Touring the harsh environment of the Australian Outback is best done in a robust vehicle designed for the job.
Mind you, in days long gone people travelled the Australian Outback in old Model T Fords…
Our vehicle is a Landrover Defender 130 Twin Cab manufactured in 1995, and completely rebuilt from scratch in 2006. Up until the time we purchased the vehicle it had been used as a farm vehicle in the wine growing region of the Hunter Valley just to the north of Sydney. We reconfigured it for long-range travel and it can cover a distance of around 1,800 kilometres without the need to refuel.
Strewth, that would be 1,100 miles…
We intentionally chose an older vehicle so we didn’t have to deal with a “computer failure” disabling the vehicle in the middle of no-where. A rare occurrence mind you, but it is a long walk from the middle of no-where in the Australian Outback!
It uses solar panels for power management and has a High-Frequency Radio for long-range communication that enables us to stay in contact even in the most remote parts of Australia.
And it can carry 100 litres of water in a specially designed stainless steel water tank.
Inside the canopy we carry an inflatable boat and outboard motor for touring the creeks and billabongs we come across in our travels, has a 60 litre fridge, and we carry a comprehensive range of spare parts, tools and tyre repair equipment.
After all, in the event of a break-down help can be hundred’s of kilometres away. We also carry a substantial medical kit.
And to enable it to cope with the harsh environment we travel in, it has specialist suspension.
The camper-trailer, a Track T-Van, is every bit as tough as the vehicle and was designed by a company that makes trailer equipment for the Australian army. It doesn’t come on all our trips, but crikey, we need to find a good reason not to take it, as it makes for a very comfortable night’s sleep.
Quite a change to a bivvy bag and sleeping bag on the side of an alpine mountain in the freezing cold!
Anyway, make sure you give us a wave if you see “The Landy” Out and About.
Landrovers, I love ‘em so much that I’ve got two (Janet rolls eyes 😉 )
XPLORE - Out & About 
I used to drive a defender many years ago and recently purchased a second hand Freelander for the wife . Great fun!
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Hi Charles…you have to love ’em, and nurture them sometimes, but good, solid vehicles…
I’m a tragic, got two, and could have three – just kiddin’ Janet 😉
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Yeah, the Landy’s out and about!! Have a great time.
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Great weekend!
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You have a Landrover entourage! Impressive gear – have fun and safe travels!
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Thanks, will do….
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Have a great trip
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Ta….
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enjoy :}
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Have a great time, Baz! Bring back some more amazing pictures!
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Should be good, the temperatures are fairly high out there still, but we thought a good opportunity to sneak away for a few days over Easter…
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What a kit! Best of luck mate and let us know how you go.
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Thankyou, and will do….
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we’ll you certainly are prepared!! go get em!!
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You betcha!
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