The Blackmores search for sunshine
Let’s Go Caravan & Camping. After tolerating some wet and wild weather in the south, the Blackmores decided to take a side trip to a place you can always count on for sunshine – the red centre! Now, this side…
The Caravanning dog Behind the Blog
Chyna is an eight-year-old doggy blogger, travelling Australia in a motorhome with his two human companions. He loves meeting people on the road and sharing his stories about caravanning around Australia. Life’s pretty sweet for Chyna these days, but it…
The definitive guide to the caravan toilet cassette
The definitive guide to the caravan toilet cassette answers all your difficult after-dinner questions. I remember the first time my wife, Kylie, insisted we get a caravan with a toilet cassette. My reaction was less than enthusiastic. Something along the…
The essential gear guide for first-time caravanners
The gear you need to have in your caravan before you hit the road in the essential gear guide for first-time caravanners. Buying a brand-new caravan, or one that is new to you can be one of the most exciting…
The five best camping apps (you’ve never heard of)
The best camping spots are rarely in a travel guide. Some of the best camping apps are kept a little quiet too… By Emily Barker & Richard Robertson Half the appeal of hitting the road is escaping our on-call world.…
The facts behind caravan suspension
We look at the facts behind caravan suspension and ask, do you really need that independent set-up? Before we get into what’s important about the facts behind caravan suspension, let’s take a step back and think about what job the…
The Great Caravan Rego Rip-Off
The alarming disparity of registration costs makes absolutely no sense and it could cost you a small fortune. Here’s the breakdown state-by-state. By Phil Lord Transferring a caravan into your name and registering it can be either as cheap as…
The Hitch-Ezy
Is this off-road hitch the ultimate coupling design?By Mark Allen Hitch-Ezy has upgraded its already ingenious off-road hitch, which is self-centering, and offers full flexibility in all three axes. Most importantly, it keeps the weight and pivot point right smack…
The hottest spots in western NSW for volcano hunters
Once upon a time, these would have been frightening prospects but these days the volcanoes of western New South Wales are hotspots for different reasons. Check them out May I begin with a confession? I’m a volcano tragic. I’ve visited…
The idiot’s guide to planning your trip
Can you go? Should you go? If you decide the answers are yes to both questions, but you don’t know where to start then maybe you need the idiot’s guide to planning your trip. And we mean that in the…
The Incredible Shrinking Van
The Euro Sunseeker compresses size, weight and budget for a truly minimalist approach.By Philip Lord There is a large pool of around 120 caravan brands to choose from in Australia but if you’re looking for a light, compact shower/toilet van,…
The Kombi is Back!
Celebrating 70 years since the original hit the roads, Volkswagen has released an updated Kombi. Originally destined as a passenger and goods van, the Kombi had easily removed rear seats to double as a passenger van. And as history showed,…
The length of your towbar matters! Here’s why
In the length of your towbar matters, here’s why, we explain the effect it has, along with wheelbase, on the dynamic performance of your tow vehicle. In the first part of Understanding the dynamics of towing, we looked primarily at…
The McGee Family Calls in on Cooktown
There are two roads you can take north from Cairns, and we travelled both. We took the inland road first, and then the coastal road. The McGee family come from Lewisham, Tasmania and for the next 12 months are travelling Australia…
