. This quiet country town with a proud mining […]
