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How easy is it to motor home around Australia?  Is it easy to hire a motorhome in Australia?  These are questions we are often asked.  The answer is ‘it’s easy’.  We can arrange motorhome hire from most major cities. 

When hiring a motorhome, most companies require you to generally stay on sealed roads, with the exception of accessing recognised camping grounds.  There are an increasing number of sealed roads, even to remote areas of Australia that are perfect for exploring, while enjoying the home comforts a motorhome provides.

Motorhomes available for hire have a built in toilet/shower which enables you to stay in bush or freedom camps if you choose.  Many of these locations are in picturesque locations and allow campfires.  It is these types of experiences that encourage many travellers to get out on the road, time after time.

For help in choosing the right motorhome to hire for your next holiday in Australia, Gallivanting Oz can assist – http://www.gallivantingoz.com.au

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When you campervan Australia, there are many locations which allow a camp fire in the evening.  Often as you pull into a freedom camp and some commercial camps in your hired campervan you will see designated fireplaces, or a ring of stones.   Camp fires provide great atmosphere for relaxing in the evening, and of course a perfect place to cook your fire.

Collecting firewood can be easily completed during your day’s drive.  If you see dead branches near the side of the road in other areas it is generally ok to collect.  You cannot collect wood from any National Parks, nor should you enter private property to collect fire wood.

making the camp fire

Most people carry a bow saw and an axe to easily collect firewood in manageable sized pieces.  A bow saw very easily slices through branches with minimal effort and can be purchased in hardware stores, and some camping stores.   To protect your campervan hire or motorhome hire put your wood in a large hessian sack which can easily be obtained from a fruit and vege store.

We enjoyed getting up early for sunrise, with a few other enthusiats and watching the fisherman trying their luck.

Sunrise at Stockton, Newcastle

When travelling in your campervan or motorhome around the Mission Beach area (south of Cairns) consider staying at Bingle Bay, about 5 km north.  There is a beautiful council run campground, complete with toilets and a hot shower.  It is a fairly small campground, and only $15 when we visited.  Being so close to Mission Beach where there are a number of campgrounds, it is worth the risk to see if you can fit into this camp.

We enjoyed our lamb kebabs on the communal BBQ, after a relaxing few drinks enjoying the colourful sky from sunset.  The location was so beautiful, we spent a relaxing few hours enjoying the view before heading south to Mission Beach.

Bingle Bay

Most cities and regional towns have internet cafes.  Consider setting up an email account like ‘hotmail’ or ‘yahoo’ for family and friends to email you, which can be accessed anywhere

If you own a lap top, consider bringing this on your journey.  Most McDonald’s and some libraries have free wireless internet access.  You’ll notice a sign at other cafes that also offer this service.  The other benefit of bringing your lap top is the ability to download your photographs as you travel.  If you have some time in the evenings, it’s a good opportunity to label the pictures, so one less job to do when you return.  Ensure you back up your computer prior to travelling.

• Pay as you go wireless router is another way to access the internet from your personal lap top.  Similar to a sim card for a mobile phone, these can be purchased as pay as you go or on contract.  All major phone companies offer this with varying rates.  Currently Telstra has the best coverage.

Staying in contact on the road

Many people make the mistake of bringing too much luggage, with the idea of ‘just in case’.   Remember that while campervans do have storage, you’ll find a more comfortable holiday if you are not tripping over bags.  You will probably find that when you unpack there were a few items you packed ‘just in case’ and they haven’t even been touched.

• departing from your own city?
  • only take enough food for the first two days 
  • if buying extra ‘equipment’ for your trip – again, only think about the first two days

There are plenty of stores in the cities and regions throughout Australia where you can purchase any equipment that you need.  This is important if you are buying something specifically for this campervan holiday.  By buying enroute you will not only be supporting local businesses, but only buying what you really need.

• Travelling from a different city/country to pick up your campervan?
  • Bring your clothes and luggage in soft bags as these are easier to store in the campervan than suitcases.  Most campervans have shelving/compartments for clothes, so easy to unpack your personal belongings for easy access and roll up the bag to store