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Travel Australia Podcast by The Feel Good FamilyAuthor: Paul Guerin & Katie Guerin
Gday! Were Katie, Paul and Jasper Guerin from Queenslands Gold Coast. Weve been traveling full time around Australia as a family for over 5 years in our Toyota Landcruiser 79 series and Zone RV Sojourn off road caravan.In September 2019 we packed up our lives and hit the road for full time travel around Australia. After a 4 year IVF journey to create our family and long hours spent working our corporate roles we started to wonder if there was a better way. After Jasper was born our perception of what really mattered changed and we realised our most precious commodity was time. We wanted to create more time together as a family, and spend our days sharing experiences and making memories to last a lifetime.What seemed like a crazy idea at the time set in motion a 2 year plan to pack up our lives, downsize our stuff and explore this great country of ours traveling Australia full time in a caravan.It is the best decision we ever made, and over 5 years and over 180,000km later we are still loving traveling this incredible country and living in our tiny home on wheels.Each week we produce an episode of our Travel Australia series for our YouTube Channel and free to air television (Channel 31 Melbourne and Channel 44 Adelaide and new in 2025 SKY TV New Zealand), as well as a weekly Podcast that showcases destinations, experiences, RV Industry News and Special Guests that share their journey around Australia!If you are planning on road tripping Australia, are dreaming of tackling your own Big Lap or are just looking for inspiration to get out there on weekends or school holidays, wed love you to travel with us and experience the best this country has to offer!www.thefeelgoodfamily.comSUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel so you dont miss an episode! www.youtube.com/thefeelgoodfamily - New video every Tuesday evening. Thank you for your support! Katie, Paul and Jasper Wed also love to connect with you via our social and media channels Website www.thefeelgood Language: en-au Genres: Education, How To, Places & Travel, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Testing The LC 300 In Extreme Tropical Heat + The Rainforest Camp Where Cassowaries Roam Free
Episode 252
Friday, 28 November, 2025
Send us a textCassowaries stole the cheese and the show, but the real suspense came from a 37-degree towing day that finally put our LandCruiser 300 to the test. We headed to a tiny tropical gem—Ettie Bay—where rainforest brushes the sand, nippers train under the red and yellow, and a modest fish and chip shop serves Spanish mackerel good enough to plan lunch around. It’s the kind of place that feels untouched: tight beachfront sites, a fenced playground in view of your awning, and day visitors swinging in hammocks between the palms. It’s also the kind of place that demands respect—stinger nets, seasonal jellyfish, croc sightings, and cassowaries that will happily admire their reflection in your shiny 4WD.Between swims and sunset patrols, we built our favourite warm-weather ritual: Facos. Think soft tortillas, crisp salsa, pickled heat, and a burst of local mango folded around fresh crumbed Spanish Mackerel. Stocking up at a roadside stall outside Innisfail turned lunch into a celebration of pineapple-sweet air and sticky mango fingers. It’s fast, fresh, kid-friendly, and exactly what beach camping calls for after a morning of sand and salt.Then we turned to the data everyone keeps asking for. After six months and nearly 20,000 kilometres towing a 3.6-tonne family bunk van, we share temps, gearing, and upgrades that matter. With Just Autos tuning onboard, a ScanGauge watching coolant and transmission temps (and a plan to add EGT), we saw 85–87°C on regular days, 92–94°C in the heat, and 102°C on steep climbs in a lower gear—no alarms, no fade, no drama. Seventh gear for a 1:1 ratio keeps the transmission happy; dropping gears on hills manages load and heat. We also cover weight balance, stability, and the importance of booking services ahead with trusted partners like Cutler Diesel Performance in Townsville.All of this ties back to a simple truth: choose curiosity over comfort. Wild places reward the prepared traveller, good food elevates simple nights, and real-world data beats internet hot takes every time. If you’re weighing up the Geelong Caravan and Adventure Leisure Fest, we explain why a $15 ticket can be the most efficient way to compare rigs, tech, and trends in one hit.Love the show? Follow, share with a mate planning their lap, and leave a review with your best beach meal tip or towing question—we’ll feature our favourites next week.As a massive thank you to our podcast listeners we’re offering a 50% discount on RV First Aid! Use discount code FEELGOOD to take advantage of this awesome offer - https://www.rvfirstaid.com.au/Be sure to Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and join us for all of the road trip adventures! Check out the footage from our latest episode on our YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/thefeelgoodfamily Check out the Gear we love on our website - https://thefeelgoodfamily.com/gear-and-discounts/ Subscribe to Jasperoo - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCceGx3esRSQBYZfWvf4KVtw Our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/thefeelgoodfamily has a new destination video every Tuesday night at 7.30pm (AEST). We would love to connect with you on Facebook, Instagram and our website www.thefeelgoodfamily.com Our Family Travel Australia Podcast is now LIVE and available on all podcast platforms, with a new episode aired every Friday night 8:30pm [AEST].
