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Van Life Q & A | 4 Years Solo & How Fuel Shortages Are Affecting Me

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Art Prints/Stickers Available Here: https://eucalyptdesigns.com.au/ Living solo in a van for over 4 years, I’m finally answering your most asked questions about van life in Australia—plus sharing how the current fuel shortages and rising prices are affecting me on the road. In this honest Q&A, I talk about fuel costs, van life budget, power struggles, safety, loneliness, camping, and what it’s really like living and working full-time from a van. If you’ve ever wondered about solo female van life, this is a real behind-the-scenes look. CHAPTERS/TIME STAMPS 0:00 Introduction 2:17 Off Road Driving 5:56 Managing Power 9:09 Fuel Crisis 16:54 Van Life Carbon Footprint 18:51 Working From Van 23:19 Power Stations 24:54 My Journey To Van Life 27:53 Cost Of Camping 31:54 Loneliness 39:16 Meeting Other Van Lifers 40:56 Van Brands 45:06 WA Wildflower Season EQUIPMENT USED STARLINK If you would like to purchase Starlink, you can use the below link to receive a free month for you and me.... https://www.starlink.com/residential?... *The below are affliate links to products I use, if you click through and purchase one of these items I will make a percentage from the sale. This helps to support the channel in continuing to make content :) CONTENT CREATION GoPro - https://amzn.to/3TCu8mQ Insta360 Selfie Stick - https://amzn.to/3zvgpr4 DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Camera - https://amzn.to/4mxe95K DJI Microphone Set - https://amzn.to/4mBDXyd DJI Mini 3 Drone - https://amzn.to/3BaLqB3 Drone Carry Bag - https://amzn.to/3U13FQb VAN LIFE Popup Camping Kettle - https://amzn.to/3ZtyMqY Goerge Foreman Grill - https://amzn.to/3ZszK6S Living In A Bubble Flyscreens - https://amzn.to/3ZzBYRL Tooenjoy Door Foot Step - https://amzn.to/3Zygzs7 Adhesive Sticky Mounting Pads - https://amzn.to/3XCWbn8 iTech World JS60 jump starter - https://itechworld.com.au/?sca_ref=85.... Use this discount code to get 5% off!! EUCALYPTDESIGNS Nova Rechargable Wall Lights - https://novalights.com.au/?ref=CHRISTIE InstantPot - https://amzn.to/4l7bnDO KickAss Grill - https://kickassproducts.com.au/?ref=jnkllkzs MUSIC All music sourced from Artlist - https://artlist.io/ Louis Island - Threads - Instrumental version #vanlifeAustralia #solofemalevanlife #vanlifeQ&A #fuelshortagesAustralia #vanlifecosts

About This Video

In this van life Q&A I finally sat down (cup of tea in hand) and answered the questions you’ve all been asking after more than four years travelling Australia solo. I talk honestly about what I do and don’t do off-road in my Hiace (Gypsy), why I avoid 4WD tracks and beaches, and how I’ve learned the hard way not to blindly follow Google Maps into sketchy “roads.” I’m on my own out here, so my choices are always about not risking my home and making sure I can get myself out of trouble. I also get into the part of van life that has honestly been the bane of my existence: managing power. I explain my current setup (1200W inverter, 200Ah battery, 200W solar) and why it’s fine when I’m driving around town, but becomes a real problem when I’m sitting still off-grid under trees—especially with Starlink chewing power. That’s why I’ve finally bought a small gas cooker as a backup for rainy weeks with no sun, even though I’ve avoided gas for years. And yes, we talk fuel shortages and rising prices in Australia—how it’s hitting my budget, what worries me more (supply vs price), and why I’m choosing faith over fear. If supply gets tight, I’ll stay closer to Perth rather than taking fuel away from truckies and farmers who need it more than I do.

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