Because of safety issues and the law, it’s important to watch the weight of your caravan when it’s loaded. John Ford reports on getting his own van in order. Not long after we purchased our second-hand off road caravan I realised that we were going to have a problem with it being overweight when it […]
Snowy River SR 17
Mountains of fun If most couples were to write a list of everything they might need in their ideal touring caravan, I bet the list would be extensive – and pretty expensive. But, if they really thought about it, and were to remove those things that they could do without, the result would be pretty […]
Worth a Visit
Visitor information centres can be tourist attractions in their own right When we arrive in a town that we haven’t visited before, we generally go straight to the visitor centre to collect some maps and information about local tourist attractions. Sometimes the visitor centre turns out to be just a sign by the roadside, with […]
Marble Bar Simply Sizzles!
There is more than soaring temperatures to get your barometer rising in the tourist hot spot of Marble Bar. Monica McInnes explores the sizzle in Australia’s hottest town. During our three-month road trip through some of Australia’s most rugged, remote and remarkable landscapes, we occasionally encountered travellers who mentioned the town of Marble Bar. We […]
High Country Hikes
Regular contributor Craig Sheather recently released his first guide book: “Best Walks of Victoria’s High Country”. Out of all the wonderful places I’ve explored overseas and within Australia I can honestly say that the High Country is one of my all-time favourites. It’s my ‘happy place’, my paradise and the best backyard anyone could dream […]
