It appears déjà vu has struck embattled caravan manufacturer, Jurgens Australia, with posts appearing on social media suggesting workers have been ‘locked out’ of the factory for a second time. The reports allegedly come from Jurgens factory workers who say…
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…
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…
Following a spate of incidents where gas leakage from “leisure-sized” LPG gas cylinders have caused explosions and fires resulting in serious injuries and even deaths, a new gas cylinder valve will be rolled out in the coming months. According to…
There is yet another national product recall affecting the RV industry. This time it is 143 New Age caravans fitted with Cruisemaster XT suspension. The recall notice that appeared on the Product Safety Australia website on the 19 January stated…
149 Adria Coral Motorhomes sold between 1 January 2014 – 12 November 2020 are the subject of an urgent recall notice issued by Product Safety Australia over concerns the gas oven may not have been secured properly. The Adria Coral…
COVID 19 has claimed another Australian manufacturer with Stealth Deflector announcing they are shutting their doors. In a brief post on their Facebook page, Australian accessory manufacturer, Stealth Deflector, announced they will be ceasing operations indefinitely. The post advising their…
ZONE RV’s 2021 Limited Edition models are packed full of upgrades and available for a limited time only! Australian caravan manufacturer, ZONE RV, announced what they are calling their “biggest offer of 2021” with two limited-edition models receiving complimentary Cruisemaster airbag suspension.…
The introduction of Advanced Mobile Location is a significant development for Australia’s Triple Zero Emergency Call Service and offers peace of mind for travellers in regional and remote Australia. Imagine this. You’re driving along a country back road that you…
The trial for Stephen George Russell, the man at the centre of a 2019 fatal caravan crash near Walcha, NSW, which claimed two lives, has been unexpectedly adjourned before it even got underway. According to a report that appeared in the…
Stephen George Russell, the man at the centre of a 2019 fatal caravan crash near Walcha, NSW, which claimed two lives, is expected to plead not guilty at his trial that starts today. On June 14 2019, Mr Russell was charged with…
The ACCC is urging consumers with caravans and other RVs fitted with the Suburban hot water system to see if it is one included in a recall that dates back to November 2019. In a recent recall update, the ACCC…
Australia’s main corridor through the heart of the country will be closed to make way for a historic event of cosmic proportions. The Hayabusa2 mission to the near-Earth asteroid, Ryugu, will come to an end as a spectacular fireball over Australia’s…
New Zealand’s tourism minister, Stuart Nash, says he intends to introduce regulations to ban freedom camping in vehicles that are not self-contained as part of a greater focus on attracting “high net worth” holidaymakers to the popular tourist destination. According to the…
There’s much to like about Cub’s new Scout forward-fold lightweight camper-trailer and you probably don’t need a new vehicle to tow it. The Cub brand is one synonymous with Australian camper-trailers and Australian camping. Cub has been in the scene here…
The administrator of the Lemon Caravans and RVs in Australia Facebook Group, Ms Tracy Leigh, has won her appeal against Bruder Expedition Vehicles for injurious falsehood. In what could only be described as a stunning change in fortunes for Ms…
Toyota Australia safety recall expands to include more HiLux and LandCruiser 200 models. Toyota Australia has expanded a safety recall previously announced on March 4, 2020, that now includes HiLux and LandCruiser 200 Series vehicles produced between July 2017 and…
If you’re looking for a new escape machine, here’s a highlights tour of the Provincial Senator 22-foot off-road caravan. Apartment living! While many Melbournians have possibly had enough of apartment living in the truest sense, Melbourne City Caravans is taking…
