Tag adventure travel
Major New Event Announced for NSW Outback
The Outback Music Festival Group and the NSW Government have announced a major new festival for Outback NSW, the Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash, to be staged from 19 to 21 August 2021. The Mundi Mundi Bash will bring a…
Scam Alert – Caravan Industry Victoria Warns RV Buyers too Beware
Caravan Industry Victoria backs support from the Victorian Government and Consumer Affairs warning consumers to beware of scammers! It’s the time to travel and holiday at home, and one of the best ways to see our great country is via caravan…
The Big Trip – Touring with a Medical Condition.
Touring around Australia and experiencing everything the Outback has to offer may be relatively easy if you’re young, fit and healthy. But what happens if you’re getting on in years or you have a chronic medical condition? Is it possible…
Product Review – Tilt Fridge Slide Combo from RV Storage Solutions
When it comes to using a portable fridge inside your vehicle, a slide is almost a necessity. The problem is the normal straight slides present a few problems, especially for regular travellers. The Tilt Slide Combo fridge slide from RV…
The Big Trip – Communications – Choosing UHF Radios
If you’re in the market for a UHF radio for your car or a handheld unit, you might think they are all much of a muchness. While that may be true to a certain extent, it’s the various features of…
It’s an early happy new year at ZONE RV
ZONE RV’s 2022 launch is happening a little earlier than expected with significant upgrades and inclusions as standard. As demand for caravans, particularly premium high-quality vans continues to soar, ZONE RV has had to launch their 2022 models early, after…
Custom Caravan Build – Big W.A. Off-Roader
Building your own caravan is a labour of love and definitely not a job for those of us think Sikaflex is some sort of weird exercise regime. That said, if you’re prepared to put in the hours and you have…
TechnoPODS tiny homes “debacle” a warning to all consumers says Lemon Caravans
In the wake of the technoPODS tiny homes “debacle”, the administrator of the Lemon Caravans and RVs in Australia Facebook group, Ms Tracy Leigh, is warning consumers to be aware of temporary changes to insolvency laws created to protect companies…
Jurgens releases statement about factory lockout and relocation
Jurgens Australia has released a statement announcing the relocation of their manufacturing facility following a dispute with the landlord. The announcement, that appeared on the Jurgens Australia website and social media pages today, goes to great lengths to explain the…
The Big Trip – Tools to Plan and Navigate
If you’ve made the decision to head off on the big trip, you may want to look at how to plan your trip, decide where to go and how to get there. Fortunately, there are plenty of options available but…
Birdsville Races set to return in 2021…..Hopefully!
Event organisers say they are working to overcome the Covid hurdles that forced the cancellation of the 2020 Birdsville Races. Today they confirmed that they are hopeful of releasing tickets for the 2021 Birdsville Races as usual in May this…
New Avida Busselton Motorhome named after popular WA town
Avida Motorhomes’s Sales and Marketing Manager, Billy Falconer, says he and the Adida team are “ecstatic to launch the new Avida Busselton motorhome with dual rear wheels, a C-type motorhome with a bed over the cabin, that can be driven…
The Big Trip – Deciding what to Pack
When you go away for a brief holiday, knowing what to pack and what to leave behind is not really all that critical, but going away for the big lap or even for a life on the road, that’s a…
What cheeses me off? People who steal water!
It is a well-known fact that Australia is the driest inhabited continent on Earth yet we are the fourth-highest consumer of water per capita. With so many parts of the country still experiencing long term rainfall deficiencies, why do so…
The Big Trip – Budget Planning
When you’re planning the big trip, the one question you will have to tackle before you start packing is how are you going to finance your adventure. Setting a budget may seem like a daunting prospect but, in reality, the…
Robe. Close enough, yet…
… far enough. Robe lures many visitors every season, but not too many to spoil the attraction Remember those special little spots you used to visit years ago before the mass crowds poured in? You know the ones, where you…
5 Ripper bush camps to explore this summer
If you want to avoid the peak rates at caravan parks this summer, why not relax and reconnect with nature at one of these out-of-the-way bush camping spots. CAMP 1: Plantation Campground – The Grampians, Victoria How does a camping…
The Big Trip – To sell or not to sell your home
If you’re planning on doing that lap around Australia or something a bit more long term, what will you do with your house? It could be the hardest decision you’ll ever make or, as we found out, the easiest. If…
