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Top Van Life Families To Follow in 2022

Family Life On The Road: Australian Van Life Families To Follow in 2022

More and more Australian families are embracing a life of adventure on the road. If you’re looking for some van life inspiration or are trying to scout out your next family vacay spot, here is a list of content creators that will fill your feed with wanderlust.

1. Brooke Hanson @brookehanson_oly_oam

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Australian Olympian, motivational speaker, and lover of life Brooke Hanson documents her family’s travel and caravanning. 

What you’ll love:

Lots of positivity, candid family moments, and water safety tips from an Olympic swimmer.

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2. Twelve Feet Around Oz

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Chris (35), Tanya (30), plus Chloe (13), Logan (10), Emileigh (7) and Charlie (4) are a full time travelling family that have been exploring Oz since 2019.

What you’ll love:

In 2022 they’re not slowing down. Their current plans are to explore Western Australia, cross over to the Northern Territory, and then drive through the centre of the country to South Australia.

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3. Kool Kampers

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Wayne & Katie (37), Dylan (14), Cody (10), Linkin (6) have been caravanning around the country since 2018.

What you’ll love:

Join them as they zig-zag between the coast and inland of Western Australia. Lots of candid family shots intermingled with breathtaking, professional landscape photography.

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4. Big Oz Explorers

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Chris, Sian, Jayda and Jack travel around Australia and live full time in their Trail Caravan.

What you’ll love:

As they profess on their Instagram, this family lives and breathes Australia. You never know what's next for them, because they don't either! Live the RV life adventure vicariously through them. 

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5. Trip In A Van

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Justin (39) and Bec (37) Lorrimer with their kids: Jack (9) , Billy (8) and daughter Charli (6) travel with an adventurous and loving spirit we can all use a dose of.

What you’ll love:

This is a family dedicated to experiencing everything the great outdoors has to offer and sharing every bit of it with their children. If you’ve ever felt the 9-5 grind isn’t for you, you’ll relate to this family of awesome adventurers!

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6. Free To Explore

Free to Explore

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The Wallace family: Nathan and Martine and their children Zali, Maisie and Matai explore Australia and share the memories they create along the way! 

What you’ll love:

The content they give us is full of inspirational experiences and wisdom for family traveling. The gear they use is top-notch and you can rest assured that you're getting great advice on what to use, where to go, and the best way to get there.

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7. The Avocado Folk

Avocado Folk

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Matt & Laura travel Australia with their growing family started living a buslife but have switched to caravan life in the not too distant past. 

What you’ll love:

Watching this family grow and strive with intimate, thoughtful posts on raising a family and starting a business.

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