GORV - Digital Magazine Issue #13 | Page 22

SITES FOR SORE EYES WORDS AND IMAGES: MICHAEL BROWNING Camping in Lincoln National Park. DURING 15 YEARS OF CARAVAN TRAVEL, MICHAEL BROWNING HAS FOUND SOME AMAZING CAMPSITES. HERE, HE SHARES SOME OF HIS FAVOURITES. Free-camping is most useful if you’re equipped for the experience – particularly on your way to a national park or to an idyllic beachside destination. For others, it’s a way of stretching the travelling budget; each night’s accommodation saved is extra fuel in the tank, food on the table, or the entrance fee for a local attraction. 22 gorv.com.au The good news is that Australia’s major highways are well-endowed with them, some by shady creeks and others on the outskirts of towns with major tourist attractions. A few also welcome visitors for long enough in delightful surroundings to be a holiday destination in their own right.