Gavin and Tracey Murray live and travel Australia in a large converted 1968 Bedford bus called Hobohome, which is also what they call their website (at least you can find them in one place online, at www.hobohome.com). It's a great scrapbook and a living document of their travels, with daily images uploaded so you can see where they are.Says Gavin, "In February of 2003 we decided that we had had enough of the ordinary - we wanted some adventure in our lives. So we decided to put our careers on hold, bought a 38 foot bus and took to the road with no preconceived ideas about where we would travel or for how long." The pair have been adventuring around Australia since then. "We call this the motorhome lifestyle," they say on their website, "some would just call it a nomadic lifestyle."
They've also posted quite a few articles on the practicalities of motorhoming through Australia, on anything from cooking to getting internet coverage -- check them out here.
If you're planning to see Australia via motorhome or campervan, chances are you'll be hiring rather than converting a bus like these guys did. If you're looking for a great deal on campervan hire in Australia, go to http://campervanhireaustralia.com.au
Video: See the car (a Mini Moke) being "born" from the back of the Hobohome
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I have been General Manager of Motorhome Republic, the operators of this website, for 4 years and with the company for 6 years starting as a Sales / Account Manager. Previous roles have included account manager and software architect for a web design firm, advertising sales across multiple media and television production. I’ve been lucky enough to go Motorhoming several times in Canada, USA and New Zealand so far and grew up going on caravanning holidays with Mum and Dad. The value and freedom Motorhoming offers are its two main drawcards for me. That and the envy on the other campers’ faces when you pull into a State Park campground with no hook ups in a 31’ Class C with double slide outs, on board generator, side awning, exterior entertainment unit and smoker unit for a 10kg salmon caught earlier that day.
I have been in the Motorhome industry for the best part of 6 years and with Motorhomes Republic for the last 18 months. I previously worked for the largest Motorhome rental company in the world as the New Zealand Sales Account Manager. I’ve traveled the length and width of New Zealand in many different categories of Motorhomes, in fact I don’t think there is a main state highway I haven’t driven. The love I have for Motorhomes is one of freedom and flexibility, doing what I want when I want. If I have a hankering for a cup of coffee in a beautiful scenic spot simply stop boil and enjoy….
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