by Amber Beckwith | Big Lappers, Caravan Homemaker's Hub, Fun, NEWS, Uncategorized
Family road trips around Australia can be unforgettable – the open road, breathtaking landscapes, quirky roadside stops… and then there’s the “Are we there yet?” soundtrack playing on repeat from the back seat. Whether you’re heading up the coast, outback-bound or...
by Amber Beckwith | Caravan Homemaker's Hub, Food, Fun, General Tips, NEWS, Snacks, Tips
The Easter long weekend is Australia’s most popular time of the year to go camping. Summer is over, so it’s usually a little cooler, and it’s a fun and festive time to go camping with family and friends. Here are a few of our favourite ideas for when...
by Amber Beckwith | Caravan Homemaker's Hub, Fun, NEWS, Uncategorized
Looking for some extra little bits and pieces to add to the Kids’ Christmas Stockings? We’ve got you covered with a lot of items under $10! 1. Glowing Twinkle Stars – Glow in the Dark Star Stickers are popular for young & old. We love these...
by Amber Beckwith | Big Lappers, Food, Fun, NEWS, Road Schooling, Snacks, Tips, Uncategorized
Not just for camping and caravanning – perfect for a spooky themed party or scary snack! Halloween is becoming increasingly popular in Australia and so many kids (and adults) just love it! Check out these easy-peasy, minutes to prepare, Halloween treats! We’ve had a...
by Amber Beckwith | Big Lappers, Fun, NEWS, Product Reviews
Looking for an app to track your trip? Or perhaps you’d like to plot your route on an interactive map? We’ve compiled a list of options tried and tested by our caravanning community to save you time searching, so you can spend more time planning! Polar Steps –...
by Amber Beckwith | Big Lappers, Fun, NEWS, QLD, QLD, Things to Do
This family operated Sheep Station is fast becoming well known for its Hot Artesian Bore and Baths, offering a fun & unique camping experience, just 30 minutes from Cunnamulla in Outback Queensland. Dotted along the banks of the bore, you’ll find a mix of...
by Amber Beckwith | Big Lappers, Fun, General Tips, NEWS, Park Reviews, QLD, QLD, Things to Do, Tips, Uncategorized
Fraser Island (K’gari) is a favourite destination for our family. We’ve lost count how many times we’ve visited this precious jewel in Queensland’s crown and it continues to wow us every time we visit. We usually choose to camp at Cathedral Beach, tucked in behind the...
by caravanning with kids | Big Lappers, Fun, General Tips, NEWS, Road Schooling, Tips
When your favourite radio station is out of range and you’re over listening to music, playing games and looking out the window, Podcasts and Audio Books are a great way to pass the time on long car trips for both adults and kids. We’ve put together a list of...
by caravanning with kids | Big Lappers, Caravanning Tips, Fun, NEWS
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but what if you live full time in your caravan or are away for Christmas? Even in a much smaller space, it’s still fun to add a little festive cheer and here are some ideas to get you started. SIMPLE TOUCHES: Think about...
by caravanning with kids | Fun, NEWS, Product Reviews, Tips, Uncategorized
You all LOVED our Travelling with Kids Gift Guide and asked if we could whip one up for the grown-ups too. We asked Amber to put together a list of awesome gifts that have all been enjoyed (and welcomed) over the years at Adventure Awaits. Know someone who is big on...
by caravanning with kids | Fun, NEWS, Product Reviews, Tips, Uncategorized
With Christmas just around the corner, we’ve put together a list of our favourite travel-themed gifts for kids to make this year’s Christmas Shopping just that little bit easier. Everything in this collection has been tried, tested & loved by travelling families,...
by caravanning with kids | Big Lappers, Caravanning Tips, Fun, General Tips, NEWS, Tips, Uncategorized
Amber shares with us some of her top tips for preparing for a road trip holiday. Some travellers fly by the seat of their pants, others pour over an excel spreadsheet when they are planning their caravanning adventure. What type of planner are you? We’re always...
by caravanning with kids | Fun, NEWS, NT, Road Schooling, Things to Do
When you plan your visit to Alice Springs, make sure you add The Alice Springs School of the Air. Back in 2016, we did an epic 4 week adventure up the middle and we made sure we took the kids for a visit. It was fascinating and the girls still talk about their time...
by caravanning with kids | Fun, NEWS, NT, Things to Do
Have you been hot air ballooning? Gliding through the sky with the most incredible views of our landscape is truly an amazing way of seeing parts of Australia. Add this to your bucket list when you visit Alice Springs – Outback Ballooning offer the experience of...
by caravanning with kids | Big Lappers, Caravanning Tips, Fun, NEWS
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...
by CWK | Fun, NEWS, SA
There’s no doubt about it, Adelaide sure knows how to do a playground upgrade! Our friends at Kids in Adelaide are always first in the know when it comes to playgrounds and play spaces in South Australia so we’ve asked them to let us know their favourite...
by caravanning with kids | Fun, General Tips, NEWS, Things to Do
Here are our top Crafting Activities for when you are on the road that are super fun, easy and take up no room! Crafting on the road: When we are on holidays our girls still like to get stuck into some crafting activities, however, we don’t have the room to...
by caravanning with kids | Fun, NEWS, Things to Do, VIC
Puffing Billy: A magical day out for the Caravanning with Kids Family! Puffing Billy is a century-old steam train which continues to run on its original mountain track from Belgrave to Gembrook in the magnificent Dandenong Ranges 40kms east of Melbourne. Puffing Billy...
