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Roadtrip Australia: Van-Tastic Victoria - Tim & Friends Tim from London embarks on the ultimate Aussie roadtrip as he motors around Victoria with Van-Tastic Adventures - picking up his Aussie mates for six action-packed, free-wheeling weeks of adventure.

Trip: Van-Tastic Adventures Victoria

There are [29] stories from my trip: Van-Tastic Adventures Victoria


Video - "FINAL ROCK-UMENTARY"

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 4 Jan 2010 | Views [1118] | Video

Roadtrip Australia: Van-Tastic Adventures Victoria We couldn't find a fat lady to sing our final song so we decided to do it ourselves! This is 6 Van-Tastic weeks of roadtrip-based Victorian frolicking and fun-anigans in one rock your socks off ... Read more >

Tags: adventure, australia, backpackers, campervan, itinerary, road trip, van-tastic adventures, vantastic, victoria, world nomads


Video - "SUMMER HOLIDAY"

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 14 Dec 2009 | Views [693] | Video

Roadtrip Australia: Van-Tastic Adventures Victoria On the roadtrip through Victoria, Australia with Van-Tastic Adventures, inspired by the fact that the Wilson's Promontory remains as unchanged today as it has been for ever, Tim and Em decide to ... Read more >

Tags: australia, backpackers, beach, campervan, oz, road trip, van-tastic adventures


SUMMER HOLIDAY AT WILSON'S PROMONTORY

AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 13 Dec 2009 | Views [1600] | Comments [1] | Video

We then made our way to the Wilson’s Promontory National Park. We didn’t really know what to expect but we had heard it was really pretty. This place is incredible! If you only have a short time in Victoria, visiting Wilson Prom has to be a number one ... Read more >

Tags: australia, beaches, mountains, national parks, pacific, road trip, sunburn, van-tastic adventures, vantastic, wilson’s promontory


I AM FULL - SEAL ROCKS & THE PENGUIN PARADE

AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 13 Dec 2009 | Views [1800]

It was time to get in touch with the animals. We went on a cruise with Wildlife Cruises out to Seal Rocks, home to a seal colony 8 0000 animals large! It was really cool seeing so many seals on such a small island, literally every inch of the rocks were ... Read more >

Tags: australia, beaches, campervan, penguin parade, penguins, road trip, seals, van-tastic adventures, vantastic, wildlife


Video - "THE POND OF LIFE"

AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 8 Dec 2009 | Views [703] | Video

Roadtrip Australia: Van-Tastic Adventures Victoria On the roadtrip through Victoria, Australia with Van-Tastic Adventures,Tim and Em have made it through the Mornington Peninsula to Phillip Island where they discover the little known Pond of Life ... Read more >

Tags: adventure, australia, backpackers, campervan, road trip, van-tastic adventures, victoria


THE CAMPERVAN GRAND PRIX

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 7 Dec 2009 | Views [932] | Video

So we spent the morning in emergency trying to get Tim’s ear fixed and we were   running late for the Phillip Island Grand Prix. We missed the “Hot Laps”, a race around the circuit in a Holden HSV with a professional driver. But Tim still got to drive ... Read more >

Tags: backpackers, campervan, driving, geoff the van, go-kart, grand prix, phillip island, van-tastic adventures, vantastic, world nomads


HOLY BUSHTUCKER!

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 7 Dec 2009 | Views [1423]

Next stop was Phillip Island, famous for its Little Penguin, Grand Prix and as we discovered the Rhyll Fishing Park. The staff at Rhyll Trout and Bush-Tucker really take care of you, and make sure you have an awesome time there and catch plenty of big ... Read more >

Tags: barbuque, bush tucker, campervan, fishing, road trip, trout, van-tastic adventures, vantastic, victoria, world nomads


THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT!

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 7 Dec 2009 | Views [971]

So we said goodbye to Mornington Peninsular and headed to Phillip Island. We had a quick stop off on route at the Moonlit Sanctuary, its about an hours drive from Melbourne, directly between Melbourne and Phillip Island. This was a really magical place, ... Read more >

Tags: animals, campervan, koala, mornington peninsular, phillip island, things that go bump in the night, van-tastic adventures, vantastic, wallabies, wildlife


A-SCUBA MATATTA, WHAT A WONDERFUL PHRASE

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 7 Dec 2009 | Views [968]

So while we were filming “Whales Blowhole” ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmzjX1N2zlY ) Tim had to jump off a pier, and even though we got it first take I made him do it again and he burst his eardrum! Oops! :( So poor old Timmy had to sit inside ... Read more >

Tags: australia, diving, ocean, portsea, road trip, scuba, van-tastic adventures, vantastic, weedy sea dragon, world nomads


HORSING AROUND!

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 7 Dec 2009 | Views [776]

Today we went for a trail ride down to the beach with Gunnamatta Trail rides. It was a lovely ride through the National Park to Gunnamatta Beach. Once we were on the beach we went for a long canter along the sand. It was lots of fun, Tim especially ... Read more >

Tags: adventure, beaches, horseback riding, horses, road trip, trail rides vantastic, travel, van-tastic adventures, wildlife, world nomads


MAGICAL WATER - A DAY AT THE HOT SPRINGS

AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 1 Dec 2009 | Views [1607]

We were feeling a bit indulgent so we decided to go to the Peninsular Hot Springs in Rye. These springs were actually really cool and we had a lovely evening relaxing in the “magical water”.   The water is classified as a “Sodium Chloride Bicarbonate ... Read more >

Tags: adventure, australia, backpacking, campervan, hot springs, road trip, van-tastic adventures, vantastic, victoria, world nomads


BOTTLE NOSED AND BAD ASS!

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 30 Nov 2009 | Views [1427]

For me, today has probably been the highlight of the tour so far as we went swimming with dolphins! Tim and I once again exposed our very raw, burnt faces to the harsh Australian sun and took a boat from Queenscliff into Port Phillip Bay to swim with ... Read more >

Tags: australia, backpacking, campervan, dolphins, port phillip bay, road trip, van-tastic adventures, vantastic, victoria, world nomads


Video - Roadtrip Australia: VICTORIA - THE HANGOVER

AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 29 Nov 2009 | Views [845] | Video

On his roadtrip through Victoria, Australia with Van-Tastic Adventures, Tim wakes up from his monster night out partying in Melbourne with Rhys and ends up having quite an unexpected day - as he tours the set and meets the cast of "Neighbours"... Read more >

Tags: adventure, australia, backpacking, campervan, road trip, travel, van-tastic adventures, vantastic, victoria, world nomads


TO RAMSEY STREET!

AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 28 Nov 2009 | Views [988] | Video

If the trivia night wasn’t enough for us we also went on the official neighbours tour. We got to go to the neighbours school, studios and of-course “Ramsey” street, which is actually called Pin Oak court. Our Irish tour guide, Jerry, was very entertaining ... Read more >

Tags: adventure, australia, backpacking, campervan, road trip, travel, van-tastic adventures, vantastic, victoria, world nomads


SOMEONE CALL A DOCTOR!

AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 28 Nov 2009 | Views [1258] | Video

After our fishing adventures, we went along to the official neighbours trivia night at the Wheelbarrow and Elephant pub in St Kilda. I never knew how much the Brits were into neighbours! The pub was packed to the rafters with tourist from the UK who ... Read more >

Tags: adventure, australia, backpacking, campervan, road trip, travel, van-tastic adventures, vantastic, victoria, world nomads


Video - "THE FACE OF FEAR"

AUSTRALIA | Friday, 27 Nov 2009 | Views [628] | Video

Roadtrip Australia: Van-Tastic Adventures Victoria On his roadtrip through Victoria, Australia with Van-Tastic Adventures, Tim buys a computer chip on ebay that measures your level of fear, so he takes Em skydiving to test it out! Follow the adventures ... Read more >

Tags: adventure, australia, backpackers, campervan, extreme, road trip, skydive, travel


SCARY SKYDIVING!

AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 26 Nov 2009 | Views [1592]

So we turned up at Lilydale airport, about 45 minutes drive from Melbourne in the Yarra Valley, and I was expecting to do my first ever skydive. I was pretty   nervous, but I thought after I did it, I would be able to do anything, my fear of heights ... Read more >

Tags: adventure, australia, backpacking, campervan, road trip, travel, van-tastic adventures, vantastic, victoria, world nomads


Video - Roadtrip Australia: VICTORIA - SEA SIGHTS TO CITY LIGHTS

AUSTRALIA | Friday, 20 Nov 2009 | Views [779] | Video

On his roadtrip through Victoria, Australia with Van-Tastic Adventures, Tim travels the Great Ocean Road from Apollo Bay to Melbourne, dropping in to the capital of surfing in Torquay, Victoria! Follow the adventures at http://www.vantastic.worldnomads.... Read more >

Tags: adventure, australia, backpacking, campervan, road trip, travel, van-tastic adventures, vantastic, victoria, world nomads


MELBOURNE MADNESS

AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 19 Nov 2009 | Views [1160]

So I enjoyed the beautiful drive along the Great Ocean Road to Melbourne, stopping for lunch in Torquay. A totally sick surf spot and the HQ for rip-curl which was the reason for my visit. That will be explained in my next vid, but while there I should ... Read more >

Tags: australia, backpacking, campervan, great ocean road, melbourne, road trip, skydiving, surfing, van-tastic adventures, vantastic


Video - Roadtrip Australia: VICTORIA - SEE SEA SEALS

AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 18 Nov 2009 | Views [793] | Video

On his roadtrip through Victoria, Australia with Van-Tastic Adventures, Tim goes sea kayaking with Apollo Bay surf and kayak shop to meet some very friendly seals - they are just like dogs but wetter! Follow the adventures at http://www.vantastic.... Read more >

Tags: australia, backpacking, campervan, road trip, seals, surf, van-tastic adventures, vantastic, victoria, world nomads


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