This Caravan Life
What is it about a caravan that is so appealing? I think I fell in love with them as a child, sitting rugged up in bed listening to my dad reading The Wind in...
Review: 19ft 6in Kakadu Caravans Wanderer
If you are in the market for a fully-featured, well-priced caravan, the Kakadu Caravans Wanderer should be on your options list.
Available from the South Australian dealership Adelaide City Caravans, which is run by the...
Test: Tradeflame 12V Soldering Iron
When we can spend a lot of time touring the country, it’s not uncommon to be asked what specific tools we carry in our toolkit. Apart from the obvious spanners, screwdrivers, sockets and some...
New Gear From OPUS Campers
OPUS Campers has added two new products to its range of accessories: the RoofTop GearBag and the Off-Grid Shower Tent.
The OPUS RoofTop GearBag is an over-sized duffle that provides an expandable, heavy-duty storage solution...
When the going gets Tuff
Jugens Australia has released a new model in its line-up of TuffTRAX offroaders, the XP1850.
The new rig include a double bed, a dinette that converts into a single bed, an 80L compressor fridge, fans...
Generator Comparison: Solar vs Petrol
Six years ago, I was deep into planning our transition to a permanent life on the road in our caravan. We wanted to do as much free-camping as possible so we had to have...
Travel Guide: Fitzgerald River National Park
In a remote, unassuming corner of coastline between Albany and Esperance lies a national park of international renown, Fitzgerald River National Park (FRNP). In 2017, it was deemed a UNESCO-protected biosphere as 15 per cent of...
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...
How To Size Up Your Caravan Battery Needs
I remember when I bought my first camper trailer. It was a fairly basic affair. Not much more than a 6x4 trailer with a heavy axle and big 4WD wheels and tyres. The list...
Caravan Axle Advice
The axle is, arguably, one of the least-considered components of any caravan, though they’re also one of the most important. After all, the weight of the entire van, minus the ball weight, rests on...
