Van Life

Tank Cat Strikes Again

Ughh! Careful Willow! I’m not sure if cats are allowed to drive tanks! We passed through a military testing area on our way to Bald Hill Beach and found this Leopard 1A4 on display. They were in service in the Australian army from 1976-2007. Fortunately they never saw battle and now many are on display…
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Visiting Every State in Australia

M I L E S T O N E ~ After 658 days of travel, leaving our hometown in May 2015, this little black adventure cat has achieved what some house cats could only dream of. As of this morning we have now finally passed into South Australia after 7 months in Western Australia. This…
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Secrets of Gnomesville

Australia’s South West with it’s Mediterranean climate boasts world renowned wineries and restaurants sufficient enough to whet the appetites of seasoned foodies. But past the rolling surf of the Margret River region, multitudes of explorable caves, and towering Karri trees lies a secret deep in the forest. Omitted from the tourist maps and ‘Top 5’…
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Galena Bridge, WA

In August 2016 we travelled South from Carnarvon on our way to Geraldton. The town of Carnarvon once hosted a space tracking station operated by NASA in the 1960’s that was used for human spaceflight missions such as the Gemini and Apollo programs. Nowadays a museum celebrates Australia’s rather understated involvement in these missions. Carnarvon is also a…
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Split Rock, WA

In July of 2016 we visited a place called Split Rock in Western Australia. It’s only a short drive from the iron town of Port Hedland not far off the highway and is a popular overnight spot for travellers. The flat landscape gives way to three monoliths in a triangle with the campsite flat in…
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Exploring old Relics with Willow

Today Willow and I got to explore an abandoned abattoir which was used by the Australian Army in the second world war. We both had a look around the ruins before watching the sun set in all its Northern Territory glory.
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1 Whole Year on the Road

Today is a special day for Willow and I as it marks 365 days since we left our island home of Tasmania to travel around Australia. I’m often asked how long it actually takes to travel around Australia to which I reply “I’m not sure, I’ll let you know when I figure it out”. Now…
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Evening at the Lake

Join us as we arrive at the lake just in time to see a cow walk past. Willow eats some grass and then has a quick explore before having a bath on the roof. Rich gets some food ready just in time to watch the sun set. Ain’t no roof like a van roof! Stay…
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The travelling cats of Wunjunga

We stayed a few nights at Wunjunga on the coast of Queensland just South of the town of Ayr. There’s not much there apart from a few shacks and a tiny little camp ground just big enough for a few campers – little we knew would soon be at maximum cat-pacity. In the evening I heard a…
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