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We rented a Euro Mini campervan from Apollo, picking up in Sydney and dropping off in Melbourne. We wanted something small and generally parkable, but also fully self-contained, a requirement to boondock in Australia.

Overall, the vehicle worked fine for us. After two months of hot weather, we loved having the AC at night. Because it only works when on shore power, we sought out powered sites for all but one night of the trip. The bed length was a bit cramped, and the process of tucking in the sheet was frustrating. However, we enjoyed having a large dinette table, and the rest of the vehicle was fine. We never made use of the shower or toilet or even the sink or stove. I guess we’re just too used to not having those things that we easily make due without them.

Auto-generated description: A campervan interior features seating, a small table, a sink, and a microwave, with a view of a caravan dealership outside. Auto-generated description: A camper van with a modern interior features two seating areas, a mounted TV, storage compartments, and an extendable table.

While the vehicle came with most everything you’d need (including some actual appliances for when you were plugged in, like a microwave, toaster, blender, and hairdryer), we quickly added a few additional items: a better pillow, some doormats, sponges, insulated cups, as well as other camping supplies like paper towels and trash bags, in addition to food and drinks.

Overall, the campervan was one of the highlights of the trip, if only because it offered the freedom to explore that we’re used to and hadn’t enjoyed for most of the trip.

For those that requested one, here’s a quick video walk-through of the van:

We enjoyed our campervanning time so much that we adopted a quest to circumnavigate the continent in one—in sections, of course.