An Australian adventure
Real tips for life on the road
Suggested van gear, tips and notes from the Nullarbor and beyond. All in one place.
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Fresh updates, van gear suggestions and hard-won lessons for a smoother journey.
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Here are some notes from my trip across the Nullarbor plain. For those heading this way, here’s what I did and recommend.…
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Travelling through Australia in a van once meant accepting a total blackout from the outside world the moment you passed the local…
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Anyone who drives in the country in Australia will know that you need to be very careful if driving at dawn and…
Hi, I’m Jessie
I write about the practical side of van life across Australia: what works, what doesn’t, and some tips to make van life more comfortable.
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The questions that I get asked the most.
Start by creating a list of features you are looking for in a spreadsheet and going to look at vans in person. Tick off each of the features available for each van you look at, to make sure you don’t miss anything that’s important to you. Once you find a van you like, see if it’s available to hire, as this will give you some experience so you will feel more comfortable about what you want to buy, including any possible upgrade options.
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The extras I wouldn’t live without include: a diesel heater, air-conditioning, sirocco fan, filter tap, SOG toilet system, solar upgrade including an inverter and extra solar panels, curtains between each space (cab & bathroom), washing machine, driver and passenger steps, bike rack.
You might also consider installing: a tow bar, outdoor shower, extra USB sockets, external gas connection, starlink.