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Australian family of five travelling around Australia full time in our RAM 1500 DT Laramie and 22’ JB Caravan.
Join us on UA-cam, Facebook and Instagram as we share moments raising our three boys, as well as all the attractions along the way around our amazing country.
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Join us on UA-cam, Facebook and Instagram as we share moments raising our three boys, as well as all the attractions along the way around our amazing country.
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Crystal Creek Rock Slides, Big 4 Airlie Beach, Cedar Creek Falls, Lazy Acre Farm Stay, Airlie Beach
You may have noticed that it has been a while since we last put a video up. We have now returned to Perth and have had to slip back into the daily routine. We have a heap of footage that is waiting to be edited, when John finds the chance he will put the videos together and put them up on UA-cam. We hope you enjoy sharing in our experience.
This week we explore the area surrounding Airlie Beach. We stay at the Big 4 Caravan Park which has one of the best waterslide areas out of any of the caravan parks that we have stayed at. They also have mini golf and a little hobby farm where the kids can feed the animals.
We took a day trip to Cedar Creek Falls, which is only about 15 minutes from the caravan park. It's a nice little place to explore and have a dip. If you want to go for a swim a bit closer to the ocean, the Airlie Beach Lagoon is right on the foreshore in the middle of town and has other facilities surrounding the lagoon.
As we continued north we decided to stay at Lazy Acre Mango Planataion just outside of Townsville. It was a great little place to chill and it has a creek running along the back of the property where the kids can explore and have a splash.
Just north of Townsville is Crystal Creek and we reckon a stop in is most definitely worth it. We had one of our most memorable days here enjoying the rock slides. The rock pools aren't too deep and the slides are pretty tame so it's a great place for the whole family to have a bit of fun.
If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment or send us a message. We're more than happy to help.
This week we explore the area surrounding Airlie Beach. We stay at the Big 4 Caravan Park which has one of the best waterslide areas out of any of the caravan parks that we have stayed at. They also have mini golf and a little hobby farm where the kids can feed the animals.
We took a day trip to Cedar Creek Falls, which is only about 15 minutes from the caravan park. It's a nice little place to explore and have a dip. If you want to go for a swim a bit closer to the ocean, the Airlie Beach Lagoon is right on the foreshore in the middle of town and has other facilities surrounding the lagoon.
As we continued north we decided to stay at Lazy Acre Mango Planataion just outside of Townsville. It was a great little place to chill and it has a creek running along the back of the property where the kids can explore and have a splash.
Just north of Townsville is Crystal Creek and we reckon a stop in is most definitely worth it. We had one of our most memorable days here enjoying the rock slides. The rock pools aren't too deep and the slides are pretty tame so it's a great place for the whole family to have a bit of fun.
If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment or send us a message. We're more than happy to help.
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Three Queensland Farm Stays for families on your BIG LAP! Rockhampton and Mackay.
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This week we show you three farm stay experiences in Queensland, all great spots for families. First up is Alkoomi Adventure Farmstay, located between Gladstone and Rockhampton. They took us around to feed the animals and had a beautiful swing seat perfectly positioned at the top of a hill overlooking stunning rolling hills. For those looking for a bit more adventure they also offer horse and p...
TROPICAL PARADISE! Brisbane to Agnes Waters, including the Sunshine Coast, Bundaberg and 1770.
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This week we make our way up the east coast. We stay the night near Ashby in northern NSW before we cross into Queensland and make our way to the Sunshine Coast. We visit the Buderim Rainforest and check out our first waterfall. We keep moving north and spend a few days in Bundaberg where we visit the Bundaberg Rum Distillery and the Bundaberg Ginger Beer Factory before we headed down to Kelly ...
EPIC river camp!! Parkes Observatory, Dubbo Western Plains Zoo, Cotton fields, Bingara, Wild horses!
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This week we stay at a great low cost camp near the Parkes Observatory (www.csiro.au/en/about/facilities-collections/atnf/parkes-radio-telescope-murriyang). This was a great free activity with interactive displays, a café, playground and paid short film on offer. We then head to Dubbo and visit the Dubbo Western Plains Zoo (taronga.org.au/dubbo-zoo). This zoo is unlike most others in that you c...
Melbourne ZOO trip with kids! Australia's OLDEST zoo! Great day out in Melbourne for families!
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We visited Melbourne Zoo and saw a few animals that we hadn't seen before. We take you around to a few of the displays, including the butterfly house where one of the zoo keepers gives us a run down on the butterflies. We have a Perth Zoo (Western Australia) membership which allowed us free entry as one of nine associated zoos around Australia including two in New South Wales, two in South Aust...
Our BIG LAP is put on pause.. AGAIN! Warranty repairs on our family caravan. We share our experience
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This week we empty the caravan into a storage room and take the whole family back to Perth for 8 weeks while the warranty work is undertaken. Bryan enjoys the flight as its the first aeroplane that he can recall being on. We make a quick visit to Matilda Bay in Perth, Elle returns to work for a while and we catchup with some friends and family. We then leave Perth and return to Melbourne to col...
Sink holes, swimming spots & secret gardens!! Naracoorte & Mt Gambier. SA Limestone Coast with kids!
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We received an appointment date to get some warranty work done on our van at the factory in Melbourne. So we moved quickly through Naracoorte and Mt Gambier and found some gems along the way. We enjoyed the Naracoorte Swimming Lake and stayed at the showgrounds while we were in town before pushing on to Mt Gambier where we swam at the Little Blue Lake and visit the Umpherston Sink Hole. All gre...
BEST Landscape in SA! Fleurieu Peninsula - Rapid Bay, Second Valley, Sellicks and Victor Harbor.
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This week we make our way down the Fleurieu Peninsula with our first stop being Rapid Bay. This campground is situated right on the beach. There is a cave nestled in the amazing cliffs and a jetty that is a good spot to fish for squid. While at Rapid Bay we visited Second Valley which absolutely blew us away. The coastline is absolutely stunning and there is also a jetty that you can jump off o...
Innes National Park and Daly Head Campground. Swim with dolphins on the Yorke Peninsula.
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This week we park our caravan up at Daly Head Campground for a few days. We were spoilt with a brilliant view right next to the stairs down to the beach. The bay gets regular visits from a pod of dolphins, that we were lucky enough to swim with. You can book Daly Head Campground online here: yorke.sa.gov.au/bush-camping-permit/ From Daly Head we made a day trip to Innes National Park. This is a...
Beach Camping on the Yorke Peninsula. Wallaroo, Brewery Tour, Wauraltee, Barkers Rocks, Point Turton
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This week we make our way down the Yorke Peninsula, starting at Port Broughton. We had planned on checking out the Flinders Ranges, but with a number of 40 degree days, we thought it best to go somewhere we could run the air conditioner and the kids could go for a swim. From Port Broughton we made our way down the West Coast of the Yorke Peninsula to Wallaroo. We weren't planning on staying in ...
Amazing Free Camp on the Eyre Peninsula - Port Lincoln, Cowell, Whyalla Fitzgerald Bay.
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This week we continue our Big Lap adventure in South Australia and explore the area surrounding Port Lincoln. We visit Point Boston and find a stunning beach to have all to ourselves. We head out to the Lincoln National Park and check out September Beach. We were lucky enough to see seals while we were there. www.parks.sa.gov.au/parks/lincoln-national-park We drove out to Glen-Forest Tourist Pa...
Eyre Peninsula Pt2 - West Coast, Free camps and stunning coastline.
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This week we head down the west coast of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. We start at the town of Elliston where we spent one night before pushing on to Horrocks Lookout, a free camp situated on the cliffs between Elliston and Coffin Bay. This was an amazing campsite with stunning views. It did get a bit windy at times though. We visit the Talia Caves region and check out Woolshed Cave an...
Streaky Bay, South Australia. Is it really that good? Eyre Peninsula Pt 1
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This week we make our way to the coastal town of Streaky Bay, situated on the west coast of the Eyre Peninsula. On our way to Streaky Bay we stopped in at the Penong Windmill Museum, which is home to about 20 windmills, including 'Bruce', Australia's largest windmill (southaustralia.com/products/eyre-peninsula/attraction/penong-windmill-museum). When we arrived at Streaky Bay we booked in at th...
Our Best Free Camp Yet! Crossing the Nullarbor $0 for accommodation, Madura Caves and Bunda Cliffs.
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Our Best Free Camp Yet! Crossing the Nullarbor $0 for accommodation, Madura Caves and Bunda Cliffs.
Are these the best beaches in Australia? Esperance Western Australia.
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Are these the best beaches in Australia? Esperance Western Australia.
Big Lap Departure - Take 2 -We change direction and head anti-clockwise. Cape Le Grand NP, Wave Rock
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Big Lap Departure - Take 2 -We change direction and head anti-clockwise. Cape Le Grand NP, Wave Rock
We're stuck in Perth! let us show you around - Adventure World, Swan Valley, Fremantle.
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We're stuck in Perth! let us show you around - Adventure World, Swan Valley, Fremantle.
Does the Ram 1500 cut it? Caravan weigh day for our big lap setup
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Does the Ram 1500 cut it? Caravan weigh day for our big lap setup
Is our big lap over before it's really begun?
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Is our big lap over before it's really begun?
Something broke on our van! Warroora Station - Australia's Best Beaches? Exmouth / Ningaloo Reef.
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Something broke on our van! Warroora Station - Australia's Best Beaches? Exmouth / Ningaloo Reef.
King Waves Kill! Carnarvon and Quobba Blow Holes - Carnarvon Space Museum, fruit loop, cactus garden
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King Waves Kill! Carnarvon and Quobba Blow Holes - Carnarvon Space Museum, fruit loop, cactus garden
Shark Bay, Western Australia. Low cost camping - Francois Peron National Park. Monkey Mia, Denham
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Shark Bay, Western Australia. Low cost camping - Francois Peron National Park. Monkey Mia, Denham
Big Lap Departure - 12 months travelling Australia in our JB caravan - Ep 1 - Perth to Shark Bay
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Big Lap Departure - 12 months travelling Australia in our JB caravan - Ep 1 - Perth to Shark Bay
Big Lap Shakeout Trip - How will we go as a family of five in a caravan? Sandy Cape, Kalbarri.
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Big Lap Shakeout Trip - How will we go as a family of five in a caravan? Sandy Cape, Kalbarri.
How to see Western Australia's marine life in one day - AQWA : Aquarium of Western Australia.
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How to see Western Australia's marine life in one day - AQWA : Aquarium of Western Australia.
Outback Splash Perth - Great Family Activity
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Outback Splash Perth - Great Family Activity
Perth Royal Show 2021 - Activities with children, annual carnival, thrill rides.
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Perth Royal Show 2021 - Activities with children, annual carnival, thrill rides.
Denmark Western Australia- Valley of the Giants, Greens Pool, Elephant Rocks, Parry and Lights Beach
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Denmark Western Australia- Valley of the Giants, Greens Pool, Elephant Rocks, Parry and Lights Beach
Optus Stadium Parkland - Something for Everyone - Play Grounds Perth - Things to do Perth
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Optus Stadium Parkland - Something for Everyone - Play Grounds Perth - Things to do Perth
Restaurant Entertainment for Children - Great Family Dining Perth
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Restaurant Entertainment for Children - Great Family Dining Perth
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I won’t bother you with our story but please watch this clip and pay the money for a professional,it will save you thousands if you listen to their advice. ❤️🙏🦘🐨🇦🇺. The dogs are watching 👁️👁️🐕🦺and take great delight in having a chew on your leg.
8.5 weeks you could build a van, that's disgusting. Good luck, what were the faults.
Absolutley love the frogs and the waterslides. Incredible experiences, your boys are very lucky ❤
They are! Thank you ♥️
Glad you enjoyed this part of SA, its incredible, Such a shame you didnt get to the Point Drummond swimming hole, its slightly right of the beack you drove on aand has access from the end of the dirt road looking onto the beach, it has stairs and you can walk down to it.
Sometimes these things are so easy to miss, I think we saw that there was a little swimming spot there after we left, but we still really enjoyed the beach down there. SA is definitely a hidden gem we think. Not talked about any where near enough.
Hi guys good videos and keep the info as you have it good work .😊 Steve and Deb
Thanks for the feedback, greatly appreciated. We had a lot of good times filming these. Cheers
a ram 1500 is a toy--- you need the 2500 to be fair dinkum
Yeah a 2500 would be nice. The 1500 has been good though.
Is your 3.5t hitch limiting your capacity or making these numbers. Would a good old tow ball 4.5t hitch change everything. NSW truck licence alcohol isn’t zero it’s 0.02. Can’t talk for any other states. Obviously zero is the way to go. This whole weight thing is very scary. Awesome post cheers.
Hi Geoff. Our hitch is just a 3.5T hitch but that’s because our van is only a 3.5T van so there is no need to have anything bigger. Having a 4.5T wouldn’t have changed the numbers because we were still over our GVM. In the end we were within our weight limits though. Glad you got something out of the video. Happy travelling ☺️
Great to see all the best spots from my Home Town!
It’s a very special place, we loved our time in Streaky Bay
Hi guys…only just watched this video and I wanted to say firstly…what a beautiful family and it’s so special to get all these wonderful experiences at this stage of your lives. Well done for taking weights seriously. This was an excellent video with lots of great information….thanks for sharing. I have an LC200 with a GVM/GCM upgrade and also a stage 2 which enables 4t towing capacity plus 400 kilo tow ball weight. So I loaded tools etc in the car to make it heavier and the van lighter. Got a mobile weigh bridge out to weigh my setup and all good…………except the rear axel😫120 kilos over. Anyhow with a bit of effort (which you are well aware of) it’s all good now. It’s so important to know what’s happening. You guys went to the effort of sharing this on UA-cam and have no doubt helped plenty of others. Good on you. Hope you are enjoying your adventures.
Hey John, thankyou so much for your lovely comment. We have enjoyed the adventures that caravanning has given us! We are glad this video has been useful to so many people and appreciate your feedback. Great to hear you managed to sort out weights, that rear axle is a killer! Enjoy your travels, we might see you out there. Cheers, Elle
are you still traveling and doping videos ?
Hi! We are home and have some more videos coming out soon 🥂
There well with in that truck specs on weight and towing capability in the United States so is it just a licensing thing ?
Very nice video and the beaches near Esperance are sone of the best in the world !
Great guy with some good knowledge. Bloody sucks they derate the yank tanks here .
Great video! Really enjoyed watching and thanks for the tips/reviews of the area ❤
Look at the set up they’re got FFS. A RAM and a Caravan that’s as big as a small home. +$200K. I’m jealous but, I still think it’s a bit pretentious. 👎👎👎
Great video showing how easy it is but it looks like you dropped 300k-ish on a 1500 and caravan and did no research at all into what you should/ could tow with it? The 1500 (or any yank tank for that matter) are GREAT towing vehicles... in the US. They are garbage here because they are derated to suit our ridiculous license laws and it makes them borderline useless for anything other than a trip to the beach. The F150 only has a payload of 600 and something kilos! Your ball weight alone eats half of that weight. Chuck in a tank of diesel and two adults and you cant take the kids, seats etc. I love the yank tanks, I want a 2500 but Im going to get a 3500 (or rerate the 2500) and my LR licence because they are as useless as tits on a bull here. But really good video showing just how easy it is to cock it all up. Thank you for putting yourself out there and showing others how easy it is to be overweight
Looks like you had a great road trip. Port Lincoln look's awesome. Thanks for the tour...New follower here from Scotland 👍
Thanks for joining us! It’s so great to hear where you’re from, we have Scottish heritage and hope to get to explore there one day! Port Lincoln was awesome, we didn’t think we’d stay as long as we did and yet wished we could have done more there. Highly recommend a visit to South Australia’s coastline during summer if you get the chance. We were blown away! Hope you enjoy the other vids. There’s a few others from SA covering the Yorke Peninsula and Eyre Peninsula! Top spots 👌 Cheers, Elle and John
Yet another muppet with all the gear and no idea!
Your video production is incredible!! I couldn’t look away just because of how good it is. Sorry to hear about your camera gear as well.
So would a GVM upgrade had or sold all of your issues, that if they had them back them, (looks like now you can get them for the 1500). Great vid guys.
Im taking my son there , he doesn't know it yet 😊
He will love it, we agree it’s always best to wait from telling them until you can guarantee you’re taking them ☺️
What season did you go in? I need to prepare for myself 🥶!
Beautiful part of W A 💖 😊
I have been here in the past year 2000, found very enjoying it.
Such a great video spoiled by the music.
2:31 On that one I slide and bump my bum it hurt like crazy
Shorts are a good option 😆
Good morning from PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
Good morning! Good to have you here and enjoy!
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That's the first time I've heard "car to caravan ratio" it's simple physics, a 2.5t ute should not be towing something 3.5t, in a sticky situation it has no control. Very informative video and like old mate said 65%of cars and vans are overloaded
Thanks mate, yep it’s often harder to be legal than over. We are constantly culling on the road to stay under too.
thank you for your information, may i ask there is any public toilet and can we drive down to the beach instead of parking up there?
Hi, I assume you're talking about Daly Head Campground. There are drop toilets available but they do get busy as there are only two for the whole camp ground. I don't think you can drive down to the beach, I think the only access is via the stairs. Hope this helps.
Wow ! really enjoyed this one, great variety of places in Queensland, you could never have a better country to travel around, cheers !
Fantastic video one of your best and very engaging music. John even your presentation style was very happy and relaxed . Loved the children’s interactions , with the animals and people. It’s on my bucket list to visit ❤❤
Glad you enjoyed it! The kids are little legends for sure.
Looks like some great places, we love Queensland so will have to check them out 😍
Thanks! Such great farmstays, our boys had a ball.
Chinaman's Beach!!!!!! Stunning! Also loved Alec's review of it. 💙 ❤ This looked to be a place you could settle in for a while.
Agnes Waters is one of our favourite spots. Your cinematography is just beautiful 😍
Thanks so much, AW is magic isn’t it!
Is this was a brilliant informative video really helpful for someone like me use new to the caravaning gig and move to Australia. Thanks a bunch
I really love the episode guys and I'm a new Australian citizen so keen to know where to live next year when I move over. Can I ask your honest opinion on Denham and what you thought of the place whether you prefer it to Carvarnon -- is it somewhere you could live permanently?. Im semi retired and love fishing! Btw whatsthe caravan make ? Looks awesome for me solo !
Thanks so much for your feedback, we really enjoyed our time in Shark Bay, the National park blew us away with its beauty! However it is very remote, although brilliant for fishing I’m sure. It depends what you require, medical appointments would be easier in a bigger sized town or city. Checkout the population statistics, we really loved Carnarvon and have another video about our time there if you’d like to compare places. Denham is very small with only a few shops so things will be more expensive too. Still an absolutely great part of the world 🗺 our van is a JB Caravans Dreamline Platinum. Again depends on what you need, on road or off road van etc. goodluck with the move to Australia!
Is it just me or do I love watching things that I’m about to go to
very interesting. I learnt a lot.
Thanks for your feedback, glad it was useful!
Great to see you all back on the road again, this vast country has so much to offer and great variety, the cotton fields must have been so special to see.
We are so glad that we stopped to see the cotton fields, it was a really great experience. Thanks for your support Tom, that Bingara Gwydir river donation camp is definitely worth favouriting in your wikicamps app. Cheers 🍻
Love the cotton fields, very pretty. ❤
Me too! They were so cool and interesting that something so soft and precious comes from something so harsh.
The mellows are poison
Thanks for letting us know Ian, glad we didn’t eat them 😅 the horses didn’t touch them either.
Lovely zoo experience just watching you guys enjoy yourselves . thank you 🐅🦅🐘🐺🐅
ditch that music , hard to hear the facts with the birds , what happened to the good old days when you tow a car on a metal trailer behind a 6 cyl HQ holden
Very upset and annoyed for you all. Wish you’d had a better experience and JB should be ashamed… customer service is paramount for patrons. Clearly you haven’t been looked after it’s appalling what’s happened and JB should be apologising . All the best guys. ❤❤❤❤
i feel your pain i am going through the same thing I've spent 3 days in my van in 7 mths the rest in warranty
I worked in the RV industry for over ten years and I can tell you that they're all pretty much the same. They do not care.
Unfortunately, most vans and tow vehicles out there are overweight, and they don't find out until they try to make an insurance claim. Good on you for going through the process to find out upfront. My guess is that it also must include people travelling in the car? PS - this is why I went with a motorhome based on a truck chassis as I knew I would end up going overweight.