Van life couple convert their humble ute into an incredible luxury camper in Australia

A young couple travelling around Australia have showcased how they transformed their utility vehicle into a luxury touring mobile.  

Amber Moran, 21, and Clark Russell, 25, from Sydney, are exploring Queensland after setting off on a cross-country trip at the beginning of this year. 

The couple have been documenting their adventures along the state’s coastline on social media as they cruise around the nation camping in their Mazda. 

In one of their latest videos posted on TikTok, the duo unveiled the modifications they have made to turn the back of their ute into a ‘mini home’, including an iPad holder, adjustable cabin lights, a fan, and fly screen.  

The clip starts by panning across the inside of the canopy to show their 700mm foam mattress and blankets laid across the base of the tray to form a bed. 

Next, the camera zooms in on a switchboard built into the inner wall – complete with auxiliary and USB ports- before Ms Moran flicks the cabin light switch to show how the colour and brightness can be adjusted.

In the corner of the cabin, a fan hooked up to the wall and there is a strap of velcro in the centre of the roof to connect an iPad so they can watch shows as they lie down.

There is a strip of lights lining the bonnet of the cabin door and exterior lights overlooking their kitchen table top, which is contained in a draw that slides out from the tray. 

A small mirror, with velcro backing, is stuck to the interior wall, chains have been added to lock the rear door from inside, and a zippable fly screen has been erected at the entrance. 

The canopy also has built in windows to allow for ventilation, with curtains fitted on a makeshift rod to blackout daylight. 

The refurbishment has gone viral, rapidly racking up more than 59,700 reactions within a day, and leaving many social media users impressed. 

One woman said the set up was ‘sick’ while another described the renovation as ‘very inspiring’. 

 ‘Imagine travelling Australia in this!’ another added. 

‘[This is] the only time I’d go camping haha,’ a third said. 

Ms Moran told Daily Mail Australia they were inspired to revamp their 4WD to minimise the time needed to pack down a campsite. 

‘We loved camping and the idea of having no set up or pack down and we knew it would make touring much easier,’ she said. 

‘After going from a swag to the canopy we enjoy exploring so much more.’ 

The couple have been sharing their stunning travel photos over their Instagram page Dizzie_box.

They plan to head up to Cape York, in Far North Queensland, in June before heading back down to NSW’s Snowy Mountains for the snow season in mid-July.