The black box fight avoider
A clever bit of technology to take the stress out of levelling your van We’ve found that caravan and camping shows are a fantastic place for finding new products and gadgets. One of these recently impressed us because it levels…
Build a battery box wrong, and it becomes a hydrogen bomb!
We really need to stop turning battery boxes into hydrogen bombs! In a rather concerning trend I’ve noticed as of late, there are a lot of people building ‘battery boxes’. I absolutely understand the concept behind them; they’re portable, easy…
Brisbane to the Big Red Bash
An unmissable experience at the most unique outdoor concert in the world The Big Red Bash … remote, hot, dirty and dusty, with no running water or showers, and that’s only a few things that make it a great camping…
The Black Dog is the Only one you can Kick!
Last month I finished my column talking about social media. The miracle of or curse on modern society? It depends on who you talk to but either way it’s dominant and engrossing. Here at the mag, I use it for…
Bushtracker: The van for all seasons
The Bushtracker reputation for off-road durability is one really built on solid ground… and sand, and mud Over the years of caravan and camping shows I’ve attended, one display that I always remember is the aluminium caravan frame that people…
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…
A Bus, Two Kids and One Dog: A Recipe for Adventure
When it’s time to hit the road full-time, you just gotta go. Well, almost. Imagine this: it’s Mother Day 2014 and you are sitting on the beach at Angourie, NSW while your hubby is surfing and the kids are mucking…
Bushfire and flood zones can benefit from your visit
Cyclone Trevor decimates the Gulf Country’s working stations. Huge rains turn Queensland’s Channel Country into a stinking, mass bovine cemetery. Fires rip through Victoria’s Gippsland. The best part about travelling in an RV is that plans are changeable and a…
Bushies, vintage collectors, and hipsters on a 3-week countdown to get ‘Back to the Bush’ in Miles
In a life where travel uncertainty may be rife with lockdowns ever looming, organisers in Queensland’s Western Downs have barely skipped a beat with plans to get the Miles ‘Back to the Bush’ festival continuing in September. For fifty years the townsfolk of…
Camper review: Cub’s new lightweight forward-fold Scout
There’s much to like about Cub’s new Scout forward-fold lightweight camper-trailer and you probably don’t need a new vehicle to tow it. The Cub brand is one synonymous with Australian camper-trailers and Australian camping. Cub has been in the scene here…
We Bust Our Gums to Bring You This New Gulf
Our intrepid crew leave Lorella Springs and head for the clinic in Borroloola for some unexpected body repairs before heading to King Ash Bay and the stunning Boodjamulla The pain was intense and increasing by the minute. My face had…
Toilets for caravans: We’ve done the numbers…er research for you
We all have to go at some point and thankfully, we've done the numbers ...er research for you. Learn more about toilets for caravans here.
Camper Review: Full marks for full height on the AOR Quantum
An addition to the AOR range seems to rise to the occasion, with a full-height camper called the AOR Quantum Hard Top. I’ve reviewed a lot of AOR campers and spoken to a lot of owners over the years. Quality…
Campfire Conversations: An artistic connection to our land
Forget cameras, videos and drones, this Aussie uses canvas to capture our great landscapes Most caravanners and campers use a camera, a mobile phone or a drone to capture wonderful Australian images. They freeze a moment in time that is…
