Posts by Camping Girl
Tips on Driving in Australia
First off – if you have just taken a long plane flight and crossed multiple time zones please do not pick up a car at the airport. You will be much better off getting public transit or an airport shuttle (shared taxi) to your hotel and getting over the jet lag. Bring your local driver’s…
Read More10 Camp Cooking Tips
If you are horrified at the thought of cooking without your pantry and full kitchen, here are some tips on easy meals in the bush. Instant rice – the 2 minute stuff in a sachet doesn’t have to be microwaved, in fact it doesn’t even need to be cooked so pop the bag in a…
Read MoreHow much would a Budget 4WD Trip cost us.
I split costs into up front set-up costs and on-going on the road costs.Up front set-up costs Vehicle Costs The difference in vehicle purchase price and resale. Stamp Duty 2-3% of the car’s purchase price Insurance allow say $300 pa and bring evidence of your claim history. Registration varies between states but can be up…
Read MoreHow to Carry Your Money on the Road
One of the issues buying a vehicle brings up is how to transfer a reasonably large amount of cash to Australia, even if you hope to get most of that cash back at the end of the trip. The cheapest way to large amounts of money internationally is to pay a set fee per a…
Read MoreWhich cities to fly into and out of Australia from
The vast majority of visitors arrive and depart Sydney. This is not always the best idea, particularly if your trip won’t bring you back to Sydney. Finishing a trip in Perth only to fly back to Sydney to fly to Singapore means a 4 hour flight to Sydney to take a 8hr flight to Singapore…
Read MoreStaying at Commercial Camp Grounds
Note you don’t even need a tent to use these – they can be a very good deal if you are staying in cabin or similar accommodation. We often found as a couple that we could get a cabin for the same price as a double room in a hostel complete with our own TV…
Read More10 Things You Need to Know about Outback Travel
Driving in the outback of Australia is a lot different from driving on the east coast or any of the main highways. The key difference is you may go days without seeing another vehicle and longer if its not tourist season or you aren’t on a main road . There are some universal rules which…
Read MorePlanning a 4WD Trip Around Australia in 5 Easy Steps
How to plan a big trip may be daunting – but essentially can be broken down to a few simple steps. Working out where approximately you want to go is one of the first things to do. If your list only extends to a quick trip down the coast from Cairns to Sydney, then you…
Read MoreWelcome to Budget 4WD Travel
Well I hope not! Having just traveled over 30,000km in Australia including many of the iconic four wheel drive (4WD) tracks I thought we had picked up some useful tips on how to do the trip without spending a fortune. We spent about A$10,000 setting ourselves up with 1985 Landcruiser plus A$1,000 of camping gear,…
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