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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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Black ute towing a white caravan with black accents along an outback road
Black ute towing a white caravan with black accents along an outback road
Top tips for having a safe road trip with a caravan
Top tips for having a safe road trip with a caravan
There's more to towing a caravan than simply hitching it to your car; brush up on essential caravan safety tips here before setting out.
Open Road
6 July 2020
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
Rear view of blue and white caravan driving on a road towards mountains
Rear view of blue and white caravan driving on a road towards mountains
The physics behind caravan sway
The physics behind caravan sway
Caravan sway can be a scary phenomenon, especially because it usually happens unexpectedly and for no apparent reason.
Open Road
15 Oct 2020
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
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
An old caravan with canvases attached by rope sits by a bay in front of the water
An old caravan with canvases attached by rope sits by a bay in front of the water
Eight things you should know before buying a second-hand caravan
Eight things you should know before buying a second-hand caravan
Here's what they don’t teach you on social media about buying, renovating and owning a retro caravan.
Rob Pegley
10 Feb 2022
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
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
Panoramic view of the Katherine River, NT
Panoramic view of the Katherine River, NT
Best Australian camping spots
Best Australian camping spots
From Monkey Mia in WA to the wild outback of Katherine, NT, to Jervis Bay and Merimbula on the NSW South Coast, discover the best camping spots in Australia.
Open Road
20 Dec 2020

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