All Around Oz - Australian Caravan and Camping Adventures

Where to Find Silo Art in Australia – Part 2

At the start of last year when we were on the Follow the Sun Relay we found ourselves on part of the Silo Art Trail. Since then, we have been able to see some more of these amazing pieces of art. … [Read More...]

How to Make Your Caravan Feel Like a Home

If like us, you live in your caravan full time, you still want it to feel like a home. But in such a small space that can be a challenge. You have to be careful not to add to much or it will start to … [Read More...]

A Decade of Travel

It's hard to believe that we have reached the end of another decade. For us, this means we have been travelling together for over two decades! The last decade of travel has been absolutely awesome, … [Read More...]

2019 – Our Year in Review

Wow - what an awesome year we have had. Despite experiencing some ups and downs we have arrived at the end of 2019. It has been the year where all our dreaming and planning has finally paid off and we … [Read More...]

A Week in Narrandera – NSW

After spending two weeks in Coolamon, we decided to move to the slightly larger town of Narrandera. This would reduce Brenden's drive to work from about 35 minutes, to ten. Although we didn't spend as … [Read More...]

Three Months on the Road

We can't quite believe that we have now spent three months on the road. In the last month we have also crossed a state border and we are now in Victoria for at least the next six or eight … [Read More...]

Coolamon, NSW

After six days of free camping at Bethungra Dam we were getting low on water so we thought we would head into Wagga Wagga for a couple of days. On a whim I decided to jump on WikiCamps and see what … [Read More...]

How to Save Money on Food When Travelling

Apart from petrol, the main expense you will encounter when travelling is food. We can’t do without it. It’s a necessity of life, but it can get very expensive, especially when you are … [Read More...]

Zucchini Slice in the Weber Baby Q

We elected to not put an oven in our NextGen van so our Weber Baby Q is what we use to cook 90% of our meals on. Brenden generally does most of the cooking but while we have been stopped for work, he … [Read More...]

Gifts for Caravanners – 5 Things We Think You’ll Love!

Yes it's that time of year again - Christmas is almost here and we all want to buy the perfect gift for that special someone. But it can be even harder to choose something when that person lives in or … [Read More...]

SmartSense Gas Level Monitor from BMPRO – Review

How often have you picked up your gas bottle before you go away and given it a shake, and thought, yeah that's enough gas. Then the unthinkable happens. Three days into your camping trip and disaster … [Read More...]

Cootamundra, NSW

Cootamundra is a small rural town located on the edge of the Riverina region of NSW. It is an easy two-hour drive north-west of Canberra and we reckon it's the perfect spot to base yourself for a few … [Read More...]

Our Second Month on the Road

Our second month on the road has gone past in the blink of an eye. It has been a little more laid back than our first month on the road was. NEXTGEN OWNERS GROUP We were very excited to be able … [Read More...]

NextGen Caravans Owners Group Meet-Up

We recently had the pleasure of hosting the NextGen Caravans Owners Group Meet-up in our old home town of Cowra in Central West NSW. When we travel, we love being able to support smaller, regional … [Read More...]

Timeline to a Lap

Planning to travel around Australia, whether it's for a year or indefinitely can be either a short or long process. It depends entirely on what your circumstances are at the time you make the … [Read More...]

Our Off-Grid Power Set Up

Setting up your van so you can free camp can be a challenge. Especially if you have large power demands like we do. Here is a run down on our off-grid power set up. One of the biggest attractions … [Read More...]

What3Words App – Review

As you all know, Melissa and I have just headed off to travel around this fantastic country of ours indefinitely. We have already seen some magic spots but have always had an issue with being able to … [Read More...]

Preventing Theft When Travelling

It is a sad fact of life that there are people out there who think that it is okay to steal other peoples property. This can happen no matter where you are. City or country, Australia or overseas, … [Read More...]

Our First Month on the Road – the Highs and Lows

Well after almost six years of planning, we can finally say that we are 'on the road'! However it didn't happen in quite the way we had expected it to. And we may have spent a little more (okay a lot … [Read More...]