The real savings - touring Australia by caravan over overseas travel.
Travelling overseas sounds exciting, until you start planning and the costs add up! But what if you could travel Australia (one of the world’s most beautiful travel destinations) endlessly with just one investment instead?
One trip, one family, flights, accommodation, eating out, transfers, currency exchange, and insurance are all things that could make your one trip your only (very expensive) trip.
But caravanning in Australia can deliver endless trips away, no major plans required, a relaxed travel itinerary, and the flexibility to come and go as you please.
Australia has some of the world’s most diverse natural wonders to visit, as well as iconic travel destinations right here on our shores. All within reach, with one investment in a family caravan that will last decades.
The cost comparison of travelling overseas vs caravanning in Australia.
Expense
Flights |
Caravan |
Accommodation |
Food |
Transport |
Fuel |
Overseas travel
High cost – one trip only |
$0 |
Nightly rates $150+per night |
Eating out for most meals |
Uber, trains, buses, or hire a car |
$0 – Dependent on distance/set up |
Caravanning in Australia
$0 |
$70k+ – endless travel |
Nightly rates $0 – $50-80 (caravan park) |
Self catered |
Your own set-up – endless travel |
Dependent on distance/set up |
All costs are estimates only – please be vigilant and do your own calculations, determined by your own financial situation.
The advantages of caravanning in Australia over overseas travel.
A caravan is a one-time investment that lets you travel freely without spending a lot on each trip. You’ve made that one investment in your future holidays, so now, you can enjoy short trips, long trips and everything in between!
By owning your accommodation on wheels, you have the freedom to control your daily spend by avoiding high-cost air fares, skipping Uber and hiring cars when you can do day trips in your own vehicle from a base camp and travel at your own pace.
Caravanning in Australia is a lifestyle choice, not just one trip. The advantages add up over time.
- One investment – a lifetime of travel choices
- Controlled budget – fewer unplanned expenses
- A lifestyle change – your own pace, less planning
- Cook at home – save on eating out
- Longer stays – less spend
- Off-grid capability/free camping – even less spend!
When it comes to family holidays, longevity counts.
As your family grows, the cost of overseas travel on your wallet grows, and in some cases, the mental load could also blow up.
Overseas travel can be costly, and airport stress, delays, and lost luggage can be stressful. For a family of four, that stress is x4 per trip.
Accommodation for a family of four or more can be costly and even hard to find!
When you choose caravanning over overseas trips, you can forget the airport stress and high accommodation costs. Making the choice to improve your travel mindset with a caravan that includes:
- Built-in sleep spaces for everyone (up to six bunks available)
- Spaces designed for real living inside and out
- Capability to store all your gear – extend the trip? No worries.
- Off-grid capable caravans include multiple water storage options
- Ensuite included – your own private shower and toilet
- Outdoor shower capable – keep that sand from the beach outside!
- Plenty of storage, no suitcases required
- Kitchen suited to the way you like to prepare meals (Dishwasher? Air-fryer? Larger pantry or fridge all a possibility)
- Entertainment is provided by TV, the Internet, and a stereo.
- Battery management systems to keep even the most tech-savvy family online and powered up
Choosing to invest in a caravan can mean endless holidays for decades to come.
Travelling to live or living to travel.
Some of our most satisfied customers live in their Great Escape Caravans full-time, potentially saving even more!
Cost of living: depending on the destination and how often they change locations, they could be saving a lot more than they would pay for a mortgage or rent each week, and they get to enjoy the beauty of our country however and whenever they please.
We’ve recently shared customer stories that include a caravan set up with a desk included, families looking to live on the road while homeschooling the kids, and we are happy to share a few more families moving in the same direction – more to come on that!
When you choose to travel in Australia and invest in travelling our beautiful country over travelling overseas, you not only help support our local economy, but you are also choosing to explore a country with some of the most ‘must-see’ natural locations in the world.
Australian-made caravans, made to travel Australia, supporting the local economy.
We have always been passionate about helping Australian families travel within our shores comfortably and affordably. It means a lot to us to be able to do so while encouraging travel to small towns that thrive solely on tourist visits.
At Great Escape Caravans, each caravan is designed by us and built right here in Melbourne, from the ground up. This means that while you gain from the kind of support and access to everything you need for your caravan, you are also supporting the Australian economy in the process, and that just feels good.
Before you consider your next overseas trip. Have a chat with us about building a custom caravan to suit the lifestyle you want to create. You don’t get to do that when you choose hotels over a home on wheels!
