January Edition of On The Road. Camping and caravanning, on sale now!!!
Including:
GREAT PLACES TO GO
Beautiful beaches - On the mid-north coast of New South Wales, Port Macquarie is an excellent place for a seaside escape.
The Painted Desert - Colin Kerr takes us to see the surreal outback landscape of this special part of South Australia.
CAMPSITE REPORTS
Our campsite reporters have travelled to three states and a territory this issue,
to find some of the best and most interesting places to camp.
This month, we look at places to camp in:
Theresa Dam Campsite, near Clermont, central Queensland
About 370km north-west of Rockhamptons.
Lorella Springs Wilderness Park near the Savannah Way, Northern Territory
Between Roper Bar and Borroloola.
Eastern Beach Tourist Park, Lakes Entrance, Victoria
About 34km from Bairnsdale.
Mittagong Caravan Park, Mittagong, New South Wales
About 100km south-west of Sydney.
GOOD GEAR & GADGETS
New maps, new books and new gadgets – there’s lots of good stuff in Walkabout this month.
CAMPERS’ TALES
Rattling around the Gulf - The famous Gulflander train is ready to take travellers on a rattling good ride through the Gulf Savannah landscape.
Relax at Lane Poole - Whether you’re into relaxing or recharging, the riverside camping at Lane Poole Reserve is as good as it gets.
Drive across the Nullarbor - Our own Nullarbor Plain will soon be home to the world’s longest golf course.
Noah’s Ark of Tasmania - Maria Island is rich in wildlife, full of history and blessed by magnificent scenery.
Beautiful Benarkiin - This state forest is just right for a weekend away – or for a mid-week break.
Gumnut babies - May Gibbs created a fantasy world for children that is just as popular today as it was 90 years ago.
Campfire cooking - Add a touch of Italy to your campfire meals with these easy bruschetta recipes.
JUST FOR READERS
My Favourite Place
A love of desert landscapes has won for a reader an Eagle Creek prize pack from Snowgum.
GETAWAY VEHICLE
Australia’s new favourite off-roader
The 200-Series continues the LandCruiser legend with more luxury, technology and ability.
CATCH A FEED
Flathead fishing
The humble flathead is one of our best eating fish and it’s not too hard to catch, says Paul B. Kidd.
Readers’ letters
A reader sings the praises of their Trailblazer slide-on rig.
.....And the Aussie Cross Quiz.
WIN!
A Shell Rain-X pack
We have five of these prize packs to give away.
