The Magazine for Australian Travellers
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.
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Mulligan's
golden ghost
When gold was discovered in
the far-north Queensland hills more than 130 years
ago, a fever swept across Australia that brought
24,000 hopefuls to prospect the dry, harsh Palmer
River Goldfield.
Some found their fortunes,
some lost their minds to gold’s feverish grip
and, within a mere three years, the Palmer’s
alluvial rivers had been picked clean.
The frenzy was over, until a
man named James Venture Mulligan drifted south and
discovered a mountain of quartz he was certain
would contain gold.
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If you need a night away from
the tent, Tyrconnell’s stunning timber
cottages offer travellers a little luxury in the
bush.
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