The Nipper
With an GTM of 750kg this entry-level Teardrop Camper is perfect for that quick getaway So many people love the idea of hitching up and heading out to explore this amazing backyard of ours. Once you start your investigation and…
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Mountain Trail has Fused Caravan, Camper and Luxury Apartment into one Hybrid Hero
You want to escape the rat race to camp remote, but you don’t want a camper-trailer with canvas. You want to retain life’s luxuries but just can’t fit them all into a smaller caravan. You want to have your cake…
JB Dirt Road Extreme, Looking for a Rock and Hard Place
JB revealed the Dirt Road Xtreme at the Melbourne show early this year, adding to a range that is expanding as rapidly and broadly as its dealer network. Right from the company’s inception, JB has stated a desire to be…
Reader’s Rigs – A Five-Year Plan
It has been five years since Andy and Gabbie Nottle covered the eastern side of Australia, do they finally have the right set-up to take on Australia’s west? Andy and Gabbie live for their weekend escapes in their 2015 Toyota…
To Meet your Nemesis is Usually a bad Thing…Not With This van
This Galaxy Nemesis is rugged and good looking with plenty of hidden attributes as well!Words & images Mark Allen Having a good strong mate, buddy or friend tagging along while travelling our great brown land provides security, companionship and safety…
Will the price of Nova’s La Dolce Vita leave you seeing red?
This special edition La Dolce Vita van is a flagship for Nova, hosting a range of new products and innovation in design and build quality that will see the Nova range of vans benefit from the work involved. Once you…
Windsor’s new small breed tourer is a breed apart
Neither caravan nor camper-trailer the Hybrid is a unique mix of the two. Windsor Coromal continues its program of new model releases with two interesting units revealed at the recent Rosehill Show. The compact campers, the 390 Tourer and the…
Readers’ Rigs – Live life on the open road
Lynn and Peter Halpin had a serious bite from the travel bug, spending as much time as they can on the move. Coming up on three years with their Avan Frances; Lynn and Peter are loving the adventures and travels…
24 feet of semi off-road opulence
But it’s a van with a payload for serious swag, too…Words & images Mark Allen When was the last time you spotted a brand-new caravan utilising good ol’ aluminium exterior panelling… just like caravans used to be manufactured? Sure, there…
The set-up of this camper isn’t automatic but it sure is easy!
It’s a process they call Campomatic!Words & images Mark Allen Turning dreams into a reality can be easier said than done. Many a camping outfit makes claims of getting the set-up job done in the blink of an eye. Most…
A lightweight family van you can easily tow with your sedan
Adria’s Euro design channels IKEA but will it pack flat in Aussie conditions?Words & images Anthony Kilner Adria caravans are manufactured in Slovenija (or, as it’s often written, Slovenia. They have been imported by Apollo RV in Queensland since 2013…
Readers’ Rigs A Toy To Getaway & Escape
Driving a 2600km round trip to pick up their new toys, Ted and Rosie are looking forward to lifetime of adventures with ‘lil Elly’ Out with the old, in with the… slightly less old… Ted and Rosie Dekker have recently…
He thrashes his vans
Four vans later… will this ultimate Blue Heeler last the distance?Words & images Mark Allen “I’m gonna warn you right from the get go,” says Tarrot Wyss, proprietor of Sunland Caravans. “The owner of this van doesn’t beat around the…
Honey, I blew up the camper
With the new AirOpus R1 – that’s the idea!Words and Images by Anthony Kilner Tough Luxury is the catch-cry from the Opus Australia team who worked in conjunction with their UK colleagues to design the uniquely Aussie features on the…
MU-X & MDC Affordable family touring
(Shame we lost the shopping)Words & images Tim Scott As I mentioned in my editorial last month, my holidays are loosely planned. I knew I was going away over Christmas, and had sourced the vehicle and caravan pairing you see…
10 years of Pajero
After wearing down his old 1994 Pajero, Tim Fitt couldn’t bear to part with the brand swapping old for new with his 2014 Pajero Parting ways with his beloved yet deteriorating 1994 Pajero, Tim decided that the Paj was where…
Aus RV
Has MDC built the caravan we never thought they would?Words & images Gary Tischer Is AUS RV a new manufacturer of caravans? Yes and no. AUS RV is an evolution of MDC, but the AUS RV caravans are built from…
When Aussie Made ain’t true blue
A trip to Cub Campers reveals what it means to be Australian-made in the fair dinkum sense.Words & images Tim Scott The subject of Australian-made products is an emotive one. It’s something that many locals are passionate and very vocal…
