Kellie Nguyen
Family Touring & Parks Editor
Based in Coffs Harbour, NSW
Kellie tows a family van up and down the east coast with two primary-schoolers and a dog. She reviews caravan parks the way a parent actually uses them: camp kitchen, jumping pillow, whether the amenities are clean at 7am, and whether the powered site is worth the extra twenty bucks.
8 published articles · most recent July 20, 2026
Kellie tows a family van up and down the east coast with two primary-schoolers and a dog. She reviews caravan parks the way a parent actually uses them: camp kitchen, jumping pillow, whether the amenities are clean at 7am, and whether the powered site is worth the extra twenty bucks.
Articles by Kellie Nguyen
- Buying a family off-road van: the layout features that actually earn their keepBunks, second fridges, water tanks and dog space — the layout features that matter more than the marketing brochure when you tour with kids.
- Free camping with kids: how to pick a site that actually works for familiesFree camping with primary-schoolers is a different exercise to solo touring. Here's how we actually choose a site, from arrival time to the 2am dunny run.
- A family lap of the NSW South Coast: Kiama to the Victorian borderA parent's route guide down the NSW South Coast, with real caravan parks, swimming spots and drive times between Kiama and the Victorian border.
- How to plan the Big Lap in school holiday windows (without blowing the budget)Planning a Big Lap around school terms takes more than a calendar. Here's how to time each leg, avoid peak-season prices, and keep the family sane.
- How to find a dump point (and use one without being that person)Dump points are everywhere in Australia — if you know how to find them. Here's how to locate one, use it properly, and avoid the mistakes that annoy everyone else.
- Easy Camp Snacks That Survive the CorrugationsBudget camping snacks for kids and long drives that survive corrugated roads: homemade slice, savoury muffins, packing tips and dodging roadhouse prices.
- Caravanning With Pets: Parks, Rules and Keeping Them CoolCaravanning with pets: why national parks ban dogs, how to find dog-friendly parks, keep them cool and avoid 1080 baits, ticks and heat.
- The Best Swimming Holes to Cool Off on a Lap of AustraliaThe best swimming holes in Australia to cool off on a lap, from Bitter Springs to Karijini, with essential crocodile and signage safety advice.
