Solo travel

Thanks Muzbry. Had a quick look at 'The Solo Travellers Club' . It looks like it is for organised tours by bus and plane. I have a caravan and would like to do some travelling around Australia on my own. I am very independent and quite capable of travelling on my own. Just a bit concerned about safety.

Jeni,
I wouldn't be to worried about safety, generally where ever you pull up now a days, there is always some one else there.
We generally try to find a spot for the night around mid arvo, if it looks a bit sus we then have time to move to the next camp site.
Cheers
Baz

Try the Caravan & Motorhome Club Aust at (www.cmca.net.au) they have a lot of solo travellers, its easy to link up with like minded travellers and tag along. They also have organised events etc. and special interest groups
There is always someone going somewhere and most are happy to share the adventure
Cheers Kev

Kev, they don't allow caravaners in the CMCA. You can get in and participate in their rallys if you have a fifth wheeler, which is a bloody caravan in anybodies language, but you are not allowed to participate in their rallys in a caravan.
They condescendingly allow you to become a member but you can only attend one rally in your caravan. After that, foof off.

Bit of an elitist organisation I believe. Brother is a member, that is how I know.

Cheers, Bruce.

The name is actually Campervan & Motorhome Club of Australia. Not as stated. So it reasonable to expect they don't have caravans in their club. Googling caravan clubs brought up a lot of possibilities including this one http://www.australiancaravanclub.com.au/. I am not a member of any of them and camp in a KK but hopefully this info will help you.
Ross

Ross G & Bruce C Sorry you are right my fingers were working faster than my brain it is Campervan & Motorhome Club - I knew that
I know a few solos that travel with them but in motorhomes
By the way Jeni's post does not mention caravan so maybe she is still elegible
Cheers Kev

Lol, I was thinking exactly that!

Very droll, Hairy, very droll.

Thanks Michael, for the advice. Good to hear from other solo travellers.

Thanks Joe. That makes me feel a bit better. I love utilising the free camp sites so that is good to here.

Comforting for me to hear as well. I'm only starting solo travel after marriage split. Although I never worried about it before with my now ex, & sought out spots with no one else, my parents have made me promise to never camp by myself! I may be 50 but parents are always parents!

We (my wife & I) travel "solo" all the time. Meet lots of solo ladies along the way, they seem to enjoy their chosen style and tell us that they feel quite secure. Most do seek a camp where there are others as well. Like us they do a general 1st up character assessment of others before setting up. We leave our diesel running for the usual reason (motor warm down) AND ready to drive on if need be. We also have the rig in a "quick escape" readiness position. Have yet to do so!
Hope this assists - Mobi

Hi Vicki, good to hear I am not the only one out there on my own. I am 53 and can't wait to get out there on my own with my van.

Thanks guys. That is so kind of you. I am thinking of heading off Jan next year from NSW, so may not match up with your travels, but it is so good to hear that fellow caravaners are willing to help. Thanks so much.

Thanks Mary. Not heading off on my travels until next year, but it sounds like a good idea to hook up with other solo travellers while on the road.

Thanks John. I only found this web site this afternoon and have been overwhelmed with helpful comments. It is so good to find out I am not the only one out there who wants to travel solo.