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Best Cities in Australia for Vanlife — VanSky Ranking

Compare countries and cities by VanSky score and pick your next stop

Comparison of 134 cities in Australia by VanSky score — how comfortable each is for travel today. We factor in temperature, wind, solar output and sea conditions. Sort by any parameter and pick your next stop.

Cities: 134 Updated: 30 May, 12:06 Open-Meteo

Top 30 Cities in Australia by VanSky

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Broome
Western Australia
92
Alexandra Hills
Queensland
89
Alice Springs
Northern Territory
89
Banora Point
New South Wales
89
Birkdale
Queensland
89
Bundaberg
Queensland
89
Caloundra
Queensland
89
Camp Hill
Queensland
89
Casino
New South Wales
89
Edmonton
Queensland
89
Forest Lake
Queensland
89
Gladstone
Queensland
89
Gympie
Queensland
89
Hervey Bay
Queensland
89
Indooroopilly
Queensland
89

VanSky Index

Weather index for vanlifers: from 0 to 100. Calculated daily from real weather data — temperature, precipitation, wind and sun.

80–100 Ideal
60–79 Comfortable
40–59 Acceptable
20–39 Challenging
0–19 Extreme

How it's calculated:

  • Thermal comfort 35% — temperature + humidity
  • Sunshine 25% — panel charge, mood
  • Precipitation 25% — rain → muddy ground
  • Wind 15% — awning, driving, noise
  • Extremes override all: frost, storm, downpour
  • Bonus: warm sea, high panel output

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated every 3h

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Best cities now Best cities this week

  1. 1 Broome 92
  2. 2 Alexandra Hills 89
  3. 3 Alice Springs 89
  4. 4 Banora Point 89
  5. 5 Birkdale 89

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Tuggeranong Administrative District 44
  2. 2 Warnbro 45
  3. 3 Wanneroo 45
  4. 4 Waikiki 45
  5. 5 Secret Harbour 45

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the best city in Australia for van life?
Sort cities by the VanSky column — the higher the score, the more comfortable today. Also check solar panel output and sea temperature if you plan to stay near the coast.
What does the VanSky score mean for a city?
A score from 0 to 100 reflects a composite weather assessment: thermal comfort, precipitation level, wind strength, and sunshine. 80+ is ideal, 60–79 is comfortable, 40–59 is acceptable, below 40 is challenging.
How often is data updated for Australia?
Weather data for all cities in Australia is updated every 3 hours from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.

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🇦🇺 Australia — fuel prices

Updated: 30.05.2026

Diesel

$1.65 /l

AUD2.31 · €1.42/l

70 of 127

pricier than 54% of countries

Petrol

$1.31 /l

AUD1.83 · €1.12/l

52 of 126

cheaper than 60% of countries

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pricier than 63% of countries

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