Melbourne Leisurefest

Melbourne Leisurefest RV Show Cancelled By Covid

The Caravan Industry Association of Victoria has cancelled this year’s Melbourne Leisurefest, the second largest RV show in Victoria, which is held each year at Sandown Racecourse. “As we all continue to operate in uncertain...
Pro RVvideo

Caravan Review: Pro RV 21ft 6in Family Haven

I was unfamiliar with Pro RV Caravans when I arrived at Caravan Court in Springvale, Vic. Caravan Court is something of an institution in the Victorian caravan industry. This family-run business has been a...
D035

Knock-Off D035 Couplings Spotted

Cruisemaster, the manufacturer of the D035 offroad coupling, is warning the public to be on the lookout for non-compliant, counterfeit copies of the D035. The fake D035 couplings that have appeared on the Australian market...
franklinvideo

Incredible Franklin Caravan Restoration!

Andrew Phillips is at it again. That’s right, the owner of The RV Repair Centre in Bayswater North, Vic, has set his sites on another caravan restoration! This time, it’s a 26ft 6in tandem-axle...
Kokoda Diggervideo

Kokoda Digger 2: Caravan Review

Without question, I am more partial to single-axle caravans over their tandem-axle counterparts. They’re easier to tow, back-up, store and behave in a more nimble fashion. This is one of the reasons the Digger...
Eyre Peninsula

Travel Guide: Eyre Peninsula

The Eyre Peninsula forms the eastern curve of the Great Australia Bight and its southernmost point faces the mayhem of the Southern Ocean. Near Port Lincoln, where flannel-shirted millionaires harvest tuna, lobster and shrimp,...
big lap

Guide: Planning the Big Lap

Your dream is about to come true: that longed-for lap around Australia is within reach. But before you hit the dirt, there is planning to do. Regardless of how much time you’ll have on...
Undara

Guide: Undara Volcanic National Park and Cobbold Gorge

Many travellers seeking to escape the cold southern winters of Australia make the sensible choice to travel north. Some book into a site in places like Cairns, Innisfail or Townsville for months at a...
Tanami Trackvideo

Tackling the Tanami Track

The Tanami Track is a ‘bucket list’ road for many. It puts your rig to the test, as well as your driving skills. It’s a relentlessly challenging, mentally exhausting, teeth-chattering, boob-jiggling, bladder-busting road, thanks to...
Retreat ERVvideo

Retreat ERV: The First Battery-Only Caravan

For as long as I can remember, caravans have had three main energy sources: the 240V electricity drawn from the grid; the 12V electricity stored in the van’s battery; and the gas stored in...