Tour around Australia in a campervan

Australia is huge, and the most popular way to explore this country is to drive around in a rental car, staying at hotels or camping in different locations.

Even with a normal camper you can go where you want and then camp where you want. Wild camping is not prohibited in Australia, although you must have a permit in the national parks. You can often get these at the entrance of the park.

You often sleep among wild animals such as kangaroos, wallabies (small kangaroos) and countless other strange creatures. Just plan a route and go. But plan well, because the distances are sometimes unprecedented and you don't want to drive 800 kilometers on your last day, I think.

• It really is a house on wheels, with all the amenities.
• Due to the great distances in Australia, you can say that you will stop earlier, for example.

• Australia has many off-road roads. You cannot drive this with a regular camper, unless it is a short way to a campsite or similar.

There are 4×4 campervans, which can go off-road and are a bit smaller than regular campervans. One of those is a Toyota LandCruiser 4×4 for example, it’s small and tough and comes with all you need, such as a double bed and a tiny kitchen. One of these is ideal for a tour around Australia, because it gives you the ultimate freedom.

• You are allowed to drive offroad on the unpaved roads. Which gives you much more freedom. And so you can go on an adventure.
• You can look for places to sleep where others cannot go. I thought this was really great. It gives a much more bush feeling.
• A campervan is smaller and therefore much easier to park at tourist spots.

• A campervan is often much smaller than a camper. Which is sometimes a bit clumsy.
• The bed might a bit small.
• Make sure you have good maps with you when going off the beaten track. You don't want to get lost here or run out of gas.