Family caravans have undergone a resurgence in Australia, but with most families needing to watch the purse strings, often buying new is out of the question. With that in mind, here are five family caravans around five to seven years old that are worth buying second-hand.
Ezytrail Parkes 15
The Ezytrail Parkes 15 is a compact, off-road, pop-top caravan that sleeps four. With a rear folding extension that increases the van’s footprint at camp, the main bed is a massive king-size. There are two east-west bunk beds across the front, the bottom being a king single with the upper bunk a standard single. Both are full-length, stretching the full width of the van, so this van is suitable for families with older children.
The bunks are tucked behind the onboard bathroom, creating a sense of privacy, and have their own reading light and window. The van has plumbed hot water to the shower and external slide-out kitchen. It has off-road-ready hardware, including independent suspension, an AL-KO off-road hitch and 16-in alloy wheels with dual spares.
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Kokoda Battalion Family Bunk Van
The Kokoda Battalion Family Bunk Van is a tandem-axle on-road hardtop caravan that sleeps five. The main bed is an island queen at the front of the van with lift-up storage and twin wardrobes on either side. The double or triple bunk (your choice) is north-south facing, adjacent to the onboard bathroom with shower, toilet and vanity, fed by a gas/electric hot water service.
The internal kitchen has a large 181-litre three-way fridge/freezer, a four-burner stove and a Dometic reverse-cycle air-conditioner, with a club lounge for meals. Outside, there’s a roll-out awning and a dual-access tunnel boot storage compartment.
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Everest Caravans Kombat Family Van
The Everest Caravans Kombat Family Van is a tandem-axle, semi-off-road caravan. It has AL-KO Enduro Cross Country suspension for light off-road adventure with the family. The layout creates separate zones, with the main queen-size bed sitting east-west across the front, the kitchen and L-shaped dinette in the centre, and the bunk beds and bathroom at the rear.
Choose between two or three bunk beds, each with privacy curtains and USB charging points. Additional features include AL-KO electronic stability control for safer towing, a 4kg Camec washing machine, a gas space heater, a reverse camera and a dual-access tunnel boot storage compartment.
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Austrack Tanami X 15 bunk bed configuration
The Austrack Tanami X 15 in the bunk bed configuration is a compact off-road hybrid caravan with indoor/outdoor living facilitated. The main bed is king size, while the bunks, which run east-west, are double on the bottom and single on top. There’s an internal bathroom with a toilet and shower, and a second external hot shower with a shower tent.
Similarly, the main kitchen is external, but there’s also a small sink and two-burner stove inside for when the weather turns. Additional features include 300W of roof-mounted solar, a 2000W inverter and a fully enclosed canvas annex.
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Salute Caravans Avalon Family Van
The Avalon Family Van from Salute Caravans is a tandem-axle, semi-off-road caravan with a few excellent inclusions for the family. The two or three bunk beds (your choice) each have their own drop-down DVD player with headphones and USB charge points to keep the kids entertained. Each bunk has storage, a book/magazine holder and removable barrier rails.
The master bed is a queen island with storage beneath and twin wardrobes. The onboard bathroom has a ceramic sink and a 3kg washing machine. Other features include AL-KO Enduro suspension for light off-road adventure, a BMPro Genius battery management system and a Sizzler Deluxe barbecue.
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