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Welcome to Free Range Camping e-news
Hello and welcome to April and Autumn. Hopefully the weather will start cooling down now and those that are getting ready for the winter migration can start to prepare. We have another full newsletter this month with an array of stories to keep you up to date. In this edition we look at; - FRC Updates –Member Cards, Website Improvements & Guest Blogs
- Rest Areas vs Free Camps - Fact & Fiction - Part 3
- Our Region in Focus – Eurobodalla NSW
- Tips & Tricks – Generators
- Travellers Stories – Outback Adventures with Pete & Dawn
- Recipes - Chicken & Mushroom Pie
- Products Review– The New Honda EU22i
- Members Prize – A Brand New Honda EU22i Generator
- Plus - All the latest Campsites, Businesses, Classifieds and Events
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Website Upgrade
Over the last few months, we have been working on upgrading our main website. We are almost ready to go with a host of new features, which will make the site streamlined, quicker and easier to use. And the good news, it will still be free to access. However, in order for the changeover to go smoothly, we will have to shut the site down for a day or two. We will let you all know well in advance when this will be happening and will appreciate your patience when it does. Stay tuned for more.
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Membership Cards
Just a reminder, if you are a Premium Club Member that we do not send out plastic Cards. Instead, we have Digital membership cards which are built into the FRC App. Instructions on how to access your member card are in your welcome email or you can find out more below.
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Guest Bloggers
A big part of what we wanted to achieve with Free Range Camping was for it to be a resource for all travellers, no matter what type of camper you are. We believe the best way to do this is to freely share information. Camping, Caravanning, RV’ing, whatever your style, chances are you have a story, tips, tricks or ideas you would love to share. Many of you even have your own blog posts. So, this month we have introduced our Guest Blogger section. It is an area where all members are welcome to register and submit their stories. We will then place them on the site for everyone to share and read. To find out more and register, please follow the link below.
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Rest Areas -vs- Free Camps – Fact & Fiction - Part 3
In the final part of our Rest Areas –vs – Free Camps article, Keith Thompson, our roving FRC Ambassador looks at other options for short overnight stopovers and definitions of FRC Rest Areas. He also identifies common problem areas and how to identify them.
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Eurobodalla, NSW
If you are not in a rush on your next camping trip and looking for an area to explore where you can cover everything from the coast to the mountains with large regional centres to quaint towns and villages, we can highly recommended the Eurobodalla region. We first discovered the area on our first lap of OZ, but unfortunately had to rush through, so we can’t wait to get back there and have a better look around. . Located on the southern coast of New South Wales, the region covers from Batemans Bay down as far as the Tilba region, with something new and different to explore at nearly every turn and numerous places to stay at along the way. For our full story on the Eurobodalla Region, Where to Stay & What to Do, click on the link below.
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Do You Need One? And How To Select The Right One
In this post we have a look at Generators and how the fit into the camping lifestyle. We will delve into the selection process of generators, what they are useful for and some things you may want to consider before purchasing, including some campsite generator etiquette to avoid annoying nearby neighbours.
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The Adventures of Pete & Dawn
Our traveller’s story this month is about Pete & Dawn from Gympie. avid travellers who love exploring the outback and have had many adventures doing so. They tell us about some of their favourite places to see and how they have discovered that helping out in the outback can lead to meeting some amazing people and having some incredible experiences.
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Chicken & Mushroom Pie in the Camp Oven
How good does this look, full of chicken and mushies and ideal leading into the cooler autumn weather. Leanne from Ozwit has prepared this recipe so you can cook it in either your camp oven or a traditional oven if you have one in the RV. You can check out the full recipe via the link below, and find out more about their full range of recipes and cookbooks.
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Win your own HONDA EU22i Generator - Valued @ $2099
Honda have recently upgraded their most popular EU20 Generator with the brand new EU22i model. Over the Easter Weekend, they gave us one to try out and we have been running it through its paces ever since. You can see our videos and read the full review here. AND Best of all, Honda have given us a brand new unit to give away to one of our Free Range Camping members. To find out more about the EU22i and the chance to win your own follow the link below.
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Last Months Winner - Quokka Foldable Firepit
Congratulations to Joy & Kim from Mt Barker in SA who are the winners of last month’s prize Joy & Kim travel around in a 1980 pop top caravan and are about to prepare for a trip to Qld in June, so the BBQ will come in handy. More Good News - We have arranged with Ozwit to have the Quokka BBQ's in the FRC Online Store. As usual, we will have great Premium Club Member Pricing. Keep an eye out for them soon.
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Featured Campsite Listings
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List with Us
If you have a Caravan Park, Campground or Free Camp you wish to list with us, or wish to submit a House Sitting or Help Out Listing. Use the link below to find out how to Register and List in the FRC Directory.
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Featured FRC Business Partners
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List with Us
If you have an RV related Business you wish to list with us, use the link below to find out how to Register and List in the FRC Directory.
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Latest Classified Listings
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Premium Members List for Free
Got something to Sell? FRC Premium Club members can list in the Classifieds for Free.
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FRC Lifetime Membership
If you love Free Range Camping and our Free website, why not check out our Premium Club Membership and find out about all the other benefits you get when you become a Premium Member. We are currently offering Lifetime memberships, so you can lock in your membership price and take advantage of all future benefits.
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Shop & Save in the FRC Online Store
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Whats On Around The Place
April sees a variety of events all around the country from festivals to caravan shows, depending on where you find yourself. 12-15 April - Jane Austen Festival, Albert Hall, Canberra, ACT 13-15 April - The Albury Caravan, Camping, 4WD, Fish & Boat Show, North Albury, NSW 13-15 April - Didgeridoo Bush Camp, Brisbane QLD 20-22 April - Adelaide Food, Wine and Cooking Show, Adelaide SA 24-28 April - Barossa Vintage Festival, Tanunda, SA 24-29 April - NSW Caravan, Camping, RV & Holiday Supershow, Parramatta, NSW 27 April-29 May - Lameroo Country Music Festival, Lameroo SA If you have an event you would like to see mentioned in our newsletter please contact us and let us know about it. [email protected]
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