Info Centres

November 14, 2019November 10, 2019 Itching for Hitching

Regardless of which team they barrack vote for the whingers are always complaining about the government of the day not doing enough for them. Has anybody noticed that in every town of a certain size there is an impressive Information Centre promoting regional tourism? Interesting buildings and it seems that no two are the same. Some grand some small. You will always find enough parking for caravans, clean toilets, maps and guides detailing the attractions in the area along with helpful staff to provide information about local tours, road conditions and things of interest. You can find thoughtful gifts for … Continue reading Info Centres

Dunnies of Oz, Qld9 Comments

The artistry of a good loo

November 13, 2019 Itching for Hitching

Sep 2019, Cania Gorge, Qld An unknown but clever artist has captured the joy of a country loo in these ones at Cania Gorge Tourist Resort. Continue reading The artistry of a good loo

The Characters You Meet4 Comments

Why you should use Camp Kitchens

November 12, 2019November 7, 2019 Itching for Hitching

Travelling is all about meeting people and sometimes other travellers are just as interesting as the locals. While on the Capricorn Coast we were entertained on many nights by Dave the bloke who gave us impromptu cooking classes on the … Continue reading Why you should use Camp Kitchens

Wildlife4 Comments

As the saying goes…

November 11, 2019November 7, 2019 Itching for Hitching

“Stone the crows” they say and is it any wonder. The Australian Raven and Little Raven or crows to most folks are clever birds. We found this rubbish bin in a Maryborough (Qld) park which left me wondering if the crows have now figured out how to use it. Continue reading As the saying goes…

Caravanning Hints8 Comments

Willy Weather App

November 10, 2019November 5, 2019 Itching for Hitching

Beachcombing requires a sturdy pair of legs and an awareness of tides and that’s where the Willy Weather app comes in. With caravanning when you often find yourself in a different region every other day you need to keep a … Continue reading Willy Weather App

Caravan Parks5 Comments

A bang in the night

November 9, 2019November 5, 2019 Itching for Hitching

My favourite time of the day in the caravan is late at night when everyone is asleep. I like to do a crossword or sudoku or a little macrame and just listen to the night noises, the call of an owl, the surf in the distance. Now, just for a minute imagine the sound of a plywood cupboard door slamming. Now imagine that multiplied and echoing around a lightly built caravan (of plywood and thin plastic held together with glue and staples) when a couple of not so happy campers arrive late after a too long drive and start banging … Continue reading A bang in the night

Qld, Why Caravanning11 Comments

Travel – It should be classed as an addiction

November 8, 2019November 3, 2019 Itching for Hitching

Some of us are nesters and others are born to roam. We like to look over that next hill, just to see what is there. Sometimes it’s more of the same. Sometimes it’s red dirt and mulga to the horizon but other times …well there’s a vista to make your heart swell. Continue reading Travel – It should be classed as an addiction

Qld, Wildlife14 Comments

Red Tailed Black Cockatoos

November 7, 2019November 3, 2019 Itching for Hitching

Sep 2019, Mulambin, Qld A flock of Red Tailed Black Cockatoos feasting on the fruit of Beach Almond trees. With a distinctive cry, you’ll always hear these fellows before you see them. Continue reading Red Tailed Black Cockatoos

Caravanning Hints, Qld13 Comments

It’s a Grey Issue

November 6, 2019November 3, 2019 Itching for Hitching

The handling of grey water is a contentious issue for caravanners in this country. Some campgrounds don’t like people to drop their grey water because sullage hoses that aren’t moved regularly can spoil the ground. On the other hand, we’ve seen desert caravan parks that ask visitors to drop their grey water and helpfully move the sullage hoses around their lush lawns and garden beds for us. That said, it was no surprise when I received this text from friends who for privacy’s sake I’ll call Crafty Colleen and Bob the Builder. “We drove into Charleville Bush Camp and a … Continue reading It’s a Grey Issue

Vic, Wildlife12 Comments

Cicada – Redeye

November 5, 2019 Itching for Hitching

I found this handsome fellow clinging to a signpost beside the Yarra River at Warburton, Vic. He was about the length of my index finger so it’s no wonder that the kookaburra that we’d spotted earlier was having trouble devouring one. Continue reading Cicada – Redeye