WOULD WE DO IT AGAIN?? THE GIBB - Q & A!!

Our Itinerary:
Birdwood downs station (Gibb Sign)
1 night
Lennard River rest stop (Tunnel Creek)
1 night
Imintji campground (Bell Gorge)
1 night
Manning Gorge (Adcock, Galvans and Manning Gorge)
3 nights
Ellenbrae Station
1 night
Home Valley Station (Pentecost)
2 nights
El Questro (Emma Gorge, Zebedee Springs & lookouts)
4 nights
Accomodation prices:
Birdwood downs station- non powered
$38 x 2 adults
Children 5-12 $8
Caravan storage $10
Imintji campground - uncovered
$48 family of four
$19 adult
$15 child 5-15 years old
Manning gorge - unpowered
$25 adult for first night- $15 per night after that
14 and under are free.
Ellenbrae - unpowered
Family rate - $42 per night
$37 x 2 adults
Home valley station -
Powered - $96 for family
2 x adult $76
Unpowered- $70 for family
2 x adult $50
El questro
Powered - $79
Children -$10
Unpowered - $59 (riverside - $64)
Children $10
Permit - 7 days $23 per adult, $11.50 per child
Daily pass - $12 adult, $5 child
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[@fivedownunder]

The worst damage we saw on the Gibb!! Watch it here ⬇️⬇️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn2YYqqPhMScprc

[@Roberto.Giuseppe]

I just started watching your videos starting with the Gibb series.( Leah , you are a great editor). Thank you for sharing your adventures with all of us. I will definitely watch your weekly series from now on. (Also the earlier vids). You are all so lucky to have a great bunch of people/friends to share the trip with you. You videos have the feel of one big happy group and also as a big happy family! The cost of the trip in consumables and breakages pale in comparison to the memories and friendships you have made. I hope you all keep in touch with each other, as friendships are hard to find. Looking forward to your new adventures. Cheers Robert

[@fivedownunder]

Thankyou so much Robert! Really glad you enjoyed the series! 😁 We are oh so lucky to have met some beautiful people while travelling. Your 100% right, the memories we have, far out weighs the cost of any damages, thankyou 😍

[@brianrose6820]

GIBB RIVER ROAD. What an epic adventure! The Ben Hur of travelling blogs, Leah where do you get the energy to film, narrate and edit for so many consecutive days/nights and still be an amazing Mum for your family? You obviously have a very supportive hubbie (well done TJ). The video, photography and sound quality is superb and Leah you have the perfect, clear voice for it, we love your down-to-earth style. We don't care how many times you say "absolutely" or laugh that wicked laugh of yours, just keep doing what you're doing and just be yourself. We reckon Five Down Under are giving the other well known caravaning family a run for their money. Brian & Sue, Bridgetown WA

[@fivedownunder]

This is seriously so overwhelmingly lovely! Thankyou for being so kind 😍🥹 So glad you are loving our videos and i love that we are apart of your living room each week! ❤️❤️

[@ladysusanjane2682]

Thanks for answering about the suspension. We have leaf springs. I think I’ll wait until I change over the van at some stage. Great answers. 😊

[@fivedownunder]

Amazing! Thankyou ❤️❤️❤️

[@SandraPrinsloo-vn8dq]

Thank you so very much for your FANTASTIC UNREAL daily videos. I couldn't wait to come in the office every afternoon to watch them. You did an amazing job and all the work you put into getting them organized so we could watch them daily...... Thank your beautiful family and terrific friends. Hubby and I are going to start travelling next year. Hope to see you on the road :)

[@fivedownunder]

That's amazing! Will be great to see you on the road! 😁 Thankyou so much for watching and I love that you enjoyed ❤️

[@paultabone2010]

I just ordered a off-road caravan, but going on the Gibb is an 👁️ eye opening experience.but thanks again to both of you and your new friends you made on the way. I hope you guys still enjoy your time together after this crazy adventure.🍺🍹🦋🍷🦘🦘🦘😎👍

[@fivedownunder]

Thats amazing! Yes ,The Gibb is definately eye opening 🤣 We are all going our own ways after this, but you never know with the travel plans, things always change 😅🤣

[@sharonavis6339]

Have loved your Gibb series. We can’t wait to do it too

[@fivedownunder]

Thankyou so much! Oh you'll love it ❤️

[@SollysOnTheRoad]

Cheers guys great trip, when we done it we had time against us but we did the Falls up to Honeymoon bay . Wicked trip👍

[@fivedownunder]

Ooohh! That's on our list for next time! We've heard it's so nice there! 😍

[@robdebbiedavidson6414]

Great videos, very informative. I watched your whole Gibb series, well done

[@fivedownunder]

Thankyou so much 😄 glad you enjoyed!

[@davefitzhenry4950]

Hi guys hope all is well, I have just got a Franklin Razor caravan and so far we are very happy with it, it's good to see that your Core has done very well on the Gibb take care and thank you

[@fivedownunder]

That's great! Yes we love our caravan! We have found the franklin to be a great home and built very well! Thankyou for watching 😍

[@diannehavelberg5875]

Thanks Leah for all you did to make our watching so enjoyable❤ your family and take care we will miss the gibb

[@fivedownunder]

Thankyou for coming along everyday Dianne! 😁😍😍

[@andrewwilson5418]

Fantastic vids, loved every minute. We did the Gibb last year in August, without our van, loved it all. Thanks for the effort you went to to share this, an amazing resource for future travellers.

[@fivedownunder]

Thankyou Andrew 😄 That's why we love doing these videos, to help fellow travellers 😍😍 Thankyou for watching 😁

[@soloplus2]

I enjoyed every minute of your Gibb adventure, well done guys . Thanks for taking us along

[@fivedownunder]

Thankyou for coming along with our travels 😁🤙

[@anthonymcneil8778]

Thanks TJ for thinking of this idea, must have been very taxing on you to come up with the tough idea and then expected to drive every day as well. I’m sure you’ve got some more great ideas that Leah can help out with.

[@fivedownunder]

Hahahahahaha!! 🤣🤣 this comment is great lol!

[@kerrikerry6687]

Hey guys! Wow!!!! We love your Gibb series. Thank you so much Leah for all the hard work to get the series to us. Great work guys! ❤

[@fivedownunder]

Aww thankyou so much! Sleepless nights are worth it when we know you guys have enjoyed it 😍😍 xx

[@michaelobst1830]

Thank you so guys for a great insight to what we would be up for 2 weeks plus on the Gibb😄👍

[@fivedownunder]

Haha glad we could show you 😁😁

[@Kicknback-BeaLaurie]

Perfect breakdown of your Gibb trip for those who have never done it. It was good to hear how your story unfolded. Cheers guys!🍻❤️

[@fivedownunder]

Awww thankyou so much! 😍

[@raybourne5781]

S Really good series and effort… Thanks, I mentioned before about our on-road that we used….. ours was about 15yrs old, I would do the Gibb again (and more) in a heart beat just taking twice or longer to do the trip.

[@fivedownunder]

That's amazing! Yea that's it! The longer the trip the better. Taking more time to enjoy it as well 😍😍

[@troyrogers1007]

Amazing job guys. Well done. I love the Gibb and it was great to watch it almost "live".

[@fivedownunder]

Thankyou for coming along ❤️

[@davidfletcher4560]

I really enjoyed your show thank you

[@helencooper7297]

Great job, Leah and family. Well done 👏 👍👏💕

[@fivedownunder]

Thankyou Helen ❤️

[@kathleenwhite6603]

Awesome video guys 🎉 thanks for the information. Safe travels ❤

[@fivedownunder]

No worries at all 😁 glad you enjoyed 😍

[@sonjaparkin9920]

Great effort guy was great to watch catch up on some sleep now no more nightly editing

[@fivedownunder]

Haha that's it! I have just completed the last one for Sunday (tomorrow) and now I'm finished... early nights for the rest of the week 🤭😴

[@dianneweedon2286]

Very much enjoy your videos! Love your honesty and keeping it real and informative! 🙂🙂cheers!

[@fivedownunder]

Thankyou so much 😍😍

[@twocoddiwompletravellers]

Enjoyed the whole Series, thanks so much for the effort you put in to do daily posts.

[@fivedownunder]

Thankyou for coming along and watching our family 😁😍

[@ramblin_in_the_sun]

Thankyou for puttinf together the Gibb series. Have really enjoyed watching your episodes each day - you guys really deserve the break from editing/filming. TJ needs his own segment for "shower reviews" at camp sites would be a great addition to the series haha. Keep up the good work!! Xx

[@fivedownunder]

Thankyou! Yeah is very keen to make a shower review each episode 😍😍 it won't be coming up on episodes for a little bit though as we have got some episodes to show before we went onto the Gibb 😍😍 Thankyou for watching 🤙

[@paulhardie9450]

Go the Five the family that keep giving top effort you two keeping it together and having fun with ya Kids & the Gibb-er’s in a remote bucket list destination 😁 it won’t be the same when all bitumen 👍 Shower Guru to the rescue 😎

[@fivedownunder]

Thanks Paul! No it definitely won't be the same with bitumen. Pretty cool bucket list destination isn't it 😍

[@OurWanderingWays]

Brilliant. Thank you for this amazing series.

[@fivedownunder]

Thankyou for watching ❤️❤️

[@robyndehavilland1609]

Thanks TJ for the daily episodes idea (BRILLIANT), thanks Leah for making it happen (EPIC) 😊❤. Pretty sure I’m about to get Gibb withdrawals now that your trip is done. I agree with TJ, Gibb = bucket list adventure and you bloody did it 🤩🤩🤩. Anyway, hope you get to have a few lovely edit free chill days and also see some wonderful things around Kununnura. Xxxxx

[@fivedownunder]

Thankyou for always watching 😍😍 hahaha ill have you talking like me in no time 🤣 We've had rain since we have hit Kununurra 😔

[@suekeane]

I have enjoyed the whole Series, thank you so much for the effort you put in Leah, you guys did a great job.

[@fivedownunder]

Thankyou so so much ❤️❤️

[@leecousins5440]

Bloody awesome, thank you 🙏 ❤

[@fivedownunder]

Thankyou 😍😍

[@outahereadventures]

Congratulations guys on a fabulous series… loved every minute 🎉

[@fivedownunder]

Thankyou so so much ❤️

[@brentmathers]

Beer required = Minimum 3 slabs per person. We did 2 weeks and ran out last day.

[@fivedownunder]

Oh you just lasted! That's a good amount! 😁👍

[@JayWilFo]

Massive thanks for sharing your adventures 🥰

[@fivedownunder]

Thankyou so much for coming along to watch our family travel around Australia 😍

[@Patty-kf4rv]

Top vlog of the gibb totally enjoyed it 👏👏👏👏

[@fivedownunder]

Thankyou so much 🙌❤️

[@cbeuck5024]

❤❤❤❤ the photos at the end - will u all be going your own way now? ❤ T.J & Freddy cute (both)😊 Thanks for the info - the sharing and the editing ❤❤ safe travels Jan Adelaide❤

[@fivedownunder]

We are going our own way, yes, so we're not too sure if we'll be crossing paths again or not 😊 but we've made friendships for life, which is special ❤️ The photos were Tjs idea, he loves making me work harder 🤣🤣

[@diannecain1]

“Absolutely” loved this series guys Such a great job Leah with all your editing every night. Watching you last vid now and trying to read TJs tattoo on his right arm 😄😄

[@fivedownunder]

Hahahaha thankyou 😍😍 It says Sine Fine, meaning without end, it's on his family crest ❤️

[@Cadz-On-Tour]

🎉Great content. Cheers

[@fivedownunder]

Thankyou for watching 😁🤙

[@shorn8156]

I have recently started watching your videos in preparation for starting the big lap early next year after just retiring. I have been doing research for months about power requirements for our caravan, I have noted in another of your videos your current solar / battery setup in the Franklin, you also mentioned you would add more battery capacity to do another lap. I will updating our current solar/battery setup shortly. I have 3 questions - In your experience, What would be the minimum battery capacity/solar panel needs and Is a DC/DC charger needed off the vehicle battery ? There is only 2 people. Also, Are portable generators still in use or is my 2kva Honda destined for retirement as well. I am busy catching up all your videos and love your comments.

[@fivedownunder]

Thankyou so much for watching our videos! 🤗 So it all depends on what appliances you are wanting to run when off grid, and are you wanting an inverter. Our biggest power draw is starlink, we also run our inverter to use our microwave and coffee machine off grid. Ideally with our 200 amps of lithium I would want atleast 500 amps of solar to keep the batteries charged. It's always better to add more solar than another battery. We will be adding more battery power and as much solar as we can on the roof so we don't have to worry at all 😄 We love having our DC/DC charger, ours is in the caravan, we added this after and 100% recommend it, as it allows maximum charge while driving. Depending on how big of a solar set up you go, will determine if you need a generator, we carry one for emergencies but once we upgrade our whole system we probably won't bring it, as we've only used it a handful of times. Hopefully all this info helps 😁😍

[@zoezoe610]

If you were keen you can convert your van to full offroad suspension.

[@hazadventures]

Thank you guys another awesome vid man it just made me want to be on the road ❤❤❤

[@fivedownunder]

Awww thankyou! 😍

[@fivedownunder]

Yeah we have already enquired about it and what it would cost, so maybe a future plan 😁😍

[@nograndplan]

Thanks

[@fivedownunder]

Wow, thankyou so much for sending us through a super thanks, very generous of you! Serious legend! ❤️ Thankyou for coming along and watching our family travel Australia 😍

[@nograndplan]

You deserve more, "to be honest" lol I can't believe you just missed the rain.

[@fivedownunder]

Haha! Yea we got very very lucky didn't we! So happy we were able to finish off our trip like we had planned 😍

[@nigelmorgan3449]

Best time to travel the Gibb River is end of April/ May that’s when the grader goes through

[@fivedownunder]

Absolutely!

[@merv190]

Just binge watched, good series, well done. One thing though, if I had $10 for every time I heard it called “the gibb” I’d be very wealthy. it’s like the Melbourne Cup being called “ the cup”. Ridiculous of me I know but it really bugs me. 😀😀

[@nigelmorgan3449]

Gibb River

[@nzmarkb8713]

Fantastic effort putting this series together 🏆🏆 You’ve got another subscriber 👍 Keep the shower reviews coming 😉 nothing better than a good shower👍

[@fivedownunder]

Haha gotta love a good shower! 😁 we are going back in time and showing a few videos that we haven't shown yet as we jumped ahead to show live updates from the Gibb.. so we will start doing shower reviews from now on, so will be in future episodes 😄

[@nograndplan]

Self serve CHL was cheaper in Kunna a year ago. Same at Exmouth out of town. Pays to use fuel spy.

[@fivedownunder]

Yes, so good to keep an eye on fuel prices as it may be so much cheaper just down the road 😁😍

[@nigelmorgan3449]

I don’t understand why they don’t get the grader out and fix the roads into the property

[@fivedownunder]

Haha yes... there was a grader the first day we were driving in there, but the roads get bad very quickly

[@derekogorman2503]

Hi just wont to know what was wrong with the fridge 🙂

[@fivedownunder]

The cooling system let go and they reckon one of the pipes must have rubbed from the corrugations 😁

[@oldgold4u3971]

I have been trying to work out whether you and the other families all knew each other before the trip or whether you are on a tag along trip. Some of the comments, particularly from the interviews, could sway either way.

[@fivedownunder]

Hahaha! We have all met each other on the road, all within the last 7 months 😍 and we were all in the same place at the same time so we set up this trip 😁

[@oldgold4u3971]

@@fivedownunder that is awesome, and you make friends at the same time. I guess that came naturally or from each looking for support travelling the unknown. I look forward to getting there, at least with your experiences beforehand. Great videos and narratives.

[@fivedownunder]

That's right! I guess they become your family and life long friends on the road and your support system 😍😁

[@nigelmorgan3449]

Was that little Bobby I saw

[@fivedownunder]

Little bobby?

[@wowyummyyy]

L I K E 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍😻😻😻😻😻 💯💢💯

[@fivedownunder]

😍😍😍😍