BEWARE COUNTERFEIT DO35 HITCHES IN AUSTRALIA
CruisemasterTM the manufacturer of the DO35 coupling is warning the public to be aware of non-compliant counterfeit copies of their premium DO35 coupling. These copies are of the previous V2 version of the coupling which ceased production June 2017 with…
Pioneer Camper Trailers Business For Sale
Actco-Pickering Metal Industries (APMI), Australia P/L has announced their subsidiary business, Pioneer Camper Trailers is on the market for immediate sale. Actco-Pickering Metal Industries announced the plan today, including its intention to cease manufacturing of the Pioneer camper trailer range…
5 tips for your Easter family camping trip
The Easter long weekend is one of the few times in the year where you can take a nice, well-deserved break without eating into your annual leave. It can be a time to relax and recharge, spend time with family…
Caravanning Queensland renews free Safety Check Days in 2018
Caravanning Queensland together with the Department of Transport and Main Roads and Queensland Gas and Petroleum Inspectorate have again renewed their free Safety Check Days for a fourth year. Weight checks are a real concern with many ‘vans and towing…
MACCA’s Useless Information
Time for a beer? I’ll get the crochet stuff. Ale’s gone all… crafty I’ve been attending barbecues since I left the womb, so I have considerable experience in the field. The early ones were probably attended in a pram, but…
3 We Love, 3 We Long For
We Love Stirling Range Retreat, WA Sharing its borders with the Stirling Range National Park is the aptly named Stirling Range Retreat, 337km from Perth. The national park is a mecca for gliders as it creates wonderful updrafts for the…
5 Ripper Bush Camps
Words By SAM REES-jONES If your New Year’s resolution is to get out and explore this amazing continent we live on, here are some bush camps to get your started Newey ReservoirRV Camping Ground, Vic The secret is out… this…
Issue 023 – Winnebago’s Burke X-Country gets fresh (and wet)
Choosing your caravan or camper-trailer is something you want to get right – Ep 2 of The Practical Guide to Modern Towing shows you how to make that purchase. We also ask why diesel is almost the default option for…
Is Diesel On The Way Out?
It’s been the lifeblood of propulsion in Australia since carburettors went out of fashion, powering everything from tow rigs to big rigs, and even little commuters these days. But diesel has a problem: It’s dirty. A lot of crap comes…
How to be a Travelling Coffee Snob
Think you can’t leave the city and feed your urge for good coffee? Think again. WORDS Grant Hanan & Linda Bloffwitch | IMAGES & VIDEO My Aussie Travel Guide It doesn’t matter where we are, if there’s one thing that we…
CHOOSING A CARAVAN OR CAMPER-TRAILER
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE WORDS JOHN WYER | IMAGES RV DAILY Choosing a new caravan or camper-trailer can be a daunting experience. There are some differences in the approach of the experienced and those less…
The Big W Adds a Strong Will to Its Burke X-Country
Despite rain and more rain, the Winnebago Burke continued to shine As we headed out of Brisbane with the new Winnebago Burke C X-Country in tow, the skies opened up and the rain came down. It looked like if we…
Winton Outback Festival – Will you come a-waltzing?
We find Aussie bush pride at its quirkiest Coined as quirky and strange, Winton’s Outback Festival is quintessential Australian fun in the heart of the Queensland outback. The biannual festival has been attracting visitors to the small town of Winton…
4×4 Ute Sales Continue to Rise
Ford and Toyota are continuing their massacre of the competition in the ongoing sales race, as they rack up an enviable lead in sales for 2018. Only 12 separate the leading Ranger and HiLux, with 2892 and 2880 sales apiece.…