Road Trip – Travellers Autobarn - Hi5 Campervan

Written By Byron Smith

The Van

Travellers Autobarn Van

March 28, 2021

We got the HI5 Campervan from Travellers Autobarn and the premium insurance to cover any possible issues.

Van Pickup:

  • Signing papers and cover the insurance essentials

  • Going over the guidelines and safety instructions of renting a vehicle

  • Inspecting the vehicle

  • Explanation of the Drop-off procedure

Byron Smith Photographer

I’m a natural light photographer specialising in travel and landscape photography. My passion is to explore my creativity while documenting significant moments.

Renting a Van from Travellers Autobarn means you can travel unlimited kilometres; you travel extremely comfortable and the van is fully equipped!

Van Equipment:

The van has solar panels on the roof which meant we were able to charge our phones, laptops and camera batteries even when we camped in National Parks. We were also able to stay longer in rural areas since the van has a water tank, a fridge and a gas cooker installed. It was the perfect fit out for our trip!

Travellers Autobarn is one of the few rental companies that pays attention to detail. They know their clients well enough to supply products everyone needs on a camping trip like dishwashing liquid and a sponge or matches.

Once we got the van we stopped at the closest Supermarket and got our main supplies for a two-week road trip:

  • Water (2x 10L water canisters)

  • Nutlex butter

  • Rice

  • Pasta

  • Pasta Sauces

  • Vegetable Stock

  • Salt & Pepper

  • Toilet paper

  • Shampoo & BodyWash

We would buy fruit and vegetable and any type of snacks mostly fresh and locally.

In Townsville we stopped at Family Life Organics to buy our vegan groceries and have some delicious Vegan Mushroom Toasties for lunch in their In-house Café and cold juices.

Driving the van was no difference than driving any other vehicle – except more enjoyable. The seats a nice and comfy and with the sidemirrors and back mirrors you see everything around you.

Travelling Tropical North Queensland was an amazing adventure and every destination was so unique and special it is difficult to pick a favourite. Most of the places are protected sites and you must respect the aboriginal traditional owners, their land and the wildlife and flora and fauna.


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