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A well overdue update from the crew of Bronte the bus. We mostly put the project on hold over the summer holidays, to spend time together as a family. The

A well overdue update from the crew of Bronte the bus. We mostly put the [...]

This is beautiful Moreton Island. I took the boys on a day cruise to @tangaloomaislandresort earlier this week. We snorkeled around The Wrecks and spent many hours swimming in the

This is beautiful Moreton Island. I took the boys on a day cruise to @tangaloomaislandresort [...]

Merry Christmas from Bronte the bus and all her crew @talesfromthewild! #busconversion #buslife #bus #tinyhouse #skoolie #skoolieconversion #schoolbusconversion #vanlife #offgrid #busbuild #rvlife #busnut #busrollwithit #livesmaller #nomad #happycamper #wander #wanderlust #homeiswhereyouparkit

Merry Christmas from Bronte the bus and all her crew @talesfromthewild! #busconversion #buslife #bus #tinyhouse [...]

Getting our Christmas on in Bronte the bus. We made a Christmas tree with some leftover plywood last week. The boys were super keen to make a Christmas tree this

Getting our Christmas on in Bronte the bus. We made a Christmas tree with some [...]

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Taking a tea break in Bronte the bus. And doing my best to remain zen amidst a jungle of mounting time and financial pressures. The project is continuing to move

Taking a tea break in Bronte the bus. And doing my best to remain zen [...]

Bus conversion moments from this week: step lights in the bus, sunset window reflections, our brand new ‘shoecase’ in the stairwell and yesterday morning’s storm passing by. Happy Friday everyone!

Bus conversion moments from this week: step lights in the bus, sunset window reflections, our [...]

Bus conversion moments from this week: step lights in the bus, sunset window reflections, our brand new ‘shoecase’ in the stairwell and yesterday morning’s storm passing by. Happy Friday everyone!

Bus conversion moments from this week: step lights in the bus, sunset window reflections, our [...]

A Sunday arvo tea break in Bronte the bus. Lots of exterior work completed on the bus over the weekend. The roof is now completely shiny and clean, aluminium cover

A Sunday arvo tea break in Bronte the bus. Lots of exterior work completed on [...]

Travelling lonely outback highways in my first bus a decade ago. This is one of two images that I keep focused on in my mind for motivation when the going

Travelling lonely outback highways in my first bus a decade ago. This is one of [...]

It’s been a while since we checked in here but rest assured, we’ve been busy working on Bronte the bus. The job list over the past week has been pretty

It’s been a while since we checked in here but rest assured, we’ve been busy [...]

Cast away. And pretending, just for a couple of hours, to be like Tom Hanks on my very own island (albeit with a slightly lighter and ‘whiter’ beard)! This is

Cast away. And pretending, just for a couple of hours, to be like Tom Hanks [...]

The birthday girl working late into the evening (last night) to get our house on wheels ready for #buslife. We are very grateful for everything that this amazing woman does

The birthday girl working late into the evening (last night) to get our house on [...]

A late afternoon family drive in Bronte the bus today! We ventured over the bridge to Redcliffe for sunset and pretended for just a minute that we were already living

A late afternoon family drive in Bronte the bus today! We ventured over the bridge [...]

Evening vibes in Bronte the bus. The 24v wiring and lighting is nearly complete now. We’ve got exterior lights (some of them with sensors), funky blue step lights and lots

Evening vibes in Bronte the bus. The 24v wiring and lighting is nearly complete now. [...]

Getting my painting groove on in the bus today. A final coat of clear varnish for the timber work in the main bedroom. We can’t wait to fill the bookshelves

Getting my painting groove on in the bus today. A final coat of clear varnish [...]

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Paddle time! We can’t wait to be spending more time outdoors when we hit the road in Bronte the bus. Indeed, this is what the boys’ ‘classroom’ will look like.

Paddle time! We can’t wait to be spending more time outdoors when we hit the [...]

Yesterday I promised the boys that we’d go everywhere in Bronte the bus for the day (like school drop off and pick up, swimming lessons and even grocery shopping). It

Yesterday I promised the boys that we’d go everywhere in Bronte the bus for the [...]

Rainy day procrastination in Bronte the bus. The interior is nearly finished now. As for that beard, it’s still a work in progress! Happy Monday everyone! ~ Keiran. #busconversion #buslife

Rainy day procrastination in Bronte the bus. The interior is nearly finished now. As for [...]

Sometimes our bus conversion project feels a lot like spinning plates in a circus, with so many different tasks currently underway. The gas storage box is taking shape under the

Sometimes our bus conversion project feels a lot like spinning plates in a circus, with [...]

Now and then. Celebrating twelve months since we bought Bronte the bus and began the enormous task of transforming her into our house on wheels. This time last year I

Now and then. Celebrating twelve months since we bought Bronte the bus and began the [...]

On this day twelve months ago, I flew to Melbourne to buy our bus. It took me all day and many modes of public transport to reach the small country

On this day twelve months ago, I flew to Melbourne to buy our bus. It [...]

It’s full steam ahead in Bronte the bus lately. Sam has been on holidays for the past week, so we’ve been doubling down on our efforts to get the bus

It’s full steam ahead in Bronte the bus lately. Sam has been on holidays for [...]

My apprentice and I have been putting the finishing touches on the main bedroom in our bus this week. We’ve built drawers and doors for the cupboard and a bedside

My apprentice and I have been putting the finishing touches on the main bedroom in [...]

Flashback to an epic solo roadtrip in my first house on wheels – Alice the bus. It was in January 2009 and a very hot Australian summer. After many years

Flashback to an epic solo roadtrip in my first house on wheels – Alice the [...]