How ‘exhausted’ electrician and teacher pulled their kids out of school to travel Australia

How ‘exhausted’ electrician and teacher pulled their kids out of school to travel Australia

As teenagers, Ash and Tom would regularly go camping together, when their families would hit the road for school holidays. Little did they know at the time, but the adolescent friends from the NSW town of Forster would end up marrying each other — and decide to live a life of on-the-road with their three … Read more

How Aussie couple swapped the daily grind for a simple life in a caravan

How Aussie couple swapped the daily grind for a simple life in a caravan

A young couple has told of how they decided to quit their day jobs to hit the road full-time in their caravan. Lil and Jake, both 29, from Hobart, have been on the road trip of a lifetime since October 2022 — after selling most of their belongings and swapping the daily grind for the … Read more

Tourists warned of new $462 fine for ‘disgusting’ act at popular Queensland National Parks campsites

Tourists warned of new 2 fine for ‘disgusting’ act at popular Queensland National Parks campsites

Campers will need to bring a portable toilet to some of Queensland’s stunning waterside camping spots, or cop a $464 fine, as of June 1. Visitors to the popular areas say the crackdown couldn’t come sooner, with the locations commonly found littered with “wads of toilet paper”. Sneaking off with a spade and some loo … Read more

Man accused of killing dingo with speargun at K’gari campsite

Man accused of killing dingo with speargun at K’gari campsite

A man is accused of killing a dingo with a spear gun on K’gari (formerly Fraser Island) last month. Wildlife officers said the man used the spear gun at the popular Queensland holiday spot when the dingo lingered at a campsite at night. The Department of Environment, Science and Innovation said the incident occurred on … Read more

Noosa local’s anger over ‘illegal camping’ sparks debate on Facebook community page

Noosa local’s anger over ‘illegal camping’ sparks debate on Facebook community page

A Noosa resident has divided opinion with an angry post about a person taking up public parking spots by “camping illegally”. The man, who did not want to be named in this article, posted a photo to a community Facebook page showing a car bearing an L-plate parked at Noosa Woods Bay. The car had … Read more

ALDI shoppers go wild over $35 snuggle hoodie and sleeping bag onesie: ‘Next camping trip sorted’

ALDI shoppers go wild over  snuggle hoodie and sleeping bag onesie: ‘Next camping trip sorted’

ALDI shoppers are obsessing over a $34.99 must-have camping item. The Adult’s Snuggle Hoodie are set to hit stores across Australia on Saturday, as part of the supermarket chain’s Special Buys promotion. The hoodies feature a reversible design so customers can switch between the water repellent, quilted outer layer and inner fleece for extra warmth. … Read more