Jack and Amy Bell have been on a never-ending road trip with their three kids for five years now. And the Queensland family-of-five have no plans to stop travelling anytime soon. So far, Amy and Jack have clocked up more than 150,000km in their caravan exploring every part of Australia with daughter Elsie, 7, and sons Henry, 5, and Ralph, 3.
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today To fund their permanent holiday, Amy, 30, and Jack, 31, sold their home and kept an investment property as a “back-up plan”. Over the years, the family have sustained their adventures by running a full-time shopfitting business along the way. Jack takes care of the tools, while Amy manages the office side of things while homeschooling the kids on the road.
“Living on the road turned out to be more affordable for us than having a fixed home,” Amy tells 7Life. Prior to travelling, Jack worked full-time as a shopfitter while Amy was a teacher’s aide. The couple decided to hit the road and explore their own backyard because they wanted a break from their busy lives.
“We had been managing a mortgage since we were 18, a full house renovation, working full-time, getting married, and raising two children. It was time for us to enjoy some quality family time after years of hard work,” she says. The pair sold the Gold Coast property they had renovated and used the funds to purchase a caravan.
“We also kept an investment property in Brisbane as a back-up plan,” Amy says. The family q.