# Camping Somewhere > Lets Go ## Posts - [We bought a Y62 Nissan Patrol](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/we-bought-a-y62-nissan-patrol/): After ten years of loyal service, the old GU Patrol has officially left the driveway. That car took us everywhere and never skipped a beat. The reason is that we’ve had our eyes on a Hybrid caravan for a while now. A few months back, I actually saw the “perfect” hybrid on Marketplace. It ticked every box, but I hesitated. I knew the GU would struggle to pull it with any sort of dignity. Even with the ECU remap, towing even the soft floor camper up a hill was a struggle. That hybrid sold whilst I considered options, and it […] - [We bought a 180 degree awning](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/180-degree-awning-review/): Up front, I don’t get paid for any recommendations, and made purchases with my own money. My thoughts are bias free! With the GU Patrol being replaced by a new Y62 Patrol, we needed a new awning. I say needed because an awning has become one of those camping necessities in my opinion. The freestanding models then upped the game substantially from the old roll out ones. On the GU I bought a Kings 270 freestanding awning on the basis that for a few weekenders here and there it would do the trick at a good price point. Although we […] - [Perlubie Beach](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/perlubie-beach/): Along with Wauraltee Beach on Yorke Peninsula, Perlubie Beach near Streaky Bay, SA, seems to get a lot of attention with its absolute water front camping, right on the sand. Photo’s of crystal clear blue waters and beautiful sunsets are plentiful on social media. So, with us staying in nearby Smoky Bay, we had to make a trip out to see what all the fuss with Perlubie Beach camping was about. If camping on the beach, you do need to book online before hand. There is another option nearby, Perlubie Park, which I talk about at the end of this […] - [A Kangaroo Island Camping & Fishing Trip](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/kangarooislandcamping/): Kangaroo Island Camping in Winter?? When the opportunity arose for a Kangaroo Island winter camping trip, we jumped at the chance. With no kids and no commitments, we couldn’t say no. Why in the middle of winter? Well, for one, it beats working. And two, the promise of hardly anyone being there really appealed to me. I’m also partial to some Salmon fishing – and the best time for that is…. Winter! And so it was set, that we’d book the ferry and spend 4 or 5 nights on the island, hoping to get on to a few fish and […] - [Worlds End Gorge - Burra](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/worlds-end-gorge/): As a family who regularly camps along the coast line, we were pretty keen to try something new. Worlds End Gorge had been on my radar for quite awhile, and it looked like a great winter camping spot to get a fire going and have the kids roast some marshmallows. The forecast for our weekend away originally looked quite nice, with temperatures in the high teens and no rain. As we got closer, things changed slightly, with a little “windy” icon appearing on each day of our time away. Undeterred by the weather warnings that kept appearing on my phone, […] - [Mulga Creek Hotel](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/mulga-creek-hotel/): Travelling through outback NSW, we needed to find an overnight spot to stay. We’d stopped for lunch and supplies at Cobar (and a play on their awesome playground) and still had a few hours of sunlight left. Noting the Mulga Creek Hotel was 120kms away, and had a camping area out back, it fit the bill perfectly. Cobar to Mulga Creek Hotel The Mulga Creek Hotel actually sits in a town (if you can call it that) called Byrock. Coming from Cobar, we headed up the highway towards Bourke, turning off about half way along to cut across the land […] - [Coorong - Ocean Beach Camping](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/coorong-ocean-beach-camping/): South Australia’s Coorong National Park offers some of the best, rugged, off grid camping in the country. Whilst there are safe campsites nestled behind the dunes at 42 mile crossing, the ocean beach camping is the place to be to really rough it. Known as one of the states premier mulloway locations, the Coorong attracts fisherman year round. They assemble shelters to survive the elements, and put in long hours to try and catch one of land fishings most sought after fish. Beach Driving At the Coorong To camp right on the beach, there is no avoiding the fact, you’ll […] - [Lake Gairdner Camping - Tasmania](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/tasmania-lake-gairdner-camping/): Tasmania gets a lot of things right when it comes to camping opportunities, and this free camp at Lake Gairdner is no exception. Despite being pretty popular, it was right up there on our favourite campsites on our lap of Tasmania. Getting There Lake Gairdner Free Camping Area is listed on google maps, making directions pretty straight forward. Turn on to Moina Road, off of Cradle Mountain Road, and follow the dirt road down the hill until you get to the lake. Before you cross the bridge, there is an area for camping to the left, right next to the […] - [Sheringa - Eyre Peninsula](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/sheringa-camping/): The western coastline of Eyre Peninsula is one of our favourite pieces of coast line. Wild, rugged, and sparsely populated, it makes an ideal spot to get away from the crowds. One of the better spots along this stretch of coast is the Sheringa camping area. Multiple Camping Options Sheringa offers multiple options for camping. The first is a campsite set about 1km inland from the beach, nearby the Sheringa Lagoon (a large saltwater lagoon. Aside from an incoming storm, I don’t know why you’d camp back here. It is very protected though behind the huge dunes. The second area […] - [Cracking the Far West Coast Code](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/cracking-the-far-west-coast-code/): I’ve spent many years chasing mulloway. Like a lot of fishermen, that’s mostly been unsuccessful. It took years to finally land my first legal mulloway (down at the Coorong). South Australia’s far west coast Mulloway are something of a holy grail for surf fishers and we’d made a few attempts and came up with nothing. It was in 2010, and on our fourth attempt, that we finally cracked the code. This was the story I wrote at the time. The Story As Told This trip will be remembered as one of a few things. Maybe “Will’s Fishing 101”. Or “Will’s […] - [Hosanna Farm Stay - Stokers Siding NSW](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/hossana-farm-stay-stokers-siding-nsw/): Hosanna Farm Stay might be the most expensive camping stay we’ve had. That’s more due to our aversion of caravan parks and desire to get off grid in free or cheap camps though. Up front I will say, with kids on board, this one was worth the money. We were travelling down the coast from Queensland, and looking for an overnight stop somewhere around the border. I spotted Hossana Farm Stay on Wikicamps and it looked interesting. Luckily, our twins being under 3 were free, otherwise I probably would have ignored this one and found another spot. At the time […] - [Gravel Bay - Yorke Peninsula](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/gravel-bay-yorke-peninsula/): Gravel Bay camping area, situated on the western side of the foot of Yorke Peninsula, offers some amazing secluded camping spots. We were exploring the coastline around Berry Bay, a super popular beach for surfing and fishing in the area, when I thought ‘lets go check out this camping area’. Pulling in to the Gravel Bay camping area offers no clue of anything particularly special. It’s a few clearings up high on the cliff and pretty exposed to wind. There is a beautiful beach at the base of the cliff top area, but it’s a fair climb to get back […] - [Burners Beach - Yorke Peninsula](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/burners-beach-yorke-peninsula/): Burners Beach Camping Area offers a great location for families to get off grid with great swimming nearby. We’re always on the look out for good camping spots. With three young kids in tow these days, our criteria has changed a lot from the olden days. Where we’ve previously crave complete privacy and isolation, now we relish in having other kids nearby to play with. Where I’d want to be close to a big surging surf beach to target some bigger surf species, I know opt for a nice calm beach to paddle in. Burners Beach camping area ticked the […] - [Driving the Tanami Track (Camping Along the Way)](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/tanami-track/): We always had the plan to take the Tanami Track when coming home. We’d squeezed in an epic adventure from Adelaide to Darwin, then across the Gibb River Road to Broome. We followed that up with a week on the Dampier Peninsula (which was awesome!). Then we had to start making our way home to reality. The last major stop was the Bungle Bungles, and then the most direct route back to Adelaide was via the Tanami Track. Not just a short cut, the Tanami is an adventure in itself. The extreme distances between fuel stop takes some planning, and […] - [Exploring the Amazing Dampier Peninsula](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/dampier-peninsula/): Dampier Peninsula camping options can get a bit lost in the conversation around the Kimberley, and Gibb River Road. It absolutely should be on your list of places to visit if you’re in the vicinity though. Amazing colours, beach side free camping, and epic sunsets. It should not be missed! Following on from our Gibb River Road adventure, and following a quick refresher in Broome, we made our way north to spend a week exploring and camping on the Dampier Peninsula. Willie Creek Pearl Farm Packing up camp in Broome after some well needed showers, our first stop was to […] - [Wauraltee Beach - Yorke Peninsula Camping](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/wauraltee-beach/): UPDATE: The SA Government, in their seemingly endless quest to discourage tourism in SA, has banned camping on the beach from 3 February 2025. Camping in the council campground before the beach itself, will still be available. We’d heard many great things about Wauraltee Beach from friends who frequently camp there, so decided to give our new soft floor camper trailer a shake down trip and check it out. A mate leant me his kayaks to try a bit of fishing too, which was a first for me (and it showed). We liked Wauraltee Beach enough to include it in […] - [Our Camping Setup](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/our-camping-setup/): Sani and I did our first camping trip together to Hillocks Drive – way back in 2003. We had a little dome tent, an air mattress, an esky, and a gas cooker. We packed it into Sani’s little Suzuki Swift and away we went. That trip triggered a passion for camping and a constant evolution of our setup over the years. The urge to buy something new before each trip was high. The Swift gave way to a Toyota Rav4. Then I discovered the Rav4 wasn’t really getting us to the places I wanted to go. So the Rav4 went, […] - [DIY Swivel Hub Rebuild - Avoid These Mistakes!](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/diy-swivel-hub-rebuild-avoid-these-mistakes/): Going back a bit, I noticed that I had some oil leaking from a swivel hub on the Patrol. I knew that the likely cause of this was the inner axle seal leaking. Unfortunately, to replace the seal, you need to dismantle the entire swivel hub. And if you’re doing one, you might as well do both. I had a quote to repair it for $1400. Being a naturally born tightarse, I started researching the viability of me doing this myself. By all accounts, the job is mechanically quite simple, but very messy (the messy part was very true). If […] - [Scotts Beach & Fowlers Bay - Simply the Best Camping & Fishing](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/scotts-beach-fowlers-bay-simply-the-best-camping-fishing/): South Australia’s Fowlers Bay holds some of my fondest camping memories. Throughout my 20s and 30s a few mates made an annual pilgrimage to Fowlers Bay, camping and fishing, in our quest to catch the elusive large Mulloway from surrounding beaches. Many years of visiting, and learning culminated in the Greatest Mulloway Trip. Fowlers Bay is always our first stop off in the area as we cruise around the rock ledges and Scott’s Beach chasing salmon to use as bait. With so much great scenery and wildlife, and epic sunsets over the ocean at Scotts Beach, it is a photographers […] - [Our Epic Kimberley and Gibb River Road Adventure](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/our-epic-kimberley-and-gibb-river-road-adventure/): The Gibb River Road is one of Australia’s most iconic 4wd adventures. It was absolutely a bucket list trip for us. Knowing where to camp on the Gibb River Road can be a big ask. Follow along our journey, as we hit up some epic free camps on the Gibb River Road and see more waterfalls and gorges than you can poke a stick at. Kununurra Kununurra serves as our starting point, as the last major town to stock up on supplies. Unknown to us at the time of departing, but we’d be seeing a little bit more of Kununurra […] - [Best Activities to Entertain Kids When Camping](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/best-activities-to-entertain-kids-when-camping/): Our kids generally enjoy being out doors camping, finding ways to keep busy in nature. But there’s always times when boredom can set in. Here are our 10 best activities to entertain kids when camping! We aim not to take the entire household collection of toys and games. I like to bring generally light weight activities that won’t take up much space in the car. Rock Painting One of the absolute best activities to entertain kids, this is a two phase project so this can really keep the kids entertained for a long time. First of all, send the kids […] - [Chambers Gorge - Free Camping in the Flinders Ranges](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/chambers-gorge-free-camping-in-the-flinders-ranges/): Getting to Chambers Gorge Chambers Gorge offers some of the best free camping in the Flinders Ranges, and the best part? Dogs are welcome! Located about 70 kilometers east of Blinman, the journey to the gorge can be an adventure in itself. While the dirt roads are manageable, be prepared for a few corrugated stretches that could rattle your vehicle. We learned this the hard way when a sharp rock led to not one but two tyre blowouts—so take it easy and watch the road! The last part of the track takes you across a river bed, so it is […] - [Hillocks Drive - Christmas Camping 2014](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/hillocks-drive-christmas-camping-2014/): A Christmas Camping Trip to Yorkes In December 2014, we returned to Hillocks Drive for our third Christmas camping trip in a row. With 9 people, and 6 dogs, and 4 cars. it was our busiest campsite in quite some time. With Hillocks now charging a pricey sum of $31 per car per night, they did quite well out of us! Unfortunately, the western end of the property remains closed off, so we had booked a site as close to the fence as we could get (actually, it was just the last of the decent sites left to book). Kym […] - [Parachilna Gorge - Free Camping in the Flinders Ranges](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/parachilna-gorge-free-camping-in-the-flinders-ranges/): About Parachilna Gorge Parachilna Gorge may just have the best free camping in the Flinders Ranges. Parachilna Gorge free camping area is located just north of the Ikara -Flinders Ranges National Park. It sits between the towns of Parachilna and Blinman. Access is quite easy coming north from Port Augusta, up the Outback Highway. From Parachilna it is dirt road, but easily accessible in most conditions. The flat land will give way to ranges jutting out of the earth, and the road follows the gorge that cuts through. There are a number of ‘water crossings’ to traverse, but these are […] - [Tasmania Road Trip in 3 Weeks (Camping With Kids!)](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/tasmania-road-trip-in-3-weeks-camping-with-kids/): Tasmania. 3 weeks, 3 toddlers, an underpowered 4wd, and a soft floor camper trailer. We try to hit all the must sees, and sneak in a few breweries along the way. This is our story! Preparation The plan was two have a 3 week road trip around Tasmania with the kids. The main preparation in a camping holiday to Tasmania is how to get there! When we’re talking about taking over the 4WD and possibly a caravan or camper trailer, there is only one option: The Spirit of Tasmania. We planned our trip for around February / March – thinking […] - [Adelaide to Darwin - A Great Outback Adventure](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/adelaide-to-darwin-a-great-outback-adventure/): Adelaide to Darwin – A Great Outback Adventure Commonly referred to as a “drive up the middle”, the Adelaide to Darwin road trip has many things to see and do, with a bundle of excellent (and often Free!) places to stay the night too. We took a less direct route to see a few additional sights along the way on this trip to Darwin, which served as a precursor to our Kimberley adventure. Using Wikicamps can help find free and cheap campsites, and we generally just planned one day at a time (it’s nice to not be in a rush!). […] - [Convention Beach - Eyre Peninsula (2011)](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/convention-beach-eyre-peninsula-2011/): We’d been itching to get down to Convention Beach on the lower Eyre Peninsula for a long time and this one Easter long weekend, we roped in cousin Josh, Will, Dana, Sani, Dan M, and myself for a big trip. After the 7.5 hour convoy we reached our destination and proceeded to wind our way through the rocky tracks in search of a campsite. Finding some flat terrain near the beach proved difficult, and after 30 minutes of searching, we picked out a good spot further up the hill. It required a bit longer walk to the beach, but it […] - [The Best Camping Spots on Yorke Peninsula](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/the-best-camping-spots-on-yorke-peninsula/): The Best Camping Spots on Yorke Peninsula The Yorke Peninsula is one of the best camping destinations in South Australia, with a number of off grid options to choose from. Here are, in my opinion, the best camping spots on Yorke Peninsula! In no particular order… 1. Gleeson’s Landing On the western side of the foot is a great council run camping ground at Gleeson’s Landing. It is expansive with plenty of sites along the coast. Long weekends aside, you’ve got a pretty good shot at setting up in privacy here. There is a huge reef directly in front of […] - [Snapper Success at Gleeson's Landing!](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/snapper-success-at-gleesons-landing/): About Gleeson’s Landing on the lower Yorke Peninsula is a council owned camping site. Permits are required and can be purchased from the Yorke Peninsula Council. Note that the location we’ve set up camp in this story, on the northern end of Gleesons has since been changed to a conservation area, and camping is no longer permitted. A real shame, as it was in my opinion, one of the best camping spots on Yorke Peninsula! Gleesons still has many good camping areas to the south – but unfortunately none with front of camping fishing like this. Whilst the fishing at […] - [The Greatest Mulloway Trip](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/the-best-mulloway-trip/): Preparation (or lack thereof) With a big Kimberley Trip last year, and everyone doing their own thing in terms of short fishing get-aways, there hadn’t been any proper fishing trips for quite sometime. The greatest mulloway trip almost never happened. The wheels were put in motion for this trip when a few months earlier, Will & Kym made some loose plans around getting over to SA’s far west coast for Mully season. I wasn’t planning to tag along, and then some opportunities came up at work that further put my ability to attend in doubt. So, less than a month […] - [Fraser Island K'gari with Kids](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/fraser-island-kgari-with-kids/): K’Gari (Fraser Island) is one of the best family destinations in Australia. Beaches, lakes, swimming, fishing, rainforests, hiking, 4wding – its got it all! But when thinking about camping with kids on the Island, there are many considerations! Hopefully I can assist with these tips and things to do when camping with kids on Fraser Island – K’gari Getting There Barge tickets can be picked up in Rainbow Beach (the township). Just follow the “Barge Tickets” signs as you come in to town. I thought these signs looked a little suspect like it was leading me to a scam, but […] ## Pages - [Blog](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/blog/) - [Home](https://www.campingsomewhere.com/): About Hi. My name is Ryan and I’ve been travelling about Australia camping, fishing, and 4wding for 20 plus years. I’ve been writing and sharing travel stories and photos for years with family and friends. So I thought – I may as well clean them up a bit and chuck it out to the masses! 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