Caravanning

With our time in Broome coming to an end, it was time to start preparing for the adventure ahead, which was the Gibb River Road. The 660km four-wheel-drive trek is the best way to explore the natural treasures of the Kimberley. Originally constructed in the 1960s as a way to transport cattle from Derby to Wyndham, it is now an …

After our enjoyable stay at Karijini National Park the plan was to head north. Once again, following the coastline as we made our way to Broome, which was going to be our base while we explored the area. Enroute to Broome there were a couple of places that we wanted to check out, the first being Cape Keraudren Nature Reserve. …

Last month I mentioned we used Broome as a base to do a bit of travelling, however there’s also plenty to do in and around this tropical delight, as we discovered. As much as we love camping in remote corners of this awesome country by ourselves, our family also enjoys the social aspect of travelling and being a ‘tourist’. Broome …

After seeing a picture of Hamersley Gorge on the front of an RACQ holiday book, a good friend and I decided we wanted to go there one day. That happened when we were both 21. It wasn’t a direct route, of course. We headed north along the coast across to the Gulf of Carpentaria, via the Northern Territory and made …

Being able to go off the grid was very important to us – we wanted that down time, which in turn led to family time. Our setup with the JB Scorpion allowed us to easily spend a week in remote areas, which we did along Cape Range National Park. Water and power are the main constraints when planning extended time …

Travelling and exploring our country is something I’ve been fortunate enough to do for most of my life, which is probably why I have such a passion for it. Back when I was 21, I did a lap in an old HX Kingswood panel van with a friend – who is still a good mate today. I guess that spending …

I totally understand how families can spend one, two or even more years travelling around our awesome country. camp It is not for everyone, yet if it’s something you’d like to do and you can make it work, I encourage all to do it – you won’t be disappointed. My main regret was not going for longer, though we do …

We enjoyed a little downtime in Fremantle and Perth. Both were very beautiful and we would have liked to spend more time exploring them – hopefully we’ll get back in the not-too-distant future. Western Australia is a massive state and while we intended to see as much as possible, there was plenty we had to miss on this trip. When …

The coastline south of Perth, WA is littered with fantastic places to stay and explore. You could literally spend months checking it all out, and you’re only 3-4 hours from Perth. This is probably why so many people move here or why travellers end up staying for extended periods of time. In fact, there were a few places we fell …

One of the biggest expenses on an extended trip is fuel – in my case diesel. Managing diesel usage can a make a massive difference in dollars spent or saved. Our tow vehicle was a 2018 V8 twin turbo diesel Toyota LandCruiser and we were towing a 22’6” JB Scorpion Sting caravan, which weighed about 3300-3500kg for most of the …