September Edition of On The Road. Camping and caravanning, on sale now!!!
Including:
GREAT PLACES TO GO
A peaceful bush break - The Torrington State Recreational Area in New South Wales is perfect for a quiet weekend camping holiday.
Two rivers - The riverside towns of Wentworth and Mildura are surrounded by a world of natural beauty and stunning landscapes.
Beautiful Bruny Island - In south-east Tasmania, snowy white wallabies are just one of the standout attractions.
CAMPSITE REPORTS
Our campsite reporters have selected a peaceful riverbank in NSW, a Queensland park where the sunsets have to be seen to be believed, a bushcamp near a blue pool in Victoria and a park at Surfers Paradise where you’re close to the action.
This month, we look at places to camp in:
Yal Yal Campsite, Kyalite, New South Wales, 37km south of Balranald.
Sun Lodge Oceanfront Tourist Park, Hervey Bay, Queensland, about four hours’ drive north of Brisbane
Blue Pool Campsite, Briagolong,Victoria, 15km north of Stratford.
Broadwater Tourist Park, Gold Coast, Queensland, 5km north of Surfers Paradise
CARAVANS & MOTORHOMES
A 50-year-old beauty
John and Carol’s classic Sunliner is an oldie and a goodie.
GOOD GEAR & GADGETS
Find out how to go camping for free, how to help the animals and what the latest in personal navigation is in this
month’s Walkabout.
CAMPERS’ TALES
Cross the water - Jim and Cheryl Foster step onboard Camira for a marvellous day of sailing around the beautiful Whitsunday Islands.
Wild in the Territory - Visitors to the Northern Territory Wildlife Park are in for a rewarding nature-based experience.
Mystery craters - The origins of these Queensland craters just cannot be explained.
Paddy melons - Learn about these fruit, which grow in many parts of Australia’s arid interior.
Along the pipeline - Take a trek from Perth to Kalgoorlie along the Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail.
Campfire cooking - A slow cooked meal can be one of the easiest – and tastiest – to prepare when you’re on the road.
JUST FOR READERS
My Favourite Place
Enjoying the spirit of an Australian legend has won for a reader a wonderful prize pack from Snowgum.
GETAWAY VEHICLE
Mid-sized Captiva
Holden’s new Captiva is a bit of a surprise package that is likely to become a family favourite.
CATCH A FEED
The Aussie fishing reel
Australia’s fishing icon, the Alvey reel, is now exported to all parts of the globe.
Readers’ letters
A reader shares some tips to make travelling nice and simple.
.....And the Aussie Cross Quiz.
plus the chance to win a Travel Australia board game...We have four of these fun games to give away...
