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It’s been around six years since I last visited England and over 25 years since I set foot in the land of Single Malt Whiskey, lake-dwelling monsters and my place of birth. So I was keen to see how I felt during a recent trip to catch up with family.

Water use in cotton farming and one of the worst droughts in recent history are combining to quickly drain the Darling River of its last drops. the consequences for New South Wales and wider australia could be enormous.

10,000 kilometres through Queensland and the NT, living in an RV. How’s that for a month and a half of travel? It’s what the founder of Stoney Creek Campers, Hank Rojek, recently undertook, using RV designs that he’s spent his lifetime developing.

Does it really take monetary rewards and legal sanctions for folks to start using bins? It’s time us overlanders took responsibility for our rubbish.

Camper caught-up with RhinoMax Director, Andy Dean, to discover more about their eye-catching, super-capable and well-appointed stable of top-spec hybrid campers.

Camper catches up with Zone director, Matt Johns, to talk about the brand’s distinctive style and learn more about their ambitious expedition-focussed vision.

Camper trailers burst into new international markets, as BRS forge their way into the US and Patriot test European and Asian waters.

There’s no way Britain sent convicts to Australia to reduce overpopulation. A darker, more sinister motivation lies behind the historical move.

While the self-sufficiency of owning a portable toilet might be appealing, the go-anywhere dunny can have a dark side too.

You can throw away the chef’s hat. When you’re camping, eating something simple, as a family, is much more important than gourmet dining

We recently addressed the issue of the dying (or dead) Darling River and how it related to cotton farming. Now, we take a look at the broader issue of competition for water in all of our rivers, most especially those in the south-east.

Camper recounts the navigational hell the Great Barrier Reef put Captain Cook’s Endeavour through. Perhaps he would’ve been better off hitching up and taking the land-based route!

How did the oddball trees of the Aussie outback wind up where they are? It’s not just a matter of curiosity. The answers could reveal secrets from our nation’s past.

From sailing around between European islands, to traversing the Australian outback in a Vista RV – the adventurous trajectory of the Brownes is one to envy.

Heading into the desert? Bring along these ten things for a smooth and fun-filled adventure.

After 50 years in the business, Cub continue to grow, with new management, marketing and manufacturing propelling them towards 1,000 campers a year.

The Burden family take on the Great Australian Bight, tackle the treeless plains and conquer the mountainous Bilbunya sand dunes.

Are you prepping the camper for a big family road trip with relatives on board? Whether it’s the in-laws, grandkids or single siblings joining your adventure, here’s a few tips to help you all survive the drive.

Camper drills down on what’s so great about camping on the beach.

Navigating from A to B: once a challenge requiring human ingenuity, now something we can achieve by pressing a few buttons. Ron and Viv Moon explore how mapping has changed over the years.

Nowadays, kids and their parents seem more interested in their devices than exploring around camp and making friends. It’s bloody hard to watch.

Camper selects the top 15 easily avoidable though often costly mistakes made by folks who are new to camping. Perhaps you’ve made some of these yourself or perhaps by reading you’ll spare yourself the trouble.

Miss having a campfire when at home? What’s stopping you? Bureaucracy hinders some unlucky citizens, but for many, the revolution of fire pits is bringing that cosy camping atmosphere into the backyard.

Some folks may exaggerate just how bad dirt roads are, but the fact remains, they can, over time, damage your rig and potentially leave you in strife.

Camping minimalism or Zen camping, we take a look at whether paring back the inventory is as fulfilling as having the comforts of a camper at your disposal.

From a background of insular village living to a lifestyle of roaming Australia in pursuit of experience, Kath recounts how she defied the odds.

Australia’s past is full of stories that, in our day to day living, we forget ever happened. The Moons introduce a few museums in which these former times are still vividly alive.

Scott rips into the one per cent of campers who ruin the experience for the majority by blindly pursuing their own self-interest

Follow the Burdens on an unforgettable adventure from the pristine white sands of the Eyre Peninsula to the deep red dunes of the Googs Track.

It can take some time to find a travel rhythm, but once you’re in it you’ll enjoy destinations more than ever, as Kath Heiman discusses

Sitting in the hot-seat of a Hema vehicle, 4WDing for a living, might seem like the dream job, but what does the mapping work actually involve on a day-to-day level? And what does it take to score the gig?

Camper brings you the 10 Aussie destinations where the stars shine the brightest. These places remove you from light pollution and throw you deep into the outback, so you’ll have plenty of offroading and sightseeing to occupy you during the day, too.

Ever feel like you’ve left something important at home? It was your cordless appliances. Camper runs you through a few pieces of handy cordless kit and the unique ways in which it can be applied to make camping a little bit easier.

Prompted by a recent incident involving the biggest kangaroo known to mankind, Kath asks, what is the safety of your setup worth? Can you put a price cap on it?

Camper's resident offroad-loving geologist takes a closer look at Australia's magnificent interior lands.

Our bone-dry deserts can be brutal, indifferent deathtraps. Travellers need to take them very, very seriously.

We’re all tempted to head north as it cools off. But what approach will you take? Will you race to your destination or explore along the way?

If you dream of tackling a big Aussie adventure in 2019, your escape is just 10 steps away.

Step out of your camper and onto the sand with these spectacular sites from around the country.

Who knew that Australia had its own share of volcanic activity? Cooky takes a look at the magma madness going on below us at every moment.

And other things I've recently learnt on a trip to Cape York. You never stop learning, no matter how experienced you are.

A few key milestones mark the physical and mental development of any child. But for families that spend a lot of their time camping, these important milestones take on a unique shape.

Camper Tips you off on the long, fabled history of the Cape York Peninsula.

It's not just dinosaurs beneath Queensland's surface. There's gas too and the mining industry wants their share. But farmers are worried about the consequences.

If you want to really get away from it all, get to know the great desert routes that delineate Australia.

Camper spends An afternoon with John Swinglehurst, Managing Director of Lifestyle Campers.

What qualifies someone as a ‘good bloke’? Can a woman be a 'good bloke'?

We take a look at Australia’s long-term geological trajectory, from a partly submerged continent, to one big snowball, to the mineral-rich continent of today.

David Cook discusses the significance of the prophetic Goyder’s Line, which separates productive and barren land in South Australia.

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