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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…
Franklin Caravans’ Iconic Blast From the Past
In a field of heavy weights, this bantam 12ft Franklin Iconic caravan, with its rounded roof and sides, has brought the 1970s classic style into the 21st century. Embracing a design based on an original find, this reborn Iconic caravan…
CIAA News: Road Tripping Revival
The latest Tourism Australia Research (TRA) forecast highlights the positive influence that the low dollar value is having on increasing domestic tourism and inbound travel, particularly from Asian markets. International visitors are expected to grow by 5.6% per annum to…
Macca’s Useless Information: Elementary Logic
I was walking through the exhibits recently at a caravan show, minding my own business, not intending to eavesdrop when I heard a man’s voice say, “Your ball weight is too much”. Now I know it’s 2016 and we no…
Dream Rig: VW Dub Box
Here is a classic VW Campervan without the expense and headaches of restoring a VW Kombi. Everything about this van says ‘open road freedom’… These eclectic vehicles have been created by retro camper van fans Matt and Becky Clay, who…
Issue 003 – Do wicked slogans go too far?
Our digital magazine is already swinging into issue three! We hope you all enjoy reading, watching and clicking it just as much as we enjoyed making it for you!!
Wicked Campers: Have They Gone Too Far?
Two years ago, an online petition received more than 100,000 signatures in a move for the government to ban Wicked Campers. It’s been a contentious issue since then and the Advertising Standards Bureau has received dozens of complaints about campers…
