Unlike a caravan or motorhome, camper trailers can travel on rough outback tracks and to remote national parks. Explore Australia by Camper Trailer features reviews of more than 320 camper trailer sites – a mix of bush camping in national parks, free camping, station stays and caravan parks – covering 50 regional areas around the country. There’s also information on what to see and do once you’ve picked the perfect base camp, including scenic daytrips, local attractions, walks and fishing spots. Detailed maps and colourful photos make this book everything you need to plan the perfect camping holiday or camper trailer road trip.
Now in its fifth edition, Explore Australia by Caravan and Motorhome is better than ever! This caravanning bible now includes an additional 400 caravan park listings, bringing the total list to over 1000 listings for caravan parks around the country. For every listing, there are new symbols to highlight if a park is dog-friendly, if there is a dump point available, and if the park is a member of a major caravan organisations (BIG4, Top Tourist Parks, Family Parks, Aspen Parks, Discovery Holiday Parks and Oz Parks). As well as these fantastic new features, all of the information has been rechecked and updated, so that authors John and Jan Tait can share their unrivalled knowledge of how best to see Australia by caravan. The touring section at the front outlines suggested itineraries with new mapping that highlights the caravan parks listed at the back with numbers. And the listings at the back still highlight John and Jan's favourite caravan parks - those with stunning waterfront sites, pancakes every Sunday or boat ramps for fishing might score a special mention as 'Authors' Choice' parks. In paperback for easy in-car reference, this is the ultimate guidebook for the free-spirited traveller.
Now in its sixth edition, Explore Australia by Caravan and Motorhome has everything you need to know about caravan and motorhome trips in Australia, whether it's the dream lap or just excellent weekends away. This ever-popular caravanning bible has been completely revised and updated, with details on the routes to take, the best things to see and the most stunning places to park your caravan, wherever you want to travel in Australia. To make it even easier to find the best place to stay, each section now contains a list of the greatest caravan parks specially curated by the author. Every listing contains handy symbols that have all the important information, such as whether the park is dog-friendly or has a dump point available. There are also symbols to make it easy to see at a glance if a park is a member of a major caravan organisation (BIG4, Top Tourist Parks, Family Parks and Kui Parks). There's also a detailed guide to preparing yourself, and your caravan or motorhome, for time on the road with tips on packing, safety, towing and how to find the best camps and the cheapest fuel.
As the most comprehensive caravan and tourist park guide in Australia, Caravan Parks Australia Wide is a must have travelling companion. Whether you are a caravanner, motor homer or a traveller looking for cabin style accommodation, this guidebook contains all the information you need to find a place to stay. A numbered caravan symbol has been placed on the map at each town or location where a park can be found and each state has an index of parks at the beginning of the listing that can be used as a quick reference. Travellers can also use the informative symbols in the book to determine whether a park meets their needs. Coloured symbols are included on each listing to inform the reader about facilities such as powered sites, en-suite sites, tent sites, BBQ, pool, approximate cost, pets allowed, large sites, drive thru sites and dump points. Plan your trip on or off the road by checking the map for caravan symbols on your planned route, seeing at a glance what facilities are available at certain parks and using the GPS coordinates included in the book to find your desired location. Finding a park that meets your needs has never been easier.
At 14,500km long, Highway 1 is among the longest highways in the world. The route, which circumnavigates the complete length of Australia, is an epic adventure that passes through some of the most spectacular places in the country, from the Nullarbor to the Kimberley. When attempting this drive, you need to be well prepared, from planning your accommodation (Are you going to camp? Bring a caravan? Stay in hotels?) to being aware of where you can stop along the route. Explore Australia's Highway 1 lists all the major towns along (or just off) the highway in each state and territory, along with what you can do, where you can eat and stay, and what’s nearby each town.
Explore hidden gems in every corner of Australia with Camps 11 (2021)- Australia's most trusted resource for the RV traveller! Now with over 5000 verified sites! Backed by over 25 years of updates, this is the most comprehensive and authenticated guide to Free and Low cost camping. Includes unique outback and remote camping sites throughout Australia. Spiral bound for lie-flat reading on the road.
Now in a flexibound format for in-car use, Explore Australia 2022 covers more of the country than any other Australian guidebook. Now in its 38th edition, this seminal guidebook includes details on over 700 regional towns across the country, including information on local and nearby attractions, as well as markets and festivals. There's also key information for every capital city and major touring region, plus suggested daytrip itineraries. Discover the best this country has to offer with features on the best beaches, gourmet food and wine destinations, wildlife encounters, adventure holidays and Indigenous cultural experiences, along with new updates and information on Australian tourism in 2022. Whatever adventure you're looking for, Explore Australia 2022 is the ultimate travel guide to help you plan the perfect trip.
Caravan & Motorhome Electrics is the totally rewritten successor of the original globally selling Motorhome Electrics. The book's content now also covers every aspect of designing, installing and fault finding of the electrics in fifth wheel and conventional caravans and camper trailers. The book explains how things work, and what they do (not what vendors claim they do). It shows how to dramatically improve charging performance, successfully install solar, and reduce energy draw of electric (especially) three-way fridges. Essentially it provides solutions proven to work, not suggestions that may work. The author shows how the ongoing move fully voltage controlled alternators necessitates dc-dc alternator charging. And that, post 2016, regulations are likely to limit or even preclude alternator charging with new vehicles. It covers the solutions in depth: i.e. solar, plus fuel cell's 24/7 power generation (light and compact yet silent and non-polluting (and now existing in LPG form), needing only a small battery for peak loads. As with all Collyn's books, the content is thoroughly researched, technically accurate, yet in plain English, plus explanatory illustrations, many of the author's own vehicles. The author's background includes automobile research, electronics and large scale magazine publishing (including founding the world's largest electronics magazine). He was technical editor of Australia's The Bulletin magazine in the 1980s - and has supplied Tech Notes to The Wanderer for a now 14 years.
A one-way ticket to Australia...two months of travel...and a shoestring budget. In Red Earth Diaries we meet Jason and Ambika, a newlywed couple who migrated to Australia with the hope of a fresh start. However, unlike most migrants, they made a bold decision to postpone their settlement plans, throw caution to the wind and backpack in Australia on a shoestring budget. Their intention was to learn about the country and its people first-hand ... a land they would someday call home. Swimming with sharks, cuddling cute koalas, chartering private helicopters, venturing deep into ancient rainforests, and getting to know plenty of locals - the couple had incredible experiences in this stunning country. Their travel story is interwoven with snippets of history and provides the reader with a glimpse of Australia as viewed through the eyes of newly arrived migrants. Join Jason and Ambika on their spectacular journey of discovery. Red Earth Diaries is founded on four primary pillars: a migrant's journal, a travelogue, a delve into Australian history, and an inspirational tale. The central message of the book is for everyone to chase their dreams - however distant and impossible they may seem. The central message of the book is for everyone to chase their dreams - however distant and impossible they may seem. Moving to Australia has been one seemingly impossible goal the author had set decades ago, and he likewise urges the reader to shed all reservations and to dream the wildest dreams possible. The Preface of Red Earth Diaries is called Dreamtime, and in it, the author describes the evolution of his journey to this strange and peculiar wonderland. As a travelogue, the book harkens to all travellers as well as migrants who are already in Australia or who are thinking of making the move to this beautiful country. The book also contains stories of local Australians the couple met along the way. In it you will meet, amongst others - Helen, a 10-Pound-pom; Rowland Mosbergen, a sprightly man in his eighties who survived the horrors of WWII in a remote jungle in Bahau; Rafael and Nadia and their three kids based in Research, Victoria; Ranjit, a practising surgeon and his wife who are based in Kew, Melbourne. The travelogue aims to deliver an essential message to all migrants in Australia - to not take this country for granted but to try to understand and embrace its culture first. Some key personalities mentioned: Paul Hogan, Ned Kelly, Steve Irwin, Captain Cook, Burley Griffin, Gregory Blaxland, Jorn Utzon, Eddie Mabo Some key historical events described: The Endeavour striking the reef, finding a passage through the Blue Mountains, the discovery of gold, the naming of Sunshine Coast, the birth of Canberra as the nation's capital, the iconic rail journeys in Australia, WWI and WWII, Early colonization, Blackbirding, construction of Opera House. Charity Donation: Five per cent of all profits from the sale of this book in the first year of publication will be donated to the Red Cross towards the 2019-20 bushfire crisis management (www.redcross.org.au) and a further five per cent will be also be given to aged care in India through Help Age India (www.helpageindia.org).
Now in its fourth edition, Camping around Australia has become the go-to guide for all recreational campers. With over 3200 campsites included across the country, particularly highlighting campsites in national parks and other green areas, the problem isn't finding somewhere to camp - it's deciding which one to choose. Basically the only thing the book doesn't do is set up your tent for you! All of the information has been checked and updated by a team of researchers, including all campsite symbols such as free camping and dog-friendly campsites. We've also included a new symbol for wifi access and note which phone companies you will be most likely to get reception with. So whether you're an urbanite wanting to get back to nature, a family wanting to spend quality time outdoors, backpackers wanting to see the real country or roadtrippers looking for budget accommodation, there's no better guide for navigating Australia's campsites.
