NSW on a Campervan

[tkdboi]

oh so if we leave the front engine on, the battery will not die off in the morning? (i suppose it consumes petrol instead?) Within the van there is there any normal powerplug sockets?

yeah the long night hours is gonna need some activities. We intend to cook nice dinners and bring some board games over as well. Projector sounds like a good idea just that its kind of bulky, and perhaps need bring speakers and labtop too.

Anyway which telco will be most reliable when travelling melb-sydney route?

I guess Telstra is generally best for rural area coverage

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[touchme]

oh so if we leave the front engine on, the battery will not die off in the morning? (i suppose it consumes petrol instead?) Within the van there is there any normal powerplug sockets?

yeah the long night hours is gonna need some activities. We intend to cook nice dinners and bring some board games over as well. Projector sounds like a good idea just that its kind of bulky, and perhaps need bring speakers and labtop too.

Anyway which telco will be most reliable when travelling melb-sydney route?

you can turn on your heater/blower with key on, but that will run your front battery flat within 2 hours, leaving u no cranking power to start engine in the morning. Thus on engine to charge battery while heater is discharging. Catch ball?

Projector cheap, ultralight and compact, insert thumdrive/sd card can play, (no need laptop/tablet), audio out connect to car stereo aux in, and u got a theatre..haha.
Last trip in Japan cold outside, we hung screen cloth inside back windscreen, on engine and heater, lie in bed watch with chips/beer/wine, jin shiok.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-..._1&btsid=183cecc9-63c4-4d03-8e89-34752b1ddc32
US$54, under 1 kg, AC powered using 12V?240V AC invertor mentioned above. I'm very satisfied with this.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Orig..._1&btsid=aed2debd-c16c-41fa-ae48-54afbef8ff51
US$106 free ship, palm size, USB powered . 0.6kg. Good reviews
(I'm skeptical about how 5V can be bright enough)

Along coastal, any telco will cover well, but Optus quite pop for data.
Lebara (Telstra-affiliated) $10 1GB/14 days, $1 external airtime, free intra-calls among friends. (dunno still applicable)

 

[tkdboi]

2 more days to go before my trip! can't wait!

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[touchme]

2 more days to go before my trip! can't wait!

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Need borrow any barangs: gear/accessories?. Free loan

 

[tkdboi]

Need borrow any barangs: gear/accessories?. Free loan

hehe thanks bro! any specific ones u think really required?

I have most of the stuff I think I need, but given it's my first camper van trip, there might be stuff that will be helpful that I haven't thought of!

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[beano]

Just a reminder for those driving campervans, please try to move to the left at the next opportunity if you're holding up traffic behind you..

 

[tkdboi]

hehe thanks bro! any specific ones u think really required?

I have most of the stuff I think I need, but given it's my first camper van trip, there might be stuff that will be helpful that I haven't thought of!

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some stuff I will be bringing (multi port USB car charger to charge up phones and powerbank in the day, torches with mini lamp for night use, 12V mini Fan heater, backpacks instead of luggage bag, microfiber towels, plastic bags, multipurpose string and army knife)

rest of stuff I intend to get at the supermarket there after collecting vehicle.

any other items recommended based on your experience?

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[touchme]

some stuff I will be bringing (multi port USB car charger to charge up phones and powerbank in the day, torches with mini lamp for night use, 12V mini Fan heater, backpacks instead of luggage bag, microfiber towels, plastic bags, multipurpose string and army knife)

rest of stuff I intend to get at the supermarket there after collecting vehicle. any other items recommended based on your experience?

1) headlamps - carrying/washing utensils/crockery to dark toilets, no hands to hold lamp, and also more directed.
2) 12v splitter - for the many car devices.
3) 12v-240vac invertor - for charging camera batts with Ac docks or other Ac devices
4) binoculars - very 3D look when watching greeneries, birds and babes.
5) 5m led strip - sidelighting van when dining out.
6) key tool - handy, clears customs when bunched with keys
7) selfie stick
8) rope/cord: for hanging laundry in/outside car, to secure luggages/backpacks
9) carcam / action cam (if buggying or chasing kangaroos for thrills)
10) Sim adaptor - for older phones, somestime the telco runs out of yr required size format SIM.

feel free if u need anything, last minute.

 

[touchme]

Fishing gear??

 

[touchme]

Just booked my 4-berth and Eurocamper from autosleepers.com.au or http://www.allseasonscampervans.com.au/

for a change from hi-top, but still seems no other models/config comes with better space than hi-tops


EUROCAMPER

4-Berth with/without Shower/Toilet

Good thing, their vehicles all comes with awnings, and accordingly 2015 models, so claimed.
$59/day each van, with free airport pickup/dropoff for 8 pax, saves 2-way $60 cabfare. (5 mins away)
$2,500 only Security deposit can be placed by cash, saving $125 ccard admin fee. (credit-debit 2.5% x 2-way)

Thanks, Mark & Suzanne. (+61 2 9556 1301)
Hope it works out well, review when back.

 

[tkdboi]

1) headlamps - carrying/washing utensils/crockery to dark toilets
2) 12v splitter - for the many car devices.
3) 12v-240vac invertor - for charging camera batts with Ac docks or other Ac devices
4) binoculars - very 3D look when watching greeneries, birds and babes.
5) 5m led strip - sidelighting van when dining out.
6) key tool - handy, clears customs when bunched with keys
7) selfie stick
8) rope/cord: for hanging laundry in/outside car, to secure luggages/backpacks
9) carcam / action cam (if buggying or chasing kangaroos for thrills)
10) Sim adaptor - for older phones, somestime the telco runs out of yr required size format SIM.

feel free if u need anything, last minute.

thanks for the tips bro!

thankfully I have quite a few of the items too! haha

will pack those in as well!

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[tkdboi]

reporting in from Melbourne! stocking up on groceries before heading to Philip Island in my Campervan!

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[buzbuz]

reporting in from Melbourne! stocking up on groceries before heading to Philip Island in my Campervan!

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cheers, share your itinerary/pics/camper review. May fun be with you!
Which telco/plan you using?
May fun be with you!

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[tkdboi]

cheers, share your itinerary/pics/camper review. May fun be with you!
Which telco/plan you using?
May fun be with you!

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using M1 datapassport so Telstra. So far Reception is okie at Phillip Island where I will be staying for the night.

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[buzbuz]

Ok, mine's old 12gb plan, not eligible to use datapassport vas.
Iirc, Phillip island no campsites or little remote spots. Check wikicamps

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[tkdboi]

Ok, mine's old 12gb plan, not eligible to use datapassport vas.
Iirc, Phillip island no campsites or little remote spots. Check wikicamps

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yes my first night in Campervan so wanted to play safe. booked a powered site at Campervan park to familiarize with the procedure and the vehicle haha.

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[touchme]

yes my first night in Campervan so wanted to play safe. booked a powered site at Campervan park to familiarize with the procedure and the vehicle haha.

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You seems more into edmw than when back home, we are like keeping you company while on holiday...haha.

npnt, which vehicle you having, and your planned route? Seems like you may have many days back in Melbourne for its Crown casino (was quite generous to me last time..haha)

When you get the hang of it, really no need to paycamp. No need to be plugged in every night (if that;s what the renter told you), as long as you are running engine 2-3 hours a day, the back battery is good to run 12 hours at night, with those low-powered fridge, lights and devices charging.

Spoiler

As mentioned earlier, in fact, there is ongoing campaign amongst local campers in Australia,against the high costs of holiday parks ($30-40/vehicle+$8 per head), afterall you're only using shared showers/kitchen, and still staying in your vans, no linens / room cleaning costs.(Laundry and some bbq pits are coin-operated)

Many vancampers are actually long-term stayers, town-hopping for jobs, or on assignments, with long term parking like $300-400/month. Socialise around, quite interesting to hear their travel/job adventures.

12 apostles best viewed in the morning, otherwise in the shadows during sunset. Sunset has school of fairy penguins creeping back to shore down below. There's actually as secret path to the beach below to get close to the penguins, but precarious due to the tide times. Try to reach 12apos before sunset, to catch them in the glimpse, and stay the night over for the morning view and walk.

The Port Campell 12 apostles visitor Centre car par,, has nice toilets (closes at 8 pm) there to park overnight too. No chasing, last year my friends/2 years ago I went. (winter time)

Enjoy your trip and Keep us updated on your adventures!.

 

[JohnsonCh]

Hi guys,

I will be traveling on 11aug to 18aug in a campervan (group of 6). It will be from sydney to melbourne. Had already make booking for the trip. Any recommendation for where to visit? Our group is more to sightseeing and exploring.

 

[touchme]

Wah, open account to ask one qn.
There are many threads on visiting NSW-VIC (AU), but all roughly the same must/will-see places. But no doubt, most are repeating the typical/talkabout eating, queuing, shopping, tourist sites, city buzz and lights. Unless you are ready to go off the beaten track, campervan questions pls.

 

[Honda91]

I dunno what places you've been.
But assuming revisiting as new or covering the usual must-sees in the smoothest route, this is my 2 cts input.

Perth-(Pinnacles/Waverock-detour)-Dunberry-Basselton-Margaret River-Denmark-Pembleton-Albany & The Rugged Coast (Gap/Blowhole)-Frizgerald NP-Esperance-CapeLeGrande NP-Kalgoolie-Outback Desert-Uluru NP (Redrock)-Alice Springs-Cooper Pedy-Adelaide-Grampians-Great Ocean Route-Melbourne-Yarra-Phillip island-Sydney-Newcastle-Waterfall Highway-DorigoNP-Gold coast-Brisbane-Sunshine Coast.

The big inland detour is only for the sake of the Red Rock, Cooper-pedy and taking the monotony away from the waves/beaches, for the real outback desert experience. Skipping and going coastal eastwards, shaves u 5-7 days more for East Coast cities

Where have you already been?
If you already done Perth/Albany, then maybe take the north route to Broome, Darwin then south to Alice.(but that's a greater hell of a drive)

Add another 10 days for Tasmania?..lol

hihi,


did a rough planning on the route.

have yet to complete the last leg of the trip from Sydney to Brisbane

will be meeting a friend at Adelaide too

entire road trip will be more a relaxand chill trip, no shopping

base on your experience, do give me feed back if i hv miss out anything

i still have a balance of 8-10days spare ... lol

Day 6

7.30am – Rise and shine
- Breakfast
- Leave uncle jay home
9am – Goodbye Perth (336km)
- Travel along route 40 corrigin – kondinin road
- Hyden wave rock
- Lunch
1.30pm – Travel to Esperance (382km)
- Travel along route 40 and link to route 1/ south coast highway
- Stunning beaches
6pm – Overnight camping at Esperance - along Norseman road
- Rest and relax
- Free and easy
- Rest for the day

Day 7
7am – Rise and shine
- Breakfast
8am – Tour around Esperance
- Pink Lake
- Beaches
- Ledanature Reserve
- The animal park
- Lunch
12pm – Travel out of Esperance (700km)
- Travel along national route 1 heading to Norseman road
- Pump petrol
- Refill water
- Super market for food
- Get into National highway 1 (start of Nullarbor plain)
7pm – Madura - Overnight camping along Eyra highway
- Rest and relax
- Free and easy
- Rest for the day

Day 8 and 9
7am – Rise and shine
- Breakfast
8am – travel towards Port Augusta (along Eyra Highway) (1100km)
- Crossing border villiage ( 150km fr Madura)
- All fresh food to be declare and thrown away at border village
- Lots of wild animal
- Lunch
- Spectacular coastline
- guaranteed to see Southern Right Whales from June to September
- Stopping at the Head of the Bight Centre is highly recommend
- Along Ceduna biggest road house
- Travel and travel and travel
6.30pm – Travel toward port Augusta - Camping outside of port Augusta
- Rest and relax
- Free and easy
- Rest for the day
Make like a truckie, save money and camp for free at the Head of Bight or even park outside the roadhouses across the Nullarbor to make use of the showers offered for a few dollars. You won't be alone. Experienced campers and backpackers do it regularly.
There's no readily accessible water at any of these stopovers so be prepared! We have two 80-litre tanks on our caravan and carried a 40-litre container for dinking water, which was enough to keep us going for two to three days comfortably

Day 10
10.30am – Rise and shine
- Breakfast
11.30am – Travel into town (Port Augusta)
- See see look look ard town
- Super market shopping
- Lunch
4pm – travel towards Adelaide (280km)
6.30pm – Arrive at Adelaide - Camping outside of Adelaide
- Rest and relax
- Free and easy
- Rest for the day

Day 11
9am – Hello Adelaide …!!!
- Rise and shine
- Breakfast
10am – Travel into Adelaide town ( 30km)
- Meet up with Julian
- JULIAN AND WENDY TAKE OVER PLANNING FROM HERE

Day 12
9am – Hello Adelaide …!!!
- Rise and shine
- Breakfast
10am – Travel around Adelaide town
- West of Adelaide – Eyra Peninsular
- Stunning Beaches
- Cheap seafood
- JULIAN AND WENDY TAKE OVER PLANNING FROM HERE

Day 12
9am – Good bye Adelaide …!!!
- Rise and shine
- Breakfast
10am – Travel around Adelaide town
- JULIAN AND WENDY TAKE OVER PLANNING FROM HERE
- Lunch
1pm to 6pm– Travel toward Horsham (427km)
- Venus Bay (beautiful camping right on the coast)
- Streaky bay

Day 12 and 13
7am – Horsham towards Warrnambool (228km)Great Ocean Road Begins …!!!
- Rise and shine
- Breakfast
8am – Great Ocean Road Begins …!!! (350km)
- Peterborough
- Port Fairy
- London Arch
- Port Campbell
- Wattle Hill
- Loch and Gorge
- 12 Apostles
- Cape Light house
- Apollo Bay
- Lorne
- Teddy Lookout
- Point Nepean National Park
- Geelong
- Camp near Geelong

Day 14 and 15
9am – Hello Melbourne
- Rise and shine
Breakfast
10am – Travel towards Melbourne town (100km)
- Luna Park
- St Kilda Pier
- Yarra Valley
- Round Melbourne city
-Federation square
-Queens Victories Market
DFO South Wharf

Day 16
9am – Melbourne to Wodonga (330km)
- Rise and shine
- Breakfast
1pm – Wodonga to Snowy Mountain (283km)
- Rise and shine
- Breakfast

Day 17, 18 and 19
9am – Snowy Mountain to Canberra (200km)
- Snowy mountain

Day 20 and 21
9am – Canberra to Blue Mountain to Sydney (300km)

Day 22 and 23
9am – Sydney to New Castle

Day 24, 25 and 26
9am – New Castle to Gold Coast