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24/12/2023

Merry Christmas from our Fam Bam to yours. This is our 3rd Christmas in a row in the Van and we wouldn't want it any other way. Bring on 2024..

06/12/2023

Happy Birthday to my best mate!!

03/12/2023

Sunny Coast vibes, signing up for Sunday nippers 7am start 😮 house hunting, and Emma's high school orientation day. Morning walks and swims are the best.

23/11/2023

The beautiful keepsake from our Lap of Oz. Created by Nioka, our friend's very talented 14yo daughter She's an extremely skilled aboriginal artist, so check out her page

13/11/2023

Woodside beach pt2 more beach, more sun and more relaxing with mates... even managed a night of Yahtzee fireside in the shed. Somehow, we avoided all the storms until our last afternoon, so no complaints 👍

21/10/2023

It's official.
House is SOLD, and we will be back into the Van, bring on new adventures. 🙌

19/10/2023

Spent the week in Moama on the Murray River and stayed at Moama Waters, which is an amazing park. Spent the week with family, relaxing and drinking Hard Solo's 🙌

13/10/2023

Blending in at St. Arnaud.Sal especially, loves silo art and makes us stop everrrrytime..

10/10/2023

The Balconies, Halls Gap, Victoria 📌
Hike through native shrubs and plant life along the rocky path that leads up to the lookout and then soak up the panoramic views of Victoria Valley and the surrounding ranges.

07/10/2023

Name a better combo? I'll wait 🙌

03/10/2023

Halls Gap for a few nights, a place we haven't explored before but highly recommend. We lucked out with the weather. We visited McKenzie Falls, the walk is 2km, and you'll need to trek down 260 narrow steps to reach the base of the falls, so be prepared for a difficult climb back to the top

21/09/2023

1 night stop on the bank of Green Hill Lake, just east of Ararat. Great but busy free camp, lots of shady spots, firepits, toilet, bush walks around the lake, people fishing, and having fun out on water. Smashed my drone, so not a great day!!

18/09/2023

Back on the road, taking the new Xtour for its first trip! Night 1 was in Daylesford to experience the mineral springs. Morning walk around the lake to catch sunrise, then to the Bathhouse to soak. Soda water on tap, yummy chocolate shops, and spring flowers everywhere... a beautiful historic town.

09/09/2023

Woohoo, pick up day!!
Thanks to the team for delivering us the best van.
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07/09/2023

Full transparency , they allowed us to view the construction of our van multiple times, and we appreciate their efforts and hard work 🙌 We loved the personal attention and the ability to customise the van.
Metal fatigue vs rot, we went back and forwards with opting for a timber framed van, but if it's manufactured properly, it shouldn't leak or be an issue, right? Time will tell if we made the right decision..

07/09/2023

Full transparency they allowed us to view the construction of our van multiple times, and we appreciate their efforts and hard work. Metal fatigue vs rot, we went back and forwards with opting for a timber framed van, but if it's manufactured properly, it shouldn't leak or be an issue, right? Time will tell if we made the right decision.. can't wait to pick her up.

03/09/2023

Appreciation post for this guy 💙
Our captain who made the last 19 months of incredible adventures happen... thank you, we love you heaps 😍

Happy Fathers Day xx

26/08/2023

After 576 days of awesomeness, we have returned home. Some notable expenses.$28k on diesel, $7.5k on alcohol, $22k on groceries....Heaps more things to come for Part 2. Our house is up for sale, we are awaiting our new Caravan to be built, which we will take you along for the ride. Now to clean our Van as it's sold and is being picked up in a few days. ❤️

25/08/2023

A very wet and rainy visit to the Dubbo zoo. We contemplated not doing it, but as we had booked a golf cart in advance, they then wouldn't give us a refund...so off we went with beanies and umbrellas. Although it rained our whole visit, we still loved it.

20/08/2023

Lightning Ridge part 2.... we ventured out to the Orange Car Door tour to experience the 'real' opal outback... such a desolate, sparse environment, with random buildings (aka old shipping containers called the Hilton!) popping up to sell hamburgers to hungry tourists at lunchtime! Back to the Artesian Pool again after dinner for a night dip.
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20/08/2023

Another border crossing, back into NSW, and only a short drive to Lightning Ridge. 1st stop, Chamber of the Black Hand, to do the sculpture tour... the skill and dedication were amazing! Drove around town, spotting all the Emu murals, then sussed out the Red and Blue Car Door tours to see a little more about life around the Ridge..

18/08/2023

Love these outback pubs that twist your arm to drink beer and eat a meal for free accommodation. 🤪One night stop in Hebel as we start our run south. Was a cold night, lucky they had a firepit..

12/08/2023

Coolum Beach ⛱️ what can we say, we love you. On our way back down, we stopped back in at the Sunny Coast, spent our winter days swimming, beaching, and living the dream. Loved the Marcoola twilight markets, such a cool, friendly vibe. Can definitely say we will be back here some day soon ❤️

10/08/2023

We loved Noosa, the weather was amazing, and found the best free camp (pic2)
Winter, swimming and beach.. does it get any better.

06/08/2023

Hamo #2. Yes, the place is expensive, and everything is overpriced, but it is an amazing winter getaway. We really enjoyed our 5 nights and feel it was the perfect amount of time there.

04/08/2023

How do you like your eggs??
On Hamilton Island. Nothing like a little splurge to celebrate joining the dots... 5 nights on Hamilton Island. Soaking up all the Island has to offer, we really enjoyed the resort life and being pampered with space.... nothing like big beds, a couch, and a massive bathroom! We love our van, but this was something special. And we were spoilt with amazing sunsets every night.

01/08/2023

Finally, we joined the dots!! We started our coastal lap here in March 2022, but Covid hit us bad 😭 so we couldn't truly enjoy the beauty of Airlie Beach. So, 15 months later, back to where we started to experience it all over again! Lagoon swims, Northerlies with friends, heaps of pool time, and soaking up the sun 🌞🌴😎

21/07/2023

A night amongst the cane fields at Jarravale farm stay...this farm stay was a winner. The kids love feeding all the animals & open space, we loved the campfire & company. Watching the emus run around with the goats was hilarious!!

17/07/2023

Driving thru sugar cane country in the middle of harvest season, we ended up at Kinchant Dam. Kids loved the mud, but not the ducks! Apparently, this place is pumping over summer... but it's more like a deserted oasis in winter. Wish we had the jetski..

12/07/2023

1 night stop right on the beach at Barracrab. When we arrived, the tide was so far out.... perfect for a long walk. Kids loved the playground right at the back of our site.

08/07/2023

We conquered the infamous big sandy and tripped out to Stockyard Point in Byfield National Park. Was an awesome day trip except for a few new scratches to the canopy 😔 Definitely worth the trip out if you're in the area for lunchtime views.

05/07/2023

3 nights in Yeppoon, exploring the lagoon area & beaches. Wish the sand wasn't so dirty looking..
We hardly saw the girls coz there was so much to do in the caravan park. Bonus was the communal campfire opposite our site!

29/06/2023

Got to love an impulsive decision that turns out to be an awesome escape! We ditched the van for 3 nights and caught the boat to Great Keppel Island.. AKA barefoot paradise 🌴great location, amazing food, and the best company to hang with on the beach. We swam, snorkelled,.paddled, walked & played games on the beach every day. Highly recommend this place 👌

25/06/2023

Only 400m long, but so much fun 😃 We loved exploring the trail, leaping over the stepping stones and running along the boardwalks, so we did it several times in both directions! Highly recommend this mini adventure thru the paperbarks and ferns.

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23/06/2023

We found a hidden gem at Baffle Creek. 2 nights off grid, fishing, campfire, and just relaxing beside the river. There's even a 9 hole golf course & airstrip on the property.

19/06/2023

When in Bundaberg, one has to visit another one of the 'big' Aussie icons. So we stopped at the Bundy Distillery for a tour & sample. Might have bought a bottle of their limited edition liquors too 😉 Then a quick visit to the Ginger Beer factory too... at least the girls could enjoy this one!
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17/06/2023

2 night stop in Hervey Bay to restock after our week on K'Gari. 79 visited DWiz for some underbody love, girls hit the shops to restock. Sunsets along the beach were stunning, but for Hervey Bay, that's about it. Then we moved on up to the small sleepy coast town of Elliott Heads for the night.

10/06/2023

Lake McKenzie needs no words. The place is amazing with the clearest water you will ever see. We made the trek twice as we just couldn't get enough of this magical place. ❤️❤️❤️

07/06/2023

We made it to Fraser Island, a place we have been hanging to get to, and it did NOT disappoint. Drew in his head has probably visited here 10 times. We stayed at Cathedrals, which we loved, was relatively empty, which was awesome. We met a travel family on the GC and hooked up to do Fraser together, which was epic 🙌

05/06/2023

A few nights at Rainbow Beach... and our 1st look at the infamous Inskip Point. Drew wanted to check it out before we attempted towing the van over it to the Barge. Also explored Carlo Sandblow and walked along the beach front. It was a sleepy little town, but can just imagine how hectic it gets during peak season in summer.

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