AU or BA Wagon for backpacking around Oz?

[Vesper Martini]

Totally Illegal of course - and for good reason.

[BENT_8]

Originally Posted by IanC

As for camping - tents are cheap especially secondhand. Lots of space and you can sling them into the boot of whatever you are driving. Free camp out in the bush for a couple of nights then get an on site van or chalet at a caravan park for a night to use the showers and the washing machine.

Or, if you can find a cheap 6x4 trailer and dont mind towing it, buy a rooftop tent, mount it on a frame above the trailer and have the benefit of extra storage and the ability to leave your accommodation setup on a site, unhook the car and whip into the shops etc.
Could put a travel fridge with power supply and fold out solar panel setup in it too.

Easier to handle than setting up a camper trailer.

Could also mount an awning on the side of the frame for shade as having one on the car is a pain in the **** if you need to make a quick trip to grab some supplies etc.
Some of those awnings have side walls for additional privacy/protection from the elements.

[BluesClues]

Thanks for the info. Steered them towards to AU but we couldn't find a good wagon cheap. AUs seem to be hard to come by these days!
A BF came up for a great price so they purchased that.

I've never been in an AU or later wagon and was pleasantly surprised with the space compared with other manufacturers.

[janddbone]

I am sure they will have a great trip.