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The story of our bus conversion project and leap into the wild…

a bus named Bronte
a family of four
currently: Brisbane

Bus Conversion

Choosing #buslife

October 18, 2017

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 [...]

We are currently powering towards completion of our bus conversion project. This week we’ve been working on two separate areas – the shower walls and the underfloor gas bottle storage

We are currently powering towards completion of our bus conversion project. This week we’ve been [...]

A productive start to the weekend in Bronte the bus. I finally built the small bench and cupboard to the right of the stove. The kitchen is just about finished

A productive start to the weekend in Bronte the bus. I finally built the small [...]

I didn’t imagine that I’d ever be posting photos of a toilet on Instagram but here it is! The bathroom in our bus is finally coming together now. I’ve built

I didn’t imagine that I’d ever be posting photos of a toilet on Instagram but [...]

A productive Saturday night in Bronte the bus! I finished wiring up the exterior 24v sensor lights and they seem to work really well. I also installed a new switch

A productive Saturday night in Bronte the bus! I finished wiring up the exterior 24v [...]

We’ve been charged with looking after Buddy the Bear from kindergarten for a week. So ‘Max’ (not his real name) donned his wolf suit and gave Buddy and his sidekick

We’ve been charged with looking after Buddy the Bear from kindergarten for a week. So [...]

A few snaps from our winter getaway to visit Sam’s parents in Binginwarri, South Gippsland. We put down our phones for a while, read books, walked in the forest, enjoyed

A few snaps from our winter getaway to visit Sam’s parents in Binginwarri, South Gippsland. [...]

Bonfire night at Grandma and Pop’s. We’re on a short break in country Victoria to spend some time with Sam’s parents. We’ve been recharging our batteries, catching up on sleep,

Bonfire night at Grandma and Pop’s. We’re on a short break in country Victoria to [...]

A team meeting tonight to review the newly installed pelmet lights in the dining area. The review panel were more than satisfied with the brightness and ambience of the new

A team meeting tonight to review the newly installed pelmet lights in the dining area. [...]

A beautiful morning for a paddle! I was up early and on the water before sunrise today. The Boondall Wetlands were alive with the sounds of birdsong, the water seemed

A beautiful morning for a paddle! I was up early and on the water before [...]

Some subtle progress in the kitchen and living areas of the bus. I’ve been (slowly) working on the 24v wiring throughout the bus, and have now added a couple more

Some subtle progress in the kitchen and living areas of the bus. I’ve been (slowly) [...]

The weekend wrap. Lots of family time spent outdoors, enjoying some gorgeous winter weather (Queensland style). We enjoyed a family paddle through the Boondall Wetlands in our new @kayaks2fish kayak

The weekend wrap. Lots of family time spent outdoors, enjoying some gorgeous winter weather (Queensland [...]

School holiday fun at Cedar Creek near #Brisbane. The boys and I love this place! We had a picnic lunch and then spent the afternoon splashing about in the shallow

School holiday fun at Cedar Creek near #Brisbane. The boys and I love this place! [...]

Tonight’s magnificent sunset show over Lake Samsonvale near #Brisbane. The boys and I were treated to a most beautiful scene! I took a day off today from working on the

Tonight’s magnificent sunset show over Lake Samsonvale near #Brisbane. The boys and I were treated [...]

Dear diary. It’s been a while since we posted an update. After our two week holiday and ‘test run’ in the bus, we returned home and came crashing back to

Dear diary. It’s been a while since we posted an update. After our two week [...]

All set up in Bronte the bus at Pottsville North Holiday Park. We created a nice outdoor space beside the bus with our @oztrailaustralia camping gear. Eventually we’ll get a

All set up in Bronte the bus at Pottsville North Holiday Park. We created a [...]

The boys and I fell in love with Cabarita Beach on our recent Tweed Coast adventure. Situated just a ten minute drive north of our motorhome site at Pottsville North

The boys and I fell in love with Cabarita Beach on our recent Tweed Coast [...]

Kicking back in the winter sun with Bronte the bus, the boys and Nana at Boyds Bay Holiday Park. This quiet and relaxed park is only a short drive from

Kicking back in the winter sun with Bronte the bus, the boys and Nana at [...]