Popular Bundy muso's new venture might surprise you

THEY say every misadventure is a great travel story and after a recent music tour across the country, Matthew Barker and his family have no shortage of stories to tell.

Since returning to the region he's decided to put it all in a children's book, My Parents Bought A Caravan.

Told through the eyes of his eldest son, Harrison, the children's book follows some of the adventures the family  encountered on their recent tour.

Mr Barker said there were a lot of families travelling with young kids and documenting their trip through a blog, but he wanted to share their journey on a different platform.

From car trouble, to their caravan leaking, a port-a-loo getting emptied and a broken leg, Mr Barker said there was no shortage of fun material to draw.

He said everything in the book actually happened, but rather than being a story about destinations, it's a tale of resilience and overcoming obstacles.

As a successful musician, he is no stranger to writing, having released six EPs, but the world of producing a book is new territory.

Having written the book in verses and experiencing the adventure, the story was the easy part for Mr Barker; who said this book was self-funded and self-published.

He said part of the process even included deciding what paper to use.

"It's definitely been a lot of fun - challenging - but a lot of fun," he said.

Mr Barker has enlisted the help of Hannah Kraschnefski, a Toowoomba based illustrator, to create the book.

Pre-orders will open in December, with the book set to be available at the end of January. Visit his Facebook page to stay up-to-date.