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Australia is rightly famed for its amazing national parks. Grey nomads, along with young families and overseas tourists, are drawn to these supposedly protected and pristine wilderness areas.But away from the high-profile waterfalls, gorges, and look-outs, there is another far less attractive side to the national parks story. To some, remote tracks and dense bushland represent nothing more than an easy opportunity to dump all manner of household and commercial rubbish for free.It seems that rubbish attracts rubbish and, as soon as a precedent has been set, other tippers quickly add to the piles of stinking garbage that pol-lute our parks.Reports of illegal dumping are multiplying both in number and in severity, with some sug-gesting the problem is reach-ing epidemic proportions.Just this week, local residents issued a desperate plea for piles of rubbish including couches, televisions, and car parts to be removed from WA’s Kalamunda National Park. The Department of Environmental Regulation says areas of state forest and national park ad-joining metropolitan areas are

becoming dumping hotspots.But it’s a nationwide problem.Earlier this year, 4WD enthu- siast, Steve Shotton, brought the scale of the issue home to many by shooting a short vid-eo showing the endless piles of broken furniture, children’s toys and unwanted household items marring bushland near the end of the M1 Motorway at Tarro, near Newcastle.His video posted to Facebook quickly achieved thousands of views. Click here to see it.Mr Shotton described what he saw as ‘bloody atrocious’ and is worried about the exam-ple we are setting for future generations.“I hope the people who are do-ing this have a long hard look in the mirror before they go to bed tonight,” he said. “Because this ain’t good enough.”However, the problem is not just household dumpers. The Royal National Park near

Hitting the open road with your nearest and dearest can renew a romantic spark … even in relationships that are decades old.That’s according to a recent GNT poll on the issue in which a whopping 74.2% of respondents reported a surge in their ‘Love-ometer’ when they hitched up the van.“After 53 years and six kids we love being on the road together,” said Gary J. “Inti-macy improves greatly and you can go back to being just the two of you.”Tammy P agreed.“I wasn’t sure how it would all work out at first,” she smiled. “But, after five weeks of being ‘cooped up’ together and sipping wine in one paradise after another, I can certainly recommend the Big Lap as a relationship pick-me-up.”However, Alf G is still wait-ing for Cupid’s arrow to hit his caravan.“After 41 years of marriage, children, grandchildren and plenty of ups and downs, I think we pretty much know all there is to know about each other,” he said. “Life on the road won’t change that.”

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Sydney is allegedly being used as a ‘free tip’ by building companies, with construction materials including asbestos, insulation, roofing tiles and electrical wiring being found in bushland.And the authorities recently called for help in tracking down those who dumped asbestos in Cottan-Bimbang National Park, not far from the Oxley Highway, east of WalchaNational Parks and Wildlife Service Walcha Area Manager Roger Mills said the impact of illegal dumping was far-reaching.“Dumping waste in a national park is dangerous not only to the public who visit these natural areas, but also to the native plants and animals that call the parks home,” he said.• Have you seen rubbish in our parks? What can be done? Click to comment

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Caravan heistFive caravans valued at $350,000 have been stolen from the Apollo Motorhome Holidays storage yard in Tullamarine, Victoria. It’s unclear whether they were towed away individually or hauled off in trucks. The vans may be destined for the black market

One in a millionA 70-year-old man says he will continue to live in his Springvale caravan park home, despite winning a $1.4 million Keno jackpot. John Howard, nicknamed ‘the prime minister’, also says he plans to keep work-ing for the next “40 years”.

Mad Max tragedyA 27-year-old man has died near Broken Hill in outback NSW while attempting to recreate scenes from the 1981 movie, Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior. The man, believed to an American, was with a group of fellow fans when his motorbike collided with a Mack truck.

Parks closedNational parks and reserves in parts of Victoria’s Yarra Ranges will be closed to the public while an annual deer cull gets under way. The affected parks will include Dandenong Ranges National Park and Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve.

Nomads in Brief

Pop-top pair ready for rigours of bush camping

Characters of the road

Fred & Inga E still call Wowan in Qld home … but not as often as they used to!

What do you travel in?1996 Nissan Navara D21 dual cab, pulling a 1976 Franklin 16’ pop top. It means we can pull over at any time and have a quick bite and a rest with-out having to lift the top. We use our portable gas stove on our folding table and chairs when none are available at roadside stops. At night, four clips and up goes the top for overnight stops. I have set the van up with a solar system and deep cycle battery through a CTEK wired back to the Ute to charge while driving. This works for us.

Biggest trip so far?On our first trip after retiring, we took around six months to do the Big Lap. We learnt a lot from this trip and, after years of camping with the family in tents, the van was great. We are looking for-ward to doing a lot of smaller trips of around one to three months.

Where do you like to camp?We both love spending time in the bush so we normally try to free camp or stay in national parks and state forests. We maybe stay once or twice a week in caravan parks if the price is right.

Likes and dislikes? We love the peace and quiet and slowly realising our dream of seeing all of Australia. We still don’t like getting up in the morning, or having to move camp. At some places we stayed there were time limits, even in winter when no one else was around.

On the road hobbies?Inga does crosswords, while I spend a good bit of my time out walking and taking photos of anything that takes my interest.

What are your must-haves?Where do I start? My tool kit, my Camp 7 Book, and my laptop.

Favourite place to camp so far?Every state has its own great spots but we always think there is so much to see and do in South Australia’s Barossa Valley area.

Scariest nomad experience?Being overtaken on a hill over double lines by some clown in his Big Rig motorhome pulling a closed-in trailer. I would bet my dollars that if someone had come over the crest of the hill he would have just run me off the road. The thing that annoyed me was that we passed him just another 10 kilometres down the road having a lunch break! Happily, that was the last time we ever saw him!

Tips for fellow nomads?Before you leave your camp, check and check again your load. Make sure the doors, windows and top hatches are shut before you hit the road. It might save you some big dollars. We have seen all sorts of things go wrong while on the road.

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Dear Editor,Re: Travelling with pets (GNT: 91). We too have a Ragdoll ‘fur child’ and have procrastinated about life on the road because we could not bear to leave Holly behind, but also worried about life on the road with her. So, it was great to hear that it is possible albeit with some forward thinking. Our future life on the road seems more of a possibility now.

Louise T

Dear Editor,Our two small dogs come with us in the caravan or we don’t go. Likewise, if a location we would like to go to doesn’t have a pet friendly park we bypass it and move on. More and more caravan parks are coming to realise this and are becoming pet friendly.

Phil E

Dear Editor,We would not be happy to leave our pups behind. They are part of the family and look after us as much as we look after them. We have decided to carry a lightweight portable fence which will be erected around our van and annexe area when camped. On our earlier travels, we noticed many people doing the same thing. It enables dogs to move around the van/annexe area without having to be choked on leads or chains, which I

believe should only be used when walking and exercis-ing dogs in a public area. The fence is in manageable sized panels, joined together with aluminium stakes and can be packed flat. Takes a little prac-tice but can be erected by two people in about 20 minutes. Peace of mind and the pups cannot wander away.

Rob & Flip

Dear Editor,Jim and I inherited Chloe, my mother’s adorable Maltese Shih Tzu, just as we were booked to booked to board the Spirit of Tasmania. With her, we spent six months cara-vanning in the fabulous state of Tasmania. Admittedly, only one of us walked the Cradle Mt-Lake St Clair trek. Jim and Chloe were happy watch-ing for platypus riverside in Deloraine. When it came to very short hike-in features in national parks, I confess we broke the law by carrying Chloe in a front-carried baby-sling bought for the purpose (thereby helping the local economy!). We encountered no one in the national parks, but did the same in Salamanca Markets, which raised amused looks from many (Tasmani-ans are so friendly!). Beyond keeping a sharp lookout for eagles whenever Chloe ran free, we thoroughly enjoyed having her along on our trip.

She always made it clear at pack-up time that harnessing her into her car seat was Pri-ority Step Number One! Sadly, Chloe’s now ‘back with Mum’, but she’s created a precedent we are keen to repeat.

Steve M

Dear Editor,We have been on the road for over five-and-a-half years. We had our Birman cat with us (picutured below) as we could not leave her with anybody as she was just over 14 years old. When we pulled up to our van site, she would walk to the van and vice versa when we were leaving. Unfortunately, we lost her when we were in Kiama last August. She was 19 and a half. We still miss her today.

Brian & Rosemary D

Dear Editor,I applaud Dave & Di who must be very dedicated to their pets and I can totally understand that they cannot leave them behind. I abso-lutely would never leave my dog behind. She’s my travel buddy and best mate and all

she asks of me is to be by my side. So, if she isn’t welcome, then we just go somewhere else. Of course, it’s so much easier to travel without pets but so much more reward-ing to travel with them. She makes me laugh every day, I feel safer at night, she never complains, criticises or argues and she loves uncondition-ally. If anything is getting me down, her head on my knee is as good as a hug - just lifts me up and immediately makes me feel better.

Dianne D

Dear Editor,We never leave our Bichon Frise dog behind. Too much a part of the family

Deirdre M

Dear Editor,We’ve been on the road for seven years. I have a good idea to share re storage of Hayman Reese Bars. When you are at a caravan park and you unhook and go for a drive you have to take the Hayman Reece bars off. My husband hates things that rattle in the car. I purchased from a charity shop a heavy duty pair of men’s jeans, sewed up the bottom of the legs. Each bar fits in its own leg and doesn’t rattle or let grease spread on anything. While travelling we put the jockey wheel in this bag. No rattles while we’re driving.

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Dear Editor,Re: Robot receptionists (Gadgets: GNT 91). Those old enough to recall may well remember that the advent of the modern computer age and industrial robots (such as used in the car industry) apparently meant shorter working weeks, no more menial labour and of course savings passed onto the consumer. Pffft! What has actually happened is mass sackings of both skilled and semi-skilled workforces across the board, higher unemploy-ment, lowering of living standards, no cost benefit at all to the consumer and the continued removal of custom-er service of any reasonable standard from retailers and service providers. Apparently, all we need now is a handful of wires and a chipset to serve us. Lucky us!

VickiWDear Editor,Some parks already have robots, or should I say you would think they are as they never smile and can’t say thank you. Oh, wait a minute. The robots in Japan do smile and do say thanks!

AR & DCDear Editor,If you think that by putting ro-bots in site fees will drop, then you are living in fairyland. The prices will escalate to cover the robot purchase cost. Look at the supermarkets … less

service at increased prices.Dodg

Dear Editor,Hell, yes! I can think of one particular ‘holiday park’ where placement of ro-bots would be a significant improvement, provided they have the ability to smile.

Robert P

Dear Editor,And you really think park prices would drop? Yeah, right. What would be the cost of purchasing a robot?

Dick P

Dear Editor,If it means cheaper affordable sites, I am all for it.

James

Dear Editor,Robots for efficiency and cost saving? I doubt it! More likely margin protection for the owner! I worked in the employment services sector in a rural area for several years and the mere idea of reduc-ing opportunities for people to find work is fundamentally wrong. Nowadays, I refuse to use the self-service checkouts in Woollies, Coles, Bunnings etc. because it is doing an Aussie (possibly one of my grandkids) out of a job. Take a stand folks or we will be run over by the technocrats! Mind you, I like my laptop and mobile phone!

GnC (The Wanderers)

Dear Editor,Re: Character of the road (GNT: 91). Interesting sub-jects as usual - BUT who is Rod ‘Stuart’?

Ron(Ooops! Well spotted Ron. The article of course should have referred to gravel-voiced singer Rod Stewart. Apologies. Inci-dentally, which other artists do GNT readers like to sing along to as they travel the highways and byways? Drop us a line here - Ed)

Dear Editor,Re: Distant grandchildren (Jaclyn & Heidi: GMT 91). Your grandchildren will al-ways love and need you. What we do is send them parcels of the books at the information centres in each place we stop, Go through the books and highlight and comment on things you’ve done and seen. Post them off on a regular ba-sis. Ours loved them and took them to school for show and tell. They can also have a map on a wall at home so mum and dad can show them where you are. Many kids hate talking to old people on the phone. Enjoy them when you can.

Sandra

Dear Editor,Deb, go on enjoying your GN lifestyle. Send the kids postcards from wherever you are, they love getting snail mail. Do not expect a response

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though, they live in the mo-ment. When you do make it home to their place expect to be inundated with kisses and hugs and early morning visits for snuggles in the caravan bed. I am sure even if you were home there would be a point where the grandies are too busy to be concerned about the ‘old’ people. Enjoy your life and the energy and fun you have on the road. The kids love telling others about it. My 15-year-old grandaughter, whom I don’t receive a written response from, wrote about me in an assignment, so know that they still love you and admire you.

Sharon C Dear Editor,Deb should treasure every day, and cut the umbilical cord to the grandkids. You can love them wherever you are. You can tell them via technology how much you love them. Share your travels and adven-tures with them via photos. Tell them all the good things you see and do. Challenge them to find the spot on a map to include them. Your travels will be traumatic for you if you don’t change your attitude. There is nowhere on the road that stops you loving your family. Be thankful the fam-ily ‘released’ you from child minding service while the parents get on with their lives.

Chris T

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Whether they know how to use them or not, most grey nomads wouldn’t dream of pulling out of their driveway without a rich assortment of tools capable of, theoretically at least, getting them out of all manner of tricky on-the-road situations.But it seems even those hardy travellers with the most well-organised and well-equipped toolboxes are effectively still living in the handyman stone age. Yup, it’s time to say fare-well to the trusty old tradi-tional toolbox and say hello to the uber-modern, high-tech ‘Coolbox’. Your spanners, hammers, and screwdrivers just won’t know what’s hit them.For the designers behind this startling innovation, the starting point was that it was high time that someone re-invented this important carry-ing case. They reckoned that, in 2015, toolboxes could be used for a lot more than just carrying tools and the space-conscious long-term traveller might be glad they thought so.Coolbox looks like a regular ‘big’ toolbox with dual han-dles, and wheels on one side … but this ain’t no ordinary

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toolbox. And here’s why.It’s got 270-degree LED floodlights on the inside and outside, a whiteboard inside the lid to give you a place to jot down measurements, and the lid also has a magnet inside that’ll keep loose screws in place. There’s a built-in bat-tery, and USB ports for charg-ing up a smartphone or tablet, both of which can be propped up on the lid. Oh, and it’s also got, a built-in clock, a retractable power cable, and heavy duty Bluetooth speak-ers so you can blast out Willie Nelson’s ‘On the Road Again’ while your tools enable you to try to do just.The integrated battery will run all of the electronic fea-tures when the toolbox isn’t plugged in to the mains, as

Floodlights, whiteboard, USB charger ... and even a nail or two!

well as some smaller tools like a sander or a drill. Apparently you will get about 10 hours of use from the battery when using the USB ports, seven hours when using the speak-ers, and a drill will be able to drill about 1400 screws.The team behind the Cool-box have run a very success-ful fund-raising initiative to help get production up and running, and it is expected to start shipping in June. Esti-mated cost is around $350 … but just imagine those envious glances the next time you reach for your tools in the caravan park or camping area!

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Magnificent Mallacoota

The tiny Victorian coastal town of Mallacoota is a superb base from which grey nomads can explore the many wonders of the East Gippsland region.Situated on stunning coastline and on the doorstep of one of the most spectacular and varied national parks in the country, the town’s permanent population of around 1,000 swells eightfold during the tourist season. After taking the 25-kilome-tre detour off the Princes Highway, grey nomads will discover an attractive community offering all the services to be expected in a small tourist town. However, it is its location, sitting on the beautiful Mallacoota Inlet, that really fires the traveller’s imagination. Fed by 12 rivers, creeks and streams, including the Genoa and Wallagaraugh rivers, Mallacoota Inlet boasts 322kms of shoreline. It really consists of two large lakes - Top Lake and Bottom Lake.This is a fisherman’s heaven, and grey nomads who travel with a tinnie or a kayak will probably never want to leave.Much of the inlet is situated within the immense 87,000 hectare Croajingolong Na-tional Park. With everything from rocky headlands, swamp systems and sand dunes to freshwater lakes, coastal for-ests and extensive heathlands,

the park offers plenty for visitors to explore and enjoy. It is also a haven for birdlife, wildlife and wildflowers. More than 1500 plant species can be found here. Whales, dolphins and seals can also often seen in the coastal waters.The Mallacoota district has established a network of great walking tracks to suit all energy levels. One of the most popular is the 9km one-way, Mallacoota Coastal Walk. It leads from the town through tall forest, rainforest gullies, and heathlands to the Betka River and then along the top of the coastal escarpment to Quarry Beach, Secret Beach and eventually into Croajin-golong National Park. Lookouts along the way provide fantastic vistas of the coastline, taking in vast sweep-ing beaches, Cape Howe and Gabo Island. Gabo Island itself is well worth a separate trip. The windswept island is

famed for its historic 47-metre high lighthouse built out of pink granite.The town’s history is one that has seen the once lucrative logging, farming and fishing industries in decline, while the tourism and abalone indus-tries are now thriving.A great place to learn about the area’s past is the Mal-lacoota Bunker Museum, located in a large underground concrete bunker, from where anti-submarine operations were conducted in WWII.With all of that to offer, plus great markets and great camp-ing options, it’s no wonder Mallacoota is so popular with tourists. And, if you want to beat the crowds and travel out of season, the town is reputed to have the warmest winter temperatures in Victoria … but, sadly, that doesn’t neces-sarily mean it will be all that warm! Click to comment

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QUIZ CORNERLast week’s picture puzzle solution: The winning entrywas sent by Brenda J.

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Do You Know 1. Which WA town partially named after a small hill should be full of metal?

2. Mount Gambier in SA is famous for its ‘blue’ lake, but what unusual colour is the lake just west of Esperance in WA?

3. Shorest road distance bewteen NSW towns of Dubbo and Broken Hill? a) 754km b) 869km c) 987km

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Wow! Thanks to the many of you who entered last issue’s great Scrubba giveaway com-petition. We were flooded with interest from GNT readers eager to pick up the ingenious device, which is effectively a light-weight polyurethane bag with a coated nylon housing. Inside the bag is an internal wash-board which supplies agitation to the washing process. Basi-cally, travellers put their dirty

clothes in, add water and a bit of detergent, and after sealing and squeezing out excess air,

it’s a matter of scrub-a-dub.The Scrubba wash bag is patented in Australia and New Zealand and normally sells for $64.95.So … the two lucky GNT readers who will no longer have to worry about queuing up at the van park’s laundry facilities, or wasting water on washing when out in the bush, are Jan Wood and Caron Horton. Many congratulations to both of you.

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Dear Jaclyn and Heidi,I have been travelling Australia on my own for the six years since my wife passed. I worked for many years as a mechanic, and have also been an auto electrician, a welder, and am a fair carpenter, as well. As I’ve travelled, I’ve been able to help quite a few distressed grey nomads and other travellers. I get a lot of satisfaction from do-ing something for others when I can, and this help has always been appreciated. However, it can be a long wait between finding stranded motorists by the side of the road, and I would like to do more. I am always seeing people with 4WDs, or vans, or motorhomes that could do with this or that being done to them. Is it correct etiquette to approach travel-lers and offer to help them fix up issues? I don’t want or need payment. I just want to help?

Don

‘I just want to help others’ Good for you, Don. It is people like you and your willingness and desire to help others as you travel that helps make the Big Lap such a joy for so many grey nomads. I imagine that having you pull up when someone has broken down in the Outback is very much like them winning the traveller’s lottery. However, as you rightly acknowledge, it is a very different thing helping out someone who is clearly in distress and someone who isn’t set up perfectly. I would caution against approach-ing strangers in van parks or camping areas. It might be better to maybe just mention your skills and willingness to help in casual chats at the amenities block. You might also put up a notice on your own van, advertising your skills and your willingness to help. I am sure you won’t be short of takers!

Jaclyn

Red alert! Red alert! I’m sure you’ve got good inten-tions Don, but I wouldn’t go around offering to fix up things on other nomads’ less than perfect rigs. If you went into someone’s house and it was untidy, would you offer to vacuum for them? People have different standards. What to your expert eye might look like a dog’s breakfast of a caravan might well be the ap-ple of the owner’s eye. Bottom line … it’s their opinion that counts, not yours. If they’re happy and, importantly, they’re safe, then let them be. That’s not to say you shouldn’t mention it to somebody if you notice their engine about to fall out of their vehicle! Failing that, I’m afraid you’ll just have to wait until you’re ‘lucky’ enough to find another traveller broken down in the middle of nowhere, Don.

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Grey nomads are being invited to join an Oodna-datta Track adventure to raise funds to fight cancer in men.The Queen of the Desert Festival runs from April 1- 4 and celebrates Australian film. All the vehicles in a 4WD convoy travelling the ‘Track’ will be decorated to reflect an Australian movie.It costs $375 to enter four people and a 4WD into the charity adventure, which will raise money for Blue September. The organisation’s ambassador and event host is musician, Mark Holden, himself a cancer survivor.Those who would like to catch up with Mark but don’t wish to join the tour can do so for free at venues including the Marree Hotel, William Creek Hotel, the Pink Roadhouse, Arckaringa Station, and the Coober Pedy Opal Festival.

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***SARINA RANGE REGION, QLDWe are looking for a grey nomad couple for 6 weeks from 8th June to 20th July 2015. We have a 20 acre mountain block in Sarina Range Qld. It has a liveable shed on it and full amenities and plenty of room for a motorhome or caravan. Click here.

***MOTORHOME SWAP; SUNSHINE COAST We would like to arrange a three month swap – a motor home for the use of our house and vehicle in Cooran on the Sunshine Coast. We are three musicians – husband and wife and friend, who are touring Australia, taking our stories and songs into remote aboriginal communities and playing in churches, schools, caravan parks, cafes and aboriginal communities in remote areas. Click here.

***KANGAROO ISLAND, SAMust love dogs/House sitter wanted. We have a comfortable and spacious home on spectacular Kangaroo Island, South Aus-tralia and are looking for a suitable couple to mind our house and more importantly look after our fur family (two medium/large dogs) sometime from the first week in June until first week in July. Click here.

***MORNINGTON PENINSULA, VICWe are looking for someone to look after our very lazy 8 year old dog, staying on our property in their van. We live 1hr from Melbourne surrounded by beautiful beaches, top wineries, on the Mornington Peninsula. Click here.

***BRIGHT REGION, VICWe operate Aspens Springs Farmstay on a 100 acre property near Bright. We have a wide range of animals including cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, alpacas, horses and poultry but not a lot of each and primarily for farmstay guest interaction. If anyone reads beyond this point they are animal lovers which is what we need. We like to travel about 3 times per year in March, August and November and usually two to four weeks at a time. However this is very flexible and we can easily fit in with couples availability. Click here.

***PERTH, WAI am wanting a couple with a caravan to park on my property (6acres). I will be overseas while they caretake. Property is in Perth,Power water shower toilet availa-ble. Need to have some animal husbandry as need to feed 3 horses 1 time a day.From 30th March to 16th April. Click here.

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CAMP HOSTING

COLLIE, WAWe are in Collie,SW WA. 2hrs from Perth.We have many rescue animals that need care while we are away. They are very easy as there is a daily routine,and they are all very loveable Dates: Approx. 14 – 26 October. Click here.

***FREMANTLE, WAHousesitter/s required from June 28 to July 30 in Fremantle, WA. We have a 3 year old kelpie cross who requires a 40 minute walk and a small amount of obedience training each day as well as a small garden & vege patch which requires watering and general care, no mowing necessary. Click here.

***CARNARVON, WAWanted: couple to assist busy family of five on approx 2acres of land. Family will be away for at least 3 weeks in May and seeking a couple from late April, early May to learn the ropes with the 3 dogs, pigeons, ducks and chickens and stay until early June. We are most flexible and happy for the right couple to stay up to 3 months. Click here.

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GOLDSBOROUGH VALLEY AND LAKE TINAROO, QLDCampground Hosts wanted for Easter Holidays. A free campsite in a prominent position will be provided to Hosts. Click here.

***LAKE EILDON & CATHEDRAL RANGEPARKS, VICThis Easter there is an opportunity to be a part of the Parks Victoria Campground Host program at Lake Eildon National Park and Cathedral Ranges State Park. The Campground Host Program will be from the 28th March – 12th April 2015.Click here.

***ACT NATIONAL PARKSACT Parks and Conservation Service is searching for suitable candidates with a passion for the outdoors and volunteer-ing to apply to be a campground host at various locations in the ACT, including the Cotter Campground and Woods Reserve. Click here.

***VARIOUS NSW NATIONAL PARKS, NSW NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is looking for dedicated campers with an interest in volunteering for the envi-ronment and meeting new people. The NSW Campground Host program runs through the Easter holidays in 25 camp-grounds around NSW. Click here.

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