10 Things That Genuinely Shocked Us About Australia as Brits

Over 2 years into our Working Holiday Visa and we're currently doing the Great Lap of Australia 🚐 Having just finished an incredible road trip through Tasmania — honestly one of our favourite places in this whole country — we thought it was the perfect time to look back and share the 10 things that genuinely shocked us about life in Australia as Brits. Some of it is funny, some of it frustrated us no end 🪰, and some of it completely changed the way we travel. From the afternoon café curfew to the bush flies, the fruit border panic to free camping — here's our take after over 2 years on the road. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 After 2 Years in Australia 0:37 #1 The Café Curfew 2:35 #2 Christmas in 35 Degree Heat 3:51 #3 The Price of a Beer 6:32 #4 Camping Isn't Always Free 8:01 #5 They Confiscated Our Plants 8:49 #6 Everything Is Further Than It Looks 11:18 #7 The Internet Problem 12:46 #8 The Sun Will Burn You Alive 13:23 #9 Never Drive at Night 14:16 #10 The Flies Are Worse Than the Spiders 📡 Starlink changed everything for us on the road! If you're travelling Australia full time or living the van life, patchy mobile data is one of the biggest frustrations — trust us, we learned that the hard way. Starlink has been a game changer for us, whether we're uploading videos from the middle of nowhere or just staying connected with family back in the UK. If you're thinking about getting it, use our referral link and we'll both get a free month of service — win win! 👇 https://starlink.com/residential?refe... 🚐 ABOUT US: We're Ashleigh and Luke - a UK couple who quit our 9-5 jobs to travel the world! After backpacking Southeast Asia, we're now living van life in Australia and completing the Great Lap (driving around the entire country). This channel shows the REAL side of van life - the incredible wildlife encounters, hidden beaches, AND the occasional spider in the van! 👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly van life adventures around Australia! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of our Great Lap series! 📱 CONNECT WITH US: 📷 Instagram:   / ashleighandlukee   💌 Email: [email protected] 🎉 Patreon (Weekly Updates):   / ashleighandluke