by Irene V | Nov 4, 2020 | 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 | Oct 27, 2020 | 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 | Aug 12, 2020 | 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 | Mar 27, 2020 | Big Lappers, General Tips, NEWS, Road Schooling, Things to Do, Tips
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...
by CWK | Nov 4, 2019 | 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 | Jul 11, 2019 | Big Lappers 2019, NEWS, WA
When Lap it Up posted a photo of a ‘magic’ salt lake that seemed like it was in the middle of nowhere, we were intrigued! Where was this lake? Why had none of our team seen it before? We messaged Jade straight away – Can you please tell us all about...
by caravanning with kids | Jun 26, 2019 | Big Lappers 2019, Kool Kampers, NT
Everyone talks about Uluru and the Rock, however it surprises us how many families don’t venture out to see Kata Tjuta, the ‘other’ rock formation, fondly called The Olgas. We made sure we included this trip in our Red Centre Adventure. Come rain,...
by caravanning with kids | Jun 19, 2019 | Big Lappers, Big Lappers 2019, NEWS, Out of Office Aus - Big Lapper, VIC, VIC
Does this ever happen to you? You’re on your caravanning adventure and you pull up at the BEST caravan park…and you are left wondering if you will ever find a park better!? Out of Office Aus rolled into the Halls Gap Lakeside Tourist Park and feel in...
by caravanning with kids | Jun 14, 2019 | Big Lappers, Big Lappers 2019, SA
Wineries & kids? We love that so many wineries these days are kid friendly!. However, do the kids actually enjoy it as much as the grown ups? Livin’ in a Van Down Under’s 10 year old Stella gives us the low down on riding the Riesling Trail in the...
by caravanning with kids | May 28, 2019 | Big Lappers, General Tips, Things to Do, Tips, Wander to Wonder Oz - Big Lap 2018
We often get asked about National Parks Passes, when do you need one?, can you fly your drone there?, where can I find more information? Tegan, who lapped Australia with Wonder to Wonder Oz, has put together this ripper guide with all the information you need about...
by caravanning with kids | May 27, 2019 | NEWS, SA, Things to Do, WA
Hands up if you have marvelled at one of Australia’s Pink Lakes! We have been known to drool and amaze over Instagram photos over the years and then, one day, to our absolute delight, we passed one in all it’s pink glory on our way to SA. This made us...
by caravanning with kids | May 8, 2019 | Big Lappers 2019, NSW, Out of Office Aus - Big Lapper
Thredbo and the other alpine areas are famous for their snow capped mountains, ski resorts and tobogganing FUN! But, what do you do in Thredbo when there isn’t any snow? Kelly and her family from Out of Office Aus recently had an adventure in the sunshine in...
by caravanning with kids | May 6, 2019 | NEWS, NSW, NSW
When we post photos of us caravanning during Winter in the cold, we often get comments telling us we’re crazy! For us, we don’t want our caravan to collect dust in the driveway over winter, so we try and get out as much as we can. (You can check our our...
by caravanning with kids | Apr 29, 2019 | Big Lappers, Big Lappers 2019, NEWS, Road Schooling, SA
Road Schooling can be challenging and many families are always looking for ideas on how they can incorporate their travels and adventures into schooling. Ensuring that the kids are having a blast and also learning at the same time. Narelle from Travelling with...
by caravanning with kids | Apr 14, 2019 | Big Lappers 2019, Kool Kampers, NEWS, NSW
New South Wales has some incredible Zoo’s, and one of the most popular is in Dubbo. It is on our bucket list of places to visit and when we heard Kool Kampers were on their way there and were going to do the Zoofari Lodge Stay, we couldn’t wait to find...
by caravanning with kids | Nov 14, 2018 | NSW
Did you know that Newcastle is the 2nd largest area in NSW? A hive of activity, history and gorgeous coastline – we loved our brief visit there a few years ago and jam packed in a wonderful day – you can read about it here – Next time you are in the...
by caravanning with kids | Nov 8, 2018 | Big Lappers, WA
Ningaloo Reef is world heritage listed and is on our bucket list. Over in the West, Ningaloo Reef is located approximately 1,200 kilometres north of Perth, along the East Indian Ocean and renowned for swimming in the crystal clear waters alongside gentle whale...
by caravanning with kids | Oct 19, 2018 | Big Lappers, NEWS, QLD, Uncategorized
We met the team from Aussie Destinations Unknown at the recent Adventure Bash on the Sunny Coast – What a weekend! We all had so much fun and Miriam & Chris filled us in on their up and coming event to help raise money for our farmers! We asked Miriam to...
