WORDS AND IMAGES : CARISSA MORGAN , LAIDBACK ADVENTURES

If you ’ ve spent time traveling around Australia in the last couple of years , it ’ ll come as no surprise that the number of families on the road is on the increase . It ’ s hard to pinpoint why and every individual is different , but what is the same is what we find out here , and that ’ s a thriving community .

The thought of packing up and heading out on a ‘ lap ’ of Australia can be daunting . You leave behind all you know , including family , friends and the creature comforts of home , in favour of the unknown and an open road .

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So it came as somewhat of a surprise – to us , at least – that once we got out there , we found a literal village of fellow travelling families . Our children are playing together on ‘ neighbourhood ’ streets , parents are setting up activities for hoards of kids and , after sunset , we ’ re kicking back together for well-earned beverages to reflect on a long day ’ s parenting on the road .