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Ultimate Guide For Caravanning Essentials For Travelling Australia
When water gets into a camper trailer or tent canvas what a mess it can make! Throughout the year and especially in the tropics parts of Oz can be inundated with rain. If the canvas isn’t thoroughly dry, mould will develop on the canvas. This is how you treat mould.
Best Caravan Park Memberships – Which One Is The Best?
We take a look at the most popular chains and the benefits their membership offers. And also take a look at a couple of membership options that are not attached to a particular park network.
12 Caravan Storage & Organisation Ideas You’ll Love
Say goodbye to clutter and disorganisation! No more searching through endless amounts of ‘stuff. Find items easily with our hints and tips. Pantry, clothing, kitchen and bathroom areas are all covered in this post.
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Big Lap Australia Planning: How One Couple’s “Impossible” Dream Became Their Greatest Adventure
The email arrived on a Tuesday morning, and I had to read it twice before it really sank in. “Annette, we did it. We’re actually on the road. I can’t believe we almost talked ourselves out of this…” At 58, with two kids finally out of the house and retirement looming, this couple had been…
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Caravan Insurance Guide For Your Big Lap (3 Shocking Loopholes Revealed)
This complete caravan insurance guide reveals what you need to know about caravan insurance for long-term travel. Including three loopholes that could cost you thousands. After helping hundreds of Aussies get their Big Lap sorted, I’ve discovered that most lappers think they’re fully protected until something goes wrong. Your Big Lap Complete Caravan Insurance Guide Planning…
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Your Biggest Big Lap Australia Questions Answered: Real-World Q&A for Travelling Australia
So, you’re dreaming of planning the Big Lap Australia? Whether you’re a freedom-seeking family taking a year off or an empty nester finally ready to turn “one day” into day one, this guide answers the questions you’ve probably Googled a dozen times. But this time, from someone who’s actually been there, doing the trip, and…
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Caravan Parks vs Free Camping in Australia: How Real Lappers Choose (And Save Thousands on Their Big Lap)
Thinking about free camping in Australia? We look at how you can maximise your budget in this post. You’ve packed the van. You’ve made it through that first nerve-wracking tow. The open road is ahead. But as sunset starts creeping in, the question that hits every lapper eventually lands in your lap: Caravan park… or…
Are You Planning A Lap Of Australia
And Have Questions Or Want Some Advice?
Our friendly Facebook Group Planning A Lap of Australia Hints and Tips has over 150,000 members, and they love sharing their knowledge and answering questions!
It is a friendly group where you’ll learn about caravanning and camping around Australia and meet some friendly travellers.
Do You Want To Know More About Doing A Big Lap of Australia?
Here Are Some FAQs From
Other Travellers
Q1. How long is the lap of Australia road trip?
If you stay on Highway 1, a lap of Australia is around 15,000 km. However, most Lappers don’t stick to the coastal road and tackle iconic road trips such as the Port Development Road to the northern tip of Australia to Cape York. And The Savannah Way and other Aussie iconic road trips.
Most Lappers travel between 15,000 and 30,000 km to circumnavigate Australia.
Q2. How long does it take to do a lap of Australia?
A lap of Australia has been driven in 6 days, and we read that some travellers have driven around Australia 50 times! Most Lappers take a gap year and do the lap in twelve months. Others (ourselves included) travel full-time around Australia with no set plans or end date.
Q3. Which direction is the best to take when doing the big lap of Australia?
Some travellers say anti-clockwise is best, others clockwise. We recommend you travel using the seasons as your guide. Head north in the winter months and south in the summer months.
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