I can't think of anything more important than going with the climate in planning a successful Australia Trip. The Aussie grey nomads (local retirees) have done this for years ! Overseas campers may not be aware how divers and extreme the weather in Australia is. 

No1 #AustraliaTravelTips  

GO WITH THE CLIMATE !!!


​#1a It will make your vacation more comfortable and enjoyable (heat exposure)
#1b It will make a huge difference to your travel costs
#1c It will prevent a lot of mozzie bites (mosquitos, midges insects, Stechfliegen)

The best time to travel Australia is the European summer, spring and autumn. This translates to the Australian Winter, autumn and spring. Avoid January at all costs (double the costs, double the crowds, too hot and too many mozzie bites.

The worst bites are from midges. They are so small you won't even notice them 0.5 to 4 mm. Some of them will even get through your mesh. But during the colder months and regions there are not too many around. Read more at https://www.australiawidefirstaid.com.au/biting-midges/ (source of the above picture (clipping).

If you travel with a campervan you will not have aircon and or a heater. Pack for hot days and could nights (zero degrees and below) if you travel south or into the outback. If you exclusively stay in the sub tropical region (such as Northern QLD) then a t-shirt and board shorts will suffice.

Question:
​Are there any Maps of Australia that discriminate between bitumen roads and unsealed roads (i.e. dust roads, gravel roads, dirt roads & 4WD tracks) ?

Answer: YES
For example the free tourist maps available at the many tourist information centres and online at cartoscope. Find the sample on the left here. 

Most overseas tourists that want to travel Australia at any length rent a Campervan or Motorhome and need to stay off the gravel roads. However if you rent a 4WD you will need a different map - that's where Hema comes into the picture (not for free) - check them out at https://www.hemamaps.com/

Google Maps in satellite mode may help as well when zooming in. Also recommended for nature lovers are http://www.geomaps.com.au and https://nationalmap.gov.au/. 

Australia is a vast continent and the climate that presents us with many travel options. During the winter months you can either ski or swim in the ocean. All you have to do is travel some 1000 to 2000 km's during to cover a temperature range from -5 to plus 25 degrees. Having said that in Summer its usually too hot in the North and in Winter too could in the South. It is important to bring attire for could nights when you plan your trip. 

The Do's

#1 Pick the best season (Australian Winter, Spring or Autumn)
#2 Tailor your travel distance (Legs) to the climate and available time 
#3 Set up a travel profile and pick the best Aussie travel info sites - Click here 
#4 Consider the climate
#5 Beware of pests and dangerous creatures - Midges (Sand flies)
#6 Pick a good mobile phone service provider (I use Aldi pre-paid)
#7 Upload useful apps, such as WikiCamps, BOM ...
#8 Travelling with a Campervan or Motorhome ? Click here (tbd)

​Click more for the don'ts

 utdoorsy Australia https://www.outdoorsy.com.au/​

Outdoorsy launched in Australia and New Zealand in 2017 and hired their first Australian employees shortly thereafter, slowly growing operations into the new year. Outdoorsy was lucky enough to come in full force by integrating several large existing rental companies onto the platform including, Jucy, Spaceships Rentals, Travellers Autobarn, and Campervan Village. This allowed for immediate bookable inventory on the site with extremely reputable professionals.
Working with these reputable professionals allowed for trust to be built with not only the private owners of the RVs but also the renters who were coming onto the platform. In fact, with the launch of Outdoorsy, there’s been a spike of Australian and New Zealand travelers coming to the US in order to rent a vehicle. So why is Outdoorsy coming to Australia a good thing? What are the advantages?
Australia has become one of the hottest travel destinations for travelers from all over the world. RV
owners in Australia are able to list their RV’s for rent on Outdoorsy to help bring in a little extra money
while the RV is not being in use. With Australia being so large, people are choosing to rent an RV as it
allows them to see more of the country on their schedule and budget.
If you don’t own an RV and you live in Australia, you might be wondering how this pertains to you. Have
you ever considered taking an RV around your own country? Australia has everything from beautiful
beaches, breathtaking waterfalls, sand dunes, floodplains, and deserts unlike any other. There’s a very
good chance that you have been unable to experience all of these landscapes and everything that Australia
has to offer. Renting an RV allows you to combine travel, lodging, and adventure into one trip that will be
absolutely unforgettable without the maintenance, storage and inconvenience of owning an RV.
Outdoorsy Australia makes the booking, pick-up, and return of an RV extremely simple. If you’re looking
for something smaller (more like a trailer) there are hundreds of options from campervans to caravans. If
you’re looking for a home on wheels, you will find even more options. It’s one of the best ways to
customize your trip to exactly how you want it which can be extremely important when planning a trip in
a place as big as Australia.
Much like the RV industry all over the world, there is going to continue to be growth. With hashtags like
#vanlife and #homeiswhereyouparkit on Instagram, more and more people are choosing to buy and rent
RVs and create a life out on the road. Outdoorsy is excited about the growth and opportunities for
travelers and RV owners alike.

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In Australia we have three leading ISP's Telstra, Optus and Vodafone, but you can buy tons of special Simcards from other retail sources with great deals. Retailers such as Supermarkets Aldi Coles and Woolworth run on the big networks, BUT one way or the other they come with some sort of restrictions as preferential treatment is usually given to primary customers even if 4G is now more often passed on. Everybody tells me that Telstra is the way to go. So I have hit the road with two phones, a Telstra original service and an Optus second class service (iinet SIM card) and I am blogging from Airlie Beach right now during the Melbourne winter. To my utter shock Telstra is almost useless in this place, cause the speed is between 1 and 4 Mbps. Optus third party gives me 15 to 40 Mbps. My point is if you travel together in a group or have two devices buy SIM cards running on more than one network.

I'm here in Airlie right now because June/July are the coldest months and my preferred months for the Whitsundays. Why ? Pleasant temperatures, not the wet season, no marine stingers and virtually no mozzies or midgies. That changes when it gets warmer. Currently we have around 25 degrees air and 22 degrees water.

#greynomads like Gwydir Carapark & Thermal Pools

MOREE is a fantastic place to be during the Australian winter (European Summer).

​This brand new hot mineral water pool is part of the camping ground facilities in Moree, which is about 12 hours away from Melbourne and on the way to the Gold Coast. Costs $29 per night unpowered site, $33 for powered (RV).

The Gwydir Carapark and Thermal Pools has been operating since 1979 and is enjoying a strong growth with the increasing number of travellers.  2 round Artesian Thermal Pools and a 25m Cool pool on site are bringing the total number of pools to 5.  The pool area operates from 7am to 10pm. 1 and 2 bedroom motel units , Cabins, 1 and 2 bedroom Villas, and Caravan powered sites.

#thedish #thestars #hotspringsaustralia Mineral baths Hot springs Thermal Pools Australia

Moree is surely a great Australian winter destination for Melbournians. With a 12 hours drive it's a bit more than half way to surfers paradise. Hot springs, mountain hiking and education for the kids. No sweat, temps from 15 to 20 degrees in July (day max). The sun is strong. I got a bit sun burned. Well, most Aussies know the movie the Dish. It can be seen in Parkes and has a great visitors centre showing amazing movies. Camping in this region gives you a sleeping under the stars experience like never before. And did you know there is a whole array of dishes (on rails) about 80 mins from Moree ? Great little visitor centre. Visit it in action, look at displays, Watch movies - all for free.

And at the end of the day its back to the hot pools at the caravan Park. As a matter of fact you can do a tour to various mineral bath locations in the area. Fees range from $5 to $33 to camp at a mineral bath site. Ask me for more info.