9 things we WISH we knew before TRAVELLING AUSTRALIA FULL TIME!

[@sivanedits8809]

Your point on expenses is unbelievably true. We follow a lot of other influences who live off $600 a week and now that we are doing it full-time, we can’t believe that we were blind enough to not think about it more. Sure we stay on the side of the road, look for free camps, ect but we didn’t think about the price of fresh veg or experiences for the weekly budget. Also important to note that a lot of free camps you need to be fully self-contained, this in particular stumped us quite a few times. Thank you for promoting realistic travel!

[@lilandjake]

Oh my gosh your comment!! Thank you thank you thank you!!! You’re absolutely right, we’ve seen so many people on here brag about how little they spend each week when we feel it can be so unrealistic and in fact, problematic for those who are planning their trip. We too try where we can to save a few dollars but like you say, the cost of living is just incredibly expensive. I feel so many people came for us for what we said about our budget in this video but you articulated it much better than I ever could have. 💕💕💕

[@LitIRL]

Hi there! Did you ever find a rough weekly budget that it ended up being? I.e. food, campsites (free and not free), staying on side of the road? Thanks for your time in reading this (if you do :D)

[@kadachiman7234]

My number 1 hot tip - just get out there and start travelling, as you can change /update / perfect it later. Too many people are held back by waiting until they have the 'best setup' .... however, I have met people from the ones travelling and living out of the station wagon to people travelling in the 1/2mill motorhome .... they are all experiencing and enjoying travelling their way.

[@lilandjake]

We could not agree more!!! Sometimes the cheaper more simple set ups are the absolute best ones!!! Less things to worry about, less things to set up! 🤩

[@leebliss3622]

So true ❤

[@neilkemp9118]

Buy a Camps Book, free camps everywhere. Never rely on electric fridges totally, you must have gas in the mix when free camping. Carry a water bladder with an additional 80 litres of water when going into a remote camp, no matter how many tanks you have.

[@lilandjake]

Cool, just giving our experience! Stoked you can find free camps everywhere! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@bevandrews6911]

I don’t know what you mean by “ there is no free camping” we are over 2000km from home and have only paid for 3 low cost camps, all others were free. My top tip for travelling Australia would be to make sure you have plenty of solar, makes life so much easier. Happy and safe travels to you both.

[@lilandjake]

We should have probably said there’s hardly any along the south and west coasts of WA. Which is where we have spent the last 4 or so months! Great tip though, totally agree with you!! Your battery/solar can make or break a set up!! Happy Easter Bev. 🤩

[@ianmac2963]

Agree 100% ... I have lived on the road for the past 3 years in WA ... top to bottom and west to east, and have NEVER paid a cent ... ALWAYS free camped

[@kadachiman7234]

I have 2.25kw of solar on the roof and 2000AH of lithium batteries for my mobile home.........even though I originally thought this was overkill, it has been a great investment as I never have to spend any time in a paid camp spot to 'top up' power (I also run a reverse cycle Aircond 24/7) Along with my Starlink, it means I never have to worry about where I pull up stumps for a day or two or three...to relax. My setup also includes 370 liters of fresh water onboard. The two major issues I found from watching many other travelling videos, was that they had to choose camp spots with access to power and internet, which tend to be 'paid for locations' Therefore, the best advice is to get Starlink and as much solar and battery capacity as your budget can afford. The major advantage of this, is that it will open up many other camping locations for you and for longer periods of time (e.g. WA has many free gravel pit camp sites, but they mostly have no facilities which is why most do not count them as camp sites) The cost saving is debatable as you can pay for a lot of nights in powered campsites when you take into account the cost of a solar/battery setup.

[@hayleywarden6315]

So you watched ‘heaps’ of videos before you left, but you still didn’t learn any valuable information. You sound like very inexperienced, Ill prepared townies. Sorry.

[@Shrouded_reaper]

Yep, did the big loop on a motorbike, paid for camping... twice?... admittedly easier on a bike than a car since you can just slip into the scrub but there are still LOADS of little places you can pull into out of the way with a car.

[@AdventureCampingAustralia]

Hey, I love your point about water. When discussing camping and camp set up, we are always saying the first thing that causes us to have to leave a site is running out of water or having to cart water in. In the caravan world, everyone spends thousands on solar set ups for going off grid and overlook adding extra water tanks. We added an extra tank to our van and only have a small solar set up, we never run out of power, even when it rains, but we will inevitably run out of water. Great video.

[@lilandjake]

Absolutely!! Before the trip we never really thought about the water as much as we should have, maybe because we are so lucky and it’s always so accessible in the tap! 😂

[@hutchinsonsadventures4678]

My wife and i are planning our retirement and we are going full time travel. can not wait.

[@lilandjake]

How exciting for you both! You’re not going to know yourselves on the road, it’s such a wonderful life. 😍😍😍

[@trevorbennion1979]

Our number 1 was Just to slow down and enjoy the country and each other . You guys will look back and think this was a great time in your lives. We have traveled on and off for years and you are absolutely correct about the people you meet and the friends you will make remember it’s a journey not a destination. Take care and we love your videos you always make us smile. ( except for last week lol)

[@lilandjake]

Awwww what a lovely thought!! I love that one, that can be our equal #1 too!!! Don’t the people just make the journey, we have got so many new friends from all around the country that have been so incredible and we are so lucky to have met! Yes, we are still in recovery from last week too! 😂😂 Happy Thursday, see you on the weekend! ✌🏽✌🏽

[@aussiehillbilly]

my hot tips, if you can, have your set up quick and tight. cooking indoors.etc and a sink will keep you sane,its nice to have a little wash .my 2012 toyota hiace has an inside cooking bench, manual pump sink with 25ltr water can. your right about hobbies,have an insane little dog and books are good.i have my paper,pencils and charcoal so i have no excuse to NOT start drawing again.lastly. get the publication camps australia wide. i just bought both books. worth every cent. saved me a fortune traveling from sydney to Karatha last winter.happy trails.loved this video!

[@Ranger670]

My top tip - plan where you take your van when going into less accessible areas. Driving your car hard to park your off road van on or close to a remote campsite not only burns fuel (your most expensive outlay) but generally messes the track up or blocks it for others. Your "wow" site might be my favourite local fishing spot. I'm constantly amazed by people who attempt 4wd beach tracks without even lowering their tyre pressure. (I'm also having to do more clean ups at these places but that's another story) I've seen vans in places like Steep Point when signs clearly asks you not to take a caravan. Access to WA's beautiful and secluded sites can generally be achieved in a day trip by leaving your van at a nearby safe and secure park up area. Maybe include a swag for these places. As you say, ask the locals. Your respect will be rewarded. There aren't many free camps left in WA especially on the south coast. It's pretty obvious to me why they are "managed" these days. But it wasn't me or you that caused the change, was it? Thanks 😂

[@grahamquigley8818]

Definitely right about chairs. If you don't like sitting in a chair at the point of purchase, you wont like it out in the bush. Fun times!

[@lilandjake]

Totally!!! If you’re sitting on a shitty chair it can be a really pain in the bum, if you know what I mean! 😂 thanks so much for watching! 🤩

[@GregSharkey]

Great info. Fleximake have a water bladder that fits in the footwells and carries 60L of water. A small 12v pump can transfer the water into your van tanks quickly.

[@lilandjake]

How epic is that idea!! We will definitely look into it, cheers Greg and Happy Easter! 🤩

[@catherineH4785]

That's what we have also set up.

[@catherineH4785]

Our flexible tank can hold about 200 litres, and goes in the back of the ute when we fill it. Van holds 180 litres I think total, but often don't have it full.

[@brettwest6781]

Your tips come from experience, and that is the best teacher to learn from. What is our best tip for living from a car around AU? LESS IS MORE. The more you take, the more you have to do. Avoid roof racks and towing if you can, but if you must have either, keep it minimalist. No rack = best safety, handling and fuel economy. No caravan = the ability to adventure anywhere without turning back to collect the caravan. Also be prepared to stop in accommodation occasionally to break up the experience. That can also be a base to tour from for a few days. Experience all you can and do the things you love, or the novelty of exploring will become less exciting.

[@lilandjake]

Absolutely!! You could not be more right with the less is more. We didn’t realise this for so long and have had to send so much stuff home! We do often wish we weren’t towing, but hey maybe that’s something for down the track! 🤩

[@bikerssupportingcountrytow6904]

You can buy a 100 litre water bladder and you can put that behind your front seats of your ute with a small extension hose which has a tap on it and you can bring it to the outside of your car and fill it up with whatever you need

[@lilandjake]

We feel so silly for not thinking something like this up! So many people have been saying we need to get a bladder! 😂😂 such a good idea, thank you so much!! We hope you’re having an epic Easter! 🤩

[@TheVaggabonds]

Love these tips guys! After almost 3 years full time on the road we would say our #1 tip is to slow down if people can. If you love a spot, stay for a bit and take it in! Especially if you have kids - account for plenty of down days! Travel is exhausting for everyone. Also, with your water tip - check out water bladders you can buy that fit perfectly on the backseat floor of your car. Loads of people have those so they don’t have to drag their caravan in to fill up!

[@lilandjake]

We could not agree more Katrina, every few months at the start of the trip we were often getting reminded by the universe to slow down because we’d do something silly and careless and break something just because we were always rushing! 😅 now we slow down and it’s just amazing to stop of smell the roses, take in the sunshine, watch the sunsets! 😍 Thanks for the water tip!!

[@karavanningdownunder]

We have a 100l water bladder in our car for when we need to refill van tanks. So easy and versatile

[@lilandjake]

Such a good idea!! And so light weight when you’re not using it. 👌🏼

[@GazzaBagz]

Great tips. I have a Low-profile box type water bladder 85L - DW85BLP - Standard DW85BLP which stays in the vehicle. Fill in town and take back to the van, or fill if going off grid for longer. Portable 12v pump, transfers in minutes. Otherwise empty and only a few kg's.

[@lilandjake]

Thanks so much Gary!! What a great idea, we are definitely going to look at getting something like this, so simple!! 🤩

[@steevewhitehead1416]

Combining talking with people along with staying and working for a while in an area is the go. Hobbies, photography fits in with the travel.

[@lilandjake]

Totally!!! We could not agree more. And you’re so right about the photography, best hobby on the road!! 🤩

[@bdfashions2458]

Absolutely, you've got the right idea! Combining meaningful interactions with locals, staying a while, and working in an area is a fantastic way to truly immerse oneself in the culture and lifestyle. And yes, photography is an excellent way to capture all those beautiful moments along the way. It adds an extra layer of depth to the travel experience. 📷✨ Thanks for the great advice!

[@CherylCrick-y9i]

Re hobbies … just bought a metal detector for hubby for a surprise Christmas and birthday present. He doesn’t know it yet but our next trip is being planned around a one on one metal detection course in Bendigo and him learning to use his new toy. I like fishing but he’s not so keen - I figure this will give home something to do while I catch dinner! It’s all about finding a way to blend your different interests in a way that everyone is happy.

[@ashpurcell3340]

My tip is go with someone u actually like

[@lilandjake]

Some days we wonder if we did! 😂😂😂

[@brianwalker1933]

For some people, that would mean, go on your own. 😊

[@TheBteam2025]

Hahahahhaa so don’t take the wife and kids?

[@lazyandy8932]

Leaving my kids at home 😂

[@JacobStone-n6u]

The pup and myself sounds perfect 🤣🤌🏻

[@citizencase17]

Fuel stations are closed at around 8 pm in some areas in Victoria. If you run out of fuel on some roads in the night, believe me you will feel like you are in a very remote place. It happened to me a few months ago !

[@lilandjake]

Yeah, you’re absolutely right! Can get pretty grim when you can’t fill up in the wee hours! 😅

[@carerforever2118]

Yeah my dad ran out of fuel, lucky days before the trip we filled up our Jerry cans to refuel the car.

[@leylandroberts4820]

You should get a 100l water bladder and pump to collect water to pump into your van. Works a treat.

[@lilandjake]

Good thought Leyland! A few others have suggested a bladder and we feel so silly for not thinking it up ourselves. 😂 Happy Easter! 😍

[@hebblack]

From camping store ?

[@markdoyle3762]

what about filtration ?

[@EmilyFaulkner-x2z]

Hello fellow Tasmanians!! We ventured off in March on the spirit to start our lap. Agree with everything you’ve said here 😊

[@lilandjake]

Ohhhh Emily, you’re a superstar, Tasmanians are always the best! How incredible is that, I bet you’re having the most unreal time. Hopefully the weather has been full of sunshine! Did you head clockwise or anticlockwise? 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@tgb1965]

As an avid outback tourist {motorcycle], I must commend you on the good advice that you have offered. Cheers

[@lilandjake]

Thanks so much!! So glad you thought the advice was useful. 😍

[@NotGreyNomads]

Hye guys, we carry a 110L Fleximate water bladder in our ute. Folds down to nothing when its empty, and we roll it out across the rear footwell to fill it up, then just gravity feed it into the water tanks of the van back at camp. Such an awesome addition to the set up. Very true about the cost of travel being more these days, but the cost of living in a house has gone up too, so its all relative. I know which I'd rather be doing!

[@lesklower7281]

Great tips especially with water and your fridge and the ability to run ut 24/7 l will probably never travel around Australia but you gave great advice for anybody planning to travel around Australia

[@lilandjake]

Thanks so much Les!! Hopefully you can get out on some weekender trips!! It’s amazing to get out in nature no matter how short the trip. 🤩🤩🤩

[@lesklower7281]

@@lilandjake l am 68 years l have no intention of doing what you are doing plus haven't got the money and l don't think my lovely wife would enjoy it

[@GeoffMartens]

Little things like gaffa tape always comes in handy, hose connections as you leave them behind, pop rivets, lucky my caravan neighbour had to these and fixed the problem, windscreen insurance , done back canopy and front windscreen, love your you tube became a subscriber to your channel

[@neilthorman3646]

I love you Lil and Jake you are the man, I feel like I’m travelling with you. Safe travels.😊

[@lilandjake]

Ohh Neil, you legend!! Jake is definitely the man. I’m lucky to have him! 🫶🏼 Haha, love it! 👌🏼👌🏼

[@leebliss3622]

I think a lot of people don’t realise just how handy it is to travel with a fourby or car, like it’s more than enough space and you can access some areas people in RV’s and buses etc just can’t so if you have wheels, you’re ready, get out there and do it

[@Ian63aus]

Great tips, another great video….my hot tip would be make sure the air conditioner is working! My wife needs it most nights. 400+ amps of lithium power at a minimum.

[@lilandjake]

Happy wife, happy life!! I always live by that one with Lil! 😂😂 Thanks Ian and we hope you have a happy Easter! 🤩🤩

[@wayneddrmody7298]

Remember all the ups are down in WA. You look like you are well prepared for long term travelling. Having a Good chair will help to make your travelling comfortable.

[@lilandjake]

Absolutely, we already have such incredible memories! Totally, a good chair is an absolute must for us! 🤩🤩🤩

[@wayneddrmody7298]

I can relate to what you are saying a Bout having the right equipment. I travelled between NSW and WA for 5 years. Other things of Importance are having a good solar board to keep the fridge cold. With possible two marine batteries. Also a good pump, as there might be times when your tyres may have to be let down. I also invested in a good battery charger. I travelled just me and my dog and always left a town with 60 litres of water. I still. Keep in contact with some people I met during my travels

[@lilyreed4551]

Heya Wayne, I am about to start traveling with my dog as well and I was wondering if you have any tips about when you might have to leave your dog? Also, I love this video. It's good to find people who talk about their experiences in Australia instead of the USA or elsewhere. Thank you!

[@growellyfilm]

You guys nailed it - Awesome, thanks

[@lilandjake]

Thanks so much you guys!! That means the world to us! Happy Easter! 🤩🤩

[@treebs9516]

I go Bush on my own for 3 months and have also travelled to queensland and back to WA i always take A 150 L water bladder that folds up neatly in the back of the car when not used

[@lilandjake]

That’s unreal! What a great tip! Thanks so much for that!! We definitely need to look at getting one. 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@swatmann7541]

when you get to exmouth , there is a rad camp on the west side near the national park.

[@lilandjake]

Absolutely, we’ve loved that part of the coastline, snorkeling there has been AMAZING!

[@gregbrady2835]

yeah it sucks ,not many free camps around the coast line of Australia ,thats why when we want a relatively cheap holiday we do the outback ,so many free camps out there and beautiful ones at that and yes a good camp chair is soooo important i actually just bought 2 new chairs from Front Runner they pack down to the size of a pizza box and are pretty comfortable ,and fit nicely in my draws in back of car canopy and your right unless your doing the Simson or central Australia your never too far from a small town or servo and yeah water blader is the way to go, yours truly ,biggest fan 😂😂

[@lilandjake]

Too true hey Greg! You’re so right though, we’ve got a lot of outback camping to come, probably not for a little while as we are heading along the coast but we can’t bloody wait! How epic are they, some of our friends have them and they do look unreal! We definitely need to get a water bladder, we feel so daft not thinking up such a simple thing ourselves. 😂😂😂 Happy Easter Greg!! Hope you’re having a ripper. 🤩

[@hebblack]

Are plastic 10l Gerri cans still sold? Not online woolies! I’m buying bigW refillables now for next trip to Perth. 8l fit in hidden posies better than the 10l. They even balance along sliding side door step quite well so distribution of weight is good.

[@lilandjake]

Yeah!! Such a good idea ! Thanks for that Heather! 💕💕

[@leftcoastoverland8750]

Thanks for the Info. When you say there’s no more free camping is it because you’re unable to tow your caravan to more remote and harder to reach areas?

[@lilandjake]

Thanks for watching and for your question! I think at time of recording this we had spent 6 months along the coast of WA, all the way from the south upwards and we’ve found it’s super hard to find free camps. Not because we can’t access them, we always do with the van anyway, but just because you either have to go inland or you have to camp on the side of the highway. As we’ve reached Broome and the Gibb in recent weeks we have found a long more free camps.

[@leftcoastoverland8750]

@@lilandjake ok cool! I appreciate the reply! Happy trails 🤙

[@aussiewalkabout4x4]

Top Tip: Don't plan ... things always change from roads closed, weather gets bad, mechanical issues, places do not meet expectations, you find an awesome spot etc etc so stay flexible and just have a general direction your going in .....

[@lilandjake]

Love this one, so many good ones we didn’t think about!!! You’re absolutely right, life on the road is unlike anything else! Going with the flow is the best way to do it. Thanks so much for watching, we hope you’re having a fabulous Easter! 🤩

[@reallyskeptical]

Plan but expect to change plans on the fly it's part of the trip.

[@jerrymyahzcat]

Rubbish. Totally plan but be prepared to modify and amend plans as needed. Those who don’t plan are just aimless.

[@MTAentertainment]

when you say find a hobby can that be drinking?

[@stevowyeth]

Yes, as long as it’s not water, you probably won’t have enough 😂

[@chrisnichols4599]

We just did the lap and there is heaps of free and low cost camps everywhere.

[@Vinceventuring]

Just found your channel! Subscribed now and can’t wait to watch more. Safe travels guys!

[@lilandjake]

Thankyou! Save travels to you aswell! We'll give you a subscribe too, thanks for watching!

[@Mark_Chapman_AU]

Great video guys, thank you 😃. A lot of things I haven’t thought about. I hope we will be looking at the lap in 12-18 months

[@lilandjake]

That’s why we thought it was so important!!! So many things we missed before leaving on our trip. How EXCITING for you guys, you’re going to have the most amazing time! 🤩🤩

[@ronaldwhite5670]

That was interesting, informative and entertaining, thank you 😊 just subscribed.

[@lilandjake]

Ohhh, thanks Ronald!!! So glad you’re enjoying our content, thank you a million for subscribing! 🤩

[@SophieandJordanTravels]

This was super helpful, we begin our journey in June this year and need to defo buy better camping chairs!

[@kimharris2599]

Know how to drive . Know how to prepare to approaching road trains. And using your lights high and low beam. Don't swerve if you see a kangaroo. Approach crest on road at night slower. As live stock can be on other side of crest. Watch out for loose shoulders on road and pot holes. Always carry window cleaner. Bugs on windscreen. Never pick up strangers. Carry a mat to change tyres as road surface extremely hot. Carry cash as sometimes no ATM. Always wind windows up at night snakes . Use parking bays to sleep on out skirts of towns save money. Check for weather updates. Carry first aid kit. Trust your instincts. If ya see smoke turn back.

[@lilandjake]

What an amazing list Kim, you should start your own KZbin video with a list like that!! Particularly love the kangaroo one, soooo true, so many people absolutely thrash their setups from that mistake. And the trust your instinct one, that’s very true! Thanks so much for commenting and watching Kim, we appreciate the tips so much. ☺️

[@61sunset]

Take heaps of insect repellent.

[@lilandjake]

TRUE!!! So many times we’ve been caught out with not bringing insect repellent!

[@gstowe8021]

1st like yep its another lil and jake day Thursday!!!!!!🎉😊

[@lilandjake]

Ohhhh we love you G Stowe!!!! Happy you’re here and happy Thursday!!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@Travellingtutts]

We started travelling full time in 2016. All your points are bang on. Thanks for another great video!!

[@lilandjake]

Oh Lynn, how incredible is that!! I’d love to know how many K’s you’ve done it that time. 😂 We are so glad you agree, you’ve probably got some other great tips we haven’t mentioned being such a seasoned traveler. But we MUST know, where are your all time favourite spots we should add to the list, particularly around the top half!

[@hebblack]

In wet weather we raise our eyes and spot a blue patch n go there!!!

[@1ihws]

😂 the bottled water! … rofl - lol, should throw ya back to the days of travelling with hessian water bags hangin’ off the bullbar like we did in the “old days”!

[@roberthay7554]

If you leave your camper or van behind there are huge areas in Australia when you can be truly remote with no phone coverage

[@Amanda-uc5jq]

Yeh 15 mins out of Alice and you have no phone coverage 😂

[@End_Domestic_Violence]

7:47 does the fridge have good air circulation? Most campers have the fridge sweating in its own sauna - the heat it generates needs to escape

[@cjjoe2385]

I carry 4 x 15 litre square water bottles in the rear footwells of the car. Extra 60 kites of water that can easily be removed. Bottles came from BCF from memory.

[@lilandjake]

Oh what an epic idea! Yeah, we definitely need to think about doing something like this! 🤩

[@KMadventurers]

Tip 21 - Own a gun! 4-10 works best or only camp with others in remote areas! Made the mistake last year in QLD gulf, set up caravan etc. in a gravel pit 100m from road. Wife and I just got to bed and a Ute load of station guys turn up and pelted our van with beer bottles and full cans of UDL’s. They started to break into my 79 series and then something spooked them and took off. There were 4 of them and 1 of me, no phone reception. Camp in numbers or own a gun that is my tip. We are in our 40’s travelled extensively throughout Oz, and last year was the first time we encountered this but if I didn’t spook them with a bang what would of happened? Have fun and stay safe out there

[@Mikere5]

You can't easily own a gun in Australia

[@johnsipolis]

Get comfortable camp chairs says Lil sitting with her chair on a uncomfortable angle😂 Good tips for everyone.

[@lilandjake]

Hahahahah, Jake said that to me when he was editing. I sat it in a rock and didn’t even think twice about it. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@katiehamilton2080]

Yeah nah, heaps of free camps all around Oz. Done a lap & literally only stayed in c~van parks 3 times.

[@coadyg]

Get a water bladder for the car it can be folded and stashed when not in use.

[@lilandjake]

Cheers Garry! What a good idea, we will definitely have to look into getting one. 😊

[@63holden]

All great points, I had to laugh at Lil's reaction when Jake mentioned that the weather could be too hot 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@freespirit1411]

Outback can be a long, long way from supplies. Don't underestimate, rake supplies with you! Food, water & especially fuel 👍

[@lilandjake]

Very true, always over prepare!

[@End_Domestic_Violence]

3:53 get a bunch of 10 litre water tanks for the car, just in case one or two get holed - it can happen if you swerve to avoid a velociraptor and roll your car 😊

[@peterwooldridge7285]

Smashing Yes, water and power as much asvpossible WA free camp is fine, other than SW corner (Margaret River etc). We are fans of gravel pits.. sad I know. Number 1 priority: snake proof fence for the dogs. Great video series...cheers

[@rodhinds4592]

Love what your doing. All good points, one thing I would strongly advise, share the driving! If you're a couple as most seem to be, take turns. Sitting for long stretchers as a passenger can become boring and for the driver dangerous. Driver needs to take a rest or share the experience and the only way that can happen is if " He"/ they, have full confidence in the co-driver . The only way that will happen is with practice. Also if one or other is sick , injured or incapacitated the other needs to be fully able to take control. De rigging, Hitching up , reversing, whatever. You should both become expert travelers. Another good tip, when disaster [bogging ] strikes, have a cup of tea!

[@lilandjake]

Good tips here Mate!! You’re absolutely right about fatigue and driving. Can be really dangerous stuff!

[@JoJoC01]

Your camp chairs are your couches. So True!

[@lilandjake]

They totally are hey!! We learned the hard way. 😂 Happy Easter Jo Jo! 🤩🤩

[@bmxbandit4705]

LPG fridge. I left mine on for a full year even while driving and had no problems at all except refilling the gas tank..

[@lilandjake]

Oh that’s epic!! Yeah, I’ve heard they can be good! 👌🏼

[@junstoryAU]

Hi guys , I came from south korea with working holiday , I've got own my Fj , and planning around Aus from Perth , this video is very helpful me , I don't have much experience about long trip that's why , thanks for making a video guys , looks like pretty cool ! cheers!!

[@waynecooper8739]

Hello,just wondering why the dark colored car,travelling in some very hot environments,surely a light color would be much cooler? Regards Wayne

[@lilandjake]

I think to myself that sometimes wayne, maybe a bad choice but at the same time it looks so damn good when there's so many bright colours to contrast! It does get hot on the outside but tinted windows and a well insulated build keeps it cool inside. Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@shepherdsadventure]

Love this vid❤ it’s about enjoying your trip. If someone says they didn’t enjoy somewhere doesn’t mean you shouldn’t experience it for yourself. Different stakes for different makes! Everyone have and has differing expectations, budgets, time constraints, etc. it’s so hard to suggest what you’re going to do before hand without doing it. I’m yet to start my travels with my dog and we’ll be doing mostly free camping. I’m retired so have all the time in the world and will be gold prospecting and uploading travel vlogs also. I can’t wait to get underway

[@mervyntoll9737]

I agree with the "Sheperd" I'm also retired and travel with my dog... I take time to experience everything I can and I totally agree with your nine tips... I would just like to add one to make it ten ...quote, You get there quicker if you go slower... have a happy Easter.... Cheers !

[@lilandjake]

Thanks Shepard Adventure! 🤍 You’re absolutely right, sometimes we take people’s advice and sometimes we still go there and absolutely fall in love with the place! You’re so right, this is just how we’ve experienced it, but we totally agree, as people of different ages, single or families, different set ups and different budgets we are all going to have different experiences. We are so glad our situation can help others plan for their own! You’re going to have the best time!!! Can’t wait to hear about your travels! 🤩

[@lilandjake]

@@mervyntoll9737 how amazing is that! What a lucky pup to be travelling around!! You’re also very right, we’ve been travelling so fast recently to get away from the crowds but we will definitely be slowing down soon. Slow and steady wins the race!! 🐢🐇 Happy Easter to you too!

[@Amanda-uc5jq]

Couple of collapsible water containers will fix the water problem. Mines 25 litres and collapses down to nothing when not in use. Wiki camps is your friend

[@lilandjake]

Love that!! Wiki camps is definitely your friend, so worth the couple of bucks! Love the water container idea! We will have to get one. 🤩

[@GeorgeSoan]

Great tips! Thanks guys. We’re prepping for our big lap so this is super helpful :)

[@lilandjake]

Thanks so much for watching you guys! We are so glad you have found it useful!! 😍

[@lilandjake]

You’re going to have the most AMAZING time in your trip!!

[@GeorgeSoan]

Thanks again! Can’t wait :)

[@frugalmum7943]

In South Australia, Foodland is the go. You are more likely to encounter awesome, local, small business foods etc.

[@troyhaslam2093]

I am looking at doing a short 3 month trip, followed all your videos/ advice, we are taking our jet skis and scuba equipment with us. I am just building my 100 series Land Cruiser to do it

[@lilandjake]

How amazing is that Troy! You’re going to have the most incredible time. Jet ski is going to be epic!! You’ll be able to get to so many secluded unreal places. What a set up!!! 🤩🤩

[@troyhaslam2093]

@@lilandjake Thanks we can’t wait, especially when we also go diving on the reef as well. Been a dream of mine ever since I got MS

[@lilandjake]

How incredible, being in the ocean is the absolute best feeling. As soon as Jake and I both come out we always feel the best mentally and physically! I hope you are doing well and we hope you have the most amazing time. 🧡🧡🧡

[@leithmurray736]

Having traveled around Australia 4 times in a large caravan living on the road for 5 years I think your comments re water - power and fridges and talking to people was spot on. However your comments regarding free camping is so totally wrong in my opinion. For the first year of our travels we stayed I van parks 95% of the time the next 4 years was a complete reversal 95% free camps and 5 % parks. With out a doubt the best camping spots Australia wide are free camps, and to top it of you meet nicer people. We currently travel in a well set up campervan and have for the last 9 years. In all this time we have never stayed in a caravan park.

[@johnmurray9432]

Love your comment

[@brianwalker1933]

Australia is huge and if you can't find a free camping spot, you're not trying.

[@darrellm9915]

​@@brianwalker1933Huge with mostly nothing in between.

[@sparrovski]

How did you find the free parks

[@leithmurray736]

@@sparrovski Back in 2007 most camps were from the book camps Aust and recommended by fellow travellers

[@Vonjoy09]

Thankyou for sharing these tips 😊

[@lilandjake]

Cheers Bushie Beava (great name btw)! So stoked you found it useful!!! 😍

[@frugalmum7943]

Get some 10 litre waters from coles...they are about $5...the container is worth it. You can refill it. It isn't uv stable, so keep out of sunlight. The boxed water with foil bags are better for keeping the water cool. You can refill them, but it's not ideal

[@lawnerddownunder3461]

Every supermarket water bladder box I've had ends up leaking over my floor.

[@traciesmith7436]

We have a 110 litre water bladder that fits in the footwell of our car and folds up to nothing when empty.

[@lilandjake]

What an amazing idea Tracie!! I don’t know why we didn’t think to do something so simple. Maybe we will have to source a water bladder in the next bigger city! 🤩

[@BossStrong1]

Water jerry can is always good 👍 20L. Great vid guys

[@Dms37.]

We just started our lap very helpful legends thanks enjoy your contente 😊

[@lilandjake]

Glad you enjoyed it, good luck on the lap guys! Might see you around at one point! 😉

[@Dms37.]

That would be awesome 👌

[@ronaldtrevaskis6954]

Oh and one of the advice is here up north of Qld have water and wear wide brim hats cause you need to stay hydrated

[@lilandjake]

So true!!! Being in the sun can be so hard on your body. Thanks for the tips! 🤩

[@cheryl1766]

great advice. may i add its about the journey ,not the destination..making the most of "the dash -------". safe travels x

[@lilandjake]

Could not agree more Cheryl! What a great tip, so often we get caught up in where we have to be and forget to enjoy the ride there. Hope you’re having a wonderful Easter! 🤩

[@alldeb57]

All 9 of your tips, is what you should have done BEFORE you left Tasmania ! Research ,Research, Research !!! What is this about NO FREE CAMPS ? MONEY, CASH is King, give yourselves a payday ( weekly/ fortnightly) first thing ,fuel the car FULL, That is as far as you go until NEXT PAYDAY! I will subscribe & check out your travels ! I have done this AUSTRALIAN TRIP over an almost 5 y period ! My wife was a recovering “C” survivor ! The fact we based everything on a 2wk roster helped Debbie , also legally Blind ! An absolute gem ! Enjoy your travels !

[@willeton]

I have a 2016 VW Polo, lol, but the idea of selling everything and hitting the road is very tempting. The car is very economical and with seats down plenty of room. Not a good place to sleep though!

[@Voyagerss77]

Thanks a lot for the video, very good tips. Before I go to visit Australia and plan to trip there I'll make sure that I win the Lottery, but wait When is this going to happen? ! , Ehhhh forget Australia, there many other good and cheaper destination in this world. Thanks for making this video's and showing us Australia so that We do not need to go there and waste tons of money!!! Very Good ey!

[@lilandjake]

Hahahahah, we feel you, it’s expensive! But don’t hold off because you’re waiting to make enough money, you can always work along the way!! You’re right though, so many places around the world that make you feel like kings and queens. 👸🤴

[@craigcurtis8618]

Good tips thanks. Our no. 1 tip is to always make sure you have some cash especially when travelling remote. Not always possible to pay online or with a card if systems are down and can be for days.

[@lilandjake]

I love that as a tip!! So true, there have been so many times already we’ve had to use cash because there was no internet!! Thanks so much for watching and commenting Craig, happy Easter. 🤩

[@thejackaroo4WDcampingchannel]

Point 8 about camp chairs, why would you sit on the ground when you've got 5 seats in your ute and in your caravan, just carry spare lightweight, folding stools as an emergency backup? Point 7 about water is very valid, however, if you run out of fuel you will need much more water than you have and yet if you are running out of water you need fuel to get more. It is more important than fuel for survival, but both are essential. You go on to say that you might drive 4 or 5 hours to get water and you require fuel for that. If you are running out of water, then fuel becomes more essential to get more water whereas without fuel, you are going to run out of water regardless. I think more to the point is planning your water use and requirements and getting water as you travel. Your point about carrying more water is valid and that is easy when you have a ute but, if you have an SUV, the GVM is much less. An SUV does not have the GVM to carry a lot of water. Having the capacity to carry water and actually carrying water are entirely unique weight wise. There are plenty of people touring and living in vans and they never seem to worry about water. I guess the advice would be that you grab it and fill up when you can and not just when you are empty.

[@ritamatthews2655]

I’m just starting to look at doing an overland trip throughout Australia. I visited the country back in 94 and am looking to return. We are Canadian and free camp most of the time here so a bit shocked to think we’d need to pay to camp in Australia. Glad to read some of the comments that suggest otherwise. Naturally one needs to be set up for off grid living. Can you suggest any KZbin channels that cater to foreigners coming in and buying such a set up only to sell 6 months later? Much appreciated.

[@MarkusWorldWalkabout]

Good advice!! Thanks heaps for the video.

[@iansmith5407]

Hi what cameras and editing software would you recommend using while travelling?

[@lilandjake]

Hi Ian! That's a great but difficult question, everyone's got different opinions, we love our gopro but in this video we're using our Sony mirrorless camera. And editing is lumafusion, but alot of people use premier pro, we're probably going to do a video on it soon for you guys! Because we have so much gear now it's silly. Thanks for watching!

[@bsage2237]

All true, thanks for the tips guys.

[@lilandjake]

Thanks B! So glad they were useful! 💜

[@stevethelander221]

You could easily carry 120 litres of water in bladders on the floor in the back

[@lilandjake]

True!! We should get some!

[@stevethelander221]

Drifta Camping and 4WD in Gloucester NSW can hook you up , love your channel 😊

[@chrisbridgland7212]

150ltr water bladder that you take in your car to get water is a game changer! 👍

[@lilandjake]

So many people have been suggesting this and we fill so silly for not thinking of it! 😂😂😂 Thanks for much and Happy Easter! 🤩

[@chrisbridgland7212]

@@lilandjake Oh and having a second toilet cartridge is the second best thing we have done 👍

[@lilandjake]

Absolutely!!! That’s a great idea. Sometimes it’s annoying having to find a dump point! 😂

[@passiveincomemadeasy]

Nice video i see you have Dune chairs what do you think of then or would like somtething better????

[@lilandjake]

Hey Mark!! We absolutely love them! They were a super reasonable price and they’re so damn comfy. The only thing is they don’t pack down that small but we had a perfect spot for them so it’s not too much trouble. 🤩

[@Napshine]

Rural Victoria and NSW are loaded with free camping opportunities. You can camp in every state forest... Over 10 million hectares of state forest in each state. Unfortunately a lot of the coastal ones have been turned into national parks

[@brettcowell-vt5ue]

A great water saver is the natural biodegradable baby wipes for your body, and biodegradable wipes to clean your stuff.

[@lilandjake]

Absolutely love these things!! They’ve saved our arses (literally) more times than we’d like to admit. 😂

[@peteharper8796]

Don’t rush take your time really enjoy yourself wherever you are

[@lilandjake]

Love that tip!! You’re 100% right, got to slow down and smell the roses on the road. 🤩

[@antonminos1737]

👍thanks, tip,same what you said, don't skimp on experiences that you want to do

[@lilandjake]

Hopefully it was helpful!! You’re absolutely right, you’ll spend the rest of your life regretting it we reckon!! 😅 Happy Easter Anton!

[@johnnyclark4548]

Awesome video We covered 8/9 for our adventures, we are still waiting for our caravan Tip 10 for us is everything you pack has to have 2 or more functions otherwise its dead weight. Thanx guys Cheers Johnny&Rene

[@lilandjake]

You’re not going to know yourselves with your new van!!! How exciting! Absolutely, we should have mentioned we send two big boxes home when we were in Perth! 😂 Don’t overpack!!! Thanks so much for watching Johnny, 😍

[@BoninBrighton]

I wish we could go in convoy with a few other van users like flotilla sailing.

[@lindabourketempleton4040]

Outback South Australia Mount Ive 100 plus kms from town and no reception

[@billycambridge2394]

What’s a realistic weekly budget? (Family of 4)

[@lilandjake]

Hey legend, so hard to say. There’s so many variables for what you want and what you want to do. Might be easier to ask someone like now or never, as they have kids. tell them we sent you 😉

[@DavidRetallack]

Hi Guys, David again. Just wondering about grey water tanks. Our van doesn't have one at present and I am wondering how many times you have had to have one to stay in a location. Also wondering where you source your fresh water from - I understand many small towns are down on people filling up at the public toilets or a tap in town somewhere. Do you fill up in caravan parks or pay for water at pay for water stations?

[@lilandjake]

Hey Legend, there's always heaps of spots to fill up with water, if you use wiki camps you can always find them, sometimes you have to pay, like in south Australia, but not usually. And the grey water thing, there's not many places that want you to keep it contained, but there is a few. But having a tank is good as it's a bit disrespectful if your grey water starts going into someone else's campsite. I hope this helps!

[@sharonjones7929]

I agree that its getting harder and harder to find free camps around Australia. The cost of fuel has also increased significantly.

[@lilandjake]

You’re absolutely right!! Really hard to find these day. 🫠

[@leighgarner1654]

plan a head and watch your fruit and veg going into south australia