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Eye For An Eye: Is Your Leaf-Spring Suspension On The Way Out?
There are few situations more unsettling than watching a three-tonne van performing acrobatics behind a tow vehicle at 100kph. Poor weight distribution is often blamed, but make the problem worse with loose suspension and you have a recipe for disaster.…
A Weekend Away From Adelaide: Clayton Bay
Remember when that larrikin Jack Thompson was on TV trying to convince us that we could have a drink without actually having a drink? It didn’t last past the ’80s, and for good reason. But it’s still a part of…
Cub Camper Trailer: The Explorer
Now is the time to start planning your summer time adventures and as much you want to take everything plus the kitchen sink, it can make setting up camp rather tedious and the load extremely heavy. This little camper from…
River Caravans’ Diamantina: The Flashy Family Van
The history behind family vans is an interesting one. They have always been around, however these vans were traditionally owned by grandparents who hosted the grandchildren for school holidays and special trips. Family camping holidays are on the rise and…
Elite Caravans 24ft Hume
Lionel and Lyn are no strangers to travel. With many years spent camping across the country in tents, they not only got to know the terrain and how to do it the hard way, but also picked up a lot…
Avida’s Ceduna Now Has Multi-Terrain Ability…
The Ceduna is built on the all-new Iveco Daily and it’s a single model in Avida’s extensive range. It’s a versatile, if conservative, design that benefits from an interior freshen up and the new look Iveco. Importantly, it can be…
How To: Start Working on the Road
So you’ve marked the departure date on the calendar and packed all your precious belongings away. You’ve plotted a route to follow the sun for a few months or more, bought your vehicles and are about to hit the road.…
The Big Trip: Tasmania
A family of five test their comfort levels and squeeze into a motorhome for a rolling exploration of the Apple Isle… Tasmania is one beautiful place. We have visited quite a bit in recent years and all loved it. In…
Caravan Parks: Three We Love, Three We Long For
THREE WE LOVE: 1. Lake Victoria Holiday Park Shepparton, Vic We spent a month at the Lake Victoria Holiday Park while we were working in the area. This park was perfect for us and had a beautiful lake right on…
Tow Test: Toyota LandCruiser Troop Carrier
You could probably be forgiven these days for thinking that almost all new vehicles require a degree in electrical engineering just to turn the ignition on. Hop into just about any late-model dual-cab or wagon and there are more lights,…
7 Things Macgyver Would Take On The Road
Back in the ’80s, the only tools Macgyver needed were a paperclip, a roll of duct tape and his sweet mullet. Thirty years on, here’s seven things Macgyver would take on the road to get himself out of any situation,…
Top 10 Tips On Storing A Caravan
Many vans are stored outside in the weather because there is no way they can fit in a garage or carport. Others are stored in secure yards but still exposed to the elements. The elements simply destroy anything rubber; even…
5 Ripper Bush Camps: #003
Bushy Parker Rest Area, Qld This wonderful campsite is easily accessible by any vehicle. Some call it the Rollingstone campsite as it’s so close to Rollingstone in Qld. The beauty about this site is the many options that it has…
Flora and Fauna: The Central Netted Dragon
Take one look at this little fella and you can see why the central netted dragon is right at home in the red, sandy desert regions of Central Australia. With colours ranging from pale reddish brown to this beauty of…
