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Get Set For the Big Wet
Ten reasons you should hit the road up north this wet season WORDS & images Monica McInnes Most people avoid travelling through Australia’s north during the summer months. It’s understandable really. It rains – a lot. It’s humid and hot…
Clean Clothes Are Just a Bag Away
The revolutionary washing bag that will save you precious space and money Words & images Monica McInnes Laundry on the road can get tedious and expensive if you’re using caravan park laundries or town laundromats. And what if you’re bush…
Are Bungee Cords a Thing of The Past?
We try out a safer alternative – the Lynx Hooks Stash Bag There undoubtedly will come a time where you’ll be reaching for something to either tie down a load or hold a tarp in place. But what you reach…
Meet the Trailer we Bashed to Big Red
When I was told I was to take the Australian Off Road Odyssey Camper from Caloundra to Birdsville and the Big Red Bash, my initial thoughts were that I’d be taking something like the hard floor folding camper-trailer – a…
A Composite Bodied, Lightweight Van for Your Next Adventure
Venture far afield in this new ZONE RV Words and Images gary tischer Having reviewed a ZONE RV off-road caravan on the beach at Teewah about a year ago, I was interested to see its latest offering for a slightly…
Not all Roadside Assist is Created Equal
While we wrestled with the fine print, thanks to the town of Marla for its true Aussie hospitality WORDS & IMAGES CLAIRE GARNER After weeks of planning a trip from South West Rocks on the east coast to Uluru and…
This Might Be a Personal Question but, Is Your Van Overweight?
How would you know? Have you ever checked? Certain state industry bodies are on hand to help you find out Words & images GARY TISCHER There are a lot of jokes about Queensland being behind the southern states. We may…
Infinity QX80 Now Significantly Less Ugly
The fancy-dress Patrol gets a new look and inclusions Coming off the back of the impressive QX80 Monograph concept car at the recent New York Auto Show, the somewhat toned-down production-ready model takes a design step in the right direction.…
Mercedes X-Class Pricing Information Revealed
The cheapest X-Class, which is a Pure-spec 2WD cab-chassis, is $45,450. The cheapest 4X4 X-Class is $50,400, which is a X 220 d and six-speed manual. This is the least powerful engine, with one turbo and 120kW/403Nm available. Pure gives…
Nissan Titan for Australia?
Nissan might be one of the first manufacturers to bring its full-size ute to Australia. You can currently buy these units through speciality importers, however, there is no pure factory option (yet). Nissan’s chief of LCVs, Ashwani Gupta, told media…
Excuses to go and Reasons to Stop
Holding an event? Need assistance with promotion? Let us help. MANJIMUP, WAManjimup CherryHarmony FestivalDECEMBER 9, 2017 If the thought of delicious, locally-grown cherries makes your mouth water, then you’re going to love Manjimup’s Cherry Harmony Festival. Thousands of visitors come…
Top of the C Class? Figjam!
Lying in bed on the weekend, trawling social media, I happened upon another raging debate about the questioned requirement for towing licences for caravan owners. As many of these exchanges do, it kicked off with a confused comment and thus…
Issue 020 – This might be a personal questions but, is your van overweight?
Nightmare trip? Not all roadside assist is created equally Ten reasons to travel in the wet season
Safety Recall
Sunland Australia RV Pty Ltd — Patriot Caravans with Fitted Front Storage Box PRA No. 2017/16411 Date published 9 Nov 2017 Campaign number patrecall001 Product description Front storage box with holes in the dividers What are the defects? Affected models…
