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Five tips to save 10K on your next RV
If you want some leftover change in your pocket after you score your brand-spanking-new caravan or motorhome, follow our five tips to save 10k on your next RV. It’s easy to get burned when buying an RV. Here’s the thing…
New Age releases its new, entry-level Road Owl pop-top
New Age Caravans has announced the release of its brand-new Road Owl pop-top. According to New Age, the Road Owl pop-top is aimed at those looking to take their first step into the caravanning lifestyle with easy-to-understand upgrade packs for…
Are your caravan safety chains the missing link?
The safety chains we use to link van and tow vehicle can be, for some, a confusing area of safety legislation. What’s legal and what isn’t? Don’t let your caravan safety chains be the missing link. As we covered off…
Grey Nomads charged with fraud after entering Queensland
In what appears to be the first case of its kind, a grey nomad couple, have been charged with fraud after entering Queensland from a coronavirus hotspot The couple, Edith van Dommelen, 68, and Lawrence Gordon Peterson, 63, have now…
The 112 EMERGENCY myth busted!
We’ve seen a rather worrying trend on social media recently and thought we should bust the myths surrounding the 112 emergency number. As we all know, social media is fraught with misinformation and ‘opinions’, so usually we try to leave…
Is your caravan’s compliance plate lying to you?
The trailer plate, often misleadingly referred to as the compliance plate, is an important part of a caravan or camper-trailer, but is your compliance plate lying to you? The intent of fastening trailer plate to a vehicle is to provide…
Do my caravan shackles have to be yellow?
While all shackles are not created equal, they’re not all yellow either – what difference does it make? And do my caravan shackles have to be yellow? You’d be forgiven for thinking the sky was about to fall in. Your…
The 2020 Victorian Virtual Caravan & Camping Show will go on
Despite the cancellation of Leisurefest for this year, the 2020 Victorian Caravan & Camping Virtual Show will go on amid challenging times, it’s been announced today. With Metropolitan Melbourne caravan industry manufacturers and dealers closing for six weeks due to…
CRZR Industries low-profile roof racks now available
If you don’t want your roof cargo to stand out for the wrong reasons then CRZR Industries’ low-profile roof racks are now available. If you’re on the lookout for a new racking system and own a Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series…
Caravan Industry Victoria confirms cancellation of Melbourne Leisurefest 2020
As the coronavirus situation deepens once more, it’s been announced by Caravan Industry Victoria (CIV) that Melbourne Leisurefest 2020 has been cancelled. In a statement issued, August 14, 2020, the CIV cited the introduction by the Victorian Government of Stage…
All-New 2021 Isuzu D-MAX – Full details and pricing
Isuzu Ute Australia has finally whipped the covers off the all-new 2021 D-MAX. Here’s everything you need to know… After months of leaked images and glimpses of Thai-spec models, Isuzu Ute Australia (IUA) has finally unveiled the all-new 2021 D-MAX…
Your Top 5 12V electrical questions answered
It’s one of the easiest things to get wrong: your electrics. So here are your Top 5 12V electrical questions answered. We spoke to Eddy Springer of Springers Solar to get the answers to your top 5 12V electrical questions,…
Caloundra caravan park in anti-vaxxer eviction stoush
Occasionally, a story comes up on A Current Affair that raises interest. This is one of those. It was reported that a Caloundra caravan park evicted a bus and its occupants for attempting to run their anti-vax business from the…
Caravan weight check: how do your numbers stack up?
It’s an issue we’ve written about over and over, but some caravanners still need enlightenment. We ask a bloke who weighs caravans for a living how the numbers stack up when it comes to caravan weight. Three years ago, Dave…
