Latest Caravan Podcast Episodes
We hit the Oodnadatta Track!
Family Travel Australia - April 26, 2024 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe pick up our Outback road trip in Marree, a small town at the start of the 620km dirt Oodnadatta Track. Katie gets completely out of her comfort zone with a spectacular flight over Lake Eyre, Australia's largest salt lake, and we encounter road closures due to recent flooding rains. You'll...
We Camped in a deserted Ghost Town in the Outback
Family Travel Australia - April 21, 2024 00:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThere's plenty of action along the way including a stop at a very unique Outback pub, some awesome Aussie wildlife encounters, and we set up camp inside a ghost town with a remarkable history. If you've never travelled The Explorers Way in Australia. Be prepared to discover the best stops, attr...
The Explorers Way Commences! Adelaide to Darwin road trip!
Family Travel Australia - April 15, 2024 01:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHere we go! Season 8 is kicking off with a bang as we hitch up the van and travel to the spectacular Flinders Ranges in the South Australian Outback. Our first stop is the beautiful Clare Valley, where we set up camp off grid at the Auburn Community Caravan Park and enjoy a night with friend...
PART 2 - Travelling Outback Australia? Your Caravan Backup Plan Must-Haves
Family Travel Australia - April 07, 2024 02:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIt's our final week of vehicle preparations before we hit the road for Darwin, travelling the Explorers Way from Adelaide to the Northern Territory. The LC79 goes in for its 160,000km service, and we also install some new lighting, The Beast from Lightforce, ready for our remote travels. Pl...
Remote Touring Australia PART 1
Family Travel Australia - March 22, 2024 09:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe’re about to hit the road on the epic 3000km Explorers Way road trip from Adelaide in South Australia, to Darwin in the Northern Territory. We’ll be getting off the blacktop and exploring many of the awesome tracks and remote locations along the way. This episode we’re delving into the es...
Exploring the Barossa Valley & Adelaide Hills + OFF GRID FARM STAY
Family Travel Australia - March 16, 2024 22:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe’re taking you on a culinary adventure this week as we experience the best of the Barossa and Adelaide Hills regions, in beautiful South Australia. We set up the van at Strathspey Farm Hipcamp, a fantastic off grid bush campground located in the Barossa Valley. We get out to explore the region...
Southern Limestone Coast, Mount Gambier, the Best Bush Camp & bogged on the beach
Family Travel Australia - March 08, 2024 10:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe’ve found our happy place! After exploring Mount Gambier and the array of fantastic visitor experiences on offer, including our recommendation for the number one bucket list experience in South Australia, we camp up at our favourite bush camp in the state, directly behind the dunes at beautifu...
ROAD SAFETY: Essential INFORMATION Every Traveller Should Know!
Family Travel Australia - February 23, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAfter 4.5 years full time around the country and over 160,000km, we’ve learned a thing or two about road safety! This week we’re sharing the most important information and tips for keeping yourself and your family safe on the road. From the essential education every traveller should underta...
Epic Seafood Catch! Yorke Peninsula South Australia
Family Travel Australia - February 16, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe head out with Reel Screamer Charters for an awesome day on the water and reel in a huge catch of King George Whiting, Gar Fish and Squid! We cook up freshly caught tuna for lunch and Katie comes face to face with a 4kg crayfish! Plus we visit South Australia’s most beautiful beach for an incr...
Yorke Peninsula, Waterfront Camping & King George Whiting Cook Up
Family Travel Australia - February 06, 2024 22:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe South Australian coastline just keeps getting better and better! This is a true hidden gem and quaint little fishing village with the most beautiful coastal views and unreal fishing! We get out and explore many of the coastal drives and cook up a fresh catch of King George Whiting, one ...
Absolute Beach Front Off Grid Camping: South Australia
Family Travel Australia - February 05, 2024 23:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis week we set up camp on the stunning Yorke Peninsula, a South Aussie local secret, at the spectacular Wauraltee Beach. One of 19 beach and bush camps on the Yorke, Wauraltee Beach is located on the western side of the peninsula and allows absolute beach front camping for self-sufficient camp...
Caravan Storage Hacks + Finish Your Year Before It Starts!
Family Travel Australia - January 23, 2024 22:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAfter 4 years of full time travel around the country, we’re sharing our top tips and hacks for packing your van, keeping your belongings safe and secure, and staying within your weight restrictions. Plus sign up to our Feel Good e-newsletter and receive a FREE download and wonderful resourc...
Incredible Flinders Ranges Off Grid Camping: South Australia
Family Travel Australia - January 10, 2024 21:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis episode we hit the road for Outback South Australia, and set up camp on Mount Little Station, 400km north of Adelaide. This destination is an off road, off grid dream and makes the perfect base for exploring the central and northern Flinders Ranges. We day trip to Blinman and Parachiln...
Farm Stays In South Australia: The Best Campgrounds For A Unique Experience
Family Travel Australia - January 01, 2024 00:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsJasper gets hands on at Benson Park, feeding the farm animals, riding the ponies and playing with the jumping goats! And we take an unforgettable tractor ride down to the mighty Murray River to take in a spectacular sunset. Then we head to Crabtree Farm in Goolwa, a boutique farm stay close ...
Camping on the Mighty Murray River, Renmark South Australia
Family Travel Australia - December 23, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe’re staying at the Big4 Renmark on the banks of the beautiful Murray River and enjoy a week in this incredible resort style caravan park. There’s so much to do here for everyone, from all the water activities, to the fantastic facilities available within the grounds. Jasper gets hooked on...
Racing to South Australia, Hospitals & Hipcamps
Family Travel Australia - December 14, 2023 06:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe have 5 days to travel over 2000km to catch a flight from Adelaide to Melbourne for the Australian Community TV Awards. We take the coast road following the Pacific Highway, and find some awesome new Hipcamp properties along the way including a beautiful riverfront camp just south of Coffs Har...
BIG NEWS!! : HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT! Plus your questions answered!
Family Travel Australia - November 17, 2023 23:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsPlus, we’re sharing all the details of the awesome products included in our Ultimate Touring Australia giveaway valued over $35,0000, and we’re answering your top 10 questions on travelling Australia including home-schooling, fuel consumption, how much money we make from YouTube and much more! ...
Epic Cape York Adventure Part 2
Family Travel Australia - November 10, 2023 09:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIf you’re dreaming of tackling Cape York and towing your caravan to the tip of Australia, this series will show you how to get yourself and your equipment up and back safely without damage or breaking anything! There’s so much more to this incredible part of Australian than epic 4WD tracks and c...
Epic Cape York Adventure Part 1
Family Travel Australia - October 27, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe set off from Cooktown and travel to Archer River Roadhouse, getting our first taste of the dirt roads, dust and corrugations, and meet up with our mate Tony who runs tag-along tours to the Cape. For the next 15 days we’ll be hanging out with Tony and his tour group as we ‘tag-along’ to the ti...
Travel Accident On Our Way to Cape York & Off Grid Cinema Set Up
Family Travel Australia - October 10, 2023 19:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis episode we travel to Mossman in beautiful Tropical North Queensland, before making our way further north to Rossville Retreat at Black Mountain National Park, just south of Cooktown on Cape York Peninsula. Paul has an unexpected accident and winds up in Emergency at Mossman Hospital – w...
Exploring Cobbold Gorge & Undara Lava Tubes, The Savannah Way
Family Travel Australia - September 25, 2023 00:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe say goodbye to Karumba and travel 450km to Cobbold Gorge in the heart of the Savannah Gulf region. A private property opened to the public to experience the ancient landscape and spectacular beauty of this outback location, Cobbold Gorge offers guided tours and various styles of accommodation...
Catch and Cook in Karumba, amazing fishing in the Gulf of Carpentaria
Family Travel Australia - September 18, 2023 23:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsOur first stop is to Cloncurry, to fill our water tanks and pick up supplies, before we overnight at the historic (and recently reopened) Quamby Hotel. This fantastic little pub in one of the most remote places in the country allows camping out back, and serves up great meals, cold drinks and pl...
Townsville to Mt Isa, Dinosaur Trail & Best Campfire Dessert
Family Travel Australia - September 01, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsOur first stop is historic Charters Towers, before making our way through the Dinosaur Country of Hughenden and Richmond. We visit the fascinating Kronosaurus Korner and camp off grid in the town’s low cost RV park. Then we continue further west to the ghost town of Mary Kathleen, located be...
Guest Interview: Tony Davy’s, Australian 4x4 Treks
Family Travel Australia - August 25, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsTony shares his inspirational story of finding a way out of adversity, and the challenges of losing it all during the Christchurch, New Zealand earthquakes. After moving his young family to Australia to rebuild their lives and livelihoods, Tony has built a successful 4x4 tagalong company that sh...
Mini Lap of Australia Wrap Up, The Costs, The Kms and Everything in between
Family Travel Australia - August 12, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe started in South East Queensland and travelled through Outback New South Wales, through Outback South Australia and the Northern Territory, to Uluru and Kata Tjuta National Park! We conquered Kings Canyon, braved Alice Springs, drove the Barkley Highway, camped at a Ghost Town, found dinosaur...
12 Month Review of our Zone RV Sojourn Caravan
Family Travel Australia - August 10, 2023 21:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis episode we’re sharing our review of the Zone RV Sojourn Family Off Road Caravan including everything we love, all the things we were originally unsure about and where they sit now after 12 months of travel, plus all the features we would change. We’ll walk and talk you through the exter...
We travelled 8000km in 28 days! + Chinchilla Bush Camping
Family Travel Australia - July 28, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis episode we travel from Charleville in Western Queensland 455km to Chinchilla, and camp at a fantastic bush camp on the lagoon. We are the home stretch now, having already travelled over 7500km on our Uluru road trip. But first we stop through Roma and visit the Big Rig, a great tourist ...
The best off grid campground in the Outback! + Artesian Hot Tub
Family Travel Australia - July 24, 2023 00:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSet on a 40,000 acre private grazing property, this Hipcamp is one you’ll definitely want to stay at when travelling through inland Queensland. We cook up baked potatoes on the campfire, run a bath in the big yellow tub and soak in the healing waters of the Great Artesian Basin, and Paul se...
Is Winton the Outback’s Safest Town? Outback Queensland Road Trip
Family Travel Australia - July 17, 2023 00:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis town is awesome with so much on offer for every style of traveller and is one of the safest and welcoming towns we have visited during our travels! We set up camp at the local’s favourite off grid waterhole just on the outskirts of town, and share our top experiences and must do’s when visi...
Barkley Highway Road Trip to Outback Queensland Ghost Town
Family Travel Australia - July 09, 2023 00:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis episode we travel 320km from Devils Marbles, Karlu Karlu Conservation Reserve, to Barkley Homestead in the Northern Territory. We’re travelling on a road we’ve never driven before, the Barkley Highway that runs between the NT and Queensland, which has recently reopened after flood waters co...