A Guide to Arnhem Land - Caravanning, camping and Fishing in East Arnhem Land - Roadtrip Australia

Have you ever wanted to take your caravan to East Arnhem Land?
In this guide we have put together our 4 part series of over 4 hours of footage and made an hour and a half of Hot Tips & good times to get you planning you're own trip up there👍
Cheers & Enjoy - Justin & Bec
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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!!

[@stevepierce3509]

That Mud Crab and rice dish is fit for a King and his Ransom. Best I've ever seen and well and truly a 5 star meal better than any Restaurant mate. Well Done Legend.

[@youngbess1]

I have lived in EAL for 37 years now. Would never want to live anywhere else. Thank you so much for your video, reminded me how lucky my family are to live here.

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks mate, we’d love to visit again. It was such an amazing trip

[@eyesopen8614]

Only 1thousand likes - WHAT?? Thought you guys would be world famous by now -- I'm pumped getting my first 4x4 to start doing some trips ,watching your old videos all day for inspiration

[@TripInAVan]

Tuff gig old KZbin

[@eyesopen8614]

I'm from victoria so I'd be keen as to see stuff closer to home like the great ocean road lorne to appollo bay ect or Wilson's prom / lakes enterance way - First good trip will be following your footsteps down the eire peninsula . Love the vids Good onya mate

[@TripInAVan]

@@eyesopen8614 cheers mate

[@kadachiman7234]

I worked in Arnhem Land about the time you were born....10 years installing and looking after phones in all of the communities ....great job. Worked for Telstra in Nhullunbuy, Groote Eylandt, Elcho Island (actually installed the first telephones on the island when all they had was HF radio), Ramingining and all of the communities in Arnhem Land. Then switched to Jabiru and worked all of the other side of Arnhem Land - Maningrida, Oenpelli, Wurruwi, Minjilang, etc. Loved the lifestyle of both work and leisure.......Gods country. To drive from Katherine to Gove was mostly not possible for approx. 9 months of the year, so most things where either barged in (VB Perkins) or flown in (by Ansett)....The Bullman track (I think it was called) was nearly all bulldust and even 4WD's without anything behind them struggled to get through. The town dentist (at the time) and myself were the two that built the dirt go-kart track near the speedway.....well we designed it all, and the mining company provided all of the heavy equipment and operators to build it - the Scraper driver drove like he was in a go-kart, absolute gem of an operator.

[@TripInAVan]

This is so good! The old days in gove would have been so much fun

[@kadachiman7234]

@@TripInAVan you might remember the two buffs that used to hang around the Nhullunbuy Hospital........Burke and Wills the locals called them.

[@541dose7]

Love your adventures mate.!!!Alby Mangles would be proud!!!

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate

[@michaelgraham6443]

God I can’t wait to get up there…. My number one bucket list item!. You fella’s always do a great job with these videos, so well done.

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks 👍Cheers mate happy Sunday

[@peidog]

Saturday evening in the uk, watching some golden beaches, blue sky’s, having a few ipa’s dreaming of sunny days 🤣.Happy new year guys.

[@TripInAVan]

Happy new years mate. How goods ipa

[@louisaklimentos7583]

The beaches are beautiful and thank you for your lovely video .

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks for visiting

[@gerardhanley8880]

Thank you guys, soooo much. Best videos ever . Totally enjoyed through the most difficult times, greatly appreciated. THANK YOU.

[@stephenfox4278]

Sensational effort with the cod n other slimy suckers Justin... Happy days alright.. On fire , literally.. Gotta love ya lifestyle....

[@TripInAVan]

Good times for sure mate

[@kateferlito4009]

Love it even if we watched the originals ❤️

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers

[@alisonmackenzie2344]

Loved rewatching that. And brilliantly edited into this single episode

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks heaps

[@johnperry5102]

Great video, enjoy everyone of your lifes adventures, they pass to fast, you have a great family, keepthe video coming there super

[@TripInAVan]

Thank you! Will do!

[@buckfastabby]

toilet roll tip: stick a rubber band over the roll .. had the same issue with my kitchen tissue roll .. sorted

[@TripInAVan]

Great idea

[@Aaldridg]

Love this! Planning a trip there with the fam now. Epic! Thanks guys!

[@TripInAVan]

Our pleasure!

[@philwalsh9921]

Thanks guys your Arnhem land show was great

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate

[@HanhNguyen-jx9kt]

I love your videos, thanks.

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers

[@fionaheales8481]

Absolutely loved it! Smiled from beginning to end. Happy New Year beautiful people!

[@TripInAVan]

You are so kind

[@juliemedcraff6256]

What a stunning part of the world ❤

[@TripInAVan]

Amazing

[@paulharrison3906]

Thanks for another great episode loved it, till the next one stay safe guys

[@TripInAVan]

Safe travels champion 🤙

[@garysmeltzer1933]

Visited Gove on a ship named Sid Mc Garth on regular service to Gove saw a huge Buffelo

[@TripInAVan]

Plenty of em up there hey

[@surfsocke7904]

Your guide series (Cape York, Arnhem Land) sums it up perfectly. Love it! Would like to see more of it from time to time.

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks, will do! Some of the best parts of oz

[@chrismcdonnell1695]

Thanks for the reprise Justin. Enjoyed this more than the originals.

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate

[@MrLjbikes]

Hi guys.been watching your videos for a few years,your trips just amazing..hope you continue to travel and document them and your permanent base...all the best for the new year..Lee from UK 🤙

[@TripInAVan]

Thank you! Will do!

[@2848Adriana]

Hi Justin & Bec Happy New Year to you all, that was an other great video, love all your trips, thanks for sharing, here to another good year of travels to you all, and for us to watch, Cheers Anna.

[@TripInAVan]

Happy new year!

[@mikedew380]

Great video and the area looks very interesting. Thanks

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks mate

[@mandymorgan8103]

That was so good, thank you, I wish you all, all the very best for the new year 🎉

[@TripInAVan]

Happy new year!

[@rtarrant1]

Great idea…. and we definitely will be using this as a guide. Thanks mate.

[@TripInAVan]

Glad it helped

[@OverlandingwithBruce]

Absolutely epic. I am now convinced you guys live in paradise (the whole of Aus). Such an amazing country. Well done Bec on that fish! Wow. Hopefully one day I will travel Aus. Happy new year

[@TripInAVan]

Our pleasure! Happy new year mate

[@markslowen1411]

Loved the invisible buffalo 😂 just finished dribbling like a starving wolf looking at the chilli crabs 👌

[@TripInAVan]

Glad you enjoyed it😂😂

[@Travellingozsolo]

My favourite place I’ve explored so far, going back again soon

[@TripInAVan]

I’d love to go back

[@philipkoster8103]

WOW....What an Epic Adventure. One of your best productions yet.. Keep up the great work and Loving the "Guide To" eps you are now putting together..

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks! Will do!

[@robertmillington3057]

Great Video Guys. Love your work.

[@TripInAVan]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@JordynSparkes-km2lf]

love this

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers

[@sandrasstitches6108]

Awesome 👍🏼😎 Another long video! Thank you 🙂🚙🚤💨💨💨

[@TripInAVan]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MrBede80]

One of my favourite adventures of yours for sure! Great info and definitely on the bucket list ✌🏻 and happy new year

[@TripInAVan]

Happy new year!

[@kenlillia]

Great episode Justin.

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks mate

[@seanchristie7150]

What a fantastic edit, love the full edit too. Keep up the awesome work

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate

[@billlewis7074]

Brilliant video you guys keep up the good work..👍👍👍👍

[@TripInAVan]

Thank you! Will do!

[@jenscott6733]

Great idea, Justin. Having a guide series is great to help us plan trips, thanks so much for your awesome content!

[@TripInAVan]

Glad you like them!

[@eyesopen8614]

Agree 100% as a first timer in clueless when it comes to caravans and all the gear , love watching old mates HOT Tips

[@Tastewithnewdrinks]

Awesome

[@749822adam]

Thanks that was awesome to watch

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks mate

[@TwoCrabsAdventures]

Your visits are amazing, Well done to you and the partner supporting the financial challenge

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks so much

[@brisbanefisho9105]

What. A. Place!! 🤩 Loving these guides, they’re awesome. Thank a lot 🤙🏻

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers man

[@stephenfox4278]

Living the dream you legends... Master chef in the outback.. Classic fun in the sun..

[@stephenfox4278]

Any Snappys at that spot...or just buffalo bills.. lol..

[@clifflean]

Thanks for the trip. I lived in Gove for 25 years 1980-2005 worked at the Walkabout for 4 and 21 years at the plant, a few things have changed in Gove tourist wise looking at your vid. Iv'e got to get back there as i loved it. i was in the game fishing club so got to see a lot of the area by sea, thanks again

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks for sharing

[@davidhopes4056]

Good job,really enjoyed it

[@TripInAVan]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@danielbruce45]

the water colour at gove boat club is to die for!

[@TripInAVan]

Amazing hey

[@valeriedeakin9904]

Thank you........just thank you!

[@TripInAVan]

You are so welcome!

[@garysmeltzer1933]

Happy New Year mate stay safe regards to the family

[@TripInAVan]

Happy new year

[@christineannematias5138]

Absolutely amazing. After seeing this. We are definitely heading to Arnhemland. Especially when the have a Woolies. If I forget something it’s going to be okay after all 😂

[@TripInAVan]

Have fun!

[@familyrig]

Great video mate.

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers bud

[@joshuakemp5329]

Great work as always legends. Who have you got playing in the background at the lunch stop at flat rock creek? (14:30)

[@TripInAVan]

Tom curtain 👌

[@graemewatkins5535]

east arnhem land is almost as good as west arnhem land, magnificent

[@TripInAVan]

Can’t wait to visit west

[@kadachiman7234]

Every trip into Arnhem Land I used to go past a place called Emu Springs (hot water spring near Ramingining, not available to most unless you have a permit to work in Arnhem Land) always got out for a dip.......until I flew over it in a chopper once (how I went to work in the Wet Season, as the passenger only)...1km upstream from the hot spring was Arafura Swap and I saw so many crocodiles sliding into the swap when we hovered....never went for my dip ever again. Apparently crocs wont go into the hot spring so I was safe.....but I was not going to chance it anymore.

[@TripInAVan]

Hectic😂😂 I wouldn’t be swimming either

[@kadachiman7234]

@@TripInAVan really enjoying your video....thanks for bringing back the memories mate. Unfortunately I don't think Nhulunbuy is much longer, once the mine actually shuts down the infrastructure (shops, etc) will be hard to maintain on tourists $$$ alone.

[@mathewpeel2768]

This makes me home sick :( lived up there with the family for 10 years. Was the best times of our lives.

[@TripInAVan]

Epic place hey

[@stephenfox4278]

To think the poms sent the convicts to Australia (paradise).. Did us a favour bigtime.. Watch the Snappys but..

[@TripInAVan]

Not a bad spot

[@brentmcd12]

epic ! well done ! 🏜️🏞️📹🛻😎🤙

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers bud

[@robertarmbruster5650]

Another epic video guys, thanks beyond words. We've got to get to the East Arnham area, been to Kakadu and surrounds back in the day but not Arnham land. You probably told us but I missed it ... what time of year did you go there?

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks so much mate. June July 🤙

[@stephenfox4278]

Fisherwoman of the year Becster... Good one.. Haha..

[@TripInAVan]

Classic😂😂

[@cyclemoto8744]

Great idea to compress this trip. Although I probably saved the original video have saved this as well for the next time we manage to go North. Not an easy feat from Melbourne... Cheers and thanks team

[@TripInAVan]

That's a great idea! Thanks for watching mate

[@danielbruce45]

happy new year legend

[@TripInAVan]

Happy new year

[@lisawilson1818]

Hi, loved the video,just wondering if you could share your nachos recipe please? It looked so good😊

[@BozSpooner]

Happy New Year to you awesome guys....Hope you had a good one....And got Justins FB sorted ;)

[@TripInAVan]

Happy new year!!

[@kevinbranch8096]

Yet another great vid guys, it looks like an epic place to visit, what month of the year were you there..?

[@TripInAVan]

It was June July

[@farkyeah7599]

Hey Justin and Family, First of all, Happy New Year! I hope this year will be a corker for ya! lol Anyways moving on, what a great vid hey, mate, i gotta say we love your work! Very useful and great tips. Fav parts in the vid is Dinner time! I know what its like having sentimental value about where you where born, (love the kid photos bro! hee hee) My wife Bec (Same name also) has too have sentimental values about her land and where she and her people where born. I've learnt alot about her culture and i must say i love it! Oh by the way did you end out getting a boat cover for boat? i hope you have goodnews about that. Any who back to the rest of the day and have a good one! Oops! I forgot to mention my wife is part of the Darug nation!

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks mate. I havent sorted a boat cover yet. I' thinking I'll get a whole travel cover custom made.

[@farkyeah7599]

@@TripInAVan Ah ok, stone gaurd proof i hope, can you get those ones? If i hear of anything i'll let you know mate. Cheers!

[@adriancassidy1010]

So appreciative of you guys that vlog your adventures. It makes planning our trip so much easier. It’s daunting planning a big adventure and trying to plan a trip and not miss out some awesome places is a bit stressful!! These vids help so much. Thank you guys and all the other people documenting their travels , it makes my planning so much easier and I’m more confident that the places I choose to stop at are going to be amazing. Thank you .

[@lyndad1255]

Can I say Bec that your grooming is impeccable. From your brows to your skin and makeup. Polished nails and cool clothes. Sorry not sure this is appropriate but I wanted you to know your effort is appreciated. Lynda (not some creepy guy).

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks so much Lynda you’ve made my day

[@stephenfox4278]

Giddy Up river...

[@SoSo-xy7rc]

hi jason / bec love the videos one question is do you leave the coffee machine on the bench or take it down ,if you do leave it did you fix it down to the bench / screw it or sika it thanks..

[@TripInAVan]

We put eye bolts through the bench top and then a strap holds it down 👌

[@SusanBrown-ie6yb]

Loving your videos! What time of year did you visit Arnhem Land?

[@TripInAVan]

June July 👍👍 cheers

[@shaneburns4349]

Bauxite is refined else where because Alcoa Executive, she shall remain nameless, could not complete a gas sales agreement at very amenable gas prices. Which would see Gove still running.

[@petercollins939]

To Justin Bec & the Kids Happy New Year to you all hope to see more quality vids in 2023 Cheers👍👍👍🎉🎉🎉

[@TripInAVan]

Happy new year!!

[@_South_Seventeen]

Gday Justin, great episodes of one of the best places on earth! Nice Rusa rack behind you, now or rifle? Mate, what do you use as your editing tool? Thanks mate

[@TripInAVan]

Rifle mate, down the high country a few episodes back. I use final cut pro.

[@_South_Seventeen]

@@TripInAVan cheers mate, I missed a fair bit of your South Journey so didn’t catch the Deer Shoot. If you like your hunting, especially the stalk, try a Compound Bow, you’ll love it, definitely gets the hair on the back of your neck standing up that’s for sure. Safe Travels guys, and I can’t wait to have another Adventure between Roper Bar to Gove and the Coast. Actually, you guys were having Diff probs at Broome and I was searching for a replacement for you. That’s a while back!

[@conkarakyriakos1443]

Well put together awesome, what time of year is this please 🍺🍺

[@TripInAVan]

This was June July 🤙

[@brandonwarren4349]

hay thanks for the vid you guys are close by me would love to meet you guys i saw you went past Childers yesterday :D

[@TripInAVan]

Hey mate, we are well south now hey. Love Childers though 🤙

[@brandonwarren4349]

@@TripInAVan bummer should stop in at Woodgate one day you will love it good place for fishing with the new boat :D

[@TripInAVan]

@@brandonwarren4349 on the list for sure

[@markkershaw3875]

Great Vid Guys, we have committed a trip up there 2024, when is the best time to do it?

[@TripInAVan]

We went June July. I reckon october would be good though, winds are supposed to be calm

[@willtekata1763]

Bro. If or when i come to Aussie and do a tiki tour of your country I'm going to give a call.

[@TripInAVan]

😂🤙perfect

[@reeloffroadadventure9076]

Bec's true calling sounds like she should of been a plumber 🤣 very passionate about poo

[@karenhart4316]

Omg guys love it thank you for sharing our country 🇦🇺🙌🫶🏻Karen from port Macquarie NSW Australia 🐨 🦘

[@TripInAVan]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davidreader3198]

What a great video of your time up in Arnham Land. Sadly we didn't make it up that far when we did out trip around Australia. We are now settled back home in Rotorua New Zealand and always look forward to your installment. Best wishes to you all from Rotorua

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks mate , hope you make it back one day to explor e

[@garryjackson4397]

We are travelling to Nhulunbuy early June. My question is, google Maps quote very long travel times a total of 23 hrs 730 kms is this an over kill. From your Video we are leaving Bitter springs to Mainoru then to Flat rock onto Nhulunbuy

[@TripInAVan]

Yeah you’ll be sweet. 👍👍 weather dependant road could be horrible . Only took us bout 12 hours

[@BenLovesPlanes]

27.50 in - what’s the story with the can???

[@samiam_710]

just chuck a rubberband around the toilet paper n bango there ya go 😉

[@TripInAVan]

Sorted

[@andrewtoon1954]

What time of the year were you up there Justin

[@TripInAVan]

June July 👌

[@andrewtoon1954]

@@TripInAVan thanks for that it will be on my places to see great the way you guys put together the Cape and Arnhem land series

[@paulsmit8147]

🤙👍

[@trevorpitts2247]

J&B and kids What were your dates for your visit?

[@TripInAVan]

June July 👌

[@willfoster2664]

Hi guys I've noticed your not on the road as much , any reason ?

[@TripInAVan]

Having a break over new years, avoid the crowds and save some money 👌

[@jordankyle37]

🇺🇸🤠🤘🍻

[@johnandheidiramseyer4630]

What do you think?

[@thebottom1144]

You guys ever run into some meaty spider and snakes on your travels by any chance?

[@TripInAVan]

Seen a few snakes but never close up in camp. And some big huntsman spiders but thats it.

[@thebottom1144]

@@TripInAVan Nice one! Thanks for the video🙂

[@johnandheidiramseyer4630]

So it might be cheaper for you in the short run to eat things like mud crab that you come across. You teach millions of people to do it and there won’t be anything even to see in the wild How about you eat regular food and teach people to conserve the nature so that it’s everyone can go out there and see these things.