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David Cook recounts how a desire to get in touch with his wife’s colourful family history led the pair into the outback for the first time

Glorious scenery turns into a watery hell for historical seafarers along the Great Ocean Road.

Here's the things you don't want to miss this year. Whether you’ve set your sights on a Big Lap, or just a whole lot of big weekends away, tick your way through this travel-changing bucket list.

The south coast of NSW is a busy tourist Mecca, but just a few kilometres inland you'll find verdant bush, rushing mountain streams, near-deserted campsites and some great 4WD touring.

The Cobourg Peninsula in the Top End tempts travellers with its big fishing catches, untouched environment and curious history. This is just about as far off the beaten track as you can get.

On the road with the family, living out of a camper trailer, exploring the NT desert. Does it get any better than this?

Following massive rains in the north-east, flood waters are enlivening the plains as they cut a path to Lake Eyre. The Moons quickly jot these words before hurrying off to experience it all.

Hidden in remote outback Queensland is a little known national park that will be blooming now that water is flowing through the Channel Country.

The Burden family are off to the south-west of WA, continuing their Big Lap in hot pursuit of the real Australia.

Stunning beaches, wild rocky headlands, secluded bays, offshore reefs, historic lighthouses and long jetties make South Australia's Yorke Peninsula a classic touring and camping destination. Ron and Viv Moon give you an exclusive guide to this epic place.

The vast Aboriginal lands west of Alice Springs are worth the a bit of pre-trip planning and permits.

The west Coast of Tasmania offers up its bounty to the intrepid Aussie camper.

Summer is an excellent time to beach-hop the tropics from Townsville to Weipa, because when the crowds flee south with the first rains, all these top beachfront camps, rainforested waterholes and barramundi fishing spots become exclusively yours.

Low range 4WDing, off-grid camping, hot springs, sandstone pillars, and emerald rivers. You’d be kicking yourself if you didn’t weave these two hotspots into your next Top End Adventure.

10,000 kilometres through Queensland and the NT, living in an RV. How’s that for a month and a half of travel? It’s what the founder of Stoney Creek Campers, Hank Rojek, recently undertook, using RV designs that he’s spent his lifetime developing.

Follow an offroad journey up the peaks and into the deep forests of the High Country, full of river crossings, ridge tracks and historical yarns.

Camper ventures into the lesser known Mt Baw Baw region of the Victorian High Country, in pursuit of golden content and pursued at every step by gold mining history.

Exploring the mileposts of a long forgotten sea can be the basis of many great camping journeys.

From family time to drinking wine, the Adelaide Hills have all the makings of a memorable camper holiday.

Beltana, in the Northern Flinders Ranges, still resonates with Australian history and memories of a way of life from long ago.

Remnants of cattle droves and bushmen still linger in the Victorian High Country. Here we explore the history.

We explore the highlights of a journey through Australia's dazzling eastern High Country.

There’s plenty of water along our coastline, but when you head inland, it quickly evaporates. For those crossing the country this summer, Camper unveils a selection of the best spots throughout our dry interior where you can find your dose of H20.

Deep within the north-western corner of outback New South Wales there’s a realm of red dirt, Aussie battlers, abandoned dreams of settlement, and endless 4WD and camping opportunity.

Heading up north? Need some travel inspiration? Get your teeth stuck into this guide to the best of Tropical Queensland, from cassowaries and crocodiles, to reefs and ranges.

Fifteen Vista RV owners meet up for two weeks of torture testing in the South Australian outback.

The Burdens venture deep into the remote Gascoyne and Pilbara regions of WA as they continue their adventurous lap of Australia.

The iconic Queensland outback town of Birdsville is famous for its races and remote music festival, but there are plenty of other attractions - and personalities - that make this a year-round destination.

Encounter rare wildlife, cheap camping and chilled waterholes in the Mackay Highlands, the perfect destination to unwind.

Just the idea of a long drive with kids gives Louise the jitters. So how will she manage 11 hours?

There’s a lot more to the Flinders Ranges in South Australia than the national park, as I discovered on a nine-day expedition as low down as the Bridle Track and as high up as Arkaroola.

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is inviting everyone to help support NSW’s regional communities as they recover from this summer’s bushfires by visiting and booking a stay in a national park and saving 25% of selected campsites

Designed as a stock route in the early twentieth century, but long since abandoned, the Canning Stock Route now tempts committed 4WD tourers from around the nation.

Camper brings you the 10 Aussie destinations where the stars shine the brightest. These places remove you from light pollution and throw you deep into the outback, so you’ll have plenty of offroading and sightseeing to occupy you during the day, too.

Killer birds, territorial crocs and an abundance of creepy crawlies – the Daintree Rainforest may be a little bit crazy, but it more than makes up for it with its raw beauty.

The Kimberley is a jewel in more ways than one. Beneath the ground there's a treasure trove of diamonds.

If you’re going to Queensland to see the folks, why not make the most of it by venturing out into the bright reds and vast azures of the Channel Country?

Cooky waxes lyrical on the karri forests, landlocked dunes and deserted coastlines that form a geological paradise in our nation’s south-west.

The Burden family take on the Great Australian Bight, tackle the treeless plains and conquer the mountainous Bilbunya sand dunes.

Follow the Burdens on an unforgettable adventure from the pristine white sands of the Eyre Peninsula to the deep red dunes of the Googs Track.

Shoalhaven copped the brunt of the bushfires, but its tourism offering still shines.

In the past 30 to 40 years, a number of private properties in the Flinders Ranges have become public, opening up more of this iconic region to travellers. We head to one of these, Warraweena, to check out the 4WD tracks and isolated bush camping on offer.

Discover the hidden gems of Inverell in the lead up to Christmas, where you can shop, explore, relax and unwind.

Outback floods continue to bring life to remote desert destinations. Here’s the scoop on one particularly spectacular inland waterhole – Malkumba-Coongie Lakes National Park.

Camper brings you the scoop on eight of the best gorges from around the country. Weave these into your travels for a guaranteed good time.

Scenic wonders, historical intrigues and thriving wildlife line this secret route to Australia’s red heart.

Camper sends a motley crew of explorers along the length of the Great Australian Bight, where they push themselves to the limits of what offroading can achieve.

An invisible river carving a rugged track through a steep gorge lined with cabbage palms, smack bang in the Red Centre? Yes please!

If you are red dust dreaming of white sand beaches and spring-fed waterfalls, spotting crocs while you fish and frying up barramundi for breakfast, here’s a Bucket List just for you.

Discover the fascinating geology and geography of Australia's Cape York Peninsula.