Tim Scott
Avida releases its new Mercedes-based Silverton compact slide-out motorhome
Avida reckons its most anticipated model release, the new Silverton arrives amid high expectations The Silverton has been in the pipeline for some time and will be revealed at the Victorian Caravan, Camping and Touring Supershow (February 20-24, 2020) as…
How climate change could be good news for portable aircon in your RV
Aussie engineer brings about a quiet revolution in a portable air conditioner that’s great news for the planet and those on the move Australia is experiencing above-average temperatures and erratic weather behaviour. With air conditioning, complicit in the rising energy…
Australian man shot dead in campervan attack in New Zealand
Disturbing news from New Zealand is emerging today, with reports of an attack on a couple renting an Apollo campervan. The Age has detailed what’s emerged so far, following an initial story from Stuff, in that a gunman disturbed two…
Lotus Caravans to the rescue, with a little help from friends
When Queensland dealership, Brisbane RVs, collapsed and receivers were appointed earlier this year, Julie and Ron Gray were staggered. The couple had paid more than $100,000 as a deposit for a new Lotus caravan, that then looked likely never to…
RAM 2500, did it live up to big expectations?
This is the boss RAM, the biggest and baddest currently available via the importer. So what were the biggest and baddest points about it? Did the RAM 2500 live up to big expectations? Bloody big trucks, coming over here, stealing…
Tassie’s furry fire victims NEED your help!
Tasmania has recently been ravaged by bushfire. As a result, local wildlife has lost food and habitat, and rural communities have suffered along with their livestock. Many are doing it tough and those who are endeavouring to assist are in…
How to avoid caravan sway. Again!
It’s obvious that there are many people out there that still don’t understand caravan sway: What causes it and more immediately, how to deal with it. Watch the video we shared on Facebook (here) that showed a car and caravan…
TURBO LS-POWERED WINNEBAGO LAUNCHED
“The steering’s a bit vague,” says a voice from behind the driver. The bloke at the wheel is full of trepidation about taking this 1976 variant of a legendary motorhome nameplate – a Winnebago Chieftain – out on the highway.…
It’s the beginning of the end for this adventure
Having lost total track of time, and touch with the workaday world, returning to the Tasmanian mainland I was surprised to watch a queue of traffic heading out of Hobart through the little localities of Snug and Margate. Not stalled,…
Never be afraid to meet your heroes. Even if they’re out of town
I watch Rosehaven on the ABC. You should too. It’s one of the best, and funniest Australian shows I have ever seen. They’d better be making a series three. And the ones they have made, some of them they film…
Keep both hands on the wheel. Sure, you’re the captain!
As I coasted along towards Strahan town centre I had a shock. I thought that Tasmania had developed some state of the art road traffic surveillance judging by a text I received. It read: Keep both hands on the wheel…
Another fine mess you’ve gotten me into, Stanley
On the road again with the water leak fixed, it was a run along the coast to Stanley. Not far from the turn off the Bass Highway, at Port Latta, you’re confronted with the most satanic looking building I have…
Tasmanian road builders get paid by the bend…
I heard a joke today that there are only two straight roads in Tasmania and you can land planes on both of them. It’s been indicative of my trip so far, and I reckon anyone’s too who trips to Tasmania…
Why my first Bass Strait crossing was swell
I don’t know why I’d booked such an early flight. I mean, the ship wasn’t due to depart until 19.30; that’s 7.30pm, and here I was with a 4am alarm call. The ship was the Spirit of Tasmania and I…
Freedom Camping? Enough to give you the s**ts!
Click here to watch the video story: This story out of New Zealand has raised attention and once again the social habits of our overseas visitors who choose camping as an affordable way to see the world is brought…
