Big Lap Australia Budget & Expense Tracker
Big Lap Australia Budget & Expense Tracker
12-Month Budget Planner + Expense Tracker + Dashboard
Know what your Big Lap will cost before you leave — then track what it really costs while you're travelling.
How much will your Big Lap really cost?
Fuel changes. Caravan park fees add up. Groceries cost more in remote towns. The vehicle needs servicing, the van needs repairs, and bills at home do not disappear because you are travelling.
The Big Lap Australia Budget & Expense Tracker brings those costs together in one easy place. Plan your budget before you leave, then enter what you actually spend each month. The tracker shows where your money is going and whether you are still on track.
No accounting knowledge needed. No complicated formulas. Enter your figures and let the tracker do the maths.
Know where your money is going
- See what you have spent: automatic monthly and year-to-date totals.
- Know what is left: remaining travel budget and estimated savings.
- Track fuel properly: litres, kilometres, price per litre and fuel economy.
- Track accommodation: paid nights, free nights and average accommodation costs.
- Remember bills at home: mortgage, rates, insurance, subscriptions and other ongoing costs.
- Include income: wages, pension income, remote work, rental income and other sources.
- Plan for the unexpected: keep an emergency and repair reserve separate from normal spending.
- See the full picture: clear charts and planned-versus-actual summaries.
What it tracks
Fuel, accommodation, groceries, eating out, caravan and tow-vehicle costs, servicing, repairs, insurance, registration, attractions, tours, communications, Starlink, medical and pet costs, at-home expenses, setup costs, emergency spending, income and custom expenses.
Your download includes
- Blank Big Lap tracker — ready for your own trip.
- Fully completed example — see exactly how it works.
- Step-by-step user guide — plain Australian English.
- Backup and data-safety guidance — protect your travel records.
No spreadsheet experience required. Input cells are clearly marked, important formula areas are protected from accidental changes, totals and charts update automatically, and example data is supplied.
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Try it for 30 days. If you do not think it was useful, contact us within 30 calendar days of purchase and we will refund the purchase price.
This voluntary guarantee is in addition to any rights and remedies available under the Australian Consumer Law.
Useful free planning tools
Not sure what your trip might cost? Start with the free Big Lap Australia Budget Calculator. You can also explore the free caravan calculators and tools.
Microsoft Excel is the authoritative format. Google Sheets may display charts, links, comments, print layouts, drop-downs or protected cells differently. Budget, fuel and forecasting results are estimates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this work on my phone or tablet?
The tracker is an Excel-based workbook, so it works best on a computer with Microsoft Excel. It can be opened in mobile Excel or Google Sheets apps, but for full functionality — protected cells, dropdowns and charts — a desktop is recommended.
Do I need to rebuild anything each month?
No — enter your figures once a month and the totals, charts and planned-versus-actual comparisons update automatically.