Ten reasons you should hit the road up north this wet season WORDS & images Monica McInnes Most people avoid travelling through Australia’s north during the summer months. It’s understandable really. It rains – a lot. It’s humid and hot…
Lying in bed on the weekend, trawling social media, I happened upon another raging debate about the questioned requirement for towing licences for caravan owners. As many of these exchanges do, it kicked off with a confused comment and thus…
Nightmare trip? Not all roadside assist is created equally Ten reasons to travel in the wet season
A brewing concern The traveller in Australia today has a broad range of accommodation options. Everything from swags to 5-star resorts, and they all have their place. I don’t think we should ever pigeon hole ourselves to one style of…
Here’s your guide to installing satellite WORDS & images PHIL LORD If you can’t do without TV when in the bush, then the only way around it is to fit a satellite unit to your RV. Here we’ll walk you…
Our tips for romance on the road WORDS & images Mandy Farabegoli This has to be one of the most important questions for parents travelling with young’uns, and one that I’m sure many of you want to know the answer…
We break down the best ways to make sure that you’re compliant with weight restrictions WORDS & images Marty Ledwich Over the last nine months or so, every caravanning publication has been banging on about weights and compliance with the…
GVM Upgrades: The facts DIY: Satellite TV in your van
Recently, I was sitting in my camp in a holiday park when the conversation going on next door made it to my ears. It was a mother talking to her children while she was getting them ready to go out…
A classic Italian dish simplified for off-road touring Ingredients 4 thinly-sliced veal escallops ½ cup lemon juice 1 cup beef stock ½ garlic clove – crushed Olive oil Splash of cream (or evaporated milk) Green beans, carrots (cut into sticks)…
Resealing a leaking caravan window is easy, if you know how Water leaks are a common problem, especially with aluminium-clad caravans. The sealant often fails at the sheet joins, around hatches, at the side moulds (J-moulds) or around window frames.…
This month sees me away from home. Currently I’m in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, en route to the UK. So my page has taken a little Arabian theme, and as you can see I’ve definitely entered into…
Will my generator power my air conditioner? Can Fraser Island be a crowd-free oasis?
One of the hottest topics for us is free camping, or freedom camping as some prefer to call it. This latter term is to dispel the myth that everyone who doesn’t stay in a caravan park is looking to camp…
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…
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…
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…
Apera is Australian sherry, and it’s the perfect companion for our world-class pork Ingredients 1kg pork chops or fillets 12-14 button mushrooms, sliced 1 heaped tablespoon flour, seasoned with salt and pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon butter 1…
