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25.01.2022 Our CAPE YORK trip starts here!!! THE LIONS DEN HOTEL Over the next few weeks we'll be taking you with us by showing you all the places we visit and what we get up to. Get keen because it's been a mental trip!!... 1st Stop - THE LIONS DEN Located at the Northern end of the Bloomfield track is this Iconic Pub and Campground. - It cost us $30 a night to stay out the back. There is showers and toilets, powered sites if you need them and heaps of grass. - Amazing swimming hole just behind the campground which is perfect to cool down and wash off with a cold tin -The Pub has a great vibe, does a mean pizza & the tap beers are frosty!! A night here is a must on your way up the Cape.. Next up - Cooktown..... Cheers guys. Any questions drop them below in the comments.
25.01.2022 New episode out now on YouTube Road tripping through North Qld Check it out on the link below
24.01.2022 Catch up on all our travel vids right here Have a good weekend legends!!
24.01.2022 Van life routine is LIVE on YouTube and we take you through a day in the life of these squids (and us). Not our normal style of video but you guys so far are LOVING it. Thank you Please let us know what you think, any suggestions and if you’d like to see some more like these? Routine and what we like to call ~ the boring stuff but it’s a great insight into family travel.... FYI pic from the Babinda Rotary Park swimming hole the other day There’s always one LINK TO WATCH HERE - https://youtu.be/oBagOVqtsN4
24.01.2022 Next camp - HANN CROSSING in the Lakefield National Park Loved this one!! We ended up going the back way up the Cape as we had heard road conditions on the PDR were really rough. And we are so glad we did!! We ended up camping here at Hann Crossing. $27 night to park up on the cliff overlooking this lagoon full of Crocs and Barra. ... It was great to watch the crocs yellow eyes at night as they floated past checking us out! Campfire steaks for dinner and starry nights by the fire made this camp a highlight of our Cape trip. Next camp - Coen River
24.01.2022 A 17 month age gap between these two. I always say that Billy has the best of both worlds. His older brother to look up to and his silly sister, who’s always up for fun and general mischief - she leads him astray Do you have close age gaps?
24.01.2022 Righto, so after some popular requests you’ve asked if our kids could do a video about their thoughts on our travels. What they like, dislike, school, toys, their ‘bedroom’ - ANYTHING! We thought it would be cool for YOU to ask your own kids if they had any questions for Jack, Billy & Charli and we’ll film it!... What do ya reckon? Keen? If so, pop the questions below and we’ll get on it
24.01.2022 Get ready for this Sunday’s episode Here’s a quick look at what we get up to on the way to The Tip! You can catch the first 2 episodes on our YouTube channel if ya missed them
23.01.2022 ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED.....#nofilter Coming at you this arvo on YouTube is our first ep in a series called HIGHWAY SESSIONS. Where we talk all things life on the road Caravan toilet Water storage Technical info... Fuel economy Bec’s clothes And heaps more!! Check it out and give us your feedback. Drop in all your questions below so we can answer them in the next ep. of Highway Sessions Head to Youtube @tripinavan to check out our channel. Cheers guys, have a great Sunday See more
22.01.2022 Natural infinity pool SAVE THIS and go! What an unreal day we had + you can take a squiz on stories, but over the edge here was an amazing waterfall. Only an hour from Cairns and well worth the drive over the Kuranda range. Seriously so beautiful and a day well spent
21.01.2022 A week chillin at this beautiful spot on the Gold Coast! Totally relaxing and we spent our days by the beach here, not far from our caravan Can’t say I love all the sand in our bedding though Wicked spot if you’re passing through the Goldie!
21.01.2022 Cape York >> a little taste. It’s hot, it’s dusty and it’s rough, but heck we’re loving it. @justins_roadtrip is frothin to get these vids out to ya
21.01.2022 Who's keen for our next CAPE YORK episode tomorro arvo at The Temple Cape York!! Here's a quick clip of Bec showing us how to drive a BLO KART on Chilli Beach!! Full episode up on our channel here at 3pm sunday arvo - Check out Episode 1 of the Cape Trip while you waithttps://www.youtube.com/c/TripInAVan
21.01.2022 We make it to The Tip!! Tomorrows’s episode is Chilli Beach to The Tip!! Moreton Telegraph Station Old Telegraph Track Fruitbat Falls Punsand Bay camping... And yep, we run out of fuel Head to our channel - Trip in a van on YouTube to watch Sunday at 3pm ARB 4x4 Accessories
21.01.2022 How’s this for a crackin spot! We forgot how many gems were on the NSW coast! Mid week on the NSW coast has been sweet and the weekends are so busy!! This camp is Solitary Islands Resort, Wooli and there is heaps to explore around the area. Beaches, inlets surfing, fishing Would love to know your favourite camps on the way down the coast please!?
21.01.2022 One of Cape York’s best!! We are having a killer time here at The Temple Cape York Magic weather, damn good people and these views are incredible If you caught our stories today it was one to remember. Dirt bikes and Blokart’s fangin down Chilli Beach... Thanks Jayson & Katie for organising this, you guys are some of the best people we’ve met and we can now call mates!
19.01.2022 What a spot to park it! We’ve spent the most amazing 11 nights here so far and it’s been such a good base to explore. Isn’t that water a tease. Def no swimming here as there is a croc we have seen almost every day The Boat Club Pub is next door with a fantastic playground that all the camp kids have been hangin out at. ... Grassy sites, power & water and only 30 seconds to the boat ramp - Justin’s in paradise! We all are! See more
19.01.2022 P A Y B A C K + How not to do a rockslide AND... we have a new ep this arvo. Kinda nervous to put it out because it’s all about: A Day In The Life (and not our normal type of vid). ... We go through our van life routine with our kids, work, travel + lots more. If you’re hitting the road, on the road or simply interested, then tune in on the tube at 3pm Link http://youtube.com/c/TripInAVan Have a great Sunday
18.01.2022 New episode out now on YouTube Road tripping through North Qld Check it out on the link below
18.01.2022 CAPE YORK EPISODE 3 is LIVE this arvo on Youtube!!! Here's a quick teaser of what's in store for this ep. Get a few beers in the fridge and kick back at 3pm to check it out.. Cheers guys - Let us know in the comments your favourite part
18.01.2022 New episodes just gone up for you guys to watch!! Grab a beer and click the vid below
18.01.2022 We made it! And it was fun It started with a campsite by the creek with plenty of swimming and finished on the deck with a few beers. Overlooking the playground $30 to camp and the pizza’s are wicked. SAVE this one if you’re planning to head to Cape York. Swipe for one from THREE years ago. @ Lions Den Hotel
16.01.2022 ELIM BEACH CAMPING & The Coloured Sands.... Sort of.... Our next stop north is just over an hour away from Cooktown and right on the beach. You can explore the Coloured sands from here...IF YOU GET THE TIDES RIGHT You have to drive down the beach on an outgoing tide to be sure you won't get stuck or swamped by the tide... (we got the tides wrong and luckily we didn't try and make the trek down as the water started coming in as we waited at the beach access to make sur...e...) It was quite busy so we camped back from the beach in a shady little spot for the night. You can have campfires here and its also pet friendly if you have dogs with you. It was $20 a night for us to stay.. Next stop - Hann Crossing in the Lakefield National Park
16.01.2022 Beachfront living up at the Cape There’s nothing better than parking up your rolling home by the ocean! If you’re keen to see our trip here & latest episode head to the link below... https://youtu.be/dpdmeu2hH64
15.01.2022 The heartbreaking moment you tell your daughter she can’t marry her big brothers . But why mum, I love them and you marry someone you love
14.01.2022 New episode and it’s all about our travels from Barra Crab to Crystal Creek!! YouTube 3pm today http://youtube.com/c/TripInAVan
13.01.2022 Sunset dinner, a regular occurrence. Today we left Cairns and are making our way to Cape York Pumped for more of these remote sunsets! Who do you think was the most stoked for Roast Lamb? And me, well I was too hungry to even look at the camera... Just changed up our outdoor area. New c-gear mat from A247 + Outdoor table and chairs from Anaconda Stores A247 Discount code - TIAV20 for $20 OFF!!
13.01.2022 From our family, thank you so very much for the support on our Merch. We’ve SOLD out of tees and tanks but we’ll be getting more in stock very soon. Your support means the world to us and keeps us travelling, making vids and showing you epic spots like this one! On that note: this is Myall Lakes and holy heck she’s beautiful. You can camp here too
11.01.2022 Anyone who’s travelled across the incredible landscapes of Australia, will know that the desire to keep exploring lives on forever. It becomes an addiction and you’ll long for that magic feeling that you get in the remote parts of Australia It’s only been 12 days since we left Cape York and we are longing to be back!
11.01.2022 New episode and it’s all about our travels from Barra Crab to Crystal Creek!! YouTube 3pm today http://youtube.com/c/TripInAVan
10.01.2022 Cape York >> a little taste. It’s hot, it’s dusty and it’s rough, but heck we’re loving it. @justins_roadtrip is frothin to get these vids out to ya
10.01.2022 Next stop on our way north is Cooktown.. Love this town, we always stop in at the holiday park for a few nights so the kids can have a swim in the pool. A very tropical feel here and it’s a lush oasis in such a dry hot place like Cooktown. We took the rooftop tinny up the river a few times with the kids and found some jacks and bream which was fun. No big Barra which was what the boys were after New to Cooktown is a great foreshore esplanade and waterpark which is wel...l worth a visit This is your last chance to stock up on a few beers and lots of groceries so be sure to load up at the IGA before you keep going north. There is also a free camp here at the racecourse as well. We checked it out for a night, good if your looking for a quick stop over! Next Stop - Elim Beach
10.01.2022 Would ya look at that An image of OURS has come to life. Super excited to introduce The Kimberley beach towel in collaboration with Will & Wind We took this pic at Roebuck Bay near Broome last year and now IT’S ON A TOWEL!!!... Quick dry, sand free, microfibre, lightweight towel that is perfect for travel. This here is a LIMITED EDITION and we think it’s the perfect Chrissy gift You can also use our code TIAV15 for 15% OFF. We hope you love it as much as we do More info in our stories and you can purchase on the link below! https://willandwind.com.au/products/tiav
08.01.2022 Although I’m taking a little nap here on this waterfall, I can assure you, Fruit Bat Falls is sensational. It is an iconic landmark of the Cape and definitely shouldn’t be missed. Tip: Fruit Bat Falls, Elliott Falls and Twin Falls are all within close proximity. We decided to do Fruit Bat on the way up and stopped in at Twin & Elliott Falls on the way down. Break up your waterfalls - it gives you something to look forward to while doing all those corrugations on the way bac...k down. FYI: we unhitched at Fruit Bat and drove the few km to Elliott and Twin. The track to get there is part of the OTT (old telegraph track) and a bit sketchy and rough when we went through. Many say this is there favourite waterfall! Would you agree? We think Elliott is the pick! AND did you catch Part 2 of our latest episode? https://youtu.be/dpdmeu2hH64
08.01.2022 New video just dropped for ya Sunday arvo... Enjoy guys, drop us a comment below if you enjoyed it Cheers for being such a good audience
08.01.2022 New video has just gone up for Sunday arvo All your questions answered!! #No Filter Let us know your questions below so we can answer them in the next Highway Session
07.01.2022 Moreton Telegraph Station - Cape York What a great spot to pull up for the night. A little Oasis of shade & green grass amongst the harsh tracks and red dirt up here. This is a paid campground that offers showers, toilets, washing machine and a small shop attached to reception. Make sure you go for a walk along the river and flick a few lures, there is lots of photos up at reception of good barra that have been caught by other travellers. ... We swam in the shallows of the river just beside the campground, such a good way to wash away the days sweat and dust!! Put this one on your Cape Itinerary, we loved it
07.01.2022 Our first taste of Cape Arnhem (or Cape Almond as the kids call it) and woweeeee. The most spectacular landscapes and a great track to get there with plenty of new memories (aka)pinstripes on the car A bush track lead us to the ocean and a drive along the beach to our campsite. It was a helluva night! We’ll show you more
06.01.2022 Best time of the year, a Christmas movie + our first matching pj’s tradition! It took some major bribery to get Justin into them, but the man will do anything for his kids (see stories)! We are all organised for presents but if your not, I’ve added a gift guide for the young traveller in our stories. ... Is anyone else doing Xmas pj’s? My sister ordered ours and she got me a youth size nightie and not a women’s So, mine is kinda short
05.01.2022 Well would you look who caught a fish. I don’t go out in the tinny all that much, but when Justin comes home and says I’ve found a fishing hole I get on it, because I’m usually guaranteed a fish We cooked this Cod on the fire at the beach and it was such an amazing day/evening. What an absolute thrill it was to catch this bad boy
05.01.2022 Wow!! SOLD OUT but we were bombarded with messages asking if we were releasing these again. After chatting with @willandwind_ we’re excited to tell you that The Kimberley beach towel is now open for PRE ORDER!! ... We didn’t think we’d sell out on the first night and thought we had enough stock to last us a few weeks. So those who missed out can still get your hands on one Link in bio @tripinavan to purchase and a huge THANK YOU for your support. You legends!!
04.01.2022 When ya dad bod cleavage is on par with the misso
04.01.2022 Why did I let this bloke buy a tinny, mount it to the roof of our car so I have to battle the shade sails at every shopping centre I go to........ for him to still have to pay for a charter to CATCH FISH
03.01.2022 New vids just gone up on YouTube A day in the life with 3 kids in a caravan.. Check it out on the link below
03.01.2022 CARAVAN SUSPENSION ON CAPE YORK DEVELOPMENT ROAD!! Ever wondered how hard your suspension works over corrugated roads?? This footage is off our Caravan that runs a Cruisemaster ATX Airbag setup. We just completed a 29 day trip to Cape York & we towed our caravan all the way to the top! For more info and to watch our full episodes, head to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/TripInAVan
02.01.2022 Don’t miss this one! Love it when we have no expectations of a campsite and literally stumble on a paradise like this one! Station Creek Campground is in the Yuraygir National Park and yep it’s that blue! We spent the arvo floating down the creek several times and jumping out of trees. Best part is, this is only 100m walk back to our caravan
02.01.2022 Hey guys. Hope your Sunday is off to a good start. We wrote an article for Dometic Australia if you’d like to take a look on the link below.... It’s about surviving isolation with kids in a caravan! http://emagazine.dometic.com/mag/0232047001594356833/p18
01.01.2022 Next Camp on our way up the Cape!! The Coen River Only a few km's north of Coen there are quite a few spots to pull up and free camp. This spot at "The Bend" was our pick Great spot to cool off with a beer and a swim with nice clear, croc free water.. There is a huge amount of space for camping, and if your not towing you could drive across the river and park up on the sandy river bed. ... Keep an eye out for our first Cape York Episode out tomorrow arvo on Youtube. Good times!! Cheers guys - Justin & Bec Sunseeker Caravans | Cruisemaster | Norweld | Enerdrive Pty Ltd | ARB 4x4 Accessories | Almac Boat Loaders and Trailers | Makocraft Boats | Dometic | Cooper Tires Australia
01.01.2022 OUR FAVOURITE CAMPSITE IN CAPE YORK.... Tag a mate who's doing the Cape next year!! This is Alau Beach campground and it gets the top spot after our latest Cape York trip with the caravan in tow. This little campground only a few minutes from Bamaga had us absolute beach front with a power, water and a beach shack with a rough kitchen setup. There's even an inground pool here which the kids absolutely loved!! ... We spent a week here and loved it!! Fishing, exploring, relaxing everyday. HOT TIP - There is a local cafe in Umagico that does espresso coffee and it's really good. We drove up every morning to get our fix. It's the only good coffee on the cape!!! Scroll through the pics to check out more info You need to stay here on your Cape Trip!
