Ningaloo Coast Campground
“Oh yeah, that’s known as the worst road in Australia!”
Not exactly what you want to hear when you’re about to tow a 21ft caravan down a particular road but, unfortunately for us, this is...
Review: Star Vision CX3 Pro
It had been many years since I’d had a look at one of the campers by Victoria-based Star Vision. The company started out selling forward and rear-fold camper trailers but has since progressed to...
Review: Rio Caravans Escape 21ft 6in
Rio Caravans is an up and coming manufacturer based in Australia’s caravan manufacturing capital: Campbellfield, Vic. Operating out of an unassuming factory filled with vans under construction, Rio Caravans has been at it for...
Review: Hardkorr Universal Lantern
Lighting comes in all shapes and forms these days so finding the right solution can be a little overwhelming. The hard-wired 12V style found in many caravans and campers does the job extremely well,...
Review: Great Alpine Caravans Bright 21ft 6in
The team behind Great Alpine Caravans have been building vans for over seven years. The company is owned by Rio Caravans, a manufacturer based in an unassuming factory in the caravan manufacturing capital of...
Hilltop Caravans Macedon: Owners’ Profile
When you’ve decided to hitch up and hit the road for a Big Lap, there’s no better feeling than finally getting into the perfect van for the trip. For Ray Agius and his wife,...
Essential Towing Gear: What You Need
When you purchase your first caravan, thoughts turn to all the fabulous accessories you can buy to make your travels more like staying in a luxury resort. Not that there’s anything wrong with that....
Essential Gear For Remote Areas
Two kilometres from our campsite at Ruby Gap in the East MacDonnell Ranges, the more remote but equally beautiful sister of the West MacDonnell Ranges in Central Australia, a dreaded warning light came on.
‘Low...
Portable Lithium Power Stations
Caravanning and camping are not what they used to be. In the old days, it was all about getting away from the complications of normal life. It was a pretty basic affair. Nowadays, we...
Test: Black Jack Trailer Jack
There are numerous reasons why you might decide to replace your manual jockey wheel with an electric trailer jack. Perhaps you have back or shoulder issues that preclude you from winding the handle. Or...