Because knowing your own ball weight is important. Understanding how ball weight, tow ball weight, caravan ball weight or tow ball mass affects your vehicle and caravan or camper is essential for safe towing. But how do you go about…
The newest hybrid to hit the market, the CaraBoat is designed to keep you high and dry on land and in water. Ordinarily, to travel around the country, be self-sufficient in accommodation and supplies – as well as have the…
As if anyone needed another reason to visit the Kimberley’s, the Australian National University has unearthed a historic find in the region – at Winjana Gorge National Park’s Carpenter’s Gap – which suggests it was in that very location that…
If you drive from Bourke to Charleville or you catch the monthly bus Christ alone knows why you’d want to but there are those of us who must And you peer out through the windscreen through the film of dust…
Saracen’s Ultra hitch lock secures standard 50mm ball hitches both when hitched and unhitched. Made from high strength metals, it has an anti-pick cylinder lock with tubular, anti-copy key. It joins the Purple Line range of anti-theft products including the…
Billed as a ‘luxury apartment on wheels’, Soul Caravans will debut its first model, the 22, at the Queensland Caravan, Camping & Touring Supershow. Directors Curtis Goldring and Adam Skelton worked for many years with boat builders Riviera and…
Uluru may well be the beating heart of the Red Centre, but the surrounding tracks, rock pools, salt lake and gorges often remain unseen. It’s time to re-evaluate this iconic Aussie landmark. It’s that time of year when northern and…
A solid, comfy, bold-looking trailer, the Outlaw is a law unto itself. Van Cruiser has long been recognised as a manufacturer of high quality caravans, with the ability to customise much of its line to meet individual needs. However, the…
Spacious, light-filled and dotted with classy touches, this is an elegant van, complete with high-spec additions. Ten years ago I attended the Nova Caravan launch into the Aussie market at a small factory in Campbellfield. At the time Nova set…
There’s no question that towing takes its toll on a vehicle, we show you how to get back any lost power and fuel economy for your tow rig with one simple mod… Let’s be honest here for a sec: pulling…
In a story dating back to 1952, caravan manufacturer Jurgens has been reunited with one of its original vans – the ‘Pumpkin’ – made in South Africa, and now fully restored by retired adventurers, Jeff and Ana Thomas. Jeff and…
Are vehicle manufacturers pulling the wool over our eyes in the legal department of braked towing? With the proliferation of vehicles rated to 3,500kg of braked towing over recent years, are vehicle manufacturers playing smoke and mirrors with their published…
A Shady River Holiday Park Merool Lane, Moama 03 5482 5500 www.aspenparks.com.au 26 acres of natural bushland, resort pool, children’s adventure playground, fully serviced grass camp & caravan sites, campers kitchen, outstanding amenities, undercover BBQ areas, tennis courts, sealed boat…
Ron Pollock sold his home and invested in a Lotus Freelander. He explains how it was modified to suit his new life permanently touring Australia. Ron Pollock is a real bushie at heart, he lives for the outdoor life and…
Australia’s paddle steamer capital and Victoria’s oldest river town, Echuca, is nestled on the banks of the mighty Murray. This bucolic border town proffers a kind of peace you won’t find anywhere else. True to Australian history, Echuca and its…
Grenfell Henry Lawson Festival – Grenfell, NSW 9–13 June, 2016 henrylawsonfestival.com.au The Henry Lawson Festival of Arts celebrates Grenfell’s famous son, Henry Lawson. The festival focuses on family entertainment with national competitions and exhibitions, as well as a stunning street…
Got the kids along for the ride this weekend? Why not set them up in their own little cocoon? The Diamantina Little Rippa Swag will have them jumping for joy, while giving you the space you need too. This rippa little…
Trakka’s big Jabiru takes campervans to a new level of luxury When it comes to campervans they don’t come much bigger than Trakka’s Jabiru. Built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 419 it’s an imposing 7.1 metres long and in truth, it…
