Our Camping Site

Our Camping Site Blog

Our camping site blog will keep you up-to-date on all additions and new information as it come to hand.

RV Camping

RV camping, particulary the caravan market is tipped to reach $15 billion by 2011.

Camping Trailers

With camping trailers you can go anywhere.

Swags

Swags are back in fashion and the easiest way to camp.

Backpacking

Backpacking into wilderness areas is one of the great joys in life!

Motorcycle Camping

Motorcycle camping is a relatively inexpensive way to travel and it truly an exciting adventure.

Horseback Camping

Unlike the other camping experiences on this site, horseback camping is very special.

Camping Activities

Take a tour and have a break from the usual camping activities.

Renewable Energy

Renewable energy is something we can all benefit from and so can our environment!

Farming Tips

Farming tips, advice to would-be farmers.

Camping Links

Links to all things camping!

Camping Sitemap

Our Camping Sitemap

Contact Us

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Romance of the Swag

Henry Lawson's poem, The Romance of the Swag.

Buying a swag

Tips on buying a swag.

Finke Gorge

Boggy Hole billabong in the Finke Gorge National Park is a magical place to visit.

Finke Desert Race

The Finke Desert Race is an off road, multi terrain two-day 460 kms race through desert country.

Old Andado Track

Even though the Old Andado track doesn’t look far on maps, you need to allow a couple of days to do it.

Camper Trailer

What is the difference between a camper trailer and a camping trailer?

Buying a Caravan

Tips on buying a caravan.

Plenty Highway

The Plenty Highway is an outback road and is mostly unsealed.

Shearing Sheep

Shearing Sheep - So stir yourselves, you penners-up, and shove the sheep along the musterers are fetching them A hundred thousand strong - AB Paterson

Outdoor Clothing for Hot Weather

Tips on outdoor clothing for hot weather.

Outdoor Clothing for Cold Weather

Tips on outdoor clothing for cold weather.

Motorcycle Panniers

There are many styles of motorcycle panniers suited to many different uses.

Motorcycle Touring

Various motorcycle touring bikes I have owned over the years.

Wilderness Advisor

Working as a wilderness advisor was both exhilarating and satisfying.

Track Cutters

Track cutters would be flown in by helicopter from Queenstown in Tasmania.

Camping in Snow

Camping in snow is a lot of fun, although you need to carefully plan your trips.

Building a Snow cave

Building a snow cave is not quick protection and can take two or three hours.

Winter Walking

Winter walking, I was captivated by the raw beauty of winter landscapes, the stillness and solitude.

Walking Boots

Walking boots are the foundation of comfortable and safe walking.

Trailer Fit Out

With the new trailer fit out we can be completely set up in less than 5 minutes!

Any Other Time

Any Other Time - A poem by AB Paterson

Melting of the Snow

At the Melting of the Snow - A poem by AB Paterson

Australia Today 1916

AB Paterson - Australia Today 1916

Brumbys Run

AB Paterson - Brumbys Run

Bush Christening

AB Paterson - A Bush Christening

Clancy Of the Overflow

AB Paterson - Clancy Of The Overflow

Frying pan Theology

AB Paterson - Frying Pan Theology

Geebung Polo Club

The Geebung Polo Club - AB 'Banjo' Paterson

Build A Fence

How to build a fence!

Horses Age

How to tell a horses age by looking at their teeth.

Throwing A Horse

Pointers on throwing a horse.

Rope Knots

Knowing some basic rope knots is a useful skill.

Rope Splice

rope splice

ground level,

How to make a rough ground level tool.

Curing Bacon

Simple method of curing bacon.

Making A Pack Saddle

Making a pack saddle is not as hard as you think!

Make A Cheap Gate

How to make a cheap gate.

Age of Sheep by Teeth

Telling the age of sheep by teeth.

How to Erect a Windmill

How to erect a windmill tower

Build a Wool Table

Make a wool table and organise you wool clip.

Camping and Trapping

Read the amazing book on Camping and Trapping written in the late 1800s.

Making Whiskey

The Practical Distiller a book published in 1809 describes how to make whiskey and other spirits.

Cairns Estuary Fishing

Cairns estuary fishing, don't bother!

Kuranda Village

Everyone suggests the 'must see' mountain retreat of Kuranda Village.

Great Barrier Reef Pictures

A selection of Great Barrier Reef pictures.

Daintree Rainforest Tour

Daintree Rainforest Tour - Argo 8 wheel drive the ultimate off-road experience.

The Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is said to be one of the seven wonders of the world.

Hawkesbury Houseboat

A Hawkesbury Houseboat is a great way to relax and unwind.

Motorcycle Camping Questions

Motorcycle camping questions as asked by visitors to the site.

Soap and Candles

Four great books on making soap and candles.

Windmill or Solar

Windmill or Solar, both worth considering.

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Extreme, Limited Edition Is power-packed with the most intense Bass Angling techniques that the experts don't want you to know.

Woodgas Camp Stove

The Woodgas camp stove is based on new technology developed by scientist Dr. Tom Reed.

Australian Archaeology

Australian archaeology, stone procurement and artefacts

Clearing Sale

A clearing sale can be lots of fun and you can pick up a real bargain.

Buckleys Crossing

Buckleys Crossing Hotel has great pub accommodation and food.

Bee Keeping

Four great old books on bee keeping.

Blacksmith

14 wonderful books for the blacksmith, covering every area of the craft.

How To Make Butter and Cheese

Five books on how to make butter and cheese.

Stone Masonry

Five great books on stone masonry and bricklaying.

Woodworking

11 amazing books on woodworking, all on the one CD.

Old Farm Tractors

14 wonderful books on old farm tractors...

Horse Riding

Four terrific old books on horse riding!

Port Macquarie

Port Macquarie is a wonderful sub-tropical town, with many beautiful beaches.

Timbertown

We think Timbertown is one of Australia's finest Heritage Parks.

Cassegrain Wines

Cassegrain Wines is a wonderful place to visit for a taste of tradition.

Whale Watching

Whale watching - heading out to see the majestic Humpback whales.

Scenic Eco Cruise

The scenic eco cruise up the Hasting River, leaves daily from Port Macquarie

Rivermark Cafe

Rivermark Cafe is the only cafe on the Hastings River at Port macquarie.

Tommys By The Beach

Tommys By The Beach is an award winning dining experience.

Oysters and Prawns

Oysters and prawns are my idea of ideal seafood.

Sea Acres Rainforest

Sea Acres Rainforest Centre preserves 72 hectares of rare coastal lowland rainforest .

Koala Hospital

The Port Macquarie Koala Hospital is a world's first.

Paintball

Paintball is a game where people are tagged by a dye capsule bursting after being shot from a gas-powered marker.

Generator

A generator can make life a bit easier when you are in a pickle.

Howling Moon

Howling Moon is a great choice in rooftop tents.

Dogs and Training

10 practical books on dogs and training.

Knife Sharpening

Knife sharpening is one os those useful skills to acquire.

Tanning Skins

Tanning skins is a skill from a bygone era that will soon pass into obscurity.

Fur Skin

Fur skin pictures of a kangaroo vest.

Food

Food is always looked forward to on any camping trip.

Car GPS

A car GPS is a useful gadget in both city and country contexts.

Navman MY55T

Few specs on the Navman MY55T GPS

Merimbula

Merimbula, seaside town on the east coast of Australia.

Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

The 2010 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race at Hobart wharf

Dunsborough

Fishing at Dunsborough, Western Australia

Ledge Point

Fishing trip to Ledge Point