Buying a caravan with a plan to do the lap of Australia, and realising we'd be best doing that trip next year, led to this year's big inland adventure. Contemplating the wide range of possibilities to explore in the outback, the allure of vast open spaces and remote landscapes was calling. Recalling stories I'd heard about dinosaur sites to visit in Queensland (QLD), led to an itinerary that would take us up through New South Wales (NSW) and outback QLD, into the Northern Ter

Completing the lap of Australia is one of my travel dreams. Having always lived in Australia I've been fortunate enough to see lots of beautiful parts of the country, and I'm now in the process of doing a series of adventures including the lap. Trip 1 was completed in August 2025, driving from New South Wales to South Australia to see Lake Eyre, via the Flinders ranges. Trip 2 was completed in October 2025 driving from New South Wales down to Torquay in Victoria and following

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After picking up the caravan in January with a view to doing longer Aussie trips including the big lap, the next step was to spend a week away to get used to it and test things out. I chose the Northern Beaches of Sydney for the week in February as it's a comfortable 3 hour drive from home, and gave me a fantastic opportunity to catch up with Sydney friends, family, and colleagues. Living in Sydney for over 20 years, and in the Northern Beaches (Dee Why) for more than 10 of t

For many Australians, and some visitors, it feels like doing 'the lap' is a rite of passage, one that as historically the primary domain of grey nomads. Since the pandemic though it appears a lot more young couples and young families are making the trip, some choosing to enjoy a nomadic lifestyle for many years. Although I'm realistically now closer to the grey nomads in age and appearance, at 53 I feel younger than many of the more sterotypical travellers. However, I am not