Why Australian canvas is the best in the world
We take a behind the scenes look at local company Wax Converters Textiles to find out why Australian canvas is the best in the world. Australian-made canvas is said to be the best of the best. Sure, there are other…
Australia’s first look at the Clearview Powerfold Mirrors!
Join Pat in the EXCLUSIVE demonstration of Clearview’s new must-have towing accessory.
Avida Birdsville Refresh
Old name on a new van but do the numbers stack up on this six-berth offering? When asked if I wanted to test the new Avida Birdsville, I wasn’t expecting a first-run prototype. The Birdsville is now in production, it’s…
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 Avoid Contaminated Water
Our practical guide to collecting, treating & storing potable water Water is a balancing act for RV owners. Take too much and you’re carrying unnecessary weight; take too little and you could be refilling from undesirable sources. Here’s our practical…
Back O’Bourke Breakfast
All you need to add is toast! Ingredients Method Variation If you don’t like sausages, thin lamb chops could be used instead.
The beginners’ guide to free camping
If you’ve ever felt daunted by free camping because you didn’t know where to start, we’ve got some top tips to help in the beginners’ guide to free camping! Right now, many people are flocking to the caravan lifestyle. It…
Caravanners behaving badly. Park managers spill the beans
The untold stories of the appalling behaviour by some in the caravanning community will make your toes curl. Caravan park managers spill the beans on caravanners behaving badly! I don’t know about you, but I like to think my wife…
Big Rig Combo
Ex-truckie, Matt Thomas has ensured his family travels in comfort and style To your average Joe, hooking up a 26-foot off-road van from Elite to a 2003 F250 might seem like a big task, but it is a walk in…
Tasmania: How the best plan can be to have no plan at all
With the hopeful re-opening of Tasmania to certain visitors, we thought it tempting (fate?) to revisit the Ed’s adventure in Tasmania: how the best plan can be to have no plan at all. Tasmania emerged from the early morning mist…
Best Selling Vehicles 2016
Ute and SUV sales continue to dominate. The figures are in for overall vehicle sales, and there is one that reigns supreme: the Toyota HiLux. It was Australia’s best-selling vehicle in 2016 (31,076 4X4 models), the first time a ute…
The Best Ways to Stay Connected While You Travel.
Get clued up like a millennial on your family holidayNot everyone can (or wants to) drop all contact with the outside world when they’re travelling, so we tell you the best ways to stay connected while you’re on the road.…
The Big W Adds a Strong Will to Its Burke X-Country
Despite rain and more rain, the Winnebago Burke continued to shine As we headed out of Brisbane with the new Winnebago Burke C X-Country in tow, the skies opened up and the rain came down. It looked like if we…
More Big Rigs Land in Australia
For those who torque big, big numbers Is 3.5 tonnes towing not enough for you? Prefer to count your torque in the thousands, instead of hundreds? Then some extra options have opened up for you in Australia. Hailing from the…
