THE GREAT OUTDOOR AND 4X4 EXPO BALLARAT AUSTRALIA / VAN TOUR / FREE CAMPING / VANLIFE / CAMPERVAN

#THEGREATOUTDOORAND4X4EXPO #Ballarat #vantour In this episode, we take our converted Ford transit campervan, to the 2022 Great Outdoor and 4x4 Expo in Ballarat, Victoria. This three-day event, held at the Ballarat Showgrounds, showcased everything from the latest in caravans, campervans and camper trailers, 4wds and 4×4 accessories with retailer demonstrations, and adventure and travel inspirations. The Expo also included camping, swags, gear, home and vehicle accessories. Exhibitor companies and models we check out in this episode include: • Jayco Ballarat • Discover 4x4 • Conqueror 4x4 off road campers • UEV-440 , UEV-490 , UEV-17 • Outback HQ • Track Trailer • CUB Campers • Jeep • Maverick Campers • Award RV Superstore • That Sticker Chic • 23Zero swags • Swags • Emberwood Fired Hot Tubs We camped for two nights free at Haddon Lions Woady Yaloak Centenary Park, I’m the town of Haddon. The town is 15min from Ballarat. The camping space is a quiet field next to a meandering creek. It has running water and flushing toilets. There’s plenty of space, so no pressure to show up early, and the general store across the road does take-away. •JAYCO Jayco’s Motorhome range comprises three models, all of which exude style, comfort, and sophistication to take your road trip adventures to new levels of premium travel. A Jayco Motorhome allows you to explore the great outdoors in style and comfort. ROYAL FLAIR Piazza Caravan with Sky Deck. This caravan has a point-of-difference- a rear drop-down bed model with a front fold-down sky deck. •CONQUEROR 4X4 OFF-ROAD CAMPERS Over the past 30 years Conqueror has become one of the industry leaders in Caravan and Camper trailer designs. The South African origins all started with designing and supplying the toughest trailers for the military and over the years they have evolved to a new international company passing on these great designs for us all to enjoy! •MAVERICK CAMPERS Maverick Campers have been in the industry for over 20 years. Started as a South Australian owned and operated family business, the community has grown to include showrooms in South Australia, Victoria and Queensland. •Outback HQ They specialise in Off-Road Camper Trailers, Caravans and Accessories. If you already have a camper/caravan they can assist you with service, warranty, upgrades, consignment reselling, trading in (on selected vehicles) and storage. We hope you enjoy our channel. We often get asked, ‘what is vanlife?’ Van life is a lifestyle of living in a vehicle full or part-time. The names are compound words that derive from the fact that it is typically done in a van that has been modified with basic amenities, such as house batteries, solar panels, a bed platform, some form of the toilet, sink, and storage space. Some van-dwellers live this lifestyle by choice while seeking freedom, self-sufficiency, and mobility without paying for conventional stationary housing, while for others it may be one step from living on the street or in a shelter. In 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, an idealized version has been popularized through social media with the hashtag #vanLife. Although the term van-dwelling implies living in a van, many types of vehicles may be used for permanent, mobile living arrangements, including former public buses or school buses, campervans, recreational vehicles (RVs), travel trailers, mobile homes, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and cars. We enjoy part-time van-life, creating weekly episodes that are live at 5pm(AEST) Sundays, and sharing our experiences on our travels with our cavoodle, Twyla. In our episodes we stay at free and paid campsites, showing our tips and tricks on how to make life on the road easier and fun. Come join us on our adventures! If you enjoy traveling within Australia too, make sure you Like & Subscribe to our channel. Thanks for watching!