by caravanning with kids | Big Lappers, Caravanning Tips, General Tips, NEWS, QLD, Things to Do, Tips
Visiting the Tip of Australia has always been on our bucket list. We’ve ticked off East & South and we were all surprised at how important it became to hit the tip and get that ONE photo at that ‘sign’. The trip to get...
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2 years ago, I would never have dreamed that I would be writing an article like this! What a crazy world we now live in… *disclaimer – this article was published on the 5th of August 2021 – things are changing every single day – please check...
by caravanning with kids | Big Lappers, NEWS, WA, WA
Is Camping at Lucky Bay on your bucket list?? During Easter 2021 we were scrolling through instagram (as you do!) and we were transported over to Lucky Bay in Western Australia by Joel, Shelley, Kiedis & Zarvi – 4 Macs Makin Trax . We often live vicariously...
by caravanning with kids | Big Lappers, NEWS, SA
Have you explored the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia? After exploring the Eyre Peninsula a few years back, the Yorke is on our radar. We couldn’t get there this year, however, we were lucky enough to virtually follow our mates from Barefoot & Breastless...
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What are caravan shares? Have you heard about them? When we heard about this different approach to caravan ownership, we were intrigued and just had to find out more… We went straight to the source and asked Caravan Partnership to give us a run down on what...
by caravanning with kids | Big Lappers, NEWS, TAS, Things to Do, Tour of Tassie
When we did our caravan adventure of Tasmania, one of our FAVOURITE experiences was at the Tahune Adventures Tasmania. Just outside Geeveston, this adventure playground was filled with so many wonderful activities for everyone. Our girls loved the...
by caravanning with kids | Big Lappers, NEWS, VIC
One of my favourite places in Australia is found along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. My first adventure without my family was to Port Campbell and as teenagers, we explored everything the area had to offer. I remember walking along the beach at Gibson Steps...
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We were recently gifted a tea towel with The Caravanners Creed written on it and we LOVED it – although not too sure about the last paragraph about ‘grey hair’. What do you think? Can you relate? THE CARAVANERS CREED. As we travel down the highways...
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Are you planning a caravanning adventure this year?? Caravanning in 2021 is going to be very different…Pre COVID we would have said “She’ll be right…just GO…no need to book!” Like many other caravanners, we would often hit the road...
by Irene V | Big Lappers, Big Lappers 2020, NEWS, QLD, QLD
I’m sure the saying goes, ‘the harder the climb, the better the view’. Or, ‘the hungrier you are, the better the meal’. Well, how about this one – ‘the longer the free camp, the better the bath’. We’d been free camping a lot. Down from Darwin, we were 3 months...
by Irene V | Big Lappers, Big Lappers 2020, NEWS, SA
Carol and Adam, one of our 2020 ambassador families and the faces behind Barefoot and Breastless shared with us their first red dirt caravanning experience from Coober Pedy,. which includes underground churches, opals and even dinosaurs! Check out their story below!...
by Irene V | Big Lappers, Big Lappers 2020, NEWS, QLD
Looking for that ultimate family experience? Then you should definitely consider becoming your own skipper and experience all the Whitsundays has to offer all from the comfort of your own boat. This is exactly what our 2020 Ambassador family 4 Boys and a Caravan did...
by Irene V | Big Lappers, Caravanning Tips, NEWS, Tips
Caravanning During Covid Where can we go? Are we allowed? Your questions answered! When Covid-19 arrived in our country early this year, we could not have imagined that mid August we would be still in the middle of it! All our travel plans have been cancelled...
by Irene V | Big Lappers, Big Lappers 2020, NEWS, QLD
Is Lady Elliot Island on your bucket list? Our 2020 Ambassador family 4 Boys and a Caravan spent an amazing three days on Lady Elliot Island. Check out their adventures and tips below! Real Families | Real Stories! This beautiful coral cay is located at the southern...
by caravanning with kids | Big Lappers, Big Lappers 2020, NEWS
What do you do when you are told to go home and isolate, but you have no home to go to?! Pandemic was announced on March 11th 2020 and many travelling families were on an adventure of a lifetime. Exploring our wonderful country, living full time in their caravans. ...
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Would you Lap Australia with your young kids on your own? When I met Faith, I instantly liked her…a lot! As I listened to her tell her story about her lap of oz, as a single mum with two young kids in a Motorhome, I was intrigued. Faith could not wipe the smile...
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You are now stuck at home or in your caravan for an extended period of time…with the kids! Here are our top 20 Isolation activities for kids…and grown ups too! *PLEASE add your favourites at the bottom and we will keep adding & building this list to...
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Do you need a washing machine in your caravan? Adding a caravan washing machine to your set up is one question that we find is tossed around the campfire often. As we headed into our own caravan build, we found ourselves asking the same question – should we get...
