Pocket Power
These solar power products will change the way you travelWords & images Glenn Marshall The market is flooded with portable power products claiming to keep you charged up and save you space at the same time. Some fulfill the marketing…
7 towing laws you need to know
Words & images Marty Ledwich So….you’ve decided to do that big lap around the country and you’ve bought yourself a nice new caravan and a 4WD to tow it. You’re all loaded up with everything you and your family will…
Not all solar panels are created equal
Here’s how to tell them apartWords Collyn Rivers images Mark Allen & RV Daily Few things in everyday life fall in price as have solar modules. In 1977 they cost about $100/watt, limiting use mainly to scientific, space and the…
Big wet boosts croc numbers
Don’t be a casualty!Words & images Colin Kerr Did You Know? Apart from a reduction in size and armour, crocodiles today are little different from their prehistoric relatives. It is only in the past 50 to 60 years however that…
Aus RV
Has MDC built the caravan we never thought they would?Words & images Gary Tischer Is AUS RV a new manufacturer of caravans? Yes and no. AUS RV is an evolution of MDC, but the AUS RV caravans are built from…
When Aussie Made ain’t true blue
A trip to Cub Campers reveals what it means to be Australian-made in the fair dinkum sense.Words & images Tim Scott The subject of Australian-made products is an emotive one. It’s something that many locals are passionate and very vocal…
Pacific makes a big statement with its Islander
RV Daily got the scoop on a so-new 20 foot Pacific IslanderWords & images Anthony Kilner There are a range of new Pacific models hitting the roads which includes vans ranging from 20 to 22 feet and offering a variety…
Cradle Mountain
Somewhere between Nowhere Else & Never NeverWords & images Jan Hawkins Yes… these are villages in Tasmania’s central north, all nestled around Cradle Mountain country. They sit alongside Paradise and The Promised Land where the villages try hard to welcome you,…
Off-Road Evac
The new Sunliner Habitat offers a quick getaway – in every sense.Words Richard Roberetson Sunliner is one manufacturer unafraid of pushing the boundaries. This long-established family business is set to release the all-new Habitat – a motorhome they say is a…
Wild West Tamed
Hit the back roads and discover the surprises throughout Western Victoria.Words & images Glenn Marshall We had only a week up our sleeves our options were limited as we didn’t want to follow the crowds to the beach or the…
Surfers, backpackers & BMWs
Byron Bay – where parallel universes exist and keep drawing you back again… and again.Words & images Gary Tischer Having been a visitor to Byron for the last 50 years, I have seen many changes and still love coming here.…
Cops take action on overweight caravans!
The issue of overweight caravans is raising its head in official circlesWords & images Marty Ledwich On January 4 and 5, 2017, a police officer from Orbost, Victoria, fired a figurative warning shot across the bow of the RV and…
New Vehicle News
Isuzu update D-Max, MU-XWords by Sam Purcell 2017-onwards Isuzu D-Max utes and MU-X wagons are now sporting more torque, better fuel economy and lower exhaust emissions. The engine is the same, but has been tweaked externally and internally to give 430Nm…
Pit Stop
Excuses to go & reasons to stop Sydney, NSWSydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi GrasMarch 4, 2017 Since its inception in 1978, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has become an iconic Sydney event. The three-week festival features more than…