December Edition of On The Road. Camping and caravanning, on sale now!!!
Including:
GREAT PLACES TO GO
Enjoy a barbecue near Perth - Bush, beach and a barbie – treat yourself to all three not far from the city centre.
Tasmanian treasures - John Mainwaring takes us off the main drag to fi nd some of the delights of Tasmania’s north-west coast.
CAMPSITE REPORTS
Our campsite reporters have found some excellent campsites
this month, by the beach in northern NSW, on Fraser Island,
at a remote gorge in the Northern Territory and at a relaxing
park near Gympie in Queensland.
This month, we look at places to camp in:
Big 4 North Star Holiday Resort, Hastings Point, NSW.
35km south of Tweed Heads.
Fraser’s at Cathedral Beach Fraser Island, Queensland.
Off the coast of southern Queensland.
Umbrawarra Gorge Campsite, Northern Territory.
25km south-west of Pine Creek.
Gympie Caravan Park Gympie, Queensland.
160km north of Brisbane
CARAVANS & MOTORHOMES
Beautifully homebuilt
Brad and Gemma Williams have built their own teardropstyle
caravan on a larger than life scale.
GOOD GEAR & GADGETS
In this month’s Walkabout we take a peek at the newest
fishing books, a handy camp table and the latest in unplugged
technology – a portable fridge.
CAMPERS’ TALES
A Hunter Valley experience - While the Hunter Valley in NSW is known as Wine Country, it seems that there’s lots more to enjoy as well.
Cool pools in a bush haven - Beat the heat this summer at the cool retreat of Alligator Creek in Queensland.
Big fun for little kids - The Monash Adventure Park in
South Australia is a great stop-over for kids of all ages.
Uniquely Australian - John McCann introduces us to some
of the 54 different species of wallabies and kangaroos that call
Australia home.
How to remember what not to forget - Stephanie Jackson has a sure-fire way to make sure she never forgets anything that’s needed for a holiday.
Campfire cooking - After a visit to his doctor, Jim Foster found that he had to change his diet. Luckily, Jim’s wife Cheryl has found ways to avoid the Grim Reaper.
JUST FOR READERS
My Favourite Place
A simple and peaceful bush camp has won for a reader a
great Eagle Creek prize pack from Snowgum.
GETAWAY VEHICLE
Volvo country
Seven seats and a choice of impressive new engines help to
make the XC-90 an appealing family machine.
CATCH A FEED
Full-on fishing adventures
Paul B. Kidd takes his sense of adventure on a fishing trip to Cape York.
Readers’ letters
According to a reader, galahs love paddy melons!
.....And the Aussie Cross Quiz.
CHANCES TO WIN!
A personal breathalyser
We have four of these handy units to give away.
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A Thermos Shuttle Chef
We’ve got one two-pot slow cooker to give away.
