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Essential Outback Station Stay

A few years ago – July 2011 to be exact – I was travelling up the west coast of Australia with my daughter, Jackie, and her partner and if we hadn’t met Dan the...
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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...

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...

Caravan Industry Hits Back

Recent media commentary claiming the Australian caravanning industry has little or no regulation demonstrates ignorance and a lack of understanding surrounding how the industry is governed, claims Caravan Industry Association of Australia CEO Stuart...
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Three Cheers For Chiltern

I know that feeling. You’ve heaped a sizeable chunk of your hard-earned cash onto an RV, you’ve got all the gear, you’ve poured over the road atlas, the dog is in the carport sitting...
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Caravan Review: Coromal Thrill Seeker 19ft 6in

Coromal Caravans released the Thrill Seeker range in 2021. Designed as a semi-offroad rig that can tackle sand, gravel, ruts and tree-root-studded national parks around Australia, it is available in four sizes and six...
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Review: EnduroMat Mate

As avid caravanners and campers, the ground outside our set-ups can vary anywhere from sand, dirt, mud and small rocks, through to spiky spinifex and luscious grass. And when looking for a mat that’s...

Top 10 RV Modifications

So you’re thinking about giving free-camping a go. You would like to travel without having to pay for caravan parks every night but you’re not sure whether your camper is equipped to do so. Well...
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Caravan Sway: How To Beat It

When I was in my early 20s, I had just moved into my own home and I was keen on starting my garden. I wanted some railway sleepers to turn into garden beds, and...
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Hitch-Ezy Coupling Review

An offroad caravan needs an offroad coupling. Obviously. But they’re not all created equally. While the principal characteristics remain the same – 360° articulation on the horizontal and vertical axes – there are key...