Feb 12, 2026 – 5.00am

Last June Graeme Steele and his wife Tracey embarked on a 15-week experiment. They would drive around Australia to test the theory that Steele was ready for, and would enjoy, a retired life of freedom and travel.

The former Westpac executive had spent 42 years in banking; he was “cooked”. So the couple bought a campervan and set off. After three weeks on the road, Steele had his answer: he liked this life. A lot.

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