Forget the Big Banana and the Big Merino. Australia's back roads are hiding some genuinely bizarre roadside sculptures and installations that most travellers speed straight past. Here are five of the best big things in Australia you've probably never heard of.
From alpine meadows to outback desert blooms, Australia's wildflower season is one of the great spring spectacles. Here are five destinations worth pointing the caravan towards.
From hand-feeding kangaroos to watching Tasmanian devils up close, Australia's best zoos and wildlife parks are reason enough to point the caravan in a new direction. Here are five experiences your road trip map is missing
History, art and Murray River tales collide in the Victorian border town of Mildura – home to one very swish new caravan park, writes Catherine Best.
On a journey to Port Arthur and Richmond, Leonie Jarrett discovers a dark history of convicts, floggings and grand architecture built by prison labour.
Need a digital detox? Discover seven of Australia's best campgrounds where you can unplug, unwind and reconnect with nature. Explore scenic RV-friendly destinations across the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales, featuring rainforest escapes, lakeside retreats, outback adventures and unforgettable wildlife encounters.
Planning a winter caravan trip? Discover Australia's best snowy caravan parks and campgrounds near Thredbo, Perisher, Bright and Cradle Mountain.
These aren't your pull-in, plug-in and pour-a-wine kind of destinations. Australia's off-road hidden gems skip the sealed roads and busy caravan parks altogether, trading them for waterfalls, salt lakes and red dirt you'll be talking about for years. If your van's up for a bit of dust and a mild disregard for comfort, here's where to point it.
Food tastes better when you've earned it - driven for hours, pulled into a campsite, and decided tonight's dinner might actually be dessert from somewhere you stopped three towns back. These are five of the best Australian food experiences that double as detours, attractions, and sometimes the whole reason you change your route.
Roadtripping through remote Australia and wondering what's actually worth a pull-over? Some of the best Australian bakeries aren't in the cities - they're hiding on dusty outback roads, in ghost towns and roadside stops your RV can take you straight to. Flaky pastry, rich fillings and a story with every bite: here's where to find them.
Think you know what "school on the road" looks like? The Alice Springs School of the Air Visitor Centre will change your mind. Celebrating 30 years as a visitor experience and 75 years of remote education, it's one of the most eye-opening things to do in Alice Springs - especially if you're travelling with kids.
While getting into hot water is usually something to avoid on a road trip, it’s one of the highlights when you pull into the outback New South Wales town of Moree.
Discover 10 affordable Australian getaways that are less crowded than the usual tourist hotspots, with scenic landscapes, great value stays and memorable experiences.
Discover Australia’s incredible World Heritage Sites that are accessible by RV. From ancient rainforests and rugged outback landscapes to pristine coastlines and marine wonders, plan an unforgettable road trip to some of the nation’s most iconic destinations.
From remote outback skies to coastal observatories, discover the best places in Australia to go stargazing this winter and experience the Milky Way at its brightest.
Explore some of Australia’s quirkiest country towns, where oversized icons, offbeat museums, historic pubs, creative communities and unexpected roadside attractions add plenty of personality to your next road trip.
Planning a family road trip around Australia? You're in luck — this country is stacked with kid-friendly destinations that genuinely deliver for grown-ups too. From underwater adventures on the Great Barrier Reef to fossicking for opals in outback Coober Pedy, these seven spots will keep everyone in the car entertained, engaged and asking "can we come back?
Small, tropical and youthful, Darwin has got to be Australia's most laid-back capital city. Where else can you walk through the CBD and feel like you're on holiday? From croc encounters to a harbour cruise, World War II history to wave pool fun, Darwin delivers a top taste of the Northern Territory’s Top End.
Sometimes the best trip isn't the one with the longest itinerary — it's the one where you finally stop rushing. These five Australian towns made Wotif's 2026 Slow Down Towns list for good reason: they're the kind of places RV travellers arrive at for a night and end up staying for a week. Whether you're after cellar doors, coastal walks or crystal-clear bays, this is slow travel done right.
Australia's best winter destinations have one thing in common: they reward slow travellers. Here are five regions where taking your time isn't just encouraged - it's basically the whole point.
Australia's best beaches for 2026 have been revealed, and if you're expecting the usual suspects, think again. Beach expert Brad Farmer AM has unveiled his annual top 10, led by a stretch of Sydney coastline he describes as a hidden gem hiding in plain sight.
Farm stays offer a different kind of RV experience — one where you trade the busy caravan park for wide open paddocks, campfire skies and encounters with wildlife you won’t find anywhere else. These six RV-friendly farm stays prove that the country life is well and truly calling.
From the snowy peaks of Kosciuszko to the ancient ridges of the East MacDonnell Ranges, Australia's high country delivers mountain escapes unlike anywhere else on earth. Here are five to put on your radar.
From Kangaroo Island's sea lions to Bruny Island's oyster farms, these five Australian islands are all accessible by vehicle ferry and perfect for your next caravan or motorhome escape.
Just two hours from Melbourne, 'Shepp' punches well above its weight - with world-class art, rich Indigenous history, farm-fresh food and endless outdoor fun.
Going off-grid with your RV means freedom, adventure, and self-sufficiency. Discover five of the best off grid RVs in Australia, built for remote travel, rugged conditions, and long stays away from civilisation.
Supporting local has never looked this good. From hybrid camper trailers built for the outback to fully-equipped motorhomes, these Australian made RVs represent some of the best local buys on the market right now.
Looking for a new RV? Not sure what style is right for you? Caravans and Motorhomes have their pros and cons – here’s the lowdown on each to help you decide.
On a winding journey along NSW's celebrated Waterfall Way, Tara Wells discovers thundering cascades, World Heritage-listed rainforests and the joy of slow travel en route to one of Australia's highest towns.
Rethink your retirement nest egg because the Paradise Liberation Deluxe is worth the splurge, writes Catherine Best.
Forget sad servo sandwiches. These five easy road trip meals, are big on flavour, light on washing up, and built for quick supermarket stops.
The German-built Sunlight T68 Brings Euro Innovation to motorhoming and, while it's not yet available in Australia, local manufacturers should take note.
From finding a campsite to checking the forecast and tracking fuel prices, the best camping apps in Australia put expert and local knowledge right in your pocket.
Dreaming of doing the Big Lap? This lap-of-Australia road trip is equal parts planning and freedom. From mapping a seasonal route to budgeting, packing and staying well on the road, here are five practical tips to kick-start your Big Lap plans.
Think plush queen beds, slide-outs, touch-screen controls, premium appliances and outdoor entertainment zones. These five luxury RVs deliver five-star comfort with a new view every day.
Staged on the red-dirt plains of outback New South Wales, just 40 kilometres from Broken Hill, the Mundi Mundi Bash is a dream rally experience for RV travellers.
The Sunliner is a spacious couples' motorhome that won't break the bank! And what it lacks in external storage, it makes up for in internal roominess.
