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Event 1: Kawana Sports Precinct, Bokarina QldSunshine Coast Home Show & Caravan, Camping & Boating ExpoOctober 13-15, 2017 It’s already one of the biggest shopping events for the Sunshine Coast, and this year’s show is set to draw even more…
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Pitstop Events – Story 1: South Queensland Caravan, Camping, Boating & Fishing Expo Nambour, Qld, April 20-22, 2018 If you’re keen to see the latest in caravans, camper-trailers, motorhomes, boating and more, you’ll want to make it down to the…
Pitstop Excuses to Go & Reasons to Stop
EVENT 1: CABOOLTURE, QLD Farm Fantastic ExpoMarch 2-4, 2018 This three-day event takes place in Caboolture, an easy day trip from Brissy or the Sunny Coast, and it’ll only cost you $10 to get in (and free for the kids).…
Pitstop: What’s On Around Australia
STORY 1: Music in the MulgaEulo, QldMay 17-20, 2018 Once a year, Wandilla Station, a popular bush camping spot in the red soil Mulga country, hosts the Music in the Mulga festival over the Mother’s Day weekend, where you can…
Places You Love – They’re after your land
But it’s in a good way! Find out how you can offer your unused or vacant territory to Aussie wildlife in need – it’s simple and a really cool thing to do.By Laura Muir, HSI and WLT Project Officer It…
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QLD Caravan, Camping & Touring SupershowJune 7-12, 2017 From hundreds of exhibitors, you can find the latest products, or walk through caravans, campers, and motorhomes. Check out holiday destinations or sit in on one of the educational seminars that cover…
Pocket Power
These solar power products will change the way you travelWords & images Glenn Marshall The market is flooded with portable power products claiming to keep you charged up and save you space at the same time. Some fulfill the marketing…
Podcast: Home schooling, how hard can it be?
What’s life like for a 13 year old and his grandparents on the road? And what the heck is a solar oven? There are lots of young families travelling Australia at the moment, getting a life education for the children,…
Podcast: A Vintage Campfire Conversation
A look at a good drop – in terms of caravanning, that is I searched for the definition of ‘vintage’ on the internet. Other than references to wine (also a favourite pastime of mine), I found that the word primarily…
Portable and Pressurised Water
The device that replicates your kitchen tap pressure, outdoors Mud, dirt, sand, salt, dust or sweat; Rinsekit lays claim to being able to wash off the lot regardless of whether you’re a camper, fisho, boatie, bike rider, tradie, surfie, dog…
Power on the go
From solar panels to gennies, here are the best ways to keep your 12V gear running when you hit the road Your tug is sorted for remote area travel with all manner of recovery and protection gear, and your van…
PRADO GXL: Can It Tow With The Big Boys Now?
The Toyota Prado has long been Australia’s top-selling large SUV, but for those who tow heavy caravans, it has fallen short of the mark with its rather small 2500kg towing limit. Late last year, as part of an update for…
Product review: BOS caravan stabiliser legs
There’s nothing like a long-term, real-world evaluation to work out a model’s performance. We review the BOS caravan stabiliser legs that have supported this van around Australia. By way of introduction, BOS manufactures towing equipment designed, engineered and manufactured in…
Product review: Caravan Hose Bag Kit
Why do we struggle with unwieldy and wild hoses and cables when something so simple as a Hose Bag Kit is available? Mark sharpens the axe while he ponders the Hose Bag Kit he actually bought! Many a time have…
