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Australian YouTube Channels To Watch 2023. Travel, 4WD, Camping & Caravanning.

Updated  29 January 2023.

Oh boy, I’ve gone down the rabbit hole that is Youtube and surfaced with these Australian Youtube channels to watch and subscribe to in 2023.

Youtube has come a long way since its launch in 2005. No longer dominated by short bursts of random videos, it has become an octane fuelled juggernaut of high quality productions. But there are also some channels that can inspire and inform, all while keeping a down to earth and authentic style of video.

Australian travel, 4wding, camping and caravanning content creators on YouTube offer loads of advice, product reviews and showcase amazing destinations.

I’ve put together Australian Youtube channels to watch, to really help you discover what’s out there in the Australian travel, 4wding, camping and caravanning universe.

I've broken things down into three categories (Blokes, Families, Couples) and in alphabetical order. If there is a particular type of channel you prefer, just scroll on down to reach the category you're interested in.

Just click on the video for each one you like and you will be able to support Australian Made content.

Australian Youtube Channels with Families

ADVENTURING PALS

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Hi, we (Elvin & Esh) are a family with two young boys (Jaiden & Jordan) and we have been working and traveling around Australia since March of 2019. We are usually towing our Jayco Expanda caravan behind our Mitsubishi Triton and that is now our home.

AUSSIE VAN ADVENTURES

South Australian family of 4 exploring Australia. Hints tips and reviews.

BIG OZ EXPLORERS

We are just your genuine Aussie family travelling Australia and sharing our story through the Big Oz Explorers channel with you in a Y62 S5 Patrol and Off-Road Trail X-Plorer 21’6” Caravan.

CAKE AND EAT IT 3

Hiking, Roadtripping, Trekking, Full-time travelling family, Education focus as we travel and share over 20 years of roadtripping, backpacking and travel experiences to help others just getting started. Budget tips, storage solutions, ways to save money and what we use while on the road.

ELNICK ADVENTURES

We are a travelling family of four - Elenya (Mum), Nick (Dad) & our two boys Lennox & Finley. Join us as we document our travels around Australia, living our dream - camping, fishing, spearfishing & exploring the beautiful places Australia has to offer. Our home in a nutshell: Isuzu Dmax, rooftop tinny, MDC XT16 HR Family Caravan.

4WDING AUSTRALIA

4WDing Australia is a blog dedicated to seeing the best of Australia in a 4WD.

GOING OVERLAND

From short weekends to epic trips, we travel overland around Australia in search of adventure and fun. 4x4ing, camping, fishing, beautiful destinations, with challenging conditions, it's all part of the fun. With our kelpie and kids trying to find great camp spots and quite places.

MY RIG ADVENTURES

For plenty of travel info, resources, camp reviews, tips & hacks.

ON THE WAUGH PATH

We've been traveling Australia full time for over a year, and it is epic! We don't take ourselves too seriously, we like to wing it, and we like to experience as much as we can. We think of our subscribers as part of our travelling family - we like to engage with you and have a chat through the comments - bringing you with us on this lap of Australia.

OUR ORGANISED TRIBE

Organising our way around Australia, part time lapping and renovating our house. If you are planning to lap Australia with kids, either full time or part time, follow along. We have three kids, our 200s land cruiser and a rio bunkhouse van. We will share our tips and what we have loved and not really loved, lol.

OVERLAND EXPOSURE

Hi, we are Dan, Manda & Aria! We are caravanning around Australia full-time in our Iveco Daily 4x4 dual cab truck and 23' Retreat Fraser Semi-off road Caravan. We share with you our real-life, genuine and down to Earth look at living life on the road fulltime, the ups, the downs and hints, tips and fun!

TRIPPIN TO THE MACS

We are a family of 4, Daniel, Hayley, Jett and Jaxon, chasing our dream of travelling Australia in a caravan. We have sold up and have hit the road fulltime. This channel will show our travels around our great country, showcasing its amazing destinations and provide you with our caravanning tips, our mistakes learnt, take you on our 4WD adventures, fishing, camp cooking and show you some very cool places.

OUR WHITTLE ADVENTURE

Hi there, We are Mark, Clemency and Liam Whittles along with our two kelpies Kosta and Curi. We are travelling around Australia at our own pace, we started in Perth WA, we explored the great southern of WA and headed East across the Nullarbor into South Australia. Our travels won't be a traditional "Lap" we will backtrack, we will double over, we will loop around, but we will see what we want to see when we get there.

SALT, EARTH AND SUN

Family of 4 travelling Australia full-time in our Marvel Golden Child Caravan and Ford Ranger Tourer.

SVEDOS TRIPPIN

Family touring Australia

TRAVELS WITH TWINS

We're not selling our house, we're not quitting our jobs, we just love to travel as much as we can. Joel does shift work so we are lucky enough to get away quite often. We have bought a new New Age Caravan and will try and do at least one good trip a month. We live in South West Victoria and love a road trip. We have identical twin girls and a beautiful golden retriever called Gibb (after the Gibb River Road) which we did in 2012.

THE LIFESTYLE PIONEERS

A family of four living a life of adventure to inspire, inform and equip you to explore.

THE BLONDE NOMADS

Hi, we are Rob, Tracy, Marli and Ziggy from The Blonde Nomads. We love to share our passion for life and adventure and our goal is to inspire other families to travel. Join us as we travel around Australia (and occasionally abroad) discovering and sharing its wonders. Rob is a Builder/Carpenter by trade and Tracy is a Photographer/Graphic Designer and Marketer but we like to break away form the normal 9-5 work day 'hamster wheel' and connect with all things nature.

THE FEEL GOOD FAMILY

We are an ordinary Aussie family, creating extraordinary experiences! We packed up our lives, said goodbye to the 9-5 grind and hello to 24/7 - life as a traveling family! Join our journey as we travel around, across and throughout Australia, sharing our adventure as we go, and most importantly experiences that just make you Feel Good!

THE GREAT ESCAPE AUSTRALASIA

A family of four travelling full time around Australia and New Zealand. We've been on the road since Jan 2016, and we'll be posting camping tips, great destinations, funny videos, and drone footage, plus information about our vintage caravan renovation and Cub Camper trailer.

TRIP IN A VAN

Who wants to travel around Australia!! We do it FULLTIME!! Our travels showcase great destinations, travel tips and give you the info to get out there & have a crack yourself🤙 This year is all about our RoadTrip Australia series - Travel with us around Oz & hit us up with any questions👊 Subscribe to see every Ep. on a Sunday Night✌️ Cheers - Justin & Bec🍺

TYLER THOMPSON

4x4ing, camping and exploring Australia

VET IN A VAN

Vet in a Van is a mobile veterinary service travelling full time around Australia providing veterinary care for families travelling with their pets. Dr Tania is experienced with dogs, cats, small mammals, birds and reptiles. We will be vlogging our adventures and we travel this amazing country trying to capture the natural beauty of the environment and maybe some tips and tracks for keeping your fury loves ones safe while travelling.

WHERE TO NEXT AUSTRALIA

Hey guys, thanks for stopping by!! We are a family of 5 who love to travel this beautiful land of ours 🙂 🙂 We'll be bringing you content on what we love - camping, travelling, fishing, 4wding, beaches and probably a few cheeky wineries.

WILD TOURING

Wild Touring is a channel where you can follow the latest 4x4, camping, fishing and touring adventures of Tiff and Cam in the their trusty Land Cruiser. EDIT- now in a mighty Dmax!

Australian Youtube Channels with Blokes

BUILT NOT BOUGHT

Built Not Bought is a multi-disciplined automotive and outdoor entertainment outlet. We live by the term “EDU-TAINMENT” a cross between education and entertainment. A one-stop-shop for all DIYers to learn, engage and be inspired by our brand.

Catch and cook, solo camping survival tips and more.

FIRE TO FORK

Adventure Cooking by Harry Fisher Fire Cooking | Recipes | Adventures | Bush Chats Based in the Kimberley, Western Australia Bad jokes, good food

JP CAPTURED

what's up everyone my name is JP and i'm keen to capture everything i can. Right now it's mostly 4wd related content.

THE EXPLORE LIFE

Explore 4×4 was founded by an everyday Aussie who loves the pursuit of exploring the outdoors. Our goal is to create an online community of adventurists, connecting enthusiasts with industry experts and providing you with unique, high quality products and services which we believe are leaders in their respective markets.

RATBAG NOMADS

Aspiring to seek beauty and adventure in an ever-changing world, whilst not forgetting the privilege into that I was born and raised. Adventure is merely a mindset that can be achieved by any one in any situation ! With nothing but a passport, a backpack and a vision for exploring the vast world the Ratbag Nomads are bicycling around the world.

This channel and its associated website is for anyone WORLD WIDE who's into 4WDing. My channel is all about 4x4ing, off-roading, overlanders, touring, adventures and camping.

Every Sunday night I will upload a new video, my videos are anything from off-roading & camping tips (how to videos) to footage from our adventures from anywhere in western Australia.

SCOTTY'S GONE WALKABOUTS

Solo camping, fishing, canoeing.

No Wasted Weekends "Because we all work too hard not enjoy our days off !" SHEDLIFE "Build it - break it - fix it" Just here to motivate you all and provide a little entertainment along the way 🙂

WILD REACHES

New episodes released EVERY WEEKEND!! Australian adventures risking it all to take you to the most remote locations Australia has to offer. Follow us as we explore parts of Australia not many get to see.

YBS YOUNGBLOODS

YBS is all about enjoying the ocean, nature and everything above or below by being selective and sustainable. Join Brodie Moss and the YBS crew as they share their adventures, hoping that no matter where you are in the world you can enjoy the YBS lifestyle. Thank you for all your support and see you in the deep blue!

Australian Youtube Channels with Couples

Aussie destinations unknown.

Here is where we share what we love to do - adventuring around Australia in our Silverado & Titanium Destination X

BACK 2 BASICS ADVENTURES

B2B is all about remote and wild adventures. Surviving from the Ocean and Living From the Land.

BMR ADVENTURES

We are travelling around Australia making tracks! Beck, Matt & Roger ! Hope you follow along with us!

HAPPY CAMPERS AUSTRALIA

Travelling Australia our way as we like Nature, History and free camping but not adverse to Caravan Parks

INDEFINITE LEAVE

We are Kevin & Adele, two Aussies who love to travel. Currently traveling Australia and exploring our own backyard. Hope you enjoy our channel.

NOT GREY NOMADS

Living on the road full-time for the past 5 years, Frannie, Crispy & our dog, Bella (a Staffy x Labrador) are travelling Australia in our caravan. Exploring Australia, 4wding and travelling with our dog, we hit the road before retirement - hence Not Grey Nomads, working while we travel. Mid-40's couple, no kids, check out our adventures living the VanLife in Australia

This is our exploring Australia YouTube channel. Come along with us on our adventure. Cheers Graham and Jo

SPARKYS ON THE LOOSE

We are a young couple with a dog travelling full time in our beautiful country Australia. We hope to inspire others to do the same. We set off from our home town Brisbane, QLD in search of the adventure of a lifetime! We left March 2017 and since then we have found an abundance of beautiful adventures and camp spots around Australia.

We are Chris & Ange, together we are The OutFit. SUBSCRIBE to follow our Australia overlanding adventures in our 1983 Ex-Australian Army Unimog U1700L and for all things outdoors, camping, offroading, hiking, fitness, cooking and spearfishing.

Phew! I've come back up for some air and I just know that there are many, many more Australian YouTube channels that should be on this blog post. If you have a channel that you'd like me to add, simply email Mia at [email protected]

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Thanks so much 😊 this is a great list 👍 knew some of them but discovered some newbies!

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Guide to Driving Around Australia in a Campervan

Want to drive around Australia? Have enough money for buying or renting a campervan and keep the fridge stocked and the petrol full? Have a good sense of adventure and a willingness to put a few hours behind the wheel? Well, if you do, you’re all set for an Australian adventure.

Before we had kids, Micki and I had the amazing opportunity to spend six months driving around Australia in a campervan that we had bought and outfitted ourselves.

By the sixth month, we had put over 25,000 kilometers on that campervan, driving from Adelaide in South Australia, up through the untamed Outback in the center, then up to Darwin in the north, before crossing over to Cairns, and finally down the east coast of Australia to Sydney.

Even after spending years bouncing around the globe, it was an unforgettable adventure and still one of our favorite travel highlights.

A guide to driving around Australia in a campervan

Australia is the perfect country to drive a campervan or RV, since it has huge spaces and plenty great RV resorts, or Holiday Parks, as they’re often locally known, in nearly every town.

I think that an Australia road trip is probably the best way to see the land down under, especially if you want to see more than just the big cities and get to know the real Australia.

The funny part about our Australia roadtrip was that our first campervan turned out to be a massive lemon. Sure, we only bought it for a few hundred dollars from a hostel where a previous backpacker had left it and managed to sell it for $50 more than we paid (once we realized it wouldn’t pass a safety inspection). In case you’re wondering, we actually sold it to a guy fixes cars, so he profited as well once he fixed it up.

The great part about the whole scenario was that the original van was stocked with tons of extra goodies.

From an extra camping tent and sleeping bags (helpful when we rented a 4×4 and stayed on Fraser Island ) to boogie boards, a portable table and even a nice propane stove that, by the time our trip was complete, we had gotten good use out of nearly everything. So, when we bought our next campervan, for about 20 times the first, we had it totally stocked up without spending an additional penny.

Even better, we bought a queen size mattress for the back, and even a TV! It was a real luxury to curl up in bed at night and watch a some true Australian TV. We were addicted to the first season on Australian Idol (and were cheering for the eventual winner, Guy Sebastian).

Australia road rules and such things as road trains

Initial problems aside, driving around Australia was a breeze. Well, that is, once we figured out that not only did we have to get used to driving on the left side of the road, but we also had to change gears with our left hand (ours had a manual transmission) and things are reversed from what we’re used to in North America.

Since the gear shift was on the steering column, you have no idea how often we turned on the windshield wipers by mistake. It even became a running gag during our trip.

If you’re interested in buying a used Australia campervan , you can check out Gumtree. Not only do they have thousands of Australian campervans, they also have tons of used camping supplies as well to help get you fully outfitted for your own Australia roadtrip.

I’m also not going to lie and say that we didn’t almost get into trouble a few times coming off traffic circles (which weren’t used much in North America then). Not having lane markers when you’re first trying to remember to drive on the left can be problematic in itself, but after doing a few circles you kind of revert to what you’re used to when you finally straighten out, which wasn’t a good thing if you’re a right lane kind of person.

Outside of that and, oh, the one lane bridges, you should be fine. Just remember to look at what’s coming before you drive over them.

Oops. Did I forget to mention having to get off the road when those giant triple trailer trucks they lovingly refer to as road trains pass you by in the Outback?

That’s not really a law, but if you value your vehicle (and consequently your life) it’s not a bad idea to get out of their way. To say that back trailer sways a little is like calling Uluru a little rock in the Outback, and those road trains don’t slow down for anything or anyone. Don’t worry though, there aren’t that many of them, and it’s a nice change of scenery from the miles and miles of unchanging desert scrub.

Oh, did I mention the kangaroos?

Well, you’ll see those for yourself if you drive through the Australian Outback like we did. They’re awesome to see hopping in the distance and don’t worry, you’ll see plenty of them. Just realize that they have no natural predators in Australia and there’s just as good a chance as them jumping into the side of your Australian campervan as you hitting one. You have been warned!

We also learned it’s a bad idea to drive most places in the Outback at night. Between the hopping kangaroos, the swaying road trains, wandering cows, an errant camel or emu and an abundance of wild rabbits in certain parts of Australia, unless you know the area well, it’s best to stay completely off these roads after sundown. Of course, if you’re on the coast or in one of the major cities you should be fine driving at night.

The realities of driving a campervan in Australia

All kidding aside, driving in Australia is easy once you have a few things down pat. Roads in major cities are well marked, and Australia is similar to most countries in regards to road rules and signage. Just realize that each Australian state has its own road rules. You can check them out here if you’re curious.

Since 85% of the Australian population is within 50 kilometers (31 miles) of the coast (see our recent post on things about Australia you didn’t know here ) there are many places to stay, eat and most importantly, refuel, during your Australia road trip.

Once you get into the Outback, things are a little more spread out, so you need to make sure you have some spare gas with you or have a good estimate of how far your campervan or RV can make it on a tank. Luckily, there are usually signs saying how far the next available gas station. Trust us, you don’t want to get stuck in the Outback without fuel.

Outback safety tip: If you run out of fuel, or your campervan breaks down in the Outback, stay with your vehicle and wait for the next vehicle to pass by. The blistering heat is your biggest danger so stay hydrated. It might take hours, but someone will eventually drive by who can help you out.

It’s also important to realize that smaller towns that only have one gas station could close as early as 4 pm.  We spent the night parked in a gas station lot, because we didn’t have enough fuel to make it to the next town, more times than we care to admit.

If you’re looking for the cheapest gas in an area, or even how close the nearest petrol station is, you can grab the Motormouth app . Similar to North America’s Gas Buddy app, their Australian user-based system continually lists the current gas prices around the country. It’s also handy when that red light on your fuel tank starts flashing, and you need to refuel your campervan or RV immediately.

Even more importantly, since the Outback can get quite hot in the day and cool at night, you don’t want to get stuck without water and food. Make sure you have lots of both when you drive towards the Red Centre.

It’s more than likely you’ll be starting your journey from one of the major cities, so make sure to stock up on everything you’ll need at one of the big supermarkets. The farther you go from the big centers, the more costly food becomes and picking up essentials at gas stations is going to hurt the wallet more than a few spoiled or unused food items.

RV Resorts, Holiday Parks and campgrounds

I can honestly say that Australia has some of the nicest campgrounds we’ve seen anywhere in the world. Though the cost of some of the Australian campervan parks can be a little pricey, lots of campgrounds come fully provisioned with hotel quality swimming pools, multiple hot water showers and restrooms, huge cooking areas complete with lots of barbecues and even dedicated outdoor TV viewing areas for those not so nice evenings. Some even have trampolines and miniature golf for the kids.

Our favorite campgrounds in Australia even featured our own personal shower and washroom area as well as a private cooking area. Staying in those campgrounds was like having a very welcome addition to our campervan, giving us extra room to hang out as well as letting us cook our meals far from our beds. It was also cool to pull into your spot and find out what the little half building next to your pad contained.

Important!  Australia has reverse seasons to the northern hemisphere. As such, Christmas vacation for Australians lasts two months and nearly everyone is out camping and enjoying the heat in December and January. If you’re planning to be in Australia during these months, I suggest you book your campgrounds far ahead of time, otherwise you’ll be parking on the street or in parking lots.

One of the biggest campground companies in Australia, with 180 campgrounds scattered across the country, is  Big4 Holiday Parks . They’re among the priciest of the Australian campgrounds however they also tend to have the nicest amenities.

If you want to rough it a bit more, you can also find campgrounds throughout Australia’s National Parks. You can search for campgrounds across all the national parks  here .

For a list of cheaper campgrounds around Australia, check out Explore Australia’s campground list here and the Findacamp site has a great list as well highlighting some of the cheapest campgrounds in Australia.

Buying and selling a campervan in Australia

If you’re looking at buying a campervan in Australia, there are certain months when it’s easier and cheaper to buy a campervan in Australia than others. The same goes for renting a campervan. Australia campervan hire can be surprisingly affordable off season, or during the shoulder season, especially.

December and January are busy across the country, and finding a rental won’t be easy or cheap in these months. If you want to rent, consider going in the shoulder seasons of October or November and February or March. You’ll miss the crowds and added expenses but the weather should still be great.

If you’re considering buying a campervan or RV, you also need enough time to pick out your campervan and enough time to sell it. There are tons of options out there from used buying and selling sites to dealerships. You can also check out local hostel bulletin boards (even if that didn’t work out so well for us).

When it’s time to sell, you can place an ad or even bring your campervan to one of the local swap meets that specializes in selling vans, campervans and RV’s from other travelers. There should be one in every major city.

Just note that there are better and worse times to buy and sell your campervan in Australia depending on the city you’re in. April to July tends to be the worst time of year to sell your vehicle in Sydney, Perth and Melbourne, however those could be great times to buy one. December to June is also bad in northern Cairns and Darwin, and both Brisbane and Adelaide can be tough to sell in year round. We ended up buying our campervan from a local in Adelaide, since there weren’t that many travelers selling theirs when we were there.

Vehicle Registration is valid for a year in Australia and usually requires an address. We just used our hostel’s address to sign up and it went pretty smoothly. Depending on the year of the vehicle and where it was initially registered, also note that some vehicles require a safety inspection before they’re allowed to be registered to someone else, so make sure the vehicle is roadworthy before giving over the money.

Final thoughts on driving an RV or campervan around Australia

Already have your Australian campervan fully stocked and ready to roll? All you need to do now is pick a route and set a timetable.

Are you going to drive The Great Ocean Road in the south past Melbourne and enjoy beautiful beaches and light houses?

Dreaming of jumping crocodiles and pristine canyons? Maybe driving from Darwin down to Katherine Gorge is the trip for you?

Want your area a little less crowded? How about having a quiet wilderness adventure on the west cost in Western Australia?

Still too crowded? How about checking out the Red Centre and experiencing the wide open spaces of Australia’s outback while you take in iconic sites like Uluru and the Devils’ Marbles?

Too remote for you? How about checking out rainforests, the great barrier reef and gorgeous stretches of beach as you live up the beach bum lifestyle in tropical North Queensland?

Maybe the mainland is too much for you? All that space giving you pause. Maybe you should check out Tasmania’s rural and natural beauty and check out Tasmania’s sleepy towns and secluded beaches.

No matter where you go or which route you decide on, taking a road trip around Australia in your campervan, RV or even just a van will be a memory you’ll keep forever and no matter how long you go for, there will always be something new to see on your next adventure.

Safe travels!

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Such a comprehensive post! I am Australian and do love reading about how people from other countries see our country. Rural and remote Australia is especially beautiful – the isolation is a great experience, but really, its all about the views. We love the Northern Territory so much we have camped up in Darwin for about a year to check it out further – such beautiful desert! We have spent many months doing road trips in Australia, although it is such a big country that there is always more to explore. Thanks for the post 🙂

This van is so cool, I would like to go to australia trip and wanna get a outstanding experience of my life

This is great. You made me nostalgic for the road trip we did around New Zealand in a campervan. I can only imagine how cool this must have been in Australia. The only knock I have about the experience was that I think I saw more of the New Zealand road not the scenery being the driver.

This will make sure to help us enjoy our road travel in Australia this year with my friends. Thank you for sharing this informative blog with us.

Great tip, I sure everyone will enjoy their road trip with this information. Thank you for posting.

Nice post. You look really comfortable. I’d like to start traveling soon as well xD.

Haven’t been to Australia since 2005 and heading back with 4 kids this time! Is it worth waiting until we arrive to check for local deals for Great Barrier Reef, Whitsundays, Fraser Island, Scuba Diving or should we order before we leave?

Mathew, I would look now into the times you want to go and make sure it’s not busy or a holiday. If it is, it’s best to book in advance, otherwise you can wait until you get to Australia to book things and see if they’ll give you a better deal. If there’s 6 of you all together then you might be able to get an even better deal by contacting them directly rather than using their online forms.

Nice post! How did the van do on the west coast/in land, did you have any trouble with gravel roads?

The van worked well pretty much everywhere we went across Australia however we did run into problems along the Oodnadatta Track in South Australia. The problem is that it had rained heavily the two days before we attempted it and we were well advised to hold off an extra day just to let it settle a bit so we did. The dirt and gravel track was definitely a little slippery in sections but the biggest problem is that the red mud clung tenaciously to the underside of our van and it hardened into super tough clay.

We were probably carrying hundreds of pounds more in weight by the time we arrived in Coober Pedy and it took a lot of work to get the majority of it off the camper van. 5 months later, when we sold the van, you could still find a chunk of that Australian red mud stuck in odd places.

So, other than the rainy season, I think it’s fine to drive most vans along Australia’s gravel roads however it’s never a bad idea to talk to a local if you’re unsure of the quality of the drive and leave your name and travel itinerary with someone in places that are off the grid so someone can track you down if you get lost or stuck. As we were told a dozen times, the Outback can be a brutal place if you aren’t properly prepared or outfitted, especially in the hot season.

Awesome! its very helpful. Thank you so much for sharing. I really appreciate you guys.

great article… thanks for sharing this article with us.

we had a campervan and loved driving around in it – pulling up anywhere, and falling asleep to wake up in the morning to see where we were! It was so well set up that we slept in places such as overlooking the beach, or even near waterfalls. Cant wait to get another campervan so we can keep exploring Australia in places that motorhomes cant go 🙂

thanks for the Australia guides really helps me a lot..thanks for this post

That is pretty cool that vans can be stationed at campgrounds. I need a van that fits at least 8 people. I’ll have to rent something so that all of my friends can pile in and travel the U.S.

I’m reading this article and i really hope to be visit Australia!

Wow! This is incredibly amazing. I’ve always wanted to try travelling using a campervan. I’m planning on renting one through the site that I found. Hopefully, I’ll be able to go out soon.

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A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in the attack, in which several people were injured. An official said the episode appeared to have been motivated by religious extremism.

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Victoria Kim reported from Sydney, Australia, and Claire Moses from London.

A stabbing at a church in a suburb of Sydney, Australia, that left several people injured and unfolded during a livestreamed Mass was an act of terrorism, the authorities said on Tuesday.

A 15-year-old boy was arrested after the Monday evening stabbing at Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley, Australia, which left multiple people injured, including the church’s bishop and priest, who both sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries, the New South Wales Police said. The attack came just two days after an unrelated deadly stabbing rampage at a crowded mall across town, rattling a city and country where such acts of violence are rare.

Karen Webb, police commissioner for New South Wales, said at a news conference on Tuesday that she had made the terrorism determination based on information that the attacker had gone to the church armed with a knife, showing “a degree of premeditation,” and religious comments he made while carrying out the attack seen on the livestream.

While she did not specify what those comments were, she said, “We believe there were elements satisfied in terms of religious motivated extremism.” By carrying out the attack during the livestream, she said, the attacker had intimidated “not only the parishioners in attendance but those parishioners who were watching online.”

Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, who was seriously injured during the attack, is part of an ultraconservative sect of the Assyrian Orthodox church. He is known to livestream his sermons online. During the pandemic, he opposed lockdowns and preached against Covid vaccinations . He has also often condemned L.G.B.T.Q. people.

The bishop and a priest were in surgery Tuesday morning, and are “lucky to be alive,” Ms. Webb said.

The teenager in custody, a 15-year-old boy, was also injured and underwent surgery, police said. He was known to police but had not been on any terrorism watch list, Ms. Webb said.

The attack touched off riots outside the church on Monday night, where a crowd grew from about 50 to several hundred in the hours following the attack, the police said. On social media video of the riots, some people in the crowd appeared to demand the attacker be brought out of the church. Some people turned on the authorities, hurtling bricks and pieces of concrete at police equipment and vehicles and forcing paramedics to shelter inside the church for more than three hours, the authorities said.

Two separate task forces were established to investigate the attack and the violent riot that ensued, Ms. Webb said.

Chris Minns, the premier of New South Wales, urged calm at Tuesday morning’s briefing and warned the public against any retaliatory violence. He said he had convened religious leaders who agreed there needed to be peace.

“Sydney and New South Wales is on edge, and there’s understandable community anxiety at the moment,” he said. “You will be met by the full force of the law if there’s any attempt for tit-for-tat violence in Sydney over the coming days.”

The attack at the church happened just after 7 p.m. on Monday. In all, seven people were transported to hospitals, emergency responders said.

A livestream of the service showed an assailant walking up to Bishop Emmanuel while he was addressing a crowd and stabbing him on his head and neck repeatedly in rapid succession. Cries and screams can be heard from others in the church.

Two officers were injured and police vehicles sustained damage, the police said. One officer was hit by a metal object and had a “twisted knee and a chipped tooth,” they said, while another officer had a broken jaw after being hit with a brick and a piece of fence.

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Hundreds of people reportedly clashed with police in south-west Sydney on Monday night after a prominent Orthodox Christian leader was stabbed at the altar of his church. Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was saying mass at the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley just after 7pm when a man approached him at the altar and allegedly stabbed toward his head multiple times. Three worshippers were also injured in the alleged attack. A live stream of the mass shows the congregation swarm forward toward Emmanuel, who gained a large online following during the Covid pandemic, before the footage was cut off. Police officers outside the church clashed with a large crowd of several hundred people protesting about the stabbing. Riot police were called in to forcibly move the crowd on after police cars were smashed and damaged.

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Stabbing that injured bishop at Sydney church being treated as terrorism

The stabbing of a bishop by a 16-year-old boy during a livestreamed service Monday in Sydney is being treated as an act of terrorism, authorities said.

Police arrested the boy Tuesday after the attack at Christ the Good Shepherd Church. Authorities had said the boy was 15. New South Wales Police Commissioner Karen Webb said the suspect’s comments pointed to a religious motive for the attack.

Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was stabbed during a livestreamed sermon, and another priest was injured. Both are expected to survive.

The New South Wales Police Force said earlier in an update on X that it responded to a call from a church in Wakekly, a suburb west of Sydney, at 7:10 p.m. local time (5:39 a.m. ET) Monday, where there were reports that "a number of people were stabbed."

Hundreds of angry people rushed to the scene, and some clashed with riot police, with vehicles damaged. The church and local leaders pleaded for calm.

Acting Assistant Police Commissioner Andrew Holland commended the congregation for subduing the teen before calling police. Asked whether the teen’s fingers had been severed, he said the hand injuries were “severe.”

More than 100 police reinforcements arrived before the teen was taken from the church in the hourslong incident. Several police vehicles were damaged, Holland said.

“A number of houses have been damaged. They’ve broken into a number of houses to gain weapons to throw at the police. They’ve thrown weapons and items at the church itself. There were obviously people who wanted to get access to the young person who caused the injuries to the clergy people,” he said.

Emmanuel and priest Isaac Royel, as well as the teen and at least two police officers, were hospitalized, Holland told journalists.

A video shared widely on social media appears to show a priest being stabbed repeatedly, while delivering a sermon, by a man in a black T-shirt who is then tackled by members of the congregation. The church routinely livestreams its services and events.

Holland commended the congregation for subduing the teen before calling police. When asked if the teen’s fingers had been severed, he said the hand injuries were “severe.”

A subsequent video taken by a churchgoer showed people helping the bishop as he lay on the floor.

Police said the incident took place on Welcome Street, where Christ the Good Shepherd Church, which follows Assyrian Orthodox Christianity, is located. The church advertised an "Assyrian Bible Preaching" event Monday night with Emmanuel .

The church said the bishop and a senior priest were in stable condition at a hospital and asked for people’s prayers. “It is the bishop’s and father’s wishes that you also pray for the perpetrator,” the church said in a statement on social media “We also kindly ask anyone at the church premises to leave in peace.”

The NSW Ambulance service said that it treated a man in his 50s for multiple cuts and that three other people were treated for one or more cuts.

None of the injuries were life-threatening, police said, and the victims were being treated by paramedics. A male was arrested and was “assisting police with inquiries,” the New South Wales police statement noted earlier.

The premier of New South Wales, Chris Minns, described the scenes as “disturbing” on social media and urged the community to remain calm and “stick together.” Religious leaders expressed shock and condolences.

Fairfield Mayor Frank Carbone, leader of the neighboring municipal government, described the bishop as a community leader. “This is a very emotional situation. Obviously the community is very upset,” Carbone told Sky News.

It comes after Saturday's attack at the Westfield Bondi shopping mall in Sydney, which killed six people and injured nine.

Police said earlier Monday that they were examining why the lone assailant in that attack had targeted women while avoiding men, and the killer’s father blamed his son’s frustration at not having a girlfriend.

Patrick Smith is a London-based editor and reporter for NBC News Digital.

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