How climate change could be good news for portable aircon in your RV
Aussie engineer brings about a quiet revolution in a portable air conditioner that’s great news for the planet and those on the move Australia is experiencing above-average temperatures and erratic weather behaviour. With air conditioning, complicit in the rising energy…
Avida Leura motorhome gets a fresh new look
Avida has launched its new look RV, the Avida Leura, bringing the most compact motorhome in its range into the modern era. The entry-level Avida Leura is a fresh take on an old design, originally launched in 2014. And despite being the…
GentleTent GT Home 410 inflatable annexe released
GentleTent Australia’s GT Home 410 is an inflatable caravan and motorhome annexe that promises an easy to set up, lightweight and compact annexe. The GentleTent GT Home 410 inflatable caravan and motorhome annexe promises to make life at camp a…
Zone RV’s new $8m facility opens on the Sunshine Coast
Zone RV’s new $8m facility has opened in Coolum Business Park on the Sunshine Coast, incorporating a factory, showroom and service centre. The purpose-built facility includes is the fourth home for the rapidly expanding RV manufacturer. Zone RV has grown…
NSW caravan dwelling law changed for bushfire victims
A controversial NSW caravan dwelling law has been amended to allow bushfire victims to live in ‘moveable dwellings’ on private property for up to two years. The NSW Government has amended the legislation that prohibited bushfire victims from living in…
ISSUE 049 – How you can help rebuild Oz, caravan design and engineering + much more
A huge array of topics this month: top of everyone’s minds are the bushfires, and the aftermath, so we show you how BlazeAid can assist the recovery with your input; and an RV helps too! Also, has the Kimberley become…
Volkswagen T6.1 California Beach camper to hit Oz in 2020
Volkswagen Australia has announced it will launch its new Volkswagen T6.1 California Beach campervan in the latter half of 2020. The T6.1 is the next evolution of Volkswagen’s sixth generation ‘T6’ Transporter van and will be available in a range…
Buyers’ guide to electronic brake controllers
Electronic brake controllers are essential to tow your trailer legally and safely. Which electronic brake controller is right for you? The rules and regulations If the trailer or van weighs 750kg and 2000kg, it must be fitted with an independent…
NSW Caravan Tolls – there’s good news and bad news
Tolls on the M2 and M7 were increased in August 2019 but Transurban, the operator of both motorways, has said it will reimburse eligible customers who travelled on the motorways between August and December but that price increases would remain…
RV Daily’s Foodie Trails launches on Channel 10
RV Daily is extremely excited to be officially launching its new TV show, RV Daily’s Foodie Trails, this weekend. Episode 1 goes to air on Sunday, December 1st, on Channel 10 at 3.30pm. RV Daily’s Foodie Trails follows the culinary…
The essential guide to tyres for your 4X4, caravan or camper-trailer
Everything you could want to know about tyres in the essential guide to tyres for your 4X4, caravan or camper-trailer. Tyres might not be sexy, but they are vital for touring safely and reliably. It’s a cliché, but tyres are…
Wheelchair touring with AccessAvan and Coronet RV
Anthony Wake from AccessAvan knows a thing or two about caravan touring with a disability. He’s been designing and working with caravan manufacturers over several years to help others with a disability get out and about in style. November 2019…
How to level a caravan or trailer
Do you have a caravan that drags its bum or sits nose down like a hot-rod on your tow vehicle? Time to get serious about setting up your rig. Here’s how to level a caravan or trailer. Getting your rig…
NSW South Coast is open to tourists following bushfires
The NSW South Coast is open to tourists again, following the catastrophic bushfires that ravaged the area in recent weeks, destroying more than 700 homes. The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has issued a statement advising public that the South…
