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Travel Guide: Five New Year Trips!

The festive/New Year season is here and you can bet there are plenty of holiday-makers taking advantage of the state borders opening up again. So much so that, if you haven’t booked a place...

Victorian Caravanning Guide

Caravanning in Victoria means at least two places: Wilsons Promontory and the Great Ocean Road. Victoria has no shortage of beautiful destinations to visit, but these two are usually on the top of the...
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Review: Nova Caravans Little Terra

Nova Caravans released its dedicated offroader, the Terra Sportz, in 2012. Until now, it was the company’s sole rig for the offroad market. Riding on tandem axles, it’s a well-regarded mid-sized van. However, this...
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Tech Guide: Solar in Winter

If you weren’t already aware, winter is here, and that means the annual northern migration of southerners has begun, with a huge number of us leaving in search of the sun. Unfortunately, I’m not...
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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...
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Police Roadside Caravan Safety Inspections

Every now and again, social media catches fire with news of a police blitz on caravan safety and towing compliance. Invariably, it goes that on a certain highway, police are pulling over caravanners, weighing...
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JB Caravans Adopts AL-KO Safety Technology

JB Caravans is the first manufacturer in Australia to offer ABS and sway mitigation technology as standard equipment on upcoming models. Developed by AL-KO in collaboration with automotive supplier Bosch, Tow Assist is world-first technology...
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Jackery Explorer 1000 Pro Lithium Power Station Test

Access to power when you’re camping or caravanning can mean the difference between a memorial trip and one you’d rather forget. There are, of course, plenty of ways to achieve this access, from a direct...
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Fullstop Caravan Security Gear Wrap-Up

Years ago, my camper trailer was pinched from my driveway. It was one of the early Opus models, built before the company introduced the ‘air beams’ that give the canvas section its shape and...
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Caravans vs Motorhomes!

With the growing number of people hitting the road to travel the country, caravan and motorhome manufacturers are continuing to be swamped with orders to meet the increase in demand. And that trend doesn’t...