Grey nomads head to tropical Far North Queensland for winter

[Kit Kat]

FINE Far Northern sunshine will see grey nomads head north in droves this year as southern states begin to shiver through winter.

Caravanning Queensland chief executive officer Ron Chapman said there were more forward bookings at Queensland caravan and tourist parks than last year, which would complement a strong Easter and school holiday period for the tourism industry.

"It's not surprising that southerners crave a winter pilgrimage to Queensland, which always provides an extra boost to the local tourism industry," he said.

"It's become a bit of a tradition for winter pilgrims to arrive in our state after Easter, staying for a short time or for the entire season. Many have a favourite spot, while others will take the opportunity to explore different places with each trip."

Cool Waters Holiday Park owner Sue Crowe said bookings from New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia were up on last year at the Brinsmead park, with travellers also arriving earlier in the year as a result of the minimal wet season.

"Our good weather has certainly helped with bookings because people will extend their stay," she said.

"People generally stay for about three months and we do get the same clientele that come back year after year. They meet up with people that they haven't seen since they left. Some of them have watched my daughters grow up."

Meanwhile, Tourism Tropical North Queensland representatives from Cairns, Cooktown, Atherton, Hinchinbrook and Tully will join forces to promote Drive North Queensland at a Sydney caravan and camping show next week.

Source: The Cairns Post. Read more here: http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2013/0 ... -news.html

[Macca]

While we QLDer's head south to avoid the masses

[pet-els]

Yet they still complain about free camping.

[homeless]

They wont see me in QLD.
I spent 9 years trying to get them out the S**T and now prefer to stay south.
They don't want the grey nomads that prefer to stay in the Bush camps so I prefer to keep spending my money south of the border.
Regards
Brian

[Mrcoolabah1au]

Yes we like the south mite go as far as the border this year see what happern ok

[Macca]

We have never had a problem wherever we want to stay. Never travel the Bruce highway unless to visit rellies but there are still plenty of freedom camps up there as well as inland