More Big Rigs Land in Australia
For those who torque big, big numbers Is 3.5 tonnes towing not enough for you? Prefer to count your torque in the thousands, instead of hundreds? Then some extra options have opened up for you in Australia. Hailing from the…
Avida Birdsville Refresh
Old name on a new van but do the numbers stack up on this six-berth offering? When asked if I wanted to test the new Avida Birdsville, I wasn’t expecting a first-run prototype. The Birdsville is now in production, it’s…
Looking for an Escape Van for the Family?
Regardless of which theme fits your family dynamics best, this van can certainly help with accommodating up to four kids for an adventure! One of the greatest pleasures in my life has been travelling with my three cherubs around this…
The Legal Way to Boost Your Mobile Signal When Travelling
An outback test of the Cel-fi GO that’s currently a unique device in Australia What have all the following got in common? A family leaving the car on the Fraser Island beach, all running up to the highest point of…
Outback Overtaking Guide: Don’t Get Caught in The Crowd!
Overtaking takes concentration and co-operation. Here’s how to get it right; and wrong The Big Red Bash was on again this year and I believe it was another great success. I knew it was on as I got caught in…
If you’re going to have a dirty weekend, make it a big one.
Big River is a Vic High Country trip that (with care) you can tackle with a camper-trailer There’s an excellent road that winds from Alexandra around the edge of the Lake Eildon National Park through the High Country’s Big River…
Down & Dirty Without Low Range
Check out these Caverns of the Dreamtime… Our Only Subterranean National Park – Mole Creek, Tasmania Named for the path of the river that winds itself underground like a Dreamtime serpent, the Mole Creek caves in Tassie’s central north (just…
Get Christmas Holiday Ready at the Pre-Christmas Caravan Show
A caravan, motorhome or camper trailer is the ultimate way to holiday in Queensland and more happy campers are taking to the road every year. Caravanning Queensland’s annual Pre-Christmas Caravan and Camping Sale is the perfect time to snap up…
Pitstop
Event 1: Sandown Racecourse, VicMelbourne LeisurefestOctober 5-7, 2017 Leisurefest is one of the largest shows on the calendar. You’d expect to find a huge display of caravans and camper-trailers, and along with motorhomes and campervans there will be tents, kayaks,…
The truth about the council crackdown on Kenilworth Camping
Words: Jennifer Johnston It’s been all over social media as a David and Goliath-type situation – battling farmer struggling with red-tape bureaucracy, but what’s really going on up on the Sunshine Coast? I’m visiting Shane Paulger’s Adadale property to find…
Portable pressurised water: It’s a thing!
The device that replicates your kitchen tap pressure, outdoors Mud, dirt, sand, salt, dust or sweat; Rinsekit lays claim to being able to wash off the lot regardless of whether you’re a camper, fisho, boatie, bike rider, tradie, surfie, dog…
FREE Safety Inspections for caravans and RVs!
The Caravan Trade Industry Association of Victoria and Everything Caravan & Camping have announced a joint initiative. The inaugural free safety inspection days will be held at the upcoming Melbourne Leisurefest on Wednesday 4 and Thursday October 5 at Sandown…
Issue 017 – The legal way to boost your mobile signal when travelling
The truth about the council crackdown on Kenilworth Camping Weight distribution hitches: When and how to use them
Helinox Camp Chair
Space saving is critical when organising your caravan. Packing your van is usually a balancing act of including everything you may need whilst having the room to fit it all in, and not to mention coming in underweight. Weighing in…
Terrsat Sunflower 1
The Sunflower 1 by Terrsat uses sun tracking technology to ensure the greatest amount of energy is captured by the solar panel. By automatically following the sun from sunrise to sunset, the Sunflower 1 is able to generate the maximum…