How Much Does It Cost To Travel Around Australia Solo & Budgeting Tips

[@RoamingTheOutback]

The cost breakdown of my 2015 10 month solo trip around Australia. Don't wait till retirement. Live your somedays, Today! Visit my Travel Blog for inspiration at www.roamingtheoutback.com To prepare your vehicle ready for an around Australia 4x4 trip, visit the Expedition Centre www.expeditioncentre.com.au

[@charliebrownau]

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[@charliebrownau]

Whats your view on solo trip using a motobike with a sidecart and camping in the bush in a tent ?

[@RoamingTheOutback]

I'm sure plenty have done it before. Don't know how that setup would go around Australian outback tracks but if its built strong it should survive. Give it a go if that's your dream.

[@henrycolestage4249]

I love the debate over coffee v. travel! I know a couple who have sailed literally around the globe and to further their travels they cut back on expensive things like going out to dinner and drinks, then cut back on big meat purchases (hard to keep fresh anyway), then cut out meat altogether, etc. Yes, it absolutely helped them further their travels. But, it there is also a cost in quality of life. Does a cuppa or two a day really break the bank? Not talking about crazy cappucino drinks, just plain old builders tea. No, of course not. Nor does a lovely old gin and tonic sundowner once in a while. Nothing against teetotaling vegans, but that is not my version of quality of life so that would be different kind of expense. I would rather spend the money on a bit of tea and a spot of gin once in a while than a fancy OzTent chair, for example. It all depends on what is important to you. To me, anything worth doing is worth doing well. When people ask me how much it costs to do my overland travel I always reply with "how much do you have." When they scrunch up thier face in confusion, I explain; it costs exactly what you have. If you have a lot, you will stop into the pub for steak and a pint, stay in a motel or hotel once in a while. If you have less, you will cook your own meat on the braii. If you have even less, you will eat beans/rice/pasta with sauces. Whatever you have is what it costs! Great breakdown! Many thanks ;-)

[@andysuzhou7956]

Great video mate....as always. On our 2017 loop around Australia we had very similar costs 2 people 313 travel days 103 days on the road 30963 km Total cost 28,351 AUD 90.60 AUD per day Car 11420 (of that 5417 for petrol) Groceries 7555 Accommodation 2412 Insurances 1982 Gear 2531 Communication 1352 Others 1100 Wish you always a safe trip!

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks for the breakdown Andy. Hope it was a wild adventure!

[@takayama1638]

Hold on Brett, I was with you, doing good, then you went to meddlin’ when you said don’t drink coffee! Cut me deep there, real deep. Ok, I keep watching.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

haha.. have a cuppa if it makes the experience more enjoyable.

[@camfam52002]

@@RoamingTheOutback I set up a cheap pod machine in the back of my rig to run off an inverter.......shop style coffee for peanuts...and anywhere, anytime.

[@diymike8732]

@@camfam52002 I use ground coffee, vacuum sealed and a french press :)

[@MikeDLees]

I always enjoy your videos Brett. Always insightful and thought provoking. But I definitely won’t be giving up my morning coffee : ) One day you’ll have to come visit the US and roam Utah. You’ll love it.

[@damit505]

Michael Lees got to have a morning coffee

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Will see what the future holds Michael!

[@R00RAL]

I'm guessing you could double the costs today in 22 & upcoming 23.. Especially fuel. Impressive work Brett.

[@adelarsen9776]

Self discipline also goes a long way in keeping costs down.

[@strop9331]

In 1983 I travelled 30,000 miles with a $3000 budget and no dole ticket. Today you'd need $30,000 minimum and hope nothing goes wrong.

[@ROCdevelopments]

That sigh at 5:49, relatable haha. Fixing cars sucks.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

It does have its moments.

[@holeephuk]

I like to support pubs and business in places i am going trough,and yes i am for quality over quantity ,reither do 4months per year and enjoy myself than do 8 or a year and worry about every $, worrying about having coffee here or beer there its not my type of fun...

[@Glendram]

Excellent breakdown Brett. I think with the current situation and the huge increase in people heading out to explore the country in caravans and 4wds prices have increased quite a bit. Will be interesting if you can do a general comparison even for a shorter trip. Have to say my trips are only for a month or so at time and have not collected and recorded the expenses, next time :-) Thanks mate. Glen.

[@waynedoeblin6801]

Cheap as chips Brett,attention to detail,and good budgeting,and low fuel usage of the good ol' Landy👍😊 Shame about the few failures that you'd already attended to,but no point getting too bummed about it. Mechanical failures I meant. I get quite confused with fuel consumption rates when not quoted litres per hundred,kilometres per litre,I always have to convert back,so it makes sense to my simple mind,and even more clear is the old fashioned miles per gallon,hahaha😂 See you next time 😊

[@RoamingTheOutback]

haha,I always just think in km/l so I can count individual litres out if I see a sign and I know by my gauge how long I've got. Much easier when I'm unladed at 10km/l than at 8.. but close enough.

[@maxcole1961]

Thanks great info .................I'll just ad a few extra $’s for my coffee and wine.

[@mcruz3260]

Hey mate I totally understand your hunger to be free ,discover new places being some where where no one is around..,me and the wife just finished a ten month stint on the red dirt and I gotta say it’s very addictive being in the middle of nowhere 😀 for no one but our selfs ..and yes we are planning plotting our next travels ...hope to catch up one day mate cheers 👍🏻

[@RoamingTheOutback]

You've got the bug. No stopping you now. Safe travels!

[@undergroundblu]

This was really refreshing and informative. Thank you for sharing, it's very much appreciated. Good luck to future travels!

[@smudgepost]

Very interesting thank you. This ball-parks at around $1895 month of for the foodies and drinkers maybe $2k month. Even casual labour should find that a reasonable target to meet. Great job and sorry for your Landrover costs! (I know them well)

[@jefft79]

Thanks Brett. A really simple and informative narrative with practical advice and reason! It does make me laugh the number of comments regarding the no alcohol/softies/coffee... just goes to show that any dream or ambition in life is possible if you're prepared to make some sacrifices along the way. Looking forward to following your discoveries in 2019. Cheers 👍

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks mate. Yes many dreams can be made to happen if you're willing. Like I said somewhere, short term sacrifices for long term memories.

[@mountainconstructions]

Great Video, thank you Wilson Prom is a joke, i drove in, Day Visited and Drove out There is the best place to camp just out of the park boundary

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Yes I couldn't bring myself to stay more than 1 night. Didn't see any other places nearby, you must have a secret spot. Thanks

[@MrFastFarmer]

Lederberg is now the same. If the current movement of turning everything into NP continues, their wont be any bush worth visiting.

[@brettr5547]

Them verrrhicle repairs still hurt Great vids mate

[@matt9535]

Cheers for that Brett! Im about to buy a van to convert into a campervan so i can travel Australia and this video is what ive been looking for thanks mate!

[@RoamingTheOutback]

You're welcome Matthew. Enjoy the trip!

[@amosbanjocaretakers3598]

Well done 👍 thank you for that it was very helpful and very clear and straight to the point

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks Amos. Hope it helps for your travel planning.

[@incomingshell3268]

I was a Landrover man, I got sick to death of constant mechanical failures so I off loaded it, sad day, but one of the wisest decision I have ever made.....

[@RoamingTheOutback]

The Defender hasn't broke me yet, I'm hoping I'll reach a point where everything on the car is new, and all mechanical issues just disappear ;-)

[@incomingshell3268]

I think the final decision came when I went to a low speed roll over and saw how lucky the old bloke was who was driving, managed to (remarkably) survive. then I thought how my kids would have faired if placed in a similar position....... that's when it occurred to me that it's just not worth the potential grief.....I went out and bought the safest car I could afford, with airbags, boron steel cabin etc etc everything just not available in Defenders... Defender.....It's all fun until you prang it, then if you survive, your going to spend a lot of time either in rehab, or as an invalid.....They are so unsafe....... Unfortunately.......

[@magicnik8881]

Thanks for the list! Lets see, what I can find in the garage...

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thar be treasure there me thinks! Stick it on ebay.. See what you get!

[@pawelsitarz1]

Thank you for sharing all of these :) Greetings from Poland

[@RoamingTheOutback]

G'day Pawel. Thanks mate!

[@zachshannon6989]

U did that insanely cheap man. Hate to think what it would be now. I plan to do one next year possibly. I'm from New Zealand so I have no idea how to get hold of a truck that I can sleep and live in without spending a tonne.

[@rlhydn3438]

A realistic account of your epic trip, thanks! Although, I enjoy my water hot with a tea bag or poured over an infamous coffee bean or two.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

I'm sure you've got a mighty fancy pot there with you for brewing up a cuppa.

[@rlhydn3438]

Roaming The Outback My favourite is still the humble Billy.

[@Glendram]

Excellent video once again Brett. Thank you.

[@ethicalfarmer7424]

Fantastic! Brett you're living the dream 👍

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Indeed mate. Thanks.

[@grantmoorhouse4825]

Thanks. I think I could do this! You’ve given me a lot to think about! Cheers!

[@RoamingTheOutback]

All the best with the planning Grant. Thanks

[@alexhshhshsh9961]

How’d it go?

[@Phil_McAvity]

Love your work Brett 👍🏻

[@camfam52002]

I know ppl who smoke $350 pw and another $100 on coffee and the odd cake/slice then complain they can't afford their own home.........priorities.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Indeed, very easy to throw good money away with frivolous purchases.

[@jeffreyjohnston2445]

Alcohol coffee and softdrinks aren’t hard to give up in my book. Having some company from time to time would be. Especially when you are young and fit

[@happyknife8785]

Well it is in mine, love my coffee, morning coffee is my favourite time of day and a couple beers a few times a week. I wouldn't sacrifice all my loves otherwise I wouldn't enjoy myself as much. I've traveled and I'd spend a lot less on accommodation coz I'm a little more cheeky by sleeping in car parks ect.

[@promenteryrobbins]

Helpful insights - thanks for sharing

[@ruggedlife]

Good info mate!

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks Marvin.

[@FirstLightAdv]

Thank you very detailed!

[@leelemon007]

Mate missing from your calculations are motor vehicle insurance and rego, a internet/phone data subscription and the huge fact of depreciation of all plant and machinery that will one day have to all replaced. But thanks for putting down all your details, having seen people travelling ozz with million dollar rigs and drinking the best wines every night doesn't it all gets down to spending the kids inheritance if you got it? LOL

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Very true, didn't add that because everyone will have different levels of cover, state rego fees, phone contracts etc.. You'll have to add them in. I just covered the basics that others would likely need and can replicate. Million dollar rig would be nice.. Could get a might fancy Defender 130 build for that ;-)

[@robh3895]

thanks mate, very helpful. .

[@ladytradiej8027]

That was good, thanks. I'm surprised you used less fuel fully loaded?

[@RoamingTheOutback]

I use more fuel fully loaded down to 8km/l, from unloaded 10km/l.

[@alishabab3]

@@RoamingTheOutback why would you use less loaded and more unloaded.. I would have thought less weight = less fuel.. heavier the vehicle should mean more fuel

[@Noeline999]

Enjoy your videos a lot. Would love to go off for a few months but I don't know how anyone can get that amount of time off in one hit.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

I took a career break for one year, unpaid. Perhaps negotiate with your boss or resign.

[@Noeline999]

@@RoamingTheOutback I'd love to take a big break but at this stage finances don't allow and as a healthcare worker I doubt it would be possible in this climate. Food for thought in the future perhaps.

[@nicolasbertin8552]

Great info, thx. In hindsight though, wouldn't you have rather bought a more reliable vehicle ? Like something Japanese maybe ?

[@RoamingTheOutback]

No.. nothing else I'd rather drive.

[@Bandit_SkozzaAU]

thanks for this video. inspiration to get serious.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Hope it helps mate.

[@Bandit_SkozzaAU]

@@RoamingTheOutback it has, i smoke and drink iced coffee daily, it's nice to know that in 3yrs i could see some of australia if i simply give it up. helps motivate me to do it. cheers.

[@nguont]

Can you do a run down of the things to look for with the car that can go wrong?

[@RoamingTheOutback]

At the end of the day, anything could go wrong despite your best attempts.. through maintenance and replacing known issues are all you can do. The bush will break stuff regardless of your efforts. And every car is different.

[@nguont]

Roaming The Outback the reason I ask is I got a 97 300tdi discovery. Im contemplating whether to put some money on it and renew a bunch of things on it (diffs, gearbox, rebuild engine etc ) or get a newer vehicle . The thing is I love my disco but I don’t have the confidence if it for remote area travel. And if I do get something else it would be a Toyota just for that priced of mind.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Guess you really need to decide if you're keeping the car long term. Mine is for life, so have spent a bit to rebuild it. Get some quotes and work from there what is cheaper, bearing in mind any new car you get can still have a bunch of issues.

[@visualjon]

Thanks heaps for that, helps with planning. What do you do for a crust when you're not travelling? I reckon you'd be a software engineer or something like that. Cheers, Jon.

[@elrey8876]

When I'm traveling around I do a bit of male stripping in remote area pubs for extra cash.

[@visualjon]

@@elrey8876 man ive tried that which is why im always broke

[@elrey8876]

@@visualjon LOL - the idea is not to pay them to watch

[@RoamingTheOutback]

I was a park ranger. So no big salary for me.. hence why everything is pretty simple.

[@terrysmith7740]

Great tips

[@annettehewitson6426]

Mate I travel and some of your budget you can cut in half most of my food was in the bush yabbie fishing early in the morning fresh roo from some trucke hit the bastard check parking bays for use tea bags or grain of sugar spill on thee ground yeah mate I was brought up in a caravan mom dad did season work I travel oz in a early Holden rabbits was running around then good on you for travel oz but think outside the box

[@mikemalone2389]

Thanks mate!!

[@RoamingTheOutback]

You're welcome Mike

[@999mrkhaled]

$ 8630 😱😱😱 U see why I choose land cruiser for my long trip

[@garethgreengrass6697]

what's the best places in South australia I'm going to travel next year and want to travel my home state first

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Do googs track. Look at my website for other destinations and pick what you love.

[@PillSharks]

What were the major problems with the landy?

[@RoamingTheOutback]

gearbox main front seal failing despite full rebuild, turbo replacement despite rebuild then some minor issues. Full list here www.roamingtheoutback.com/2016/02/defender-breakdowns-while-travelling-and-bush-repairs/

[@PillSharks]

Roaming The Outback nice website, I'll have a good look at that! That's a shame you had that happen, in the 17 years I've had my 200tdi I've never touched the turbo... plenty of oil changes and letting the engine idle for a min or two after I've stopped driving! Bloody annoying for the both things to go after such a short time!

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Just replaced it again in 2018.. possibly caused by contaminated oil. Replaced all turbo hoses this time too. Turbo places suggested may be caused by sludge build up in the hoses releasing particles into the turbo, which stuffed the bearings. See how it goes this time.

[@checkmilu]

Get a Landcruiser 70 series :) more reliable 😉

[@mrcvry]

milu vu And parts are about 10x more expensive. Perhaps an option in AU but they are rare in other countries.

[@Jay-hr9ci]

Your telling me you only spent $3214 on food in ten months?

[@jackel2236]

Seems a bit low to me.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

I don't eat any junk food package stuff. Eat real food, fresh fruit, veggies, nuts seeds, cereals, fish, meat.. you won't feel hungry all the time like eating snack food junk.

[@ladytradiej8027]

How many k's has your car done and how long have you had it?

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Its done around 412000km and had it 14 years.

[@charliebrownau]

Looks like its around 450-474 per week for 10 months , interesting !

[@holeephuk]

Not being tight its about $1 per km,so if you do 25000km in a year ,count on $25k .. Cheers

[@headfirsttryingtoskydive1052]

What about your weed bill?

[@mikehzz9848]

An old Land Rover will always blow your budget....:-)

[@RoamingTheOutback]

but i'll always travel with style ;-)

[@mikehzz9848]

I'm a Land Rover tragic, I know from experience lol!

[@incomingshell3268]

@@mikehzz9848 I had miss placed loyalty for 20 years.....best thing I ever did was get rid of my defender. Even though it is missed....

[@rossjackson7134]

$5/day on grog as if!!!!! Seriously mate, thanks for that info but in reality food and toiletries are an every day cost any way so irrelevant to the actual cost of the trip.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

I'm assuming one or two cans a day bought in a box, but everyone's different. If you're loaded with cash then budgeting for toiletries etc then doesn't matter. If not, then it needs to be accounted for if you plan to take a trip and stretch every dollar.

[@rossjackson7134]

Any time you’re in Sydney ( not likely, lol) give me a call, you can “camp” at our place.

[@paulcavka1375]

No coffee, alcohol or soft drinks. Damn.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Have as much as you want Paul if you've got the funds available.

[@robpinter5431]

Big sigh when it comes to talking about spending more money in repairs.....I know how you feel, 2 engines in a year for me.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Wow Rob, really unlucky. This trip so far I'm still going well with only another turbo replaced.

[@Dorko85]

Hahaha bugga not having coffee and alcohol. Even your estimates is not even a month! 😂

[@jamiegreenwood7996]

i enjoy your videos so much roaming the out back.......how ever i will never understand your logic in owning a land drover driving adog of 4wd that are not reliable or made for aussie conditions in the out back .and hard to get parts for in austraila your just making your life much harder and difficult.whye.???????.....i own a 60 series landcruiser whitch ive owned for seventeen years with over 500,000kms on same engine still running strong .......it has towed everything with tons of weight behind it in 45 degree days has done the roughest tracks and terrains knowern hit kangroos and run over trees still unbreakable .......

[@Zeebad_1st]

On the other hand, if you can afford to, travel round while drunk and smoking!

[@RoamingTheOutback]

if you can afford to, just pay someone to drive you. A lot more can be done with some additional dosh than what I do when travelling.

[@Wolf_on_the_road]

Ten months - no alcohol, no coffee, no sex .......life loses meaning. ;-)

[@RoamingTheOutback]

haha.. still meaning, just different experiences. Gives a man depth.

[@auforu]

Id say your budget for food should have increased looking at your fine physique

[@Edwardmodos]

Anorexia is a serious disorder.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

I eat all that I want and rarely put on weight. Just English lanky genes.

[@MrFastFarmer]

$66 odd a week on food.. omg, no wonder you're skinny!!

[@RoamingTheOutback]

I can eat loads, just don't put on the weight. never went hungry.

[@peeyoobikhunter2312]

That map you put up on screen well ya left out the best state, W A something tells me your an eastern stater, shame, stick ya video.