A motorhome invasion is coming
smh.com.au Posted 12 October 2010
New research to be presented at a Queensland conference next week on regional Australia, shows an army of grey nomads in luxury motorhomes is coming, but few towns are ready to reap the reward the invasion will bring.
Van owners to be forced out
Tweed Daily News Posted 12 October 2010
LONG-term caravan holders may be forced out of the Kingscliff Beach Holiday Park as part of a revamp to bring the park into the 21st Century.
Are traditional camping holidays dead?
The Australian Posted 12 October 2010
THE traditional camping holiday is on the wane and national parks will soon supply pre-erected tents with fridges, bedding and lighting, tourism experts are predicting.
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Grey nomads arrive with cash
Warwick Daily News Posted 28 September 2010
THE Warwick Showgrounds is teeming with grey nomads for the next week as part of the Australian Touring Caravan, Motor Home and Camping Club's (ATCMCC) rally motors through the region.
Tips for driving in the Kimberley
Australian Geographic Posted 28 September 2010
Here are 16 tips for driving in the Kimberley that can also be applied to driving in other remote regions of the Australian outback.
Cooloola 4WD crackdown sparks permit push
ABC Posted 28 September 2010
Four-wheel drive vehicle enthusiasts wanting to drive on beaches between Noosa North Shore to Rainbow Bay on Queensland's Sunshine Coast will need a permit from next month.
eBay victims
theherald.com.au Posted 22 September 2010
Crime pays very well when your victims are in Australia and you're in another country.
Kogan launches new LED TV range, takes swipe at Harvey Norman
Techlogg.com Posted 22 September 2010
The 19, 22 and 24-inch models also run from 12VDC power source so can be used in the car, caravan or boat.
New recreation area to protect Cooloola's beaches for future generations
Mysunshinecoast.com.au Posted 22 September 2010
Queensland's iconic Cooloola area north of Noosa will be safeguarded for families to continue to enjoy for years to come, following the declaration of a new plan for the favourite getaway hot spot today.
Smoke alarms compulsory for caravans and motor homes
Street Corner Posted 20 September 2010
The NSW Government is moving to protect the safety of holidaymakers and mobile home residents by making smoke alarms mandatory in all caravans and other vehicles where people sleep.
Outback adventure in Kakadu
Coffs Coast Advocate Posted 20 September 2010
YOU know you're really in the great outdoors when your guide pulls the truck over, leans into a pond and pulls out half a turtle.
Police to crack down on illegal campers
ABC Posted 20 September 2010
Exmouth police say they are set to ramp up 'compliance operations' targeting illegal campers next year.
RV Homebase project underway
Fraser Coast Chronicle Posted 17 September 2010
WORK is under way on one of the most ambitious projects to hit Maryborough in years, a $73 million RV Homebase that will create 210 homes in a residential village designed to support the country’s swelling grey nomad population.
Caravan park plans draw in tents response
ABC Posted 17 September 2010
There is a community backlash against plans to redevelop two caravan parks at Brunswick Heads.
Caravan bonanza for St Kilda
News Review Messenger Posted 17 September 2010
A SURGE of cashed-up grey nomads could be heading to St Kilda, under a plan to boost tourism in the north.
New DistRibutor for Freedom Tents
Posted 15 September 2010
With the recent closure of Freedom Camping in Melbourne 4x4 Equip has become the distributor for the well known Freedom brand of touring tents.
Great outdoors missing from kids' lives
Pakenham Cardinia Leader Posted 15 September 2010
CHILDREN are rapidly losing touch with the Australian outdoors, according to a Pakenham principal.
Cost of camping: it's in-tents
Brisbane Times Posted 15 September 2010
Families hoping for cheap and cheerful camping trips these September holidays be warned: even slumming it can come at a price.
Bedourie races better than Birdsville: organisers
ABC Posted 14 September 2010
Organisers of the Bedourie Races in far south-west Queensland claim the event is a more authentic outback experience than the better-known Birdsville Races.
Couple get 'magic' outback adventure on 1,800km ride
ABC Posted 14 September 2010
A husband and wife team say they have been amazed at the wildflowers and birdlife in Queensland's outback during an 1,800 kilometre bike ride.
Wane's Wheels: Replica teardrop replaces the tent
Bellarine Independant Posted 11 September 2010
FED UP with having to sleep in a tent during trips up country, Wayne Isbister was considering a caravan but was reluctant about having to tow around a full-size van.
Tourism booms as south-west flood plains bloom
ABC Posted 11 September 2010
Record numbers of visitors are travelling to parts of south-west Queensland to see the outback in bloom.
A Tent For You, Your Friend, Your Motorcycle
Gizmodo Posted 11 September 2010
Have you heard the one about the guys who rode into a campground with a Nomad tent? Oh, they just had a really good night’s sleep. The Nomad Tenere uses three poles, sleeps two and has one awesome motorcycle garage.
Fake caravan ad costs $13,700
The Standard Posted 9 September 2010
A dream trip around Australia has ended for a Camperdown district couple who were caught in a cruel hoax, robbing them of $13,700 of their savings.
Gun, dog, naked man story unfolds in court
Daily Advertiser Posted 9 September 2010
FED-up with guests flaunting the rules of his Horseshoe Caravan Park at North Wagga, owner-manager James Williams took the law into his own hands, brandishing a slug gun while demanding a naked man put his roaming dog into a car.
On a quest for Our Kids
Northen Rivers Echo Posted 9 September 2010
What better way to raise money for charity than to pile into a 4WD, explore Australia’s fascinating outback and visit lots of pubs and historical sites along the way?
Mud and flooding face southbound outback travellers
ABC Posted 8 September 2010
The Transport Department says the Birdsville Track is now open to four-wheel-drive vehicles.
Toyota recalls 116,507 4WD HiLux vehicles
heraldsun.com.au Posted 8 September 2010
TOYOTA has announced a safety recall of more than 116,000 four-wheel-drive HiLux vehicles across Australia.
Big Tree Explorer tour to run again
Bellingen Shire Courier Sun Posted 8 September 2010
On Saturday, September 25, local staff from the Dorrigo National Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a Discovery 4WD vehicle tour of Nymboi-Binderay and Cascade National Parks.
Birdsville Races revellers still stranded
ABC Blackboard Posted 6 September 2010
The wild weather which wrought havoc across much of the country over the weekend also saw thousands of revellers stranded in outback Queensland.
Chilling video highlights fatigue danger
thewest.com.au Posted 6 September 2010
Dramatic footage of a fatigued driver narrowly avoiding a head-on smash when he strayed on to the wrong side of a Pilbara highway has shocked police and chillingly reinforced the dangers of driving tired, particularly on outback roads.
Camping grounds forced to increase fees
ABC Posted 6 September 2010
The Shire of Chapman Valley says it has had to increase camping fees at the popular Coronation Beach Camping Grounds to help cover costs associated with managing the facility.
Australia's oldest holiday park celebrates 75 years of memories
eTravel Blackboard Posted 4 September 2010
The owners of Australia’s oldest caravan park known-to-date, family owned and operated Easts Beach Holiday Park, are toasting 75 years in 2010.
Storms lash SA
smh.com.au Posted 3 September 2010
Storms are lashing South Australia, flooding houses and endangering motorists.
Kratzmann Caravans opens industry first
QBR Posted 3 September 2010
Kratzmann Caravans celebrated in style last night with the grand opening of its new facility in Burpengary, Australia’s first caravanning lifestyle super centre.
Couple lose caravan wheels on road
The Observer Posted 3 September 2010
A VICTORIAN husband and wife, on their way home after three months in Bowen, were lucky to escape serious injury after the wheels snapped off their caravan on the Bruce Highway yesterday.
Grey nomads a beacon of hope for towns
smh.com.au Posted 1 September 2010
New research shows grey nomads are more than a source of revenue for Australian towns - they have the potential to keep struggling communities alive by becoming volunteer workers on their travels.
Eastern Creek 4WD show a success
Mt Druitt St Mary's Standard Posted 1 September 2010
ORGANISERS have hailed the inaugural 4WD Adventure Show at Eastern Creek a success.
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