Want fresh food, cold beer, camp lights and charged camera batteries? You need to check out our Lithium Battery Buyer’s Guide for the latest in lightweight power. There is no arguing the surge in popularity of lithium batteries over the past few years. When…
OK…Easter isn’t quite around the corner just yet however hot cross buns are on the supermarket shelves. For something different, why not try our Meninde Buns? There’s no nicer way to eat sultanas! If you’re having a campfire and you…
Solar Regulators: Putting sunlight into your batteries, and how to make sure that your panels don’t draw it back out! Words and images Gary Tischer. Solar panels are great for collecting energy from the sun but they need a solar…
If you don’t know your jockey wheel from a Melbourne Cup horse pilot, help is at hand! We answer your top 10 novice caravanner FAQs. I remember the day we went to pick up our first caravan. We had plenty…
… far enough. Robe lures many visitors every season, but not too many to spoil the attraction Remember those special little spots you used to visit years ago before the mass crowds poured in? You know the ones, where you…
Idiot caravanners – don’t be that guy! We can cop tons of criticism as it is – so don’t give people ammunition by behaving like a tool. I’ve been travelling around the country in campers and caravans for the best…
Craving a getaway but don’t want to leave your best four-legged friends behind? Check out these pet friendly holiday parks Riverbend Caravan Park, Renmark, SA As the name denotes, this caravan park is a relaxing riverside retreat, ideal for ‘vanners…
The feeling that the tow vehicle and caravan are moving around seemingly uncontrolled when a large vehicle overtakes is unnerving. Here’s everything you need to know about overtaking (and being overtaken) when towing a caravan. If you can remember back…
With world-class wine, handcrafted chocolate and views to die for, a trip to the Yarra Valley is something of an indulgence Being a frequent traveller along the National Highway 1 for many years, all 14,500km of it, you arrive at…
Electronic and Dynamic stability systems are great safety features but don’t think that they will automatically save you if you get a huge sway up. Here’s why caravan ESC is not a failsafe, and how it works. A swaying caravan…
When it comes to choosing between staying in a caravan park, or free-camping – which is the more sustainable choice? Aussies are passionate about the environment. The physical world that excites our senses: the vast open landscapes, the crisp morning…
Volvo famously announced (to laughter) in 2017, that its self-driving cars can’t predict kangaroos. It’s okay Volvo, real humans driving cars can’t predict their behaviour either. Just when you think you’re clear, you’re liable to have one or more hop…
The stars align as Route 39 shows off its links to the heavens and bushranger folklore. Heading down the Newell Highway rediscovering places along this major transport route west of the Divide is a great adventure. Under a dark sky,…
The administrator of the Lemon Caravans and RVs in Australia Facebook Group, Ms Tracy Leigh, has won her appeal against Bruder Expedition Vehicles for injurious falsehood. In what could only be described as a stunning change in fortunes for Ms…
We take a behind the scenes look at local company Wax Converters Textiles to find out why Australian canvas is the best in the world. Australian-made canvas is said to be the best of the best. Sure, there are other…
