Come along with us as Lyn takes us on a journey with her Achtung Camper exploring Australia’s Greatest Western Travels. Lyn’s van is named ‘The Scarab’ this is based on Egyptian mythology. The scarab signifies, rebirth, resurrection, going every day from darkness to light. Lyn links this analogy to be a “bit like travelling – every day is a new experience.” Her van is also a play on VW ‘beetle’ and it is her ‘shell’ while she is travelling! 

So far she has travelled 8400Kms on her trip in Western Australia. All they way from Frankston Lyns first stop was Port Augusta. She has been through the incredible Nullarbor to Kalgoorlie and across to Dalwinnu. Ventuing up Highway 95, she passed through Meekaratha, Mt Magnet,  Newman, Karijini National Park Park and Pt Hedland then finally making it to Broome.  

She then headed south and onto coastal highway passing through Onslow, Exmouth, Coral Bay, Carnarvon, Monkey Mia – shark bay, Kalbarri and Mullewa in Wild Flower country. Lyn has made it to Coalseam Conservation Park, which she says has the most “amazing pocket of eucalypt bush and wildflowers amongst the wheat fields”.  

Lyn is looking forward to the rest of her trip where she will travel through Western Australia visiting Perth and head down south through Margaret River, Albany and Esperance over the next few weeks.  

Lyn’s Top 3 Travel Tips: 

1. Keep fuel topped up in outback as there are always surprise closures or no fuel where you expect there to be. 
2. Have plenty of audio books or podcasts to fill the hours on the long straight roads. 
3. Don’t drive to the speed limit . Let the road trains pass and take your time . It is far less stressful.  

And of course… enjoy every day for whatever it brings.  

Favourite Camping Spots:

Lyn’s Favourite top spots she has travelled to include crossing the Nullarbor, Broome & Dampier Peninsula, Exmouth and Shark Bay.  Some of her most notable national parks include:  

• Karijini Nat Park 

• Kalbarri National park 

• Coalseam conservation area 

Francoise Peron National Park. Nothing can beat hearing the birds while she settled in to Coalseam Miners camp, in the silence amongst wildflowers.  

Lyn enjoys her favourite means of Bolognese, curry, taco sauce, anything that she can make extra servings of and have ready on hand in her campervan! Memorable experiences include unique wildlife encounters, travelling in the vastness of this country along with meeting lots of new people and seeing new places.  

Features of Lyn’s van:

1. Every day being free to travel with my accommodation right there with me . 
2. My food Clothing , all here and no packing needed. 
3. Having a choice of mains power or using solar blanket and gas cooking  
4. Having a diesel heater for the cold mornings early in the trip  
5. Fuel efficiency – so much more efficient than towing  

Best features of Lyn’s van:

1. Bed that converts to sofa during the day  
2. Awning  
3. Plenty of storage 
4. Pop top for extra height 
5. Fuel efficiency 

Lyn also uses the platform Journi as a personal bog channel to treasure travel memories and share with friends. To Join Journi yourself head check out their website here! Enjoyed reading about exploring Australia’s Greatest Western Travels, read our other camping blogs too!

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