On the road with - Caravan Adventure Aus

This week we chat with Chelsea and Bryce from @caravanadventureaus. These two have been living on the road for the past 18months in their caravan. They’ve created an amazing home on wheels which allows them to travel anywhere and everywhere in Australia. Be sure to check out their youtube channel here, where they document all their awesome adventures. Let’s jump in!

Name/s:

Bryce and Chelsea 

Business/Instagram handle: 

Caravan Adventure Aus

Where are you from?

South Australia 

Where are you currently?

Yeppoon - here to slow down for a couple months. Selling coffees in the caravan park and Bryce is plumbing. 

What are your current/future travel plans?

Outback QLD then down through NT. We want to be back in SA for Christmas 2021. 

2022 we will travel to WA again (hopefully). Focusing on some areas we missed last year (2020) due to covid lockdowns. 

Details of your set up?

2004 Vacationer Tango - Roadstar Caravan

2012 MN Mitsubishi Triton 

We have done lots of mods to the caravan since purchasing (Bryce is a great handyman) - Lifted the caravan 100mm, upgraded ATM, Diesel Heater, solar panel, new aircon, new stabiliser legs, changed lights to LEDs and lots more. 

The car canopy was made by Hall Built.

Tray install, canopy fit out and electrics were done by Bryce. We have recently upgraded the suspension ourselves too.

Favourite part of your set up?

In the caravan - Shower and toilet - the creature comforts.

The car - big slideout draw on the back of the canopy. We use this as a table and when we sell coffees. 

Dream setup?

If we could have any set up of choice it would be:

New Roadstar Caravan (we love the brand) and RAM 2500 With a Canopy and Roof top Tinnie - haha definitely dreaming there!

Favourite travel destination so far?

Steep Point - this is the most Westerly Point in Aus.Cant take the caravan here so we took a swag. 4WDing, amazing fishing and private National Park camping on the beach. 

Top 5 favourite campsites?

1) Steep Point, National Park Campground, WA 

2) Creeks Edge Park, Mossman, FNQ 

3) Pender Bay, Kimberleys, WA 

4) Eliot Falls Campground, Jardine River National Park, FNQ

5) Port Smith Lagoon, Kimberleys, WA 

Your go to camp meal?

Chicken wraps - so easy, healthy and cheap. 

Best pub and or bakery?

Best Bakery - Ningaloo Bakehouse in Exmouth, WA

Best Pub - Beadon Bay Hotel Onslow, WA

Podcast/audio book/playlist recommendations for long driving days?

Triple J Science with Dr Karl - We download a heap of episodes while in signal. 

Favourite thing about living on the road?

Freedom to do what you want, when you want. Nothing tying you down. 

Visiting beautiful places, seeing new things everyday. 

We actually enjoy not having a routine. 

Living a minimalistic lifestyle.