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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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Frying pan over a campfire
Frying pan over a campfire
Top tips for camp cooking
Top tips for camp cooking
A night or two in the bush sounds romantic until your tummy starts rumbling. Don’t stress – our guide to camp cooking will keep your whole family fed and happy.
Kris Ashton
22 Sept 2025
Camping tent setup while people are riding a kayak along Hacking river in Royal National Park
Camping tent setup while people are riding a kayak along Hacking river in Royal National Park
Australia’s best national park camping sites
Australia’s best national park camping sites
Australia’s national parks cover an area larger than Britain and you can camp in most of them. We’ve compiled a list of the best national park campsites and what you can expect from them.
Open Road
4 Sept 2025
Family camping together outdoors
Family camping together outdoors
How Camplify is helping Australians reconnect through camping
How Camplify is helping Australians reconnect through camping
From campfire chats to insider tips, Australia’s largest RV-sharing platform is building more than holidays – it’s creating a new travel community.
Open Road
2 Sept 2025
Orange and white caravan parked by the side of the road.
Orange and white caravan parked by the side of the road.
Is it legal to park your caravan on the street?
Is it legal to park your caravan on the street?
Parking your caravan outside your place of residence might be convenient and cheap for you, but it could be a huge bone of contention for your neighbours.
Sam Charlwood
1 Sept 2025
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

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