Ultimate Xterran Life
The first Ultimate camper trailer we ever saw was in the Kimberley about 17 years ago. It came around a bend on an unsealed road, leaving Steve and I gasping and wondering what on...
The Van Life! A Daily Cost Breakdown Of Your Road Trip
With more than 823,000km of road, vastly contrasting landscapes, and affordable options for accommodation, food, and more, Australia is a caravanner’s paradise. But unless you have unlimited finances, travelling with an RV is something...
Australian Fires: Aiding Wildlife
The terrible Australian fires have devastated us all. Those of us lucky enough to have travelled this unique country have had the privilege of encountering native wildlife, and of visiting landscapes that have now...
A Climate of Change
I'm not going to get into an endless and rather pointless discussion about climate change. But I thought I'd mention that I'm in Far North Queensland at the moment and the daytime temperature is...
Review: RainAway Awning Gutter
Jason and Pauline Flanagan decided to create some new and amazing memories by taking the opportunity to explore this beautiful and unique country we call home. Being from Melbourne, they lived through the longest...
Outback RV Superwash Tested!
One of the best ways to keep your caravan looking like new is to clean it. Sounds obvious, right? But you’d be surprised how many people just tuck it away into storage at the...
Free-Camping Guide
When you arrive a caravan park, you’re usually handed a map which often includes a list of rules. In other words, you know upfront what you can do and what you can’t. And if...
Travelling on a Budget
My wife, our three daughters and our three dogs have been travelling all over Australia in our Jayco Swan for over three years now and we have managed to keep our accommodation costs below...
A Hall’s Gap Park and a Pressure Cooker
Regular readers would know I’ve been waiting for a sticker to arrive from Mercedes Benz in Germany following repairs to Yemmy. It has finally arrived and I've stuck it on as requested, and I'm...
Bound For Walkamin Caravan Park
Like most months recently, this month has been packed with activity! I'm still chasing my money after last year's fiasco with Yemmy being repaired (?) at Mareeba and having to be taken back to...
