Travel safety tips for driving around Australia on your Big Lap or caravanning and camping holiday.
Australia’s outback is an absolutely amazing place to explore. But one thing many people don’t realise is just how remote it really is. After travelling full-time around Australia in our caravan and 4WD, we’ve seen first-hand how quickly conditions can change in remote areas. Proper preparation is essential when travelling through the outback, especially when …
Driving in Australia’s outback is not like driving anywhere else. For starters, it is often very remote. The roads are sometimes only slightly better than tracks and some days you may not even see another vehicle. Because these conditions are so different to what many of us are used to, we have put together a …
You know how it is – you are on a long road trip. You’ve been travelling for what seems like hours. You shift uncomfortably in your seat. If you could just stretch your legs out you would feel so much better. So you decide to try sitting with your feet up on the front dash……on …
There is no doubt that one of the best things about going camping is being able to have a campfire. We love it and will have a fire at any opportunity that we can. But whenever we do have a campfire, we always keep in mind the need for campfire safety. Sadly, I have read …
Summer is the ideal time of year to be outdoors enjoying all that Australia has to offer. Our beautiful beaches, national parks, sporting events, and markets to name just a few. But with all these outdoor activities comes the increased risk of over-exposure to the sun. When we are busy having fun, sun safety can often …
We often get asked what sort of basic safety gear we carry with us when we are camping or four-wheel driving. This depends a lot on what type of travel you like to do. If you are heading somewhere really off-grid, then what you carry might be different if you are just going for a …
Aussies love camping! But Australia is well-known for its severe weather events which can sometimes interfere with our camping safety. We get floods, droughts, hail storms, snowstorms, cyclones and bushfires. Do enough travelling around this lovely country of ours and chances are you may encounter one of these events or something similar. Just like the …
It is a well known fact that the weather God’s here in Australia are a fickle bunch. Sometimes, just when you have headed off for that long awaited camping trip they decide to dump huge amounts of rain right on the spot that you are going to be camped at. How to survive camping in …
Wide Load Safety is so important if you are travelling anywhere in the regional areas of Australia. It won’t be to long before you come across a wide load under escort somewhere during your travels. These can sometimes be tricky to navigate around as some off them can take up the whole road. Brenden is …
If you are visiting Fraser Island, one thing you need to be aware of is the high number of dingoes that inhabit the island. It is such a thrill to see our native dogs in their natural habitat. But, it must never be forgotten that all dingoes on Fraser Island are wild animals. To minimise …
When we first bought our Mazda BT-50 we decided to head across to Fraser Island for a few days to test out its capabilities. We had previously done some beach driving at Rainbow Beach and also on the NSW North Coast but just short distances, whereas we knew that all the driving we would do on …
POST UPDATED 4/1/2020 – Information is correct as of this date. All advice has been taken from the NSW Rural Fire Service Website. Leaving early (if you get enough warning) is always the best course of action. Bushfire Safety is incredibly important no matter where you are or what your situation is. With the coming …
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