Grey Nomads Heading North for the Warmth; Caravan Parks Get Readyfor a Flood of Sun Seekers
In January of 1788 the First Fleet arrived in New South Wales and a thousand British men and women encountered the people who will be their new neighbours; the beach nomads of Australia. "These people mixed with ours," wrote a British observer soon after the landfall, "and all ... More...
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Australian Grey NomadsRV ralliesMotivation patternsSocialisation, Destination and event compatibility•Assessed Australian Grey Nomads' motivations patterns to attend a regional RV rally.•Five sets of motivations, with significantly different influences, were identified.•The desire to socialise and build...
Many “grey nomads” (i.e. retirees in campervans) and backpackers spend that long (or more!) exploring this stunning country and its varied landscapes. To drive straight across the middle fromSydneytoPerth, it takes about 3 to 4 days. ...
At Halls Creek two worlds collide. It’s a busy town. Grey nomads are everywhere. In their uniform of shorts, tshirts and caps, they fill up on diesel, water and free sugar, lifted from the local cafe. There’s a large local population of indigenous folk. Groups sit under shady trees...
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Campbell A: The importance of being valued: solo grey nomads as volunteers at the national folk festival. Ann Leis Res 2009, 12 (3–4) : 277-294.Campbell A: The importance of being valued: Solo grey nomads as volunteers at the National Folk Festival. Annals of Leisure Research 2009, 12...
It was located at the Queen’s Beach Tourist Village, which was packed with grey nomads. Bowen is located on a peninsula and has both a northern and southern aspect. Horseshoe Beach at the north-eastern tip provides an easterly aspect as well. Near the mouth of the Don River Kings ...
conversations to be had and stories to discover. These intermittent meetings fuelled my human desire to be part of a tribe and gave me the energy to keep going it alone. The diversity of pilgrims on the route from big organised tour groups to energetic nomads, young, old, fit and not so...