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Caravanning and camping

Caravanning and camping are all about making the most of the great outdoors, and we’re here to help you do just that. Our guides offer tips for both beginners and experienced campers. Get ready for your next adventure with the best advice right at your fingertips.

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A couple clinks glasses behind a table in a caravan
A couple clinks glasses behind a table in a caravan
Caravan trip planning: what you need for an Australian adventure
Caravan trip planning: what you need for an Australian adventure
Taking the right equipment for a caravan adventure and preparing for the unexpected ensures your lap of Australia is memorable for all the right reasons.
Sam Charlwood
31 July 2025
Towing across a red sand road
Towing across a red sand road
How to choose a great tow vehicle for your next caravan adventure
How to choose a great tow vehicle for your next caravan adventure
From power and payload to towing laws and top models, here’s everything you need to know to find the perfect vehicle for your next big caravan escape.
Open Road
23 July 2025
Family on the beach
Family on the beach
What is gramping? And the best places to go gramping in Australia
What is gramping? And the best places to go gramping in Australia
There's a new trend in holidays and it’s unbelievably wholesome. “Gramping” or intergenerational holidays are where everyone in the family holidays together. Find out more and our best spots to do it.
Alexandra Voyage
21 June 2025
A family camping with their Hyundai Ioniq 5 powering fairy lights
A family camping with their Hyundai Ioniq 5 powering fairy lights
How to go camping with your electric car
How to go camping with your electric car
Explore Australia’s outdoors the smart way: EV camping offers quiet, eco-friendly travel, off-grid power and modern comfort for your next family adventure.
Bridie Schmidt
23 Apr 2025
A couple camps by a Queensland beach
A couple camps by a Queensland beach
Queensland's best camping sites
Queensland's best camping sites
If you have a few days to yourself and no plans in place, Queensland is home to some of the best camping spots in the country.
Open Road
5 Aug 2024
Older couple sitting outside their caravan under a shadecloth
Older couple sitting outside their caravan under a shadecloth
Get to know caravan etiquette
Get to know caravan etiquette
Whether on the road or in a caravan park, there are rules all caravanners should follow while on a road trip.
Open Road
5 Aug 2024
A car and a tent at a campsite in outback Australia
A car and a tent at a campsite in outback Australia
Best cars for camping in Australia
Best cars for camping in Australia
We take a look at the cars best equipped for camping, to help you get away from the daily grind and get in touch with nature.
Kris Ashton
18 Mar 2024
An SUV and caravan are parked on an outback road stretching into the distance
An SUV and caravan are parked on an outback road stretching into the distance
A guide to towing: how to safely tow trailers and caravans
A guide to towing: how to safely tow trailers and caravans
Learn how to secure your cargo, check for licence restrictions, and follow safety standards when towing a trailer or caravan.
Open Road
8 Sept 2023
A campsite in the bush
A campsite in the bush
Camping for beginners
Camping for beginners
Camping is an Australian rite of passage, but if you're a first timer here's a handy guide with all the essentials for camping beginners.
Open Road
15 May 2023
Black SUV towing a heavy caravan in the desert
Black SUV towing a heavy caravan in the desert
Overweight caravans
Overweight caravans
With more people deciding to take to the highways with their accommodation in tow, let's talk about a sensitive subject - do we really know the true weight of the object we are towing?
Brendan Batty
22 Oct 2022

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