"THE GIBB RIVER ROAD" - A guide to plan your trip & all the HOTSPOTS you can't miss!!👌⛺️🎣

The Gibb River Road is one SERIOUS adventure!!
From Kununurra to Derby and everything in between, we show you all the spots you'll want to get to on you're own Gibb adventures.
Here's a quick look at what we get up to:
Kununurra - Ivanhoe Crossing - Emma Gorge - El Quester Station - Home Valley Station - Ellenbrae Station - Drysdale Station - King Edward River Camp - Honeymoon Bay - Haan River River Free Camp - Mt Barnett Station - Manning Gorge - Galvans Gorge - Adcock Gorge - Bell Gorge - Windjana Gorge.
Ooooft!!! So much packed into this one episode!!! All the info and places for ya. Grab a cold one, a notebook and a pen and settle in for good times, good scenery and a whole lotta GIBB GOODNESS!!
Cheers guys👍
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CAPE YORK: • A guide to "CAPE YORK"...
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It all started when…
In December 2015 we packed up and hit the road for what we thought would be a 12 month Lap of Oz. Fast forward 7 years and we decided to create a video series of our travels to show you all what it’s like to live life on the road!!

[@keitheads4882]

I just love how the fridge was PACKED!

[@bobjuniel8683]

Australia has become incredibly expensive and travelling is a bureaucratic nightmare. In Thailand I am paying AU $20 to $35 a night for an air conditioned room with en suite. The distances between tourist sites in Thailand is a fraction of those on Oz. Entrance fees, if charged at all are a dollar or so. I remember when beaches were free, and we could camp by a creek or river, it was government land. The plan to monetise Australian tourist sites has permanently destroyed the freedom of travelling what was once the lucky country. Travelling with you by video is saving me a fortune, I'm avoiding hours of dust on back breaking roads and seeing the best of Oz. Thanks fellas 🇦🇺👍❤️

[@KarlNiblock]

Saved to watch later in the morning. I work on Aussie time now from Ireland and honestly your videos are getting me through the night, feeling the sunshine thru the screen. Thanks guys. Dreaming of the day we can make it out there.

[@TripInAVan]

Legend!

[@Lee-astrololee]

All those vids were some of my favourite ones and so inspired me to do the same this year. Well, that was what was planned and is still on the list, maybe next year after the road is restored from recent flood damage. Maybe next time you go, it will be sealed all the way. You were all so lucky to experience it at its best. All those stations will need massive support in the future to get back to normal and your guide will go a long way to ensure it does. Thank you, Justin, Bec, Ruie, Billy, and Charli, for the laughs along the way. CHEERS

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate, hope you can get up there soon

[@bikerssupportingcountrytow6904]

In 2006 I was out there with Duncan's off-road tours and I was helping them assisting with the tours and when we've done the Ord River Crossing we found out when we got to the other side we weren't supposed to go through because the water was 600 mL higher then the safety limit and I still have photo of my vehicle doing that. Now at the Mitchell Falls where the helicopter is and I bet nobody told you that on the way down there is a lookout over a waterfall not far from The Entrance but when you go back onto the track there is a little detour behind two large boulders on your left which takes you to a cutout under the waterfall that has Aboriginal paintings on it just be careful of paper wasps hanging around.

[@TripInAVan]

Sounds amazing

[@francoisvila6934]

Will be on the Gibb in two weeks, thanks for the tips

[@TripInAVan]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@HookWormify]

Great video! Definitely keen to do the Gibb now…. 👍

[@TripInAVan]

Go for it!

[@gavindereus3643]

I love the photo at EL QUESTRO guys

[@Scarznz]

Thank you for taking us with you on this trip. Enjoyed watching.

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate, you’re so welcome

[@coriousgmail2270]

We haven't tackled the "Gibb River Rd" yet, however thanks to you guy's and all of this information and adventures it's been pushed up the list.

[@TripInAVan]

Awesome adventure you’ll love it

[@gavinwilliams4803]

Geat job guys !!! Always a pleasure.

[@nzmarkb8713]

You could do a full compilation of Beck’s singing and screaming 😂😂😂 Great rehash of the Gibb👍👍

[@TripInAVan]

Challenge accepted

[@KatherineBright]

Epic. What fortunate kids to have this lovely family life.

[@TripInAVan]

Great kids, love em🤙

[@lifestylemedia3007]

Stunning spot

[@TripInAVan]

It really is!

[@jmpersonal2402]

Top class effort video, guys... Your kids are also little adventurers... You are creating stories and memories they will never forget... Sadly I had to skip El Questro last year, but I will be back - your video highlighted how much I missed.

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate

[@Skilo420Blazn]

You have a beautiful family mate enjoyed the trip with yous every stop of the way

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers bud

[@roypowell3450]

Brilliant! Thanks for the memories.👍

[@TripInAVan]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@non-binaryjesus]

You are brave swimming anywhere in Australia!!!! 😂

[@seanchristie7150]

Awesome effort at turning 5+ hours of quality viewing into nearly 2hrs of concise valuable track info. Great to see Colin or was it Kevin make a return🤣🤣

[@TripInAVan]

😂cheers mate

[@_letsescapetogether_]

Brings back so many amazing memories! What a trip for you all and it looked like you had all the different conditions on the Gibb. Looking forward to the next ep fam 😊

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers legends

[@proessink]

What a great trip down the Gibb! It's on our bucket list.

[@TripInAVan]

It really is!

[@Cdr_Mansfield_Cumming]

Fantastic vid. Never managed to do the Gibb when in Australia. I love watching these from the much cooler and very green UK.

[@TripInAVan]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@glynngrauer3962]

Happy Sunday legends

[@TripInAVan]

cheers champion

[@alisonphilp7497]

Great episode guys always love ur work ❤️🇦🇺🤙🙏

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate

[@richardbehappy5412]

Nice treat to watch on a beautiful Saturday here in Los Angeles, USA. Thank you and enjoyed.

[@TripInAVan]

Glad you enjoyed it all the way over there in the USA

[@caitlindelzoppo7346]

Love these travels guys! Actually got my little one wanting to hit the road too. Loving the dream! ❤

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate appreciate it

[@brisbanefisho9105]

Such detailed information in your vids. Much appreciated 🤙🏻

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate

[@andrewtoon1954]

Awesome vids guys this will make my trip planning whole lot easier loved it.

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers

[@Catzxy01]

I love ur sons ofr the scn😊❤❤

[@anthonyfilippousis8627]

Lovin these compilation vids guys! Keep up the awesome work!

[@TripInAVan]

Glad you like them!

[@mandymorgan8103]

Amazing to watch, ❤ that’s the life I should of had! That’s started my Sunday off well, thank you 👌

[@TripInAVan]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kpit7847]

Love y'all so much Australia so beautiful your right on bro be safe y'all 🔨💳⚖🛢🔦😎Karl from Tennessee

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks so much

[@ronellekristensen5400]

Thank you for taking us on a lovely tour of all the Gorges. Enjoying this Episode. 🇿🇦🇬🇧

[@TripInAVan]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@henrygriffiths102]

Beautiful WA coast, great job getting off the beach ⛱️ ☂️. Life's like a box of chocolates 🍫 😀

[@TripInAVan]

The best!

[@Australian_Outdoor_man]

Love the videos guys. Thank you.👍🇦🇺🍺❤️

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate

[@dougedmunds2922]

What a cracker of a trip. Nice one legends! 👍

[@TripInAVan]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@thegriffinsoutandabout67]

Wow and wow again, reminded me of how great the Gibb videos were, keep up the great work.

[@TripInAVan]

Glad you like them!

[@Catzxy01]

I love ur sons after the socon😊❤❤

[@sandrasstitches6108]

Another fantastic episode of another fantastic trip 🚙💨💨💨😃👍🏼

[@TripInAVan]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@deharsterrrr]

Absolutely Awesome Guys😀🤩🤩🤙

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers

[@TheDefender1968]

Another excellent film. A hug from Portugal

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers

[@Detectorteez]

Awesome thoroughly enjoyed that !!

[@TripInAVan]

Glad to hear it!

[@kateferlito4009]

Gorgeous episode ❤

[@TripInAVan]

Thankyou

[@feenixflame2601]

Love watching you guys on your adventures, such a great couple. I wish I had been along too ! I've only been in as far as windjanaas we didn't have the right car , but it's on my bucket list for sure ! Thanks guys. So cool x So many waterholes! Lol well done guys x

[@TripInAVan]

So many waterholes! Hope you get back there one day

[@feenixflame2601]

@@TripInAVan yes me too ! It's definitely on My to do list . X

[@karenhart4316]

Thanks guys gotta love Australia 💌🇦🇺🦘Karen from Port Mac 🐨🥰

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers legend

[@user-ec4vb6ro1e]

great video guys it had me frothin the whole time cheers

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks mate

[@dannyfisher9223]

Happy Sunday mate hope you are doing well?

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks for the visit, we are great thanks mate

[@craigtomkinson2837]

Lovely Ep ,

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers

[@TaylorsOnTour067]

Thanks for the great vids ! hope to do this one next yr!

[@TripInAVan]

Have fun!

[@jacksoblakey724]

this is sick 🤙🤙

[@scumpert]

I went through the crossing to El Questro Gorge 6 times last year and each time water came out of the car when I opened the door! It was probably 80cm deep!

[@farkyeah7599]

Hey Justin, Bec and family, just to touch base with you! great way to start sunday morning. Unfortunately I have a busy day so no time to watch just as yet! will catch up later! Cheers guys!

[@TripInAVan]

Sounds great! Enjoy this arvo 👌🍺🍺

[@samiam_710]

me and my fiancé are about to travel around Australia in our van named sandy. cant wait to get out there and see some of these awesome place's. we love your vids , you inspire us to get out and do things our way. hope to see you guys out there❣🦘

[@TripInAVan]

So cool! Stoked your loving the vids!! Safe travels guys

[@ravindarannasagaram534]

Thank you guys and its an amazing video, believe it or not I smashed it in one go - such an insparation😀

[@TripInAVan]

Great job! cheers for watching

[@andrewdunne1735]

All joking aside mate,A super video,Thanks

[@TripInAVan]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@frankvarga1502]

As always thanks guys been following you're adventures from your very first post. We are now ready for our adventures and starting with Tassie 29th of April on a one way ticket no idea how long it takes or we would like to stay, anyway I have done as much research as possible in the past couple of years to get us ready but as usual always will learn a lot as we go. Please have a look at our gear to date and advise on anything that might be of an issue or I have missed on the more important items or gear. We have a brand new Crusader Excalibur Serenity caravan fitted with a heap of extras on build including Cruisemaster XT suspension 16 inch wheels DO35 hitch ESC dual reversing cameras 480ah Lithium 3 x 170W Solar panels on roof limited space due to Satellite dish but can fit one more panel 1 x 200W portable solar 2000W Enerdrive Inverter RV WiFi and WiTi to keep it safe Projecta management system 2 x 95lt water tanks 1 x 95lt grey water. Our tow vehicle is a 2019 XLT Ranger 3.2 and recently fitted with ARB snorkel TJM Canopy 1 x 75Lt dual zone fridge 1 x sliding drawer 120ah Lithium with Enerdrive 40ah DCDC charger Bendix brake upgrade 2.5 inch Outback Armour full adjustable suspension with 500kg leaf springs Hamer front bar with Runva winch obviously we have just about reached our weight limit but still managed to be bit under with careful and common sense packing. I will be upgrading to the F250 in the near future which we will use to tour the rest of Oz after we finished with Tassie. Kind Regards.

[@TripInAVan]

This is great!! All looks quality and well thought out set up mate! Perfect for Tassie touring. You’ll have a blast down there hey🤙

[@elizabethorr9372]

Hi guys. Just want to let you know that I tried to get your book from the library. Unfortunately they only had 1 copy and 24 people waiting to read it !!!!. So it's probably a years wait. Shows how popular you guys and your book is x

[@TripInAVan]

Oh wow, that’s crazy

[@scumpert]

Would recommend Birdwood Downs

[@joshbirch5599]

Really funny hearing Justin say Birchy considering that is also my last name Birch. And my nickname is Birchy as well 😂😂😂 How good is that 🤙

[@TripInAVan]

To good. Birchys a legend

[@gracewoods9342]

Seen that corrigation going into Gregory Downs Queensland got a a blowout ended up on 2 wheels scary!!!!

[@TripInAVan]

Yeah that’s scary

[@paulinedunlop8426]

Fantastic info, loved it. But I didn’t get Colin’s intro lol.

[@yamumatittys]

Bec, you have to say “ giddy-up” lol.

[@nevillesims3088]

G'day mate. Excellent vids, you have a lovely family. Good on ya's. Anyway, was watching one of your vids where you gave a run down of your cruiser and van. You said your towing a 4.5 ton van. Is that possible (legally) weight wise, as I thought a cruiser was limited to 3.5 ton. We're old buggars and new to caravanning, just curious is all mate. Cheers, keep on cruising, well done 👌

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks 👍 yeah so our cruiser has been modified to be 650mm longer wheelbase and upgraded the suspension to be a 4495kg gvm that can also tow 4.5tonne 👍

[@nevillesims3088]

@@TripInAVan hey mate. Just watched your vehicle build vids. Guess that answers my question in more detail hey. I've not long bought a 200 vx , can understand why people rate them so much. Brilliant rig. Cheers mate.

[@TripInAVan]

@@nevillesims3088 cheers

[@cazzcaravan6517]

Great condensed version of The Gibb with handy tips & awesome free camps! We will look to use this in our itinerary. Can I ask the name of the free mint camp you stayed at where the kids were splashing in the water just after the segment on changing your destroyed tyre & what 12v water pump did you use filling your tanks from the creek please?

[@TripInAVan]

Yes of course! It’s a rule 12volt inline submersible pump. It was tagged on wiki as gibb river free camp

[@glynngrauer3962]

Don't forget to hit that like button it doesn't cost you anything but it surely helps out this channel and the lorimer family alot

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks champion. It helps a bunch , cheers👍🤙🍺

[@Xdghia]

Great vid Justin Bec and kids.Reminiscing about my trip I did on the Gibb last June. Thirteen travellers plus two guides in a 4x4 Isuzu bus and trailer .Look forward to your next vid.

[@TripInAVan]

That is awesome!

[@FpandKF]

Such a great tool for planning a trip. Along with your book it makes it easy. What month of the year did you do the trip?

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks mate, it was July/august

[@glynngrauer3962]

1st like 👍

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks for liking

[@glynngrauer3962]

@@TripInAVan always the first thing I do

[@ronbeurs208]

with all your food packing did you get dehydrated veg @ powder mash potatoes or was it all fresh and frozen love your work stay safe

[@TripInAVan]

All fresh or frozen yeah

[@sinnofly]

Wow, what a trip. And thanks for all the tips. What time of year did you do this?

[@TripInAVan]

You’re welcome , July august

[@lisawilson1818]

Hi. How did you stick your items on the wall. Do the items hold well?

[@shanecandy3338]

Good summary of the trip 👍 What month did yous do the gibb?

[@TripInAVan]

July august

[@glynngrauer3962]

1st comment

[@scumpert]

I spent $295/l at Drysdale 5 months ago!!!

[@russellmarker3673]

Another great vid. High lights of the Gibb. One question. What time of the year did you do it? What time would you recommend doing it? 👍🏻

[@TripInAVan]

July august it was. I’d recommend any time outside of school holidays between June and September

[@specialfx3374]

Looks to tough for me mate but we’ll done

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

😁👍

[@Kenlctd105]

You guys should catch up with will n wind again

[@TripInAVan]

Keen as

[@glynngrauer3962]

Here's a comment for the algorithm

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks champion 🤙

[@sophiealexander5618]

Hey mate, how do you book that hunting fishing tour in home valley

[@TripInAVan]

Get onto birchys fishing tours on insta and you can book a trip👍👍

[@rickyvella93]

What's the blue L shaped hose nosle called that was used to sit in the water inlet? Thanks?

[@TripInAVan]

www.caravanrvcamping.com.au/stand-at-ease-water-tank-filler

[@benben-zp8fq]

What canopy does old mate have on the 79?

[@TripInAVan]

No idea sorry

[@aaronwebb7090]

16:21 *Looks at the caravan in the background* I feel as though you missed an opportunity to make the lift a little easier.

[@cecilfisher5809]

Hi, for heaven sake let Bec talk when your in her kitchen. Cheers

[@simonnewport2494]

What unit do you guys use for pressurising the van to keep dust out

[@TripInAVan]

It’s called a carafan sahara

[@simonnewport2494]

Awsome i will look into it

[@mcheater1]

Someone has probably asked but is it 4 wheel drive only or can 2wheel drive do down the Gibb

[@TripInAVan]

2wd could do the main gibb I reckon. Mainly just rocky corrugations, but if it rained you might be in trouble

[@markslowen1411]

Why does Bec like the two words GIDDY UP so much

[@amandacruice7812]

How do u cook your rice in those packets, when you’re off grid ?

[@TripInAVan]

Microwave runs off the battery system

[@nickk5731]

At 1:14:40, what floated past you guys down side of boat?

[@TripInAVan]

Just a jelly fish hey

[@donnamerigan469]

What month did you go?

[@TripInAVan]

July!

[@michealplater9007]

Show pony and work horse.😄

[@peterforrest3038]

What did the burchy day trip cost what and experience

[@TripInAVan]

Unreal hey. It was $500 each

[@creekboy5497]

What month was this trip taken...please

[@TripInAVan]

july august

[@lindagallacher896]

😢

[@andrewdunne1735]

Shouldn't you have fire protection gear from head to toe when going near the bar by,Goggles on the eyes for splatters and a team of surgeons on standby,just in case,modern living and all that!

[@TripInAVan]

It’s probably the new oh&s rules yeah

[@brentmcd12]

HOTSPOTS I've missed it ! 🏜️🌄🛻📹🤙😎