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How to avoid caravan sway. Again!
It’s obvious that there are many people out there that still don’t understand caravan sway: What causes it and more immediately, how to deal with it. Watch the video we shared on Facebook (here) that showed a car and caravan…
Why Rocky could be the knockout blow to your free camping!
What seemed to be just one council free-camp being closed off following pressure from a state caravan body, may have ramifications for the rest of the country. Kershaw Gardens, a community park in the centre of the idyllic town of…
Deni Ute Muster 2018
Hey True Blue – Utes, swags ‘n’ dust bowls of fun There is nothing more Aussie than a ute … well, there is also beer, blue singlets, live music, bull riding for the brave, wood chopping, cracking a stock whip,…
Trolling full-time travellers
Don’t be a hater: an endless lap ain’t necessarily an endless holiday! Driving to work on a Tuesday morning is rarely an exercise in relaxation, but it becomes a torturous commute through the fiery gates of a personalised hell when…
GCM & GVM Upgrades: WTF is going on?
The federal government has given us one version, the state governments keep changing their minds on what it all means, so how the bloody hell are the rest of us supposed to know what’s going on? Hopefully this will lighten…
Good value or ferry, ferry, expensive?
Startling revelations about the cost of island hopping and why Kangaroo Island means you’re rooted in the Backstairs Passage Kangaroo Island locals tout their ferry as “the most expensive in the world”, and while this might be a stretch, it’s…
Driving interstate? You’ll probably break the law
I have a dream … a dream that one day, road rules will be the same across every state and territory in Australia. The federal pollies need to take control and be responsible for the rules and regulations that govern…
Think about it, could you handle the travelling public?
You get the best site in the campground and live where you holiday. Is being a campground host heaven on Earth or just work in paradise? Frequent the national park campgrounds around this country and sooner or later you’ll come…
The Editor’s All at Sea on the Spirit of Tasmania
After much anticipation it was time to see what the trip to Tasmania aboard your only sea crossing option is all about. Was it worth the wait, and more importantly, is it value for money? Few Australian adventures begin with…
Tow Power: It’s not Just Milk That Comes in 2 Litres
Douglas Adams can explain why small engines shouldn’t worry you It may be strange to start off a technical explanation with a quote from the author of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, but it’s absolutely relevant to the story.…
Access to this Vintage Van Takes Your Folding
They may be old, but this 48/215 Holden and Propert Overlander folding caravan are still rockin’ Words and Images by MARK ALLEN A 1951 48/215 (also known as an FX by many) Holden and a 1955 Propert Overlander folding caravan…
The Drop Toilet Debate Are National Park Camping Fees Worth it?
Are we just chucking our money down the drop dunny? Or do the basic facilities at our national parks deserve your dollar? Words & Images by MELINDA UYS Really, is there anyone alive who loves using a drop toilet? Not…
The Video Caravan & Motorhome Published How They got it all Wrong!
If you’re being sold something to tow, you wanna know if the person is selling you on fact or in fact pushing a barrow WORDS KRIS BIRD Recently Caravan and Motorhome On Tour published a Facebook advertising video featuring Andrew…
CHOOSING A CARAVAN OR CAMPER-TRAILER
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE WORDS JOHN WYER | IMAGES RV DAILY Choosing a new caravan or camper-trailer can be a daunting experience. There are some differences in the approach of the experienced and those less…
Why Petrol Power is the Enemy ( For Now at Least)
When will drivers with big trailers and motorhomes switch from diesel to petrol? If you have a lot of weight to shift like a big trailer, or an RV, then ask around … the answer has always been diesel power.…
RV DAILY PRACTICAL GUIDE TO MODERN TOWING: EPISODE 1 – WEIGHTS, LEGALITIES AND INSURANCE
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE WORDS PHILIP LORD | IMAGES SAM REES-JONES & TIM SCOTT While the easy-going ‘she’ll be right’ Aussie attitude has its place, one place it doesn’t work is when towing a…
Rise of the Super Parks
Is the rise of the adventure park changing the face (and price) of caravanning forever? Gone are the days when the best you could hope for in a caravan park was a natural feature somewhere off site, maybe some water…
Not all Roadside Assist is Created Equal
While we wrestled with the fine print, thanks to the town of Marla for its true Aussie hospitality WORDS & IMAGES CLAIRE GARNER After weeks of planning a trip from South West Rocks on the east coast to Uluru and…
