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Hitting the road: A journey of discovery in the Granite Belt
01 May
Explore by GemLife

Hitting the road: A journey of discovery in the Granite Belt

Posted by author-avatar kai Anstead
01/05/2026
SWAPPING HOTEL STAYS FOR LIFE ON THE ROAD IN AN EXPLORE BY GEMLIFE MOTORHOME OPENED UP A WHOLE NEW WAY TO TRAVEL FOR HELEN AND PETER GR...
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Family, memories, and milestones in Tyalgum
09 Apr
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Back to Tyalgum – Family, memories, and milestones

Posted by author-avatar Lachlan
09/04/2026
A MILESTONE BIRTHDAY, A HOMETOWN REUNION, AND A MOTORHOME ADVENTURE COMBINED TO CREATE A WEEKEND SHIRLEY AND NEVILLE BURGER WILL NEVER ...
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Luxury on the road - couple set off for a quick getaway
01 Mar
Explore by GemLife, Palmwoods

Luxury on the road – couple set off for a quick getaway

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
19/03/2026
FOR JILL AND GARY TAYLOR OF GEMLIFE PALMWOODS, CHRISTMAS 2025 WAS THE PERFECT TIME FOR A SPONTANEOUS ESCAPE – AND THE EXPLORE BY GEMLIF...
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Freedom on wheels - a new chapter of open-road adventure
01 Feb
Explore by GemLife, Highfields

Freedom on wheels – a new chapter of open-road adventure

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
25/02/2026
RETIREMENT HAS OPENED THE DOOR TO A WHOLE NEW SENSE OF FREEDOM AND FLEXIBILITY FOR ROBERT AND SHERRI DEANE OF GEMLIFE HIGHFIELDS – AND ...
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The great escape Roadtrip ideas close to GemLife resorts
01 Jan
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The great escape Roadtrip ideas close to GemLife resorts

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
21/01/2026
THERE’S SOMETHING TRULY SPECIAL ABOUT JUMPING IN THE CAR (OR RESORT BUS) WITH NO RUSH, NO REAL PLAN – JUST THE OPEN ROAD AHEAD AND A WO...
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Exploring together - Sue and Marks motorhome adventure
01 Jan
Explore by GemLife, Gold Coast

Exploring together – Sue and Mark’s motorhome adventure

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
22/01/2026
FOR GEMLIFE GOLD COAST HOMEOWNERS SUE AND MARK PARRY, TRAVEL HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN IMPORTANT PART OF LIFE. Having owned a caravan in th...
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Driven by discovery - explore by GemLife takes couple on off-grid adventure
01 Nov
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Driven by discovery – explore by GemLife takes couple on off-grid adventure

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
10/11/2025
FOR LINDA AND MARK BESWICK, LIFE AT GEMLIFE MAROOCHY QUAYS IS FULL OF ADVENTURE AND THEIR LATEST ESCAPE WAS NO EXCEPTION. The couple w...
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Rallying to adventure - from racetracks to open roads
01 Oct
Bribie Island, Explore by GemLife

Rallying to adventure – from racetracks to open roads

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
08/10/2025
WHEN ADRIAN TAYLOR, OF GEMLIFE BRIBIE ISLAND, HIT THE ROAD IN ONE OF THE NEWEST EXPLORE BY GEMLIFE MOTORHOMES, IT WASN’T FOR A LEISUREL...
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Explore turns four! And unwraps a brand-new fleet
01 Sep
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Explore turns four! And unwraps a brand-new fleet

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
09/09/2025
THIS MONTH MARKS A SPECIAL MILESTONE FOR EXPLORE BY GEMLIFE. GemLife’s one-of-a-kind motorhome hire program – exclusive to homeowner...
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Off the beaten track - Explorers reveal top spots
01 Sep
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Off the beaten track – Explorers reveal top spots

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
09/09/2025
HOMEOWNERS WHO HAVE TRAVELLED IN EXPLORE BY GEMLIFE MOTORHOMES SHARE THEIR TOP PICKS TO INSPIRE YOUR NEXT ROADTRIP ADVENTURE. GemLif...
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A roadtrip to remember - The last hurrah in an original Explore motorhome
01 Aug
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A roadtrip to remember – The last hurrah in an original Explore motorhome

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
21/08/2025
WHEN DAVID AND WENDY DUNDAS, ALONG WITH TONI AND KEITH PENDER, SET OFF ON 12-DAY JOURNEY THROUGH REGIONAL QUEENSLAND, THEY DID MORE THA...
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Slow and steady - Pat’s Camino journey begins in Explore motorhome
01 Jul
Bribie Island, Explore by GemLife

Slow and steady – Pat’s Camino journey begins in Explore motorhome

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
04/07/2025
FOR 77-YEAR-OLD PAT PHILLIPS, OF GEMLIFE BRIBIE ISLAND, THE ROAD TO SPAIN’S FAMOUS CAMINO DE SANTIAGO PILGRIMAGE DIDN’T START IN EUROPE...
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On the road again - A mother-daughter adventure to remember
01 Jun
Explore by GemLife, Maroochy Quays

On the road again – A mother-daughter adventure to remember

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
28/05/2025
LOIS HULST AND HER DAUGHTER SAPPHY MIENERT RECENTLY SET OFF ON A MEMORABLE TEN-DAY JOURNEY IN THE EXPLORE BY GEMLIFE MOTORHOME, SOAKING...
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Adventure across Bass Strait - Exploring the Apple Isle in style
01 May
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Adventure across Bass Strait – Exploring the Apple Isle in style

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
09/05/2025
THE EXPLORE BY GEMLIFE MOTORHOME VENTURED INTO EXCITING NEW TERRITORY RECENTLY WHEN FRANK AND SHERRIE LAUTENBACH, RESIDENTS OF GEMLIFE ...
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Hooked on Explore - Fisherman tells of the one that got away
01 Apr
Explore by GemLife

Hooked on Explore – Fisherman tells of the one that got away

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
17/04/2025
VICKI AND CHRIS BRADBURY, FROM GEMLIFE PALMWOODS, ADMIT THEY’RE HOOKED ON HIRING THE EXPLORE BY GEMLIFE MOTORHOME — ESPECIALLY FOR FISH...
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Hidden treasures - Discovering gems in Stannifers fossicking paradise
01 Mar
Explore by GemLife, Palmwoods

Hidden treasures – Discovering gems in Stannifer’s fossicking paradise

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
10/03/2025
FOSSICKING AT STANNIFER, NSW, IS A GEM OF AN ADVENTURE – LITERALLY! WITH ITS SPARKLING DEPOSITS OF SAPPHIRES, ZIRCONS, AND QUARTZ, IT’S...
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Flashback to the war years - Explorers’ grandparents inspire visit to Cowra
01 Feb
Explore by GemLife, Maroochy Quays

Flashback to the war years – Explorers’ grandparents inspire visit to Cowra

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
10/02/2025
THE NSW TOWN OF COWRA HOLDS A SPECIAL PLACE IN THE HEARTS OF ROSS AND ROSEMARY LA FAUCI. THIS CONNECTION, IN PART, PROMPTED THE GEMLIFE...
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Explore by GemLife motorhome super explorers
01 Jan
Explore by GemLife

Explorers extraordinaire!

Posted by author-avatar Lachlan
06/02/2025
Motoring from one experience to the next THEY SAY, “WHEN YOU’RE ON A GOOD THING, STICK TO IT,” AND PAT AND JENNIFER MACKENZIE ARE LIVI...
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Three’s company - Explorers hit the road in convoy
01 Dec
Explore by GemLife

Three’s company – Explorers hit the road in convoy

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
09/12/2024
THE EXPLORE BY GEMLIFE MOTORHOMES PROVIDED A TRIPLE TREAT FOR THREE GEMLIFE PACIFIC PARADISE COUPLES WHO RECENTLY HEADED OFF IN CONVOY ...
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Happy Birthday Explore! Celebrating three years of roadtrip adventuring
01 Sep
Explore by GemLife

Happy Birthday Explore! Celebrating three years of roadtrip adventuring

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
03/09/2024
HIRING AN EXPLORE BY GEMLIFE MOTORHOME AND HEADING OFF ON A ROADTRIP ADVENTURE IS BECOMING A WAY OF LIFE FOR MANY HOMEOWNERS WITHIN OUR...
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A tree change treat - Camping creates memories
01 Sep
Explore by GemLife

A tree change treat – Camping creates memories

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
09/09/2024
WHAT STARTED AS A HOLIDAY FOR THE GAVIN FAMILY HAS TURNED TO A TWO-DECADE- LONG TREECHANGE ADVENTURE. Now Simon and Tracey Gavin, al...
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Explore your own backyard - Discovering adventures close to home
01 Sep
Explore by GemLife

Explore your own backyard – Discovering adventures close to home

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
02/09/2024
WHAT BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE THREE YEARS OF EXPLORING THE BEST OF AUSTRALIA THAN BY CAMPING OUT IN LUXURY IN AN EXPLORE BY GEMLIFE MOTO...
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Off the beaten track - Explorers reveal top spots
01 Sep
Explore by GemLife

Off the beaten track – Explorers reveal top spots

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
05/09/2024
ARE YOU IN SEARCH OF YOUR NEXT ROADTRIP HOLIDAY DESTINATION? HOMEOWNERS WHO HAVE TRAVELLED IN EXPLORE BY GEMLIFE MOTORHOMES SHARE THEIR...
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Pet friendly roadtripping - Barking up the right trail to a happy holiday
01 Aug
Explore by GemLife

Pet friendly roadtripping – Barking up the right trail to a happy holiday

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
07/08/2024
CHARLIE, AN ADORABLE 11-YEAR-OLD KING CHARLES CAVALIER SPANIEL, HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A `GREAT TRAVELLER’ BY HIS HUMAN PARENTS, STEVE AND...
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Riding high - Explorers favour luxury to head bush
01 Jul
Explore by GemLife

Riding high – Explorers favour luxury to head bush

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
01/07/2024
RIDING HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES TOOK A BACKSEAT FOR NINE DAYS WHEN DEBBIE SIMPSON AND PARTNER BRUCE DAHL DECIDED TO HOP ABOARD AN EX...
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Discovery tour - Two couples explore the sights of NSW
01 Jun
Explore by GemLife, Bribie Island

Discovery tour – Two couples explore the sights of NSW

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
05/06/2024
IT TOOK EIGHTEEN MONTHS FOR DAVID HOSKING TO CREATE THE IDEAL ROADTRIP THAT WOULD BEST SHOWCASE NEW SOUTH WALES TO FRIENDS WHO WOULD BE...
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A wander-ful adventure - Explorers take trip to unseen destinations
01 May
Explore by GemLife

A wander-ful adventure – Explorers take trip to unseen destinations

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
10/05/2024
A CHANCE TO SEE PREVIOUSLY UNSEEN DESTINATIONS ALONG THE NSW COASTLINE WAS ALL THE INSPIRATION GEMLIFE PACIFIC PARADISE HOMEOWNERS PETE...
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Five star adventure - Seasoned travellers take the wheel with Explore by GemLife
01 Feb
Explore by GemLife, Highfields

Five star adventure – Seasoned travellers take the wheel with Explore by GemLife

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
01/02/2024
WHEN IT COMES TO CAMPING, ANDREW TRAGIS IS THE FIRST TO TELL YOU HE DOESN’T MIND IT AS LONG AS IT’S FIVE-STAR, AND THAT’S JUST WHAT HE ...
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Take the long way home - Discover Australia via the roads less travelled
01 Jan
Explore by GemLife

Take the long way home – Discover Australia via the roads less travelled

Posted by author-avatar Lachlan
15/12/2023
WHETHER YOU HAVE YOUR OWN CARAVAN AND RV OR ARE LOOKING TO HIRE AN EXPLORE BY GEMLIFE MOTORHOME, WE HAVE SOME OF THE BEST AUSTRALIAN RO...
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Fire, fire, fire! Explore travellers make a hasty retreat
01 Jan
Explore by GemLife

Fire, fire, fire! Explore travellers make a hasty retreat

Posted by author-avatar Lachlan
15/12/2023
AN EXPLORE BY GEMLIFE MOTORHOME AVOIDED BEING TRAPPED BY A RAGING BUSHFIRE THANKS TO THE QUICK THINKING OF GEMLIFE PALMWOODS HOMEOWNERS...
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Attention grabber - Explore motorhome stands out in a crowd
01 Nov
Explore by GemLife

Attention grabber – Explore motorhome stands out in a crowd

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
10/11/2023
DRIVING AN EXPLORE BY GEMLIFE MOTORHOME ON HOLIDAYS IS SURE TO MAKE YOU STAND OUT IN A CROWD, ACCORDING TO GEMLIFE GOLD COAST CONTRACT ...
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Explore by GemLife infront of the Big Apple
01 Oct
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Snap happy

Posted by author-avatar Lachlan
28/09/2023
GEMLIFE’S `THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES’ PHOTO COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED BUT NOT BEFORE RESIDENTS OF OUR OVER-50S LIFESTYLE RESORTS SUBMITT...
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Explore by GemLife infront of the iconic Big Prawn
01 Oct
Explore by GemLife

Snap happy! Trip devoted to booking a date on GemLife calendar

Posted by author-avatar Lachlan
17/11/2023
GEMLIFE’S `THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES’ PHOTO COMPETITION, WHICH SHOWCASES TRAVEL SNAPS FROM RESIDENT TRAVELLERS TO FEATURE IN GEMLIFE’S AN...
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Explore trailblazers - An experience to remember
01 Sep
Explore by GemLife

Explore trailblazers – An experience to remember

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
04/09/2023
STARGAZING AT CHARLEVILLE WAS ONE OF MANY HIGHLIGHTS FOR GRAHAM AND JAN CARTER WHEN THEY TOOK A 12-DAY ROADTRIP ABOARD THE EXPLORE BY G...
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Free stylin' - Cheap camping for avid Explorers
01 Sep
Explore by GemLife

Free stylin’ – Cheap camping for avid Explorers

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
08/09/2023
WHEN YOU HAVE A LUXURY HOME ON WHEELS IN THE EXPLORE BY GEMLIFE MOTORHOMES, WHY PAY FOR ACCOMMODATION? WE TAKE A LOOK AT SOME GREAT FRE...
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There’s more to Explore - Tips to a trouble-free roadtrip with Explore by GemLife
01 Sep
Explore by GemLife

There’s more to Explore – Tips to a trouble-free roadtrip with Explore by GemLife

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
04/09/2023
PREPARATION IS THE KEY TO A GREAT HOLIDAY, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE PLANNING A ROADTRIP IN ONE OF THE EXPLORE BY GEMLIFE MOTORHOMES, ACCOR...
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Two years on - Residents’ passion for travel sees motorhomes in demand
01 Sep
Explore by GemLife

Two years on – Residents’ passion for travel sees motorhomes in demand

Posted by author-avatar Matt Harris
04/09/2023
THE EXCLUSIVITY OF HAVING THEIR OWN EXPLORE BY GEMLIFE MOTORHOMES IN WHICH TO SEE THE SIGHTS OF AUSTRALIA, HAS BEEN EMBRACED BY GEMLIFE...
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