2015 - Australia by Red Nomad OZ

Heysen Trail, Parachilna Gorge, South Australia

Winner Announced: Rescue Swag and RedzAustralia Competition!

November 30, 2015 Red Nomad OZ Competition, Travel Tips

Last Updated on May 4, 2021 by Red Nomad OZ In a weird twist to the RedzAustralia/Rescue Swag competition, I actually know all the finalists! So I left the final decision to Rescue Swag who didn’t know any of them!! Congratulations to Carlo Manno – you’ll soon be the pround owner of The Original Rescue Swag AND a copy of[…]

Cape Northumberland at Sunset, Limestone Coast Attractions

The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Limestone Coast Attractions – Part Two!

November 11, 2015 Red Nomad OZ Beachport, Canunda National Park, Cape Northumberland, Kingston SE, Lighthouse, Limestone Coast, National Parks, Port MacDonnell, Robe, South Australia, The Coorong, Things to do, Travel, Walks

Last Updated on August 25, 2020 by Red Nomad OZ The Limestone Coast is WAY too big for one blog post – that’s why you’ll find Part One of my Limestone Coast Beginners Guide HERE! In Part One, there’s 6 SUPER cool natural Limestone Coast attractions close to Mount Gambier – best place for the amazing volcanic activity that helped[…]

Cape Buffon, Canunda National Park via Southend, Limestone Coast

The Ultimate Beginners Guide to the Limestone Coast – Part ONE

November 1, 2015 Red Nomad OZ Blue Lake, Canunda National Park, Cape Buffon, Ewens Ponds, Kanawinka Geotrail, Limestone Coast, Mount Gambier, Mt Schank, Naracoorte Caves, Piccaninnie Ponds, Princess Margaret Rose Cave, South Australia, Tantanoola Cave, Things to do, Travel, Valley Lake

Last Updated on August 25, 2020 by Red Nomad OZ Wild rocky coastline littered with lighthouses and shipwrecks; dormant volcanoes, jewel-like caves and craters; oddly coloured lakes, mysterious pools and deep sinkholes; long, deserted beaches full of fishing spots, surf breaks and secluded bays; spectacular coastal scenery and the Southern Rock Lobster Capital of Australia – if not, the WORLD![…]

The Little Loo the Government Forgot! Salt Creek, South Australia

October 14, 2015 Red Nomad OZ National Parks, Scenic Public Toilets, South Australia, The Coorong, Travel

Last Updated on November 11, 2024 by Chris Dinham Maybe Salt Creek’s just off the radar. Or perhaps someone just forgot about it. Or possibly there’s a proposal still in the pipeline. Whatever the reason, Salt Creek has NO public amenities! Which is weird, because from whichever way you approach it, this small settlement on the coast road (aka Princes[…]

U is for Uluru: 11 Photos; 9 Bloggers; One Awesome Rock!

October 2, 2015 Red Nomad OZ Aussie ABC, Central Australia, Interview, National Parks, Northern Territory, Outback, Uluru, World Heritage

Last Updated on May 4, 2021 by Red Nomad OZ Uluru. When a Google search produces over 6.5 million results, writing anything else about Uluru becomes SO redundant I’m tempted not to use it for my Aussie ABC. What’s left to say about this massive monolith of sandstone 348 metres (1141 feet) high, 3.6 km (2.2 miles) long, 1.9 km (1.2[…]

Lake Moogerah Sunrise, Scenic Rim, Queensland, Australia

Australia’s 10 BEST Camping HOT Spots!

September 25, 2015 Red Nomad OZ Australian Round Up, Campsites, HOT Touring Tips, Things to do, TOP Ten, Travel, Travel Tips

Last Updated on August 19, 2020 by Red Nomad OZ I’ve been to a lot of great camping destinations off the beaten track. They’re usually part of a lengthy road-trip with no schedules, tight time frames or deadlines. But where do you go if you haven’t got time for a long road trip? Where do you go if you want[…]

How to Spend 7 Days in Paradise – Lord Howe Island, New South Wales

September 19, 2015 Red Nomad OZ 7 Days in ..., Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Things to do, Travel

Last Updated on November 11, 2024 by Chris Dinham ‘I’ll take TEN kilos off for your RED hair,’ the baggage handler announced as I stepped on to the scales clutching my hand luggage. Just as well, I thought, sneaking a peek at the reading. Boy, were those scales defective, or WHAT?! Luckily, the scales faced away from the crowds at[…]

Dugouts, Dirt and Dunnies! 3 reasons to visit Andamooka, South Australia

September 10, 2015 Red Nomad OZ Andamooka, Australiana, Opal, Scenic Public Toilets, South Australia, Things to do, Travel

Last Updated on May 26, 2019 by Red Nomad OZ I don’t know if anyone ever struck it rich in the old days – or even the new days – by hitting a seam of opal while sinking a dugout dunny shaft. But if it’s going to happen anywhere, the chances of it happening in Andamooka are better than average.[…]

Boulders on Bald Rock climb, via Tenterfield NSW

Climb Bald Rock – Australia’s BIGGEST Granite Monolith! via Tenterfield, NSW

September 3, 2015 Red Nomad OZ Bald Rock National Park, National Parks, New South Wales, Tenterfield, Things to do, Travel, Walks

Last Updated on November 9, 2024 by Chris Dinham There’s no shame in taking the easy option. Is there? That’s what I kept telling myself on the Bald Rock climb, anyway. It’d been too long since I clocked up an Australian exclusive, so climbing Bald Rock, largest exposed granite rock in the Southern Hemisphere and centrepiece of the boulder-studded Granite[…]

Sunset over the Richmond River, 10 Budget Travel Tips

10 TOP Budget Travel Tips to make your Road-Trip ROCK!

August 24, 2015 Red Nomad OZ HOT Touring Tips, Things to do, TOP Ten, Travel Tips

Last Updated on October 24, 2017 by Red Nomad OZ It’s EASY to calculate a daily expense rate for a road-trip holiday by dividing the money in your budget by the number of days you plan to be away. That’ll give you a daily expenses estimate from which you can calculate expenditure for fuel, accommodation, food and entertainment – and emergencies. Then comes[…]