
Stealth Deflector succumbs to Covid economy.
COVID 19 has claimed another Australian manufacturer with Stealth Deflector announcing they are shutting their doors. In a brief post on their Facebook page, Australian accessory manufacturer, Stealth Deflector, announced they will be ceasing operations indefinitely. The post advising their…

MechPro 800 watt Inverter Generator – Unboxing and Setup
If you’re in the market for a lightweight portable generator as a backup to your solar panels, the MechPro 800 watt inverter generator is a little gem. Find out why as we unbox and set one up. A few months…

What cheeses me off? People walking through my campsite.
If there’s one thing I cannot stand, its people walking through our campsite. Not only is it rude and disrespectful, but it can also be dangerous. A couple of years ago, we were staying at a caravan park on the…

The Big Trip – Deciding what to Pack
When you go away for a brief holiday, knowing what to pack and what to leave behind is not really all that critical, but going away for the big lap or even for a life on the road, that’s a…

Advanced Mobile Location now added to 000 emergency calls
The introduction of Advanced Mobile Location is a significant development for Australia’s Triple Zero Emergency Call Service and offers peace of mind for travellers in regional and remote Australia. Imagine this. You’re driving along a country back road that you…

5 Minute Mods – Update your Satellite Phone Firmware
We all recognise the need to regularly update our smartphones and our other connected devices but how many of us know to update the firmware in our satellite phones? If you don’t, it may not work at that one critical…

Electric Vehicles – How far away are we from EV Caravanning?
New electric vehicles have featured heavily in the news lately, particularly from some pretty big names in the SUV/4WD market. With more EVs hitting our shores and an ever-growing network of charging stations across Australia, how long will it be…

The Big Trip – To sell or not to sell your home
If you’re planning on doing that lap around Australia or something a bit more long term, what will you do with your house? It could be the hardest decision you’ll ever make or, as we found out, the easiest. If…

Camp Kitchen Favourite – Maple-Glazed Baked Christmas Ham
Baked ham might be a bit of an oddity in this country but in North America, it is extremely popular and for good reason. It’s absolutely delicious. If you carry a portable BBQ oven in your RV, it’s a simple-to-cook…

Adria Coral Motorhomes Recall
149 Adria Coral Motorhomes sold between 1 January 2014 – 12 November 2020 are the subject of an urgent recall notice issued by Product Safety Australia over concerns the gas oven may not have been secured properly. The Adria Coral…

Another Product Recall – This time New Age Caravans
There is yet another national product recall affecting the RV industry. This time it is 143 New Age caravans fitted with Cruisemaster XT suspension. The recall notice that appeared on the Product Safety Australia website on the 19 January stated…

Power to the people. Awesome power tools to take caravanning.
If you’ve got a favourite brand of battery-powered power tools you use at home or at work, you might want to see what other products they have that use the same battery system and are brilliant for caravanning. Like most…

Camp Kitchen Favourite – Thai Fish Curry
We all enjoy a spot of fishing on our travels and its even better when we actually catch something but how do you cook it when you get back to camp? For something different, try our Thai Fish Curry recipe.…

Got trouble reversing your caravan? Get a Reverse Mate to help you.
If reversing your caravan is not your strongest skill or you want to just avoid being threatened with divorce on your next caravanning holiday, then Reverse Mate may be the answer to your prayers. A couple of years ago, we…




