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Whether it’s travelling Australia or building the life our your dreams. We have something for every adventure seeker. We believe in sustainable tourism, getting off the beaten track and exploring the unknown. The best things in life are free and waiting for you to explore them!

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About Us

Hey travellers!

We’re Chris & Bec – The two salty sea-lovers behind Salt & Charcoal. Exploring life through the lens and living in our 4wd bus – “Bunji”. At Salt & Charcoal, you’ll find helpful travel tips, off the beaten track locations, and the inspiration, to spark your next big adventure.

If you like what you see here or see us on the road – come and say hey! Our social links are below.

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Great Ocean Road snaps & places you can't miss 🌊

✨️ Gibson Steps
✨️ Redwood Forest and Otway National Park
✨️ Memorial Arch
✨️ Apollo Bay - Lorne Scenic Drive
✨️ 12 Apostles
✨️ London Bridge
✨️ Port Fairy Lighthouse
✨️ Hopetoun Falls

Not pictured but also great:
✨️ The Razorback
✨️ Lorne
✨️ Portland Seal Walk
✨️ Tower Hill
✨️ The Grotto
✨️ Beauchamp Falls

To get this shot we were SCRAMBLING, rain had hit, sunset was happening, we had to RUN. Hence all the blurriness. But we love the result 🙏. It was fun and Gibson Steps is gorgeous.

Where is your favourite place/photo? 🥰
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#greatoceanroad #australiaroadtrip #visitvictoria #gibsonsteps #melbourneaustralia

Tag your roadtrip buddy 🚙 all locations shown l

Tag your roadtrip buddy 🚙 all locations shown listed below 👇

1) Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch
2) The 12 Apostles
3) Apollo Bay scenic drive
4) Hopetoun Falls
5) Port Fairy Lighthouse
6) Redwood Forest
7) The Grotto
8) London Bridge
9) Gibson Steps

We went with no expectations being winter... 🌧☔️❄️

But were so taken by the Victorian coastline!

Plenty of surf for Chris, mushroom spotting in the forest for Bec and loads of cafes and wildlife to spot along the way.

We took about 4 days to drive the coast stopping in at so many places along the way.

If you go in autumn/winter, you'll be pleasantly surprised too I hope! 💛😊 maybe we were just lucky with the weather?

Have you driven the Great Ocean Road?

When is the best month to go?
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#greatoceanroad #seevictoria #lifeontheroad #roadtrip #visitvictoria #thisismelbourne #surfcoast

True words ✨️ Save this for your Great Ocean R

True words ✨️ Save this for your Great Ocean Road adventure 🌊

Starting point: Torquay - Portland.

Our drive went along ✨️
Portland, Port Fairy, Tower Hill, Peterborough, Twelve Apostles Marine Park, Lavers Hill through Otway National Park and the Redwood Forest, Down to Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay, Lorne, Torquay.

With many waterfalls and bays in between! 😍

Recommended time, at least 3 days.

One of Australias most famous coastlines!✨️

Considering its winter the weather has been glorious 😍... plus no crowds! 😏

Have you done this drive? Or do you plan to? 🚙

#greatoceanroad #robinwilliams #youareboundbynothing #youcandoanythingyouwant #travelinspiration #travelcouple #redwoodforest #otwaynationalpark

And its FREE 💸 Bucketlist 16/100 Umpherston Sin

And its FREE 💸 Bucketlist 16/100 Umpherston Sinkhole 🌼🌸 Balumbul

Balumbul meaning buttercup! To the traditional owners the Boandik people.

This 50m wide sinkhole feels like a magical garden in South Australia. 🧚‍♂️ 🧚‍♀️

Really feels like stepping into a fantasy. The gardener deserves a pay rise! 🪴

Who would you go with? 😊
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#umpherstonsinkhole #sinkhole #australiabucketlist #bucketlistlocations #mountgambier #southaustralia #seesouthaustralia

How do we regulate temperature in our bus home? 🚌 🏡

With this little guy 😎
The Truma Saphir Reverse Cycle Aircon

Our bus is so comfortable now! You should come over for dinner 😏🙌

These luxury additions have turned out to be pretty essential driving around Australia... in a tin can bus.

We opted for this particular unit because as you can see on the last photo, we had no room on our roof for a traditional aircon unit!

We have a remote which helps us regulate the temperature in here and not fight about whose turning it off when were comfy in bed.

It works in conjunction with our diesel heater which we will post about later. 👌

We got our unit delivered from
@caravanrvcamping and @truma.australia 💛

It came with install instructions which we have just posted a video on our YT channel... go watch it to see how we installed it!

We can't believe our build is nearly complete.

We've kinda lost our build mojo since hitting the road 😂. But thanks for all your support as always guys!

Would you convert a bus into a home? 😊 or have you already??
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#busbuild #vanconversion #businterior #busconversion #4wdbus #buslife #caravanairconditioning #busairconditioning #trumasaphir #trumaairconditioner

Would you swim here?📍 Kilsby Sinkhole, SA. Info

Would you swim here?📍 Kilsby Sinkhole, SA. Info below 👇

Privately owned by the Kilsby family @kilsbysinkhole - with an interesting history involving the American army!

You can arrange to:
- PADI Dive it
- Freedive (registered only)
- Or book in ($99 AUD) to snorkel with all equipment including 7mm wetsuits
- Or its $15 for a history walk through.

BTW it's beautiful this time of year. Don't let the weather fool you.

The permanent temperature in the sinkhole is 15 degrees ish!

It's such a fascinating place.

Have you been before? 😊
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#kilsbysinkhole #sinkhole #australiabucketlist #travelaustralia #southaustralia #visitsouthaustralia

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