Living In a Van | Stealth Van Life Australia | Van Life Parking Tips
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- Опубликовано: 22 янв 2025
- Living in a van can have its challenges when it comes to stealth parking as a van life traveller in Australia, here are some tips to help get you started. Safety is my number one priority and as such I don't ever park in remote areas at night on my own, safety in numbers as a solo van lifer.
When I am looking for parking, some of my tips are street parking in high density housing areas when in cities, hospitals, backpackers and hotels can also be good options. Then worst case scenario I will look for petrol stations or MacDonalds car parks, but they can be pretty noisy.
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I concur completely Christie. The only thing I'd add is that if you are in an area that you are a little concerned about, is to have your van pointing out so that if you have to leave in a hurry you don't have to back out, turn around etc.. you just drive forward, and you'll have headlights to help if dark..
Having said that I have had three years of on and off travelling including a six month trip doing the big lap and have never had any trouble, but being vigilant is common sense. Happy travelling.
Thank you for sharing this, yes this is a great point! Thanks so much for watching, happy travelling to you also ☺
The other day, I was at Bunnings all day working on putting in a new fridge. I even went inside the Tradies area and it started raining was very handy toilets free drinking water chilled and even free coffee if you have a PowerPass . I asked the guy on the door. He said it was fine to stay there that they have people there all the time. It was reasonably quiet considering I was right in a big town. I have been free camping for decades never been fined. Talk to my way out of a few though.
Oh I love this, good ol Bunnings 😅 That is amazing you have never been fined, you have obviously nailed the stealth camping🙌😁
Hey kristy, this video is very helpful, I will be starting my solo van living really soon. Starting off in WA. I'm supper excited and wanting to know as many pro and cons before I get going.
I'm so glad you found this video helpful ☺ That's so exciting!! You will love the lifestyle, it's so freeing🙌😃
Love your knitted top you have on ❤ Also thank you for this video it was very informative. Thank you 😊
Oh thanks so much, I think I found it at an op shop! 😁 Thank you for watching 🙏
Great tips, thanks for sharing. I’ve been enjoying doing some stealth parking too. Thankfully I’ve never had any trouble so far but thanks for the tip about beeping the horn. I hadn’t thought of that. It’s definitely trickier for us women who have to worry about how safe we are in places.
Oh that is so great, I'm glad the video was helpful to you! Yes it is a bit more of a challenge for women for sure 🤗
Love your videos, and your awesome Toyota camper. When I used to travel, I would park near Police stations when possible. I would also tell the officers behind the desk my purpose, and most of the time they were fine with it, especially in small country towns.
Thank you so much for your support 🙏🤗 And for sharing this tip, I will have to remeber that one!
Reasons to watch your vids:
1) I have a 21' RV - starting out to travel the US to visit all of the National Parks
2) The drone shots are beautiful - I hope to upload my own examples
3) Learning about solo traveling
4) The serenity in your voice... Please start a channel voicing bedtime stories ;-)
Keep up the good work
Oh thank you so much 🙏 I so appreciate your support and kind words! A few people have said I need to do this, so watch this space 😅
Yes, your voice. I listen to Yoga Nidra for Sleep RUclips videos by Ally Boothroyd and she is the only voice that puts me to sleep - I could really hear your smooth and gentle voice doing the same!
I cycle and motorbike tour and road trip in my station wagon. The bicycle and motorbike are the easiest to find camping spots, often it's behind a few bushes on the side of the road or down a track. Whereas the car is a lot harder, but often down a side road and try to keep away from camping areas with lots of people. Had a few unique experiences on the moto while camping. Woke to a farmer running laps around his paddock while I'm camped by his fence and the roadside bushes. Another time in Tassie camped down a track I found a modern looking plaque amongst the ferns of a person the died twenty years prior. Went back there a few years later and there was a little garden around the plaque. Maybe his ashes were put there.
Thanks so much for sharing your experiences 🙏 🤗
Thanks so much, awesome video. You’re the best RUclips van lifer! ❤
She so is isn’t she? I only follow three channels and this is definitely my favourite one! 😊
Aw thank you so much ❤ I am so blessed to have such an amazing group of followers, your support means the world honestly! 🤗
@@the_bohemian_drifter I honestly feel so happy that my videos are reaching such an amazing group of people, thank you!! 🙏🤗
That’s was such a great video full of really useful information- thank you! I’m currently out at sea for 6 weeks working, I like my job but sometimes it’s quite stressful so I always save your videos for my lunch break as I find them so relaxing to watch. Your van interior is absolutely gorgeous btw, the whole aesthetic is just so calming, I always look forward to your videos! Safe travels Christie 😊
Oh my gosh 6 weeks at sea!, that's a long time! Thank you so much for the feedback, I greatly appreciate your support and encouragement 🙏🤗
I didn’t want to come back to sea, I was pretty much done with it tbh but I’m doing it for the love of vanlife lol! I sold my large van and bought a smaller one but turns out I was ripped off, it’s a death trap according to my mechanic! I did get some money back off the sellers (after legal advice!) but she still needs a fair bit of work. However I love my van, she is perfect for me, so I decided to fix her up as I know then she’ll be safe and reliable for future adventures! Just needed some dollars to get the work done, meanwhile I shall live vicariously through you 🤗
I have parked at petrol stations where trucks park out back but always park away from trucks nit blocking them. I feel safe with trucks around
Thanks so much for sharing this! 🙏☺
When I stealth camp in residential areas I always make sure, in the morning, I jump through to the driver seat when getting out. So never use the sliding door.
Just feels more comfortable and doesn’t look so obvious.
Yes big fines in Queensland if found sleeping in your vehicle.
Thanks so much for sharing this 🙏 I do the same, I put my sun visor up at night so it also hides me somewhat from doing it 😅
I read somewhere that in some states it's illegal to sleep in a vehicle period (outside of private land or designated places)
Yes this is true ☺
We stayed in petrol station on our recent trip . Yes it is noisey but safer than some other places. We had actually tried to get a caravan park but couldn’t find a suitable one on a wet and windy night
Thank you for sharing 🙏 Sometimes it is definatley the safer option, better than driving tired or in bad weather 🤗
Wonderful information 😊 Picking up my van this weekend and am starting to scope the area I work 9-5 in for potential overnight spots. My main concern is being a target for tradie content theft being a large white van.
OMG yay!! I'm so excited for you!🙌🙌 I hope my tips help. I have had others say they have this same concern, so they park directly under street lights to try and deter anyone ☺
Think about signage for your van (magnetic) or for rear windows. Put in fake name of business like cleaning, chemical supplies, etc something they wont want steal. I have a fake costume clothing hire sign
Thank you for all your tips and to your viewers offering some good tips as well. Everyone enjoy your journeys and be safe. 😊
If it ever happens you will wake up and they will be shocked and run away.
Consider recording a savage dog growling and barking. If you are disturbed during the night, turn it on and tell the recording in a deep voice to get "Down King" or similar. Indications that a large, savage dog is present will ensure those disturbing you make themselves scarce. Worked for a friend of mine.
Hey! Love watching your videos, I have a question.. is your van diesel or petrol? What do you recommend and why? I'm looking to get a slwb / commuter and wanting to know if diesel or petrol is better ❤️
Hi, thanks so much for the feedback and the question! Gypsy runs on petrol, but to be honest I am not mechanically trained so I can't really give you too much advice on that, all I know from previous research is that you may get about 500K kms out of a petrol but a diesel you may get up to 1 million kms. It may be more costly to run and repair a diesel though. I would definatley stick with the Toyota though, I've heard some horror stories on the road about some other vehicles. Hope this helps! ☺
@eucalyptdesigns Thank you for your reply 😊 I'll definitely keep that in mind when looking at vans.. either a petrol on low kms and mechanically sound or a diesel on a little more kms that's also mechanically sound.. ahhhh, the process of getting a van! But I am so grateful you replied ❤️
I agree dont park on your own in remote areas. Recently i hired a juicy van and camped on an off road of the great ocean road. It was an isolated track and at 3am someone drove in to the rear of my van and then deliberately reversed and drove into the front. Luckily they then left and the van was driveable so i got out of there. It was a costly and scary event.
Oh my gosh I am so sorry this happened to you, that would have scared the heck out of me!! And I hope there wans't too much damage to the rental 😬😔
Interesting, I know that there is very little free parking for camping along the Great Ocean Road. I get the vibe its a place were the locals have a lot of attitude like.. 'not in my backyard' and 'you must pay to stay'. That's no excuse for damaging other people's property but WOW some people are vindictive!
@@eucalyptdesigns there was damage. Very costly had to pay excess of $3000. No more camping alone
Things that women have to keep in mind when travelling alone is obviously different to the male which is extremely unfair really, did think only seeing you once a week usually when I saw this pop up thought wow that week went fast , three years in the van that’s certainly a commitment = if you want the rainbow you’ve gotta put up with the rain , take care you = me .
Yes for sure, but I just accept it and take measures that make me feel safe ☺ Love that saying, sums it up perfectly! 🙏