It’s hard to imagine a more inhospitable place to have lived a life, as you walk across the concrete hard dirt and gibber stone cemetery, a dust storm whipped up by a hot northerly wind, drying your throat with each dust coated breath. But people did live here in the town of Farina in far […]
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
A Bug’s Life
If nostalgia is what you are seeking, you need to look no further than a Volkswagen Beetle to evoke memories both funny and warm. I was the proud owner of a 1972 cabriolet Beetle in my 20s. I had a whole load of fun in that bug. I was the envy of my friends and […]
Digital entry coming to NSW National Parks
Visiting a NSW National Park will soon become much easier with the introduction of digital park passes from 20 April 2021. National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Executive Director Andrew Nicholls said visitation to parks surged during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Service experienced one of its busiest summers. “With more and more people visiting […]
Huts, huts and more huts
With a week or so up our sleeves from our various commitments we decided to point the bonnet of the cruiser south and head for one of our all-time favourite touring, camping and four wheel driving destinations, the mighty Snowy Mountains of New South Wales. From our home base in the Central Tablelands it is […]
Free Camp All The Way From Augusta to Kununurra
I love the first morning on the road of a camping trip as the sun rises over the road ahead. After weeks of planning and days of packing and organising, it is a magical moment full of expectations. But after a long day’s drive it is a relief to find a campsite at the end […]
