Wow, Cunnamulla Hot Springs is excellent, and here’s our hot tips! It has six pools, all different temperatures and sunset views over the river, if you time it right.  Plus a relaxation room, sauna and cafe. Top notch fun with my sister, we loved it – what an epic start to our ‘across the centre’ trip.  At the end of the complex, you’ll see the most daunting pool of all! The 10 degree plunge pool – we both did it! I even made my head go under.  This new attraction opened February this year.  Here’s our tips:  Arrive early for sunset.  Allocate time until ..read more

We are WA bound, via the centre. One of our first stops was Cunnamulla Hot Springs. Wow! Six pools, all different temperatures and sunset views over the river. Plus a relaxation room, sauna and cafe. Top notch fun with my sister, we loved it – what an epic start to our ‘across the centre’ trip. Meanwhile, we have some pumpkin-rolling, wave-riding and rock-hiking camping fun ahead in our latest newsletter. Create your own adventure Thanks Warrick for your lovely testimonial – your trip looks amazing! “Firstly I would like to thank you for such a great App and resource base. We have saved ..read more

Welcome Vikki & Locky our new CAMPS ambassadors!  They have been travelling around Oz since winter, with their doggo Leila. They are sharing some awesome destinations below – but how did they find them?  “We use your app and the camps 12 book while we travel. It’s our camping bible,” Vikki told us.  Vikki is a physiotherapist from Adelaide and Locky a machine operator from Brisbane, “We met in Mackay and lived there prior to leaving for our lap.”  Their working lap of Australia has them currently in the Northern Territory. We’re hoping our paths will cross on our win ..read more

Pumpkin Roll Competition Goomeri Pumpkin Festival is on May 24 to 26, 2024.  This is an event I have been wanting to visit for years! Melissa Haslam kindly shared her photos. Have you seen the pumpkins rolling? It is on the Sunday as is the street parade and traditional festival games and music. Friday has the Wine and Cheese Under the Stars. This region is a little known gem for wineries! We checked them out a few years back when we visited the Wondai Races, we stayed on the Bjelke-Petersen Dam at Yallakool Caravan Park.  There is even a Pumpkin Cup Golf Challenge, Gala Dinner ..read more

We’re on the road again! Best of all, we’re travelling with my darling mum! (And sis and bro-in-law). Thankfully, mum adores her son-in-laws and vice versa. But there will be banter, and cards – crib, most likely. We’re travelling WEST! Last weekend we visited Dalby, St George and the new Cunnamulla Hot Springs. Today’s agenda is a mud bath (tell us if you’ve done one), more artesian baths, bush pubs and bush camps! Please say hello if you see us on the road. Remember to get 20% off CAMPS 12 and CAMPSPendium – just use SAVEMUM20 at our checkout. Love to every mumma (grand/step/in law/foster ..read more

Outback and country Australia has some very quirky events – world class festivals, rodeos, concerts, regattas and more … We’ve asked people travelling with the CAMPS AUSTRALIA WIDE App and books to share some of their favourite regional events across this vast land. Here’s a guide to the best festivals and gatherings – a smorgasbord of music, culture, sport and Aussie icons! Enjoy six months of fun, just waiting to be experienced. Coober Pedy Opal Festival MAY May 2 – 5 AUSTRALIAN CELTIC FESTIVAL Glen Innes, NSW https://www.australiancelticfestival.com/ May 3 – 5 FESTIVAL OF OUTBACK SKIES ..read more

Main Beach Tourist Park Gold Coast, QLD Now I’m an empty-nester, it is time with my adult kiddies and their partners that I crave. A family camping trip would suit me fine. In fact, we’re planning and packing for our next adventure. If you are too, you’ll love this great deal. Use SAVEMUM20 and receive 20% off CAMPS 12 and CAMPSPendium. Be quick – the first 24 orders get a BONUS free beeswax wrap offer valued at over $50! Here are some AMAZING locations you could take your mum! Find all these camps below and many more in the UPDATED and FREE CAMPS AUSTRALIA WIDE App, CAMPS Pendium box set ..read more

We’ve been to Mansfield, Victoria a few times now, on our honeymoon (!!) and last year after a night free camping at the Toombullup School Site near another free camp, Stringybark Creek, where police were murdered by Ned Kelly and gang. Back again and a chance to (between campsite work)… Shop Enjoy the CWA Op shop and murals (fitting I saw this and the felt mural on the International Women’s Day). Local tips Stop for more tips at the Info Centre (go see the felt mural, and ‘The Man From Snowy River’ movie memorabilia. Pottery A pottery market! Heaven! So many stalls and so much tale ..read more

Memorial Park Goondiwindi The Ode always brings a tear to my eye. ANZAC Day is a solemn reminder of all the lives lost and impacted by war. This year it also commemorates the 80th anniversary of D-Day in WWII and Army women serving overseas. As we travel Australia, we see war memorialised in avenues of trees, swimming pools, gates, arches, cenotaphs, crosses, gardens, hospitals – even roads and bridges. More often, we see cenotaphs, obelisks or a “digger” statue, like this one from Goondiwindi, Queensland. On April 25, Australians gather around them, to remember all who have fought for our ..read more

Although the majority of campsites and caravan parks don’t change, updates come and go – here’s our camping news round up from across Australia. And a recipe that has people talking on our socials! Also remember Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 12, this year. So now is the time to organise presents for mums, nannas and grandmas! It helps to check on the latest site information in your Camps Australia Wide App. Download it for free, it is easy to check the latest on sites you are planning to visit – like Apollo Bay, Victoria. (Here’s our yummy seaside lunch at the Apollo Bay Fisherman’s Co-Op ..read more