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Time to get serious – the Retreat gasless caravan takes to the red stuff
Our intrepid testers hauled the Retreat from Laverton along the Old Laverton Road to the Deep Well area, a favourite spot for some time-out. This road was rough and in very poor condition, which really tested the dirt road driveability…
Downsizing isn’t a dirty word with the Paramount Micro
A small van with a full-size ensuite … is it a solo traveller’s dream come true? Paramount Caravans has teamed up with Canterbury Caravans to create a 14-foot micro-van, aptly named the ‘Mini-Micro’, which they say is perfect for…
Issue 38: Publisher’s Message
I don’t usually write this message, but Editor Tim Scott has afforded me the privilege of his column inches this month. Why? Because I felt that if ever a publisher needed a platform, it was probably this edition. This month’s…
Judge walks out on magazine after ‘Best Aussie Vans’ fiasco
Long-term judge and journalist walks out after publisher fakes his score Publishers of Caravan World, Emprise Group, have been dealt a serious blow after one of their judges walked out amidst a sea of controversy. Fallout continues to surround a…
Issue 039 – Is this the caravan innovation of the decade?
Issue 39 is packed with innovation and looks into our towing future right now. Check out the OzXcorp hybrid-drive camper on test – the first one in the country – to see how it will revolutionise the caravan market! And…
Sunshine is gold!
There’s a lot of fun to be had by going off grid. Our crew started the week with 56 percent battery charge, and while there’s been some cloud, there’s been sun, sun, sun! After heading out from Laverton, and with…
The Longest Line 2019
The Australian Motorhoming Lions Club (AMLC) is organising to set two world records – the longest parade of camping vehicles (RVs) currently set at 672, and the longest connected image of an LED rope light. Just quietly, they are expecting…
Casey Council charging for storage
The City of Casey, one of the larger councils in Melbourne’s outer east, has been questioned over charging residents for storage caravans, trailers and even boats on their own property. The fees, according to the forms RV Daily obtained, stated…
Recharged, serviced and lit up!
After powering three vans in Coolgardie where the State of Charge (SoC) dropped to just 23.4 percent as per our last update, the gasless van was allowed some time to recharge in the glorious sun. In fact the van jumped…
MY19 Isuzu D-MAX and MU-X Launch
The new MY19 Isuzu D-MAX and MU-X have just launched, and brought with them very few changes. Despite more than a few spy images of the new mule getting around, it appears that we will have to wait at least until next year…
Macca’s Useless Info: We’ve put up fences too big to lean over and ask a mate for advice
When I was growing up my dad had a broad range of mates when it came to expertise. He had mates who were chippies, mates who were sparkies, mates who were accountants; a mate for pretty much everything. I’ve set…
Would you stay in one of these boutique caravans?
Now here’s something a little different for you. The ‘Notel’ is a collection of six boutique ’70s Airstream caravans on the rooftop of a multi-level carpark on Flinders Lane, right in the heart of Melbourne. Sourced from the west coast…
Can’t you hear, can’t you hear the (Malibu) Thunder?
It may be a Malibu in name, but you’ll feel right at home touring Down Under in the Thunder Tango Caravans has had vans manufactured for them for several years now, so they know what works and what doesn’t. When…
This is the right way to go Dutch at meal time
Uniflame’s spun-steel Dutch oven will have you cooking like a MasterChef When you like cooking at home as much as we do, we found it only natural this passion spills over to when we travel as well. For as long…
