Heatley talks campsites with radio and TV personality, The Duck
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by Michelle Gilmore
1d ago
Heatley talks campsites with radio and TV personality, The Duck and his Camping and Off Road Radio Show Heatley explained how the new Camps Australia Wide App helps you get out and experience Australia.  Plus how the business evolved since we bought it six years ago, how we use the books versus the app and why we don’t fight in the car anymore!  The Duck agreed, “The hard work has been done for people.” If you are scrambling to look for a campsite,” he says. “This app is free – and for fifty bucks you can get yourself a premium package – you can’t get a carton for that now! It w ..read more
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No joke, you can now book sites via the CAMPS App
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by Michelle Gilmore
1d ago
It is huge news for our travellers – a book now button is available for NSW national park campsites directly from the Camps Australia Wide App. Never has it been so easy to book a national park campsite. In addition, 400 caravan parks can be booked directly, and those numbers will grow weekly. Please can you spread the word as you travel, to let farmstays, councils and other paid sites know it is a simple process for them to have travellers book direct via our app as well. What’s more, tell them we are proudly Aussie owned and family run. When you call us, you can talk to an actual person ..read more
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South Coast NSW Must See: Wallagoot Gap
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by Michelle Gilmore
1d ago
I can’t believe we travelled all the way to Bournda National Park and missed this beauty!  Wallagoot Gap in Bournda National Park is on the New South Wales’ Sapphire Coast. Bermagui to Wonboyn is known as the Sapphire Coast – and is home to many gems of locations! This well hidden beach is only minutes from Tathra and Merimbula.  Wallagoot Gap is a 200 metre walk from Turingal Head Picnic Area (find the day use area in the CAMPS AUSTRALIA WIDE App). You’ll reach a timber platform and stairs down to the beach. Make sure you bring your camera, as you can see the views are sensationa ..read more
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Get egg-cited about these Easter camping destinations
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by Michelle Gilmore
1d ago
The Easter Bilby and Bunny are almost here, and we hope you are camping! Our youngest was working in “Lonnie”, Tassie last week, and sent us pics from his hike into beautiful Cataract Gorge. (We didn’t realise we’d been pronouncing Launceston wrong – it’s not “Lawn” but “Lon”!) I love it when our kids send me photos, and especially that they are travellers and campers! This week’s newsletter is full of Easter savings, destinations and tips! Also note that school holidays scramble across the states – 29 March -14 April for QLD, VIC and WA; 6-15 April in NT and 13-28 April in ACT, NSW, SA and ..read more
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Reopening: Ebor Falls, Buchan and Wombeyan Caves
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by Michelle Gilmore
1w ago
Buchan Caves, VIC We report glad tidings – three major tourist attractions have reopened: Buchan Caves in Victoria, plus Ebor Falls and Wombeyan Caves New South Wales. Buchan Munji (Buchan Caves Reserve) When we visited only a couple of weeks back, Buchan locals were not sure if Buchan Caves was opening in a week or closed for a year! Following major flooding that hit the area on Boxing Day, we are pleased to hear the caves will reopen to visitors ahead of the Easter long weekend. Home to Victoria’s largest cave system, tours and the campground bookings are due to open on Krauatungalung C ..read more
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7 BEST Packing Tips for Camping Trips in Australia
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by Michelle Gilmore
1w ago
    Nyah Rec Ground, VIC on the Murray River Do you need our best packing tips for camping? If you hate getting ready for road trips, I’ll say you are with the majority! I love anticipating the trip, but it is hard work actually preparing for each adventure. In fact, it generally leads to cross words. Very cross! Here’s some camping know-how we’ve learnt the hard way, for making this stage of your adventure a little easier. 1. Have dedicated gear If you are a newbie to camping, then gradually build up to this. However, anything that is ready to go – or already packed in the RV, ma ..read more
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All you need to know about Cataract Gorge, Launceston
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by Michelle Gilmore
1w ago
Suspension Bridge Image by Overland Exposure Cataract Gorge is an amazing destination and one of the most visited natural attractions in Launceston, Tasmania.  It is particularly popular in Summer with loads of visitors making the most of the First Basin swimming Pool. Cataract Gorge Image by Archie Gilmore Camps Ambassadors Overland Exposure visited with their family and said they totally recommend it.  They were impressed something so beautiful was really close to town.  Daniel and Amanda chose to walk the First Basin Loop including across the suspension bridge plus the ..read more
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Go camping at these NEW caravan parks and sites!
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by Michelle Gilmore
1w ago
    Whilst we’ve been scouring the coast and country – our team have been working hard adding new sites to our free Camps Australia Wide App! One of the new sites we came across is a budget pet-friendly camp, Buchan Rec Ground, Victoria. As the caves are still closed, the community REALLY needs visitors to come and support local businesses. Anyway, we checked over 50 camps in one morning alone! And hundreds more in our 5 week trip – so keep posted with this newsletter (like the sites below) and the Camps Australia Wide App feed for updates. PET FRIENDLY RACEWAY Winton Motor ..read more
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Rules Beach Holiday Park Queensland – remote beachfront location
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by Leisa Cooper
1w ago
Here’s an ocean side beauty, brand new Rules Beach Holiday Park, Queensland.  It is unspoilt, unique and uncrowded.  It has lush green lawns, lots of open space and brand new amenities. Rules Beach is our newest listing.  A remote idyllic beachfront location, with state of the art camping facilities, sealed bitumen roads and a beautiful new camp kitchen. The perfect place to relax, 4WD on the beach, fish, fossick or swim – and there’s no crocs to worry about here. On your doorstep is the Deepwater National Park,  Baffle Creek and the Southern Barrier Reef. The park ha ..read more
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We had a ‘Buchan’ good time!
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by Michelle Gilmore
1w ago
    Buchan Recreation Reserve Pronounced ‘Bucken’ – Buchan in East Gippsland Victoria needs travellers! Please visit and support the community and businesses until the Buchan Caves and campground reopen after the tragic flash floods last December. Two tourists heartbreakingly lost their lives in the flash floods on Boxing Day. However, the community is still reeling – we are told businesses are closing without the regular visitor numbers. When we visited, locals were not sure if Buchan Caves was opening in a week or closed for a year! In response, the community has opened up the l ..read more
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