Camping

FEBRUARY is a great month of the year if you love bush tucker. Why? Because bunya nuts are falling from bunya pine trees. If you haven’t been bunya nutting or even tried eating these nuts, you are missing out on delightful bush tucker. Follow this simple recipe to learn how to cook them. My favourite method is boiling the nuts …

APART from the Chilli Beach/Iron Range area, coastal northeast Cape York doesn’t get a lot of attention from travellers. This is partly because of limited road access, but is likely also the result of the relentless southeasterly trade winds that blow for much of the dry season. They can make life fairly uncomfortable to say the least and blow a …

This braised mango chicken recipe cooks perfectly when done slowly over a small bed of coals. An outdoor delight full of tasty goodness. Ingredients 1 large chicken (2.5kg) 2 x 40g French onion soup mix Salt and pepper 2 mangoes, diced 1 tbsp rice bran oil 6 potatoes 6 pieces corn 6 pieces pumpkin 6 pieces sweet potato 6 medium …

Camping and caravanning is a fun, low-cost way to explore the many wonderful destinations across southeast Queensland and for the more adventurous, across Australia. If you have an interest for exploring the great outdoors but not wanting to ‘rough it’  then you need to check out Bluewater Campers who will debut into Queensland at this event with their 2018 line …

It really felt as if I was sleeping outside under the stars and picking up even the slightest breeze.  The Big Daddy may have ample ventilation but when those dark clouds close in the freestanding swag is able to shut up shop with its 400gsm poly/cotton ripstop canvas material and overlapping zip flaps. The boys recently went on a Moreton …

The 80QT is bursting with features to make your life easier, including a bottle opener and built-in extendable trolley handle with additional moulded-in handles. Even when fully loaded, this cooler is effortless to manoeuvre thanks to the ‘built for life’ ultra-rugged wheel system. There’s even an integrated fish-measuring scale on the lid for those looking to wet a line under …

Protective patches on the corners of the SunSeeker have been added for improved durability when you’re rolling and storing the awning, which again improves the longevity of your SunSeeker. All hardware is covered by rugged plastic caps to make sure there’s no catching or ripping during extension or retraction. Black anodised and powder-coated extrusions are not only long lasting and …

IT is estimated that in excess of $20 million will be spent by locals across southeast Queensland as a direct result of the annual Moreton Bay Caravan, Camping, Boating and 4×4 Expo being staged from Friday, February 16 to Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the Redcliffe Showgrounds. Organiser Bob Carroll from Australian Events said the event is a unique shopping …

DOMETIC, the world leader in portable cooling, has launched the CFX75DZW portable fridge/freezer; an evolution of its predecessors that is designed for excellent cooling performance in the harshest Australian conditions. The Waeco CFX range of portable refrigerators revolutionised mobile living for campers and the CFX75DZW further enhances the experience. The latest WiFi technology has been included in CFX75DZW units, allowing …

THE new Dometic Saneo cassette toilet has all the features required for mobile living needs, including improved comfortable and adjustable seat design with soft auto-closing seat and lid, plus touch-control flushing. The Saneo comes complete with Dometic wall-access hatch SK5 for easy access to the cassette. Unique to the new Dometic Saneo is the soft auto-close seat and lid; dual-close …