For many of us our pets are part of the family and with a little planning taking your pet on holiday is possible. Here's some tips on how to make sure both you and your pets enjoy your holiday.
In a designated camping area fires will generally be permitted within established fireplaces. If you are able to light a campfire, here's some sensible precautions to follow.
A camper trailer is a terrific alternative - offering more comfort and facilities than a tent without the restrictions imposed by having to tow and store a caravan.
When selecting your camp site there are five main things to consider - wind, level, firm ground, shade, large trees and reliable fresh water if no facilities are available.
Camping in the bush and getting away from it all can provide a wonderful break, however, it can bring us into contact with hazards and creepy crawlies not often faced in city living.
A bit of preparation is the golden rule to surviving a few wet days. While none of us expect rain on our holiday, it's worth having a few things up your sleeve just in case - especially when children are concerned.
It goes without saying that we don't want our camping trip ruined by inconsiderate campers - or spoil someone else's holiday with our own poor behaviour.
Dealing with natural hazards is all part of the camping experience but it's important to know how to cope with the worst nature can throw your way, be it bushfires, creepy crawlies or storms.
The Christmas-New Year holiday season is traditionally a time to kick back, but you can still get great value for your holiday dollar by camping in a national park or state forest.
There are times when the going gets tough even for the best off-road wagons. Here's a guide to the right gear and techniques to get you out of trouble.
Thinking of doing the big around Australia trip? These three wagons are affordable, relatively simple and offer good reliability, a vital ingredient for touring.
Before you start spending lots of money, it's not a bad idea to make yourself aware of the variety of 4WDs available, so that you can choose one that is appropriate.
Here we give you some guidance on what to take, including communications devices, incase you get into trouble as well as help you cope with hazards you just don't see in the city.
Many of us dream of taking a few months off and travelling around Australia. Here, we answer some of your most frequently asked questions to help you plan for 'the big trip'.
Shimmering in the midday heat haze, the pile of rusted tin scraps half buried by the white shifting sands of Stockton dunes looks, at first glance, like the ruins of some dessert outpost.
Deep in the Yengo National Park is a site which is as sacred to the local Aboriginal community as Uluru is to the people of central Australia - Mt Yengo.
Coolah Tops National Park posseses some magnificent eucalypt forests, several stands of huge snow gums plus silvertop stringybarks, ribbon gums, mountain gums and black sally.
The East MacDonnells, Harts and Davenport Ranges are largely left to adventurers, who seek a more subtle and remote, but no less memorable, Central Australian experience.
Near Sydney there are several reasonably well-maintained dirt roads, which require no special equipment or off-road driving skills beyond engaging four-wheel drive (high range) and taking a cautious approach.
For the traveller, the attraction of the lakes lies in the simple fact that they are a geographical rarity. You just don't expect to see this much water in the outback!
Coffs Harbour is famous for its great swimming and surf beaches but many visitors prefer to venture into the dramatic hinterland west of the town centre.
The dictionary describes an oasis as "a refuge or haven - a fertile patch in a desert". Lawn Hill with its high rocky ramparts and cool shady waterways fits the bill.
The best time of year to explore the top end is from May to the end of October when many people head north, to spend the winter where it´s warm or as part of an extended trip around Australia.
Western Queensland is a fascinating part of Australia, where the ethos of the bush was created, in towns like Longreach, Charleville, Blackall, Barcaldine and Winton.
A fairly featureless, rough haul, the Plenty Highway is useful if you're travelling from Brisbane to Alice Springs, being the shortest route available.
The Gibb River Road passes through the western Kimberley region, a magnificent, rugged place with sandstone ranges, myriad gorges and spectacular waterfalls.
The Strzelecki Track doesn't present any major problems these days. In good weather it's passable to conventional vehicles, although care is required because of the many crests and sections of sand and loose rock.
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