He thrashes his vans
Four vans later… will this ultimate Blue Heeler last the distance?Words & images Mark Allen “I’m gonna warn you right from the get go,” says Tarrot Wyss, proprietor of Sunland Caravans. “The owner of this van doesn’t beat around the…
Have you heard? Silo art is all the rage
Who would have thought slapping some paint on an old wheat silo would become a craze? Vandals have been tagging them for decades, but now authentic artists are volunteering their time and skills to create some magical works. The Yarriambiack…
Here’s a Flamin’ Good Table
The Uniflame Campfire Table is simple in design but far from average… If there was one camping accessory that we’ve tried a number of over the years, tables would be high up on the list. You name it, we’ve tried…
Holden Colorado LSZ Announced
An update in style LSX: a 454-cubic-inch race engine built from the legendary line of Chevy LS V8 engines. It’s a crate motor made purely for racing, making a stonking 578kW @ 7000rpm and 879Nm from its 7.4 litres of…
Holden Goes Full-Size!
With the Chevy Silverado landing in dealerships soon Holden’s future as a car brand in Australia is about to turn a corner. The Commodore as we knew it is no longer around, and local vehicle manufacturing is 100 percent dead.…
Holden Now Sports A 7-Year, 175 000 KM Warranty
Giving it a distinct 4X4 Advantage In a bid to keep up with the Koreans in passenger cars and SUVs, Holden has extended its warranties to a solid seven years and 175,000 kilometres. The good news for caravanners and 4WDers…
Home is where you Parkes it!
Bad puns aside, how did things stack up in the Parkes 18? The Parkes 18 is the largest caravan in the Ezytrail range currently. An off-road model, twin axle and four/five berth, it offers a lot for its sub-55K price…
Honey, I blew up the camper
With the new AirOpus R1 – that’s the idea!Words and Images by Anthony Kilner Tough Luxury is the catch-cry from the Opus Australia team who worked in conjunction with their UK colleagues to design the uniquely Aussie features on the…
How Does Charging for 800AH of Batteries at 140 AMPS Sound?
WORDS & images tobey bostock Vehicle power management systems (also known as DC-DC chargers) are a growing market; spurred on by the fuel-saving ‘innovations’ like ‘smart’ alternators that manufacturers are now required to cram into their vehicles to save fuel.…
Honey and Walnut Orange Cups
A tasty dessert that kids big and small will love INGREDIENTS 1 x Basic Butter Cake Mix (see below) 8 large oranges 1/3 cup chopped walnuts 1/3 cup honey Aluminium foil Icing sugar (optional) Basic Butter Cake Mix: 185g…
Horses and Courses
If you read my story about the Man from Snowy River Festivalin this issue – and of course, I hope you do – it deals with pre-formed opinions and expectations. I’d say that all of us ‘suffer’ from this trait.…
Hot & dreamy
Or spicy and steamy. Take your pick! Calm down – we’re talking about cooking… Do you ever find yourself day-dreaming about your next holiday, only to be interrupted with a cry of, “What’s for dinner, Dar?” That’s exactly where the DreamPot…
How big is Your Thumper?
This thumping good portable power solution takes the cake. When looking for a portable power solution for our lap of the map eight years ago, we decided a Thumper was the best way to go for our needs. Fast forward…
How One Traveller Pays It Forward
Jo Halliday is in her mid-60s and retired three years ago. She worked for the NT government and spent 17 years living in Darwin. Then things changed: in 2013 Jo bought a Toyota HiAce with only 2000km on the clock…
