
July 2018: Three we love, three we long for
PARK 1: Albany Holiday Park, WA If you think winter is a bad time to hit the road, think again. Winter means great deals, less crowds and it may also mean getting to see things you wouldn’t otherwise see –…

How the Ed did his nut in Tasmania
Bacon. By the ocean. Why had I never experienced this before? I enjoyed a bacon sandwich or two sitting on the step of the Winnebago, looking out over a still uncooperative Bass Strait. Dead calm. Gentle laps at the beach…

The Springers Solar guide to 12V electrics: batteries
If you’re trying to research 12V batteries you might be confused. We explain what to look for in the Springers Solar guide to 12V electrics: batteries Where would we be without batteries? Perhaps hand cranking our cars, eating canned food…

July 2018: Buyers’ Guide
Obviously, caravans can’t move themselves. Here are the specs for every vehicle that can reliably get your van where you need it.

July 2018: What’s on around Australia
North Lismore, NSWLismore Outdoor Leisure Show July 13-15, 2018 You’ll find anything and everything outdoor adventure related at the Lismore Show, including 4WD and accessories, motorhomes, caravans, camper-trailers, camping, boats, kayaks, fishing, trekking, rock climbing and all manner of bikes…

Are caravan parks a lottery or a sure thing in terms of satisfaction?
This month’s feature on caravan park woes may strike a chord with some of you, but how many? I think we have all driven into town during a peak holiday season and phoned or driven in to enquire about a…

Australia’s first look at the Clearview Powerfold Mirrors!
Join Pat in the EXCLUSIVE demonstration of Clearview’s new must-have towing accessory.

Issue 028 – Caravan parks in chaos?
Issue 28 is packed full of advice! How to handle major upsets at a caravan park; we kick-off a huge new video series on 12V power and warm up to transmission coolers. Discover the Great Ocean Road in winter and…

Who is least likely to be in a flap in camp?
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, in keeping with my recent series of introductions to the standard characters and personalities of every campsite starting with the fire monitor and the tong master, I’d like to announce one more today. While…

Torqit Power Module Plus
Do you want to get more power, torque and fuel efficiency out of your tow vehicle? The Torqit Power Module Plus, which suits a wide range of diesel and turbo-petrol vehicles, claims to improve the air-to-fuel ratio to make the…

Kookabox Compact Portable Kitchen
This soon-to-be-released, all-in-one portable kitchen comes with a slew of features – in fact, it may just offer everything you could possibly need in a portable kitchen for camping, 4WDing or boating. At 16.2kg, it’s impressively lightweight and the aircraft-grade…

The Long Ranger Stainless Steel Mounting Bracket to suit Redarc BCDC
Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series owners, this one’s for you. If you’re looking at getting the Redarc BCDC In-Vehicle Battery Charger or if you already have one, you will probably know that Redarc recommend keeping the battery charger in the cool…

Purple Line Saracen Ultra Hitch Lock
These days, security devices are necessary to protect your caravan from would-be thieves, but many people will make sure that the caravan hitch is secure, while forgetting about the safety chains, which can be used to tow the caravan away…

ARB Jack
Jack is one friend you’ll want to take on all your trips – ARB’s Jack, that is. The new off-road, long-travel hydraulic jack offers functionality and safety benefits that the common mechanical jack simply can’t. Jack has an approved working…