The fleet
Eleven vehicles, three jobs. Campervans if you are sleeping in it, 4WD campers if you are going onto sand, and a five-seat car if you are not doing either.
Two and three-berth vans with a bed, a kitchenette and unlimited kilometres. These are the ones to look at if the vehicle is also your accommodation.
Campervan A high-top two-berth with standing room at the back and a proper kitchenette. The most comfortable choice for two people doing the Brisbane run with a few nights on the coast.
Best for: Two people, a week or more, cooking most nights
Full specifications
Campervan A five-seat car with a bed inside and a tent on the roof. The cheapest way to move a small group, and the manual gearbox is the trade-off.
Best for: Three people on a budget who can drive a manual
Full specifications
Campervan A compact automatic two-berth with a fridge drawer under the bed. Easy to park in town and easy to drive if you have never handled a van.
Best for: Two people who want an automatic and short hops
Full specifications
Campervan The standard two-berth: bed, kitchenette and unlimited kilometres. Pick this if you want the lowest daily rate that still has a kitchen.
Best for: Two people, unlimited kilometres, cooking your own food
Full specifications
Campervan The two-berth layout stretched to seat and sleep three. Three adults sharing one bed is tight, so it suits two adults and a child better.
Best for: Two adults and one child
Full specifications
Campervan Three berths split between the van and a tent on the roof. Gives three people their own space instead of one shared bed.
Best for: Three friends who would rather not share a bed
Full specifications
Campervan A two-berth with a raised roof, so you can stand up to cook and change. Worth the step up if you are sleeping in it for more than a few nights.
Best for: Two people who want headroom without a bigger van
Full specificationsHigh clearance and low range, because that is what K'gari's sand requires. All three are 21+ and the two five-berth models sleep a group in rooftop tents.
4WD camper A two-berth 4WD camper for two people who want sand access without giving up comfort. Automatic, with solar and a fridge.
Best for: Two people planning to drive on sand at K'gari or the beach camps
Full specifications
4WD camper The big one: five seats, five berths in two rooftop tents, a 70 L water tank and a compressor fridge. Built for a group doing serious remote driving.
Best for: A group of four or five heading onto sand for several days
Full specifications
4WD camper Five seats, five berths in two tents, automatic and unlimited kilometres. The practical middle ground for a family that wants to get onto sand.
Best for: A family of four or five wanting sand access and unlimited kilometres
Full specificationsOne option, five seats, a daily kilometre allowance. The sensible pick for a fixed base and short drives.
Car A five-seat hatch or sedan. The right pick if you are staying in one place, driving between beaches and not sleeping in the vehicle.
Best for: Day trips from a fixed base, no camping
Full specificationsThe decision usually comes down to where you sleep and whether you plan to drive on sand. Everything else is comfort.