Photography slowed our travel down. By staying longer, noticing light, and relying on simple techniques, we learnt to photograph with more intention. Sometimes the best images arrive quietly, once a place feels familiar.

Just offshore from Warrnambool, guardian dogs quietly protect a colony of little penguins. The Middle Island Maremma Project is a thoughtful conservation success, best understood from the mainland, where learning matters more than access.

2025 wasn’t about ticking boxes. It was about slowing down, paying attention, and letting the road lead. A reflective look back at the places and moments that shaped our year, in the order they unfolded.

From the old Rex Cinema in Monto to a four-kilo peanut haul in Kingaroy, this stretch of Queensland had everything—local tips, bush learning, and the stories you only find on the road.

Living full-time on the road means finding balance between connection and quiet. From calls home to campfire uploads, we’re learning that staying grounded matters just as much as staying online.

Whether you’re dreaming of hitting the road or already knee-deep in maps and overdue laundry, we hope these tips resonate. Here's to many more years of life off the main road.

White Station Healing Circle sits quietly near Lake Dunn. We visited without expectations, walked the stone ring, and reflected on similar spaces we’ve seen elsewhere. A grounded look at a place designed simply to pause and feel.

Artesian bore water feels silky because of natural minerals like silica and magnesium. A mild sulphur smell is normal too, especially in hot water. It’s all part of the Outback hot spring experience.

The Sandstone Caves in the Pilliga Forest offer a quiet, respectful walk to Aboriginal rock shelters. A short track that rewards slowing down and remembering that shared cultural places deserve the same care we give our own.

Baradine is a quiet country town on the edge of the Pilliga Forest. A practical base for slow travel, forest drives, and unhurried exploration, it’s the kind of place that rewards staying longer than planned.

Living on the road has changed how we think about connection. Even with reliable internet, staying grounded comes down to choosing when to log on, when to switch off, and how to stay present out here.

We returned to Uluru with fresh eyes, riding out for sunrise, circling the base, and watching rain turn the rock to copper. Quiet, powerful, and unforgettable—the red heart of Australia.

We hiked the Rim Walk at sunrise, cooled off in the Garden of Eden, and took to the skies for a birthday flight. Kings Canyon is vast, ancient, and one of the Territory’s true wonders.

Crocodylus Park in Darwin brought us face to face with the Territory’s wildest locals. From croc feedings to holding a baby reptile, this visit was thrilling, educational, and a little bit terrifying.

Darwin’s build-up delivered heat, humidity and some of the best skies we’ve seen. Slow days, big clouds and long sunsets showed us a different side of the Top End. Intense, colourful and uniquely tropical.

The Parkes Radio Telescope is an easy stop in central NSW, offering clear insight into Australia’s role in space science. Standing beneath the dish puts both scale and history into sharp perspective.

The One Ton Post near Mungindi marks the end of the longest straight section of the Queensland–NSW border. A quiet, historic survey marker that turns an abstract line on the map into something you can stand beside.

We spent a slow morning at the Great Stupa near Bendigo, wandering reflective gardens, exploring inside the stupa, and enjoying lunch at the café. A calm, thoughtful stop that left us feeling lighter and at ease.