Giant Groper From The Bank
After having a couple of beers and playing some darts, I decided to pack an esky, grab a rod and go sit down near the river. It was about 5pm and the sun was low in the sky, shining brightly over the McArthur River. All I had for bait was […]
OzPig Review
Campfires are one of the best parts of camping. They provide warmth, atmosphere and something to cook on. My oldies decided to buy themselves an OzPig on a recent trip to Tasmania. This is what my old man had to say about his OzPig… “We first saw an OzPig during […]
Bialetti Brikka Review
Just because we are Naive Nomads doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the finer things in life. Sure, most of our camping gear might be second-hand or hand-me-downs but there are some things that you just don’t need to compromise on when it comes to quality. One of those things for […]
NT Coastal Fishing Charters
The owner and operator of NT Coastal Fishing Charters is a top bloke named Ash. He is only young, but don’t let that fool you. He has fished the waterways around Borroloola, King Ash Bay, the McArthur River and the Gulf his whole life. In February 2014 I went out […]
King Ash Bay in 2014 – Part 1
Part 1 – February to July. Last year, Jazz and I spent the 9 month dry season at King Ash Bay running the kitchen, called Groper’s Grill. This year in 2014 we are doing it all again. Last year was a lot of hard work, but we learnt so much […]
Wagga Wagga Beach Caravan Park
Yes, BEACH! Located on a beautiful stretch of the Murrumbidgee River in the centre of town is the Wagga Wagga Beach Caravan Park. We stayed for one night in late January 2014 on one of our big road trips. Quite a fancy caravan park compared to a lot of the […]
Wee Jasper, Near Yass NSW
We found Wee Jasper in our camps Australia book. After arriving in Yass we simply followed the signs to Wee Jasper. Although the drive is only 50 km from Yass it still took us a good hour to get there. The drive is quite spectacular. It takes you through windy […]
Uralla Fossicking Area, near Armidale NSW
Not far from Armadale in New South Wales you find the small town of Uralla. Only a couple of kilometres outside of town, simply follow the signs to the Uralla fossicking area. It is a free camping area and is dog friendly. We stayed there for two nights in our […]
Roses Park Camp Area, near Coffs Harbour NSW
On the banks of the Bellinger River in the very small town of Thora you will find Roses Park Camp Area. Thora is located West of Coffs Harbour. After stopping for lunch in Coffs Harbour, it took us less than an hour to arrive at Roses Park Camp Area. It’s a very […]
Car Fridge & Battery Setup Explained
In this article I am simply telling some stories about experiences we have had with our fridge and battery setup. I will tell you some of the gear we have used in the past and some of the lessons we have learnt along the way. Hopefully amongst my ramblings, you […]