Welcome from me too. I'm getting ready to leave northern NSW in February. I plan to spend some time in central NSW getting used to free camping before heading out to NT around April. Like you I still have to get the right van. I think I've been having an extended senior's moment for I've only just found your post!
welcome and if you make it to Perth, let me know and we can meet up for coffee. Or a lunch with some of the other members, I really enjoyed the last one.