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The Magazine for Australian Travellers
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October 2005

GREAT PLACES TO GO
The Northern Territory town of Katherine has a secret treasure deep underground.
Melanie Ball heads away from Fraser’s coast to focus on the middle of the world’s largest sand island.
Campsite reports
Our campsite reporters find the best places to camp, this month in Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia.

CARAVANS & MOTORHOMES
New owner, new factory and new model motorhomes.

GOOD GEAR & GADGETS
Walkabout
Go on the greatest bushwalk, live the Snowy River legend and travel with a greener outlook – find out how in Walkabout this month.
A new book by Steve Parish can help us to make our holiday pictures much better.

CAMPERS’ TALES
Aussies are planning for a life of leisure in their retirement – and, apparently, we’re very good at it.
This area in South Australia is truly gorgeous.
A seafood feast awaits at Airlie Beach.
Adrian Ryan has some tales of woe to tell – he’s helping out a friend.
This place in Tasmania is anything but dismal.
Jim Foster takes us for a tour around two Australian icons.
Derek “The Camp Oven Cook” Bullock doesn’t need a campfire to make a camp oven feast.

JUST FOR READERS
The tantilising glitter of garnets has won for a reader a pair of great daypacks from Snowgum.

GETAWAY VEHICLE
Subaru’s popular soft-roader Forester has increased its appeal.

CATCH A FEED
This month, Paul B. Kidd offers some tips on getting better fishy photos.

REGULAR FEATURES
Readers’ Letters
Advice on locating a doctor wherever you travel is discussed this issue.
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On The Road is Australia's top monthly magazine for people who enjoy camping, caravanning and touring Australia.

It is the only magazine that provides widespread and economical access to both family campers on a budget and the road tourism market and its new breed of high income travellers. The quality of its writing, photography, layout and production has enabled it to build up among readers remarkable respect and loyalty.

Every issue has stories and photographs celebrating the unique beauty of Australia and the experiences it can generate. They are of great interest to all travellers who want to know more about experiencing the vast beauty and romance of this great land of ours.

Real stories, real tips and real advice for real people

In keeping with its mission, On The Road, looks at practical issues as well. It is jam-packed with useful information on clothing and camping gear, and of course comprehensive coverage of the latest in caravans, motorhomes and four-wheel-drives & all the gear the growing numbers of our new breed of explorers need to get out and see the "real" Australia.

On The Road is a "reader-friendly" magazine aimed at people of all ages who want to explore the vastness of this land but who don't necessarily believe that this must entail driving 4WDs over impossible terrain, abseiling down cliffs or lugging a pack for blister-strewn miles. We believe that the largest demographic group in the readership would be from the "baby boomer" section.

Every edition packed full of articles

Every month On The Road's full-color pages contain articles featuring:
 •   Superb photographs and features on some of  Australia's most beautiful camping destinations (complete with maps and details of when  and where to go and what to take along).
 •   News about destinations, equipment, clothing,  tents, swags, accessories - with evaluations by experts, recommended prices and the  telephone numbers of suppliers.
 •   Hints and yarns from readers who have 'been  there and done it' Caravans, motorhomes and campervans. These are not just superficial  re-writes of press releases. The expert writers are recognised for having the hands-on  experience to tell readers what they need to know.
 •   On The Road's no-holds-barred comparison tests  of caravans and camper trailers by expert Peter Hammond have set it head and shoulders  above other Australian magazines.
 •   Fishing, with advice and yarns by Australia's  brightest fishing writer, Paul B. Kidd.
 •   'Getaway vehicles' with road tests every month  of four-wheel-drives and the top towing vehicles by expert Toby Hagon. Technical subjects  with expert advice on outdoors equipment ranging from adventure clothing to cameras,  trailers, bullbars, roof racks, refrigerators and air conditioners - and we make sure it  is written in a style that the average traveller can understand.
 •   Campfire cooking by an Australian food expert,  with recipes that are tasty, practical and really designed for hungry and discerning  travellers and campers to prepare in the bush.

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