Family Travel Australia Paul & Katie Guerin

You've seen the news reports and heard plenty of other campers talking about how unsafe Alice Springs is! But what does that really mean and do you really have to bypass this Outback town when travelling through the Red Centre? This episode we uncover the truth about Alice Springs and give you the full run down on everything you need to know before travelling here. What to prepare, where to stay, what to see and how to keep yourself and your belongings safe and secure!Get your hands on our Re...

We say goodbye to Uluru and drive 260km to Kings Creek Station, a rustic campground and cattle station, famous for their camel burgers, located on the boundary of Watarrka National Park. We set up camp for 4 nights and explore the various hikes and activities available within the National Park, including the beautiful and fairly easy Kings Creek hike, and the 6km moderate Kings Canyon Rim Walk which is a must do bucket list experience when visiting Australia's Red Centre! We enjoy a nigh...

We're camped up at the Ayers Rock Resort Campground and book in for the best experience we've had, riding bicycles around Uluru! If you're not travelling with your own bikes like us, it's so easy to hire a bike from Outback Cycling and take on the challenge of the 15km Uluru base circuit. What a breathtaking way to experience this incredibly huge monolith!Plus we test out the Uluru Audio Guide - something we would highly recommend you purchase during your visit - and we cook up an Aussie insp...

We set up camp at the Erldunda Roadhouse for a few nights at the Desert Oaks Campground, and Paul heads up to Alice Springs to get a new spare wheel and balance sorted on the 79. Then it's time to hit the road towards Uluru and the Ayers Rock Resort Campground. We stop to take in the impressive views at Mount Connor, also known as Fooluru, before filling up with water and fuel at Curtin Springs Station. Then it's on to Yulara where we snag the best campsite and we explore around th...

Once our heart rates settle down, we make a plan to unhitch the van and change the tyre on the side of the highway. What a feat in less than ideal conditions... heat, thousands of flies and a sloping run off, made jacking up the 79 an effort in itself! We limp into Marla and sort a spare tyre from the local repairer, and enjoy an impromptu overnighter at the Marla Travellers Rest Roadhouse, before hitting the road again early the next morning. But our vehicle troubles didn't stop w...

This is our third visit to the Opal Capital of the World, and we're sharing the low down on everything you need to know before visiting this underground town. The best place to set up camp, where and how to stock up with supplies, and the number 1 tour to book for an authentic Coober Pedy outback experience like no other! Plus we get special access to a private opal mine claim site that is not open to the general public! Book our favourite Coober Pedy Hipcamp here - https://bi...