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April 2005

At Kings Park travellers can find a bush haven in the shadow of the Big Smoke.
The Grand High Tops of Warrumbungle National Park, in the central north of New South Wales, is a magnificent landscape with a fiery past.
Low and no cost campsites
Stephanie Jackson takes us on a trip between Scone and Tamworth to find a selection of wonderful campsites that won’t break the bank.
Driftaway Caravans' Little Robin Mini Mini is a basic van that should interest budget-minded travellers. It's also a caravan that can be towed with a compact sedan.
VW is teasing us with a revival of the Kombi, which will be a versatile campervan for the whole family.
Walkabout
In Walkabout this month, we have news of big clean up of our beautiful outback being planned for 2006. And we also have details of some exciting celebrations around the country and some new shoes that are ready to hit the trails.
Lance Ross has written a wonderful book about Banjo Paterson’s famous jolly swagman.
At Tyrconnell in Queensland you can try your hand at finding some gold, take a spooky tour of a cemetery and relax back in a superb campground.
Craig Lewis and Cathy Savage scored the dream job of travelling around Australia – and getting paid for it!
Even novice campers can enjoy the outdoors in style and comfort - and all have fun in the process.
This campfire feast is fit for a celebration – even when the birthday boy forgets what day it is.
His favorite place in all the world has won a reader a practical pair of daypacks from Snowgum
Land Rover’s all-new Discovery 3 is a capable four-wheel-drive with more than just a touch of luxury.
This month Paul B. Kidd takes a look at some of the mammoth-sized fish that have been caught over the years.
Readers’ letters
A reader reminisces about the dunnies they’ve visited over a lifetime of camping.

VW turns back the clock
At a time when the world appeared a safer place the ambition of many young Australians was to travel to Europe, get a Volkswagen Kombi and spend several months exploring a world that was very different to their home country.
Now these Aussie baby boomers are about to get an opportunity to relive their youth and explore their own country.
Volkswagen Australia launched a new camper based on its Multivan (that’s what they call what we call the latest version of the Kombi).
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VW’s concept “California” is a five-seater people mover with huge camper potential.
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