Off-road hitchin’ made Ezy
Auto-locking, self-centring, ADR approved – it’s almost too ezy! For some years I’ve been using the 5-tonne rated Hitch-Ezy off-road hitch on my caravan. It has proved its worth over and over with the stress-free hitching and unhitching of the…
How to avoid caravan sway. Again!
It’s obvious that there are many people out there that still don’t understand caravan sway: What causes it and more immediately, how to deal with it. Watch the video we shared on Facebook (here) that showed a car and caravan…
Recipe: BBQ Lucky Fish
If you are as good a fisherman as I am, it’s just plain lucky if you catch one! INGREDIENTS 1kg freshly caught saltwater fish – gutted and scaled 1 cup chopped mushrooms 1 shallot, finely sliced 2 tablespoons chopped, fresh…
Campfire Conversations: An artistic connection to our land
Forget cameras, videos and drones, this Aussie uses canvas to capture our great landscapes Most caravanners and campers use a camera, a mobile phone or a drone to capture wonderful Australian images. They freeze a moment in time that is…
February 2019: 5 Ripper Bush Camps
You needn’t venture too far off the beaten track to find that special spot – these well-equipped camps are favourites for families with young kids in tow PARK 1: Little Beach Campground, NSWWithin Bouddi National Park, located on the NSW…
A unicorn in oz? It ain’t a myth
It may look British, but there’s no denying this van is all-Aussie Bailey has celebrated 70 years in the business and is reported to be the best-selling brand in the UK. They’ve been around in Australia for ages with local…
Have you a towing licence for that attitude of yours?
Happy New Year to you. I hope you had or are having a fantastic time with any amount of summer break you’re allowed. And happy is the theme of my rant on the soapbox this month, but first … I…
Meet me at the farm gate
Don’t waste your hard-earned money on a trip to the Mediterranean – Sun Country on the Murray has it all and more The Moira Shire, also known as Sun Country on the Murray, has a Mediterranean climate and 101 sandy…
TURBO LS-POWERED WINNEBAGO LAUNCHED
“The steering’s a bit vague,” says a voice from behind the driver. The bloke at the wheel is full of trepidation about taking this 1976 variant of a legendary motorhome nameplate – a Winnebago Chieftain – out on the highway.…
A levelling device and traction aid in one? You beauty!
GoTreads are a recent addition to the caravan and motorhome traveller’s arsenal, providing a step up from the standard recovery and levelling devices we’ve traditionally used. Able to be utilised both as a recovery device and a levelling aid, GoTreads…
Aura reckons Titanium is its strong suit
Aura has moved to include on-road vans in its fully custom-built range Aura Caravans has come a long way from when I reviewed one of the first serious, and I mean serious, off-road vans in 2015. These days the company…
Lithgow: If you only stop at Maccas, mate, it’s a crime!
Lithgow is marked by many travellers as a pit stop in either direction over the Blue Mountains. Pull in with the RV and see what you’ve been missing Certainly, on the Sydney side, I reckon thousands of people think the…
What to do when the 100k caravan becomes a tin tent
Two batteries, three solar panels and … no power? What to do when your 100K caravan becomes a tin tent Our caravan is our home; it is what we have dragged around the country for nearly three years now, and,…
REDARC Tow-Pro Elite V2 Brake Controller Recall Update
Redarc are being very proactive in this recall and in the first phase of getting information out to the public, they are very much into the initial awareness stage. According to Anthony Kittel, Managing Director, REDARC Electronics, “Redarc are really…