Buying a campervan for Australia
Sleep, Cook, Drive all from the comfort of your van
Campervans are the most-bought travel vehicle in Australia, and the one travellers most often pick wrong. Too small, and two adults can't sleep in it. Too big, and city driving is a chore and fuel kills the budget. Under converted, and you're regretting the purchase.
After nearly a decade of selling, fitting out, and buying back travel vehicles, here's how we'd think about it, whether you're committing from Europe before your flight, or walking into one our warehouses.
When a campervan is the right call
A campervan does three jobs: it gets you across the country, it's where you sleep, and it's where you eat. That's the appeal, you can park almost anywhere and you've already got a bed.
Pick a campervan if your trip looks like:
A Big Lap or East Coast run on sealed roads, with the occasional unsealed detour into a national park.
3+ months on the road, where the savings on accommodation pay back the buy-in.
Two travellers (or one with a lot of gear) who want to live in the vehicle, not just travel in it.
Find your vehicle
Which Van type to choose?
“AusSie” vans
Reliable, easier to find parts and service for, lower buy-in. The default pick for travellers who want a van that just works.
Consider a Toyata HiAce SWB (the most bought campervan in Australia) or the LWB if you value more space.
European vans
Better drive, more refined cabin, higher buy-in. Worth it if you'll spend serious time on the road and want the van to feel less like a work vehicle.
Consider a Volkswagen T5 for a sharper drive, or upgrade to a Volkswagen T6 for updated mechanics and interor.
How to build your van
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Select your interior
How do you want the inside to feel? We have options from carpeting, to wooden ceilings to wooden flooring. It’s your vision, we bring it to life.
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Build your living space
Our customers favourite part! At BCA, we produce all our modular kits in-house through our brand Luffare. We have options starting with our basic fits outs that include a bed frame, and drawers. Or go the full way with our advanced kit with built in kitchen and running water.
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Decide on your storage
What you pack is up to you, and we’ll point you in the right direction based on your van. Options include side storage, front storage and additional storage in the back. Need something custom? Just ask!
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Select your power kit
Whether your just going down the coast a few weekends a year or if you’re doing a full off-road adventure for summer - we’ve got the power kit for you. Select if you just need a kit to charge your phone, or add solar panels and a DCDC charger to charge your laptop and run appliances.
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Think about those extra bits
Side awnings, roof racks, curtains, fly nets. All elements which make your life easier on the road, and good news, we stock them all!
If you need something extra, simply let us know.
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Choose your vehicle
At BCA, we give you options of van models that you can select. Or, bring your own van in.
Inspiration
Some builds we’re proud of
Tim
Tim is travelling with his partner, so wanted a larger kitchen space with running water. Our advanced drawer fit the bill perfectly. He also wanted to make the internal space bigger, so we fitted a swivel passenger seat.
Noe
Noe had a very Australian request, “I need to store my surf board inside”. “Easy!”, we said. Noe opted for the Luffare pull-out bed kit which makes walk-through space in the vehicle. He opted for our standard kitchen drawer which comes with storage and gas burner. He went with a carpeted interior, and a roof fan for ventilation.
Claudia
Built for the tracks campervans can't handle: the Outback, Cape York, the Gibb River Road. Popular for longer adventure routes. The true Aussie adventurer.
Why buyers choose BCA
Most second-hand vans on the open market are unconverted, untested, or both. You only find out which after you've handed over the cash. We do things a bit differently at BCA to ensure your safety and your satisfaction.
We handle everything in-house. Our mechanics are in-house, they check your vehicle. Our cabinet fitters are in-house, they build your vehicle. We have five warehouses across Australia that in a worst case scenario can help you. No dodgy communication between mechanics.
Our checks are thorough. We have a warranty on all vehicles we sell. Many Facebook Marketplace or private vehicles look good, but have issues you don’t see. Our checks ensure we don’t buy any vehicle we wouldn’t drive ourselves.
The fit-out is already done, and it's modular. Every BCA van comes with a Luffare conversion kit fitted before pickup. Bed, pull-out kitchen module, drawers, what ever you need. The kit is modular, if a component needs replacing or upgrading mid-trip, you swap the module rather than rebuild the van.
The buy-back is in the contract. The price BCA will pay you back at the end of the trip is agreed in writing before you pay the deposit. No private buyers, no Gumtree photos at 11 pm in Cairns, no two-week dead time before your flight home
Frequently asked Questions
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Rent if you're doing under 6 weeks. Buy if you're doing 3+ months. The crossover sits around 8–10 weeks depending on the route — at that point, the buy + buy-back is usually cheaper than a daily rental rate.
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Yes. Most pre-purchase customers commit 4–12 weeks before landing — reserve online, pay a refundable deposit, pick up the day you arrive.
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The campervan, the Luffare kit, the mechanical inspection, 3 months RWC, the buy-back guarantee, and the pickup process. Tranfer fees may apply when you pick the vehicle up.
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Every BCA van comes with a warranty. If something goes wrong, call the team — we have mechanical contacts in every state and we work the issue through to a fix.
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It happens, you see a video on Instagram and think “I want that!”. Send us a message and we’ll see what we can do.
Pre-purchase
Buying before you arrive in Australia?
A lot of our customers lock in their vehicle from Europe before they fly. We take a deposit to reserve your vehicle, handle the paperwork, and have it ready when you land.