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Melbourne to Sydney Solo Roadtrip | VENTURE DOWN UNDER

My work term has ended. Which means it is time to start my Australia overland/roadtrip in full force! A little back story: 2 weeks ago, J left Melbourne and embarked on his trip to the center of Australia. It’s a bit similar to my Uluru trip. Except his route is more fun and remote: Beach…

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JLU Rubicon Defeated by Toyotas! 4WD Phone Track

4WD in a very steep track – Phone Track, in Tallarook, VIC. Our convoy includes Toyota FJ, Landcruiser 100, Prado 90, and a squeaky clean Jeep JLU Rubicon fresh off the dealership! Guess which one end up having the most hiccups? Skip to 2:00 for actions! Ok I’ll be fair. The JLU Rubicon was brand…

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Silo Art Trail with the Landcruisers

In order to provide an insight into the true spirit of the Wimmera Mallee, The Silo Art Trail was created to recognises and celebrates the region’s people through a series of large-scale mural portraits, inspired by the local farming and aboriginal culture, painted onto grain silos, many of which date back to the 1930s. Back…

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Think You Can’t Afford A Car? Think Again

Let me just start by sharing with you the story of my Jeep – Noah. To say it was a dream was an understatement. Not only did it came in a way that “achieved my dream of owning an off-road vehicle, but the whole buying process felt like an unreal dream. To put it simply,…

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Baw Baw National Park 4WD Camping

When J showed up at my door, it was already midnight. Although Friday night is commonly related to sleeping late, as a morning person, I was already fighting my eyelids from sealing up. But he’s got some firewood and a propane heater to keep the tent warm. What’s stopping a spontaneous camping trip⛺️? I unlocked…