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Planning an Australian road trip and keen to hire a campervan? Unsure which is the best one for you? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!

Not an experienced 4WD driver? Don’t worry. You’ve come to the right place. Here are some simple 4WD driving tips that will ensure you make some incredible memories along the way.

We all know that feeling, you stroll down to the beach with your towel thrown over your shoulder and a book in your hand, you’re looking forward to a bit of ‘you time’. Then you reach the top of the dunes and look down at what must be ten thousand people crammed onto your special strip of paradise.

The Christmas holidays are a great time to go on a family road trip. The kids have got heaps of time away from school and most workplaces shut down for a bit anyway. However a campervan Christmas is certainly going to be different to the Christmas at home that you may be used to. Don't worry though, we've thought of everything and we've got heaps of tips on how to make Christmas on the road special for everyone.

Nicola and Saxon (from Rat and Dragon) share the best way to whale watch at Hastings Point, Australia

A 4WD adventure holiday is one of the most important trips you can take in Australia. It teaches you about the calm, magnificent and resilient outback in the way only nature can.

My aim was to escape Sydney asap and find a peaceful piece of coastline where I could park my van, open the boot and watch the surf from dawn to dusk before having a beer and doing it all over again. I accomplished that and discovered some hidden gems along the way.

Between Sydney and Crescent Head there are plenty of cosy little nooks and crannies you can spend a few days. I just wanted to surf really good waves and spend time lazing around a quiet little seaside town. 

Depending on your curiosity you can find some pretty good waves and sweet overnight spots perched on top of cliffs from Shelly Beach to Forster on the Emerald Coast. Only thing is that you'll have to turn off the main highway and take the scenic route, which is a slower, windier road but worth it if you have the time. 

Stretching more than 60 km along the Queensland Coast, the Sunshine Coast is a top spot for an Australian road trip with kids. Located just 45 minutes from Brisbane, it's especially popular over the summer months when many people escape the city and head north. It also means you can pick up your Britz campervan hire from our Brisbane branch and be in holiday mode within an hour.

As we're firmly on the home straight towards 2016, it's time to start thinking about what next year has in store for you. For us, plans for the New Year always involve a resolve to eat more healthily, hit the gym and travel the world. Unfortunately another year passes and dreams of travelling the world never quite pan out as we'd hoped.

So for 2016, we're going to start early: make it your most adventurous year yet and start planning now. Why not kick off proceedings with a short summer tour of Australia? There's plenty to explore: with a Britz campervan you've got the freedom to unearth the culture and history of this fantastic country.

It is no mistake that millions of tourists visit Australian shores each year. With unrivalled scenery, unique wildlife and some of the most spectacular beaches in the world, there is an endless supply of things to see and do. Visitors and locals alike fall in love with our rugged mountain ranges, lush wild rainforests and jaw-dropping natural and manmade attractions.

If you're looking to explore our great outdoors, we've put together a collection of the best National Parks in Australia to give you a head start in planning your next itinerary.