Cool stuff. When we were is Oz some years ago, we saw several "camper caravans" made specifically for bouncing around the outback. None had nearly the luxury or amenities of the Kimberly, but times have changed. What they all had in common was enormous road clearance. They had big wheels fitted with huge tires, to raise the axle as high as possible, and the camper body was lifted 6 inches above that. The resulting high center of gravity gave me pause, but with some driving care, I bet it was a great experience.
Somewhere down under we also saw a huge German-built truck fitted out as a camper. It was tall enough that I wasn't sure it would fit under highway bridges. It had at least 3 feet (!) of road clearance, and looked like a huge multi-axle military vehicle. I wanted to take pictures, but didn't have my camera, so there are none.
The Kimberly looks pretty good - and pretty cheap, I'm sure, compared to those.
FWIW, we rented a Class C RV in Alice Springs for a couple weeks, but we stayed on the roads. Our kids were in their late teens, and loved it. If you get a chance, camp at Simpson's Gap. Amazing dark skies, dingos, and some decent scenery.
Bill
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