A family of 8 is traveling through Australia's most remote regions in a fully customized, 2-story motorhome. Here's a look inside.
An Australian family of eight commissioned one the largest campers in the world in order to explore Australia's most remote regions for months at a time.
Designed by Australian luxury expedition vehicle manufacturer SLRV, it serves as a fully functioning house on wheels.
Dubbed the Commander 8x8, the vehicle is 40 feet long, two stories tall, and can sleep up to 10 people.
SLRV did not disclose the final cost of the camper but previously estimated that the price would fall between $670,000 and $1,370,000.
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An Australian family of eight is traveling around the wilds of Australia in a veritable mansion on wheels.
The family, who prefers to remain anonymous, contacted Australia's leading luxury expedition vehicle manufacturer, SLRV, in 2017 about designing a camper that would allow them explore the country's most remote regions for months on end, SLRV cofounder Warwick Boswerger told Business Insider.
This was no small feat: Australia is home to some of the world's last true wilderness and is the driest inhabited continent on Earth, consisting of 70% arid or semi-arid land.
But SLRV was up to the challenge. Boswerger and his team designed a two-story, 40-foot long camper van that New Atlas describes as "apocalypse-grade" and ranks among the largest expedition vehicles in the world.
As of January 2021, the family is still traveling in the RV, though their travels are subject to restrictions due to COVID-19. Currently, each of Australia's states and territories has its own set of regulations for interstate travelers including closing borders and imposing mandatory quaratines.
Take a look inside.
Exterior view of the Commander 8x8. © SLRV Expedition Vehicles
Exterior view of the Commander 8x8. © SLRV Expedition Vehicles
Exterior view of the Commander 8x8. © SLRV Expedition Vehicles
Close-up view of the Commander 8x8 electric system. © SLRV Expedition Vehicles
Close-up view of the Commander 8x8 washer unit and sink. © SLRV Expedition Vehicles
View of the Commander 8x8 interior seen from the lounge area. © SLRV Expedition Vehicles
View of the Commander 8x8 lounge area. © SLRV Expedition Vehicles
View of the Commander 8x8 kitchen. © SLRV Expedition Vehicles
View of the Commander 8x8 master bedroom. © SLRV Expedition Vehicles
View of the Commander 8x8 bathroom and shower. © SLRV Expedition Vehicles
View of the lounge area converted into a bedroom. © SLRV Expedition Vehicles
View of the Commander 8x8 floating stairs next to the kitchen. SLRV Expedition Vehicles
View of the Commander 8x8 second story. © SLRV Expedition Vehicles
View of the Commander 8x8 second story under-bed storage. © SLRV Expedition Vehicles
The Australian Outback at sunset. Shutterstock
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