Caravan Industry Victoria CEO Rob Lucas is extending a personal invitation to the 2020 Victorian Caravan & Camping Virtual Show. Like the Facebook party posts that go viral, this time as many of you that can come is welcome. None…
The heavy vehicle magazine, Big Rigs, this week published a story about a crackdown on other road-users clogging up heavy vehicle rest areas in Queensland. It’s long been a bone of contention between truck drivers and caravanners, however, usually with…
Victoria is in the news for all the wrong reasons. Here’s some good news, as the town of Numurkah has a campaign: Making Numurkah RV Friendly, and your opinions are being sought. It appears the locals of the Victorian town…
Now more than ever we’re desperate to find that holiday heaven. And then … how do you handle a caravan park in chaos? Here’s what to do when the site’s not right. Rolling into the driveway of a caravan park,…
We’ve seen a rather worrying trend on social media recently and thought we should bust the myths surrounding the 112 emergency number. As we all know, social media is fraught with misinformation and ‘opinions’, so usually we try to leave…
Despite the cancellation of Leisurefest for this year, the 2020 Victorian Caravan & Camping Virtual Show will go on amid challenging times, it’s been announced today. With Metropolitan Melbourne caravan industry manufacturers and dealers closing for six weeks due to…
As the coronavirus situation deepens once more, it’s been announced by Caravan Industry Victoria (CIV) that Melbourne Leisurefest 2020 has been cancelled. In a statement issued, August 14, 2020, the CIV cited the introduction by the Victorian Government of Stage…
Occasionally, a story comes up on A Current Affair that raises interest. This is one of those. It was reported that a Caloundra caravan park evicted a bus and its occupants for attempting to run their anti-vax business from the…
September 2020 will bring a whole new way to experience a caravan show with the virtual platform offered by Caravan Industry Victoria (CIV). First out of the blocks is principal show partner: RV Online. In normal circumstances, there’s nothing like…
Carnarvon Gorge. Think you’ve seen it all before? Well, we have news for you… there’s a difference Yes, you’ve been to Carnarvon Gorge before and you may think that not much has changed over the past 20 years. But there…
The Caravan Industry Victoria (CIV) trade body has launched an exciting initiative: The Victorian Caravan & Camping Virtual Show. Between September 2-6, 2020, you can attend one of the caravan lifestyle’s biggest events, just a bit differently. That’s right, for…
Those looking for a new boat to haul behind their 4×4 will be able to check out what’s on offer at the ‘virtual’ Melbourne Boat Show from the comfort of home… or on their boat… or while dropping a line.…
Now for something a little different, especially with the Queensland/New South Wales border about to open up, we give you our top five ripper bush camps we visited while on our recent adventures to Southeast Queensland shooting our exciting TV…
In somewhat of a shock, but not surprising move, the New South Wales/Victoria border is to close. In a move that is expected to throw many holidaymakers into chaos, the New South Wales Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, will shut the state…
Cape York to open as early as July 10 this year, and tomorrow July 3 for Queenslanders! Hot off the press is the news we’ve all been waiting to hear: Cape York will be open from (hopefully) July 10, with…
The green dot initiative. An initiative that was started to allow truckies an extra place to pull up and have a rest is now being pushed into service to allow caravanners a spot to pull over to let banked-up traffic…
After much debate, backflip, petitions, and now a positive move, the NSW toll increase for large recreational vehicle users has been offset by a rebate – but NSW residents only are able to claim the large recreational vehicle toll rebate.…
Chances are you’ve heard about the ‘biosecurity measures’ being lifted by the Federal Government, specifically relating to Cape York and the removal of the main point of restriction on travel to and from The Cape. If you were anything like…
