Lost in Lightning Ridge!
On a recent outback trip to south-western Queensland, our return to the mid-north coast of New South Wales offered a couple of route options. At times, I’m all for taking the shortest, fastest way...
Caravan Review: Australis Coastline XT 226
Australis Caravans is a growing manufacturer based in Craigieburn, Vic, and in that time it has established a small range of caravans. Starting with the Coastline range, Australis expanded to include the Overland and...
Apollo RV Launch: Coromal Caravans Takes Off
Apollo Tourism & Leisure officially launched in May five different Coromal caravan models on the Pioneer and element platforms, following the company’s acquisition of Coromal from Fleetwood last year.
The acquisition involved moving the manufacturing...
Regal Caravans: Customise Your Dream Van
Australia is home to a couple of hundred RV manufacturers, at least. Some specialise in offroad builds, while others offer a variety of formats to appeal to the widest customer base as possible. There...
What Makes a True Offroad Caravan?
Sit around a campfire or any happy hour discussion and ask about what constitutes an offroad-capable caravan, and watch the fireworks. Some people will tell you that a true offroad caravan does not exist...
Caravan Review: Atlas Caravans RVS196
Now and then, I come across a relatively new manufacturer building surprisingly well-developed caravans, as if they were built by a company with decades of experience, rather than two or three years. Based on...
A New Use For Your Sirocco II Fans!
Late last year, we held our Offroad Challenge as part of the filming for our upcoming TV show. Trouble was, it was blistering hot and shade was hard to come by. Inside our gazebo,...
Review: 18ft Kokoda Caravans Scout
Kokoda Caravans has released a brand new 18ft single-axle caravan. The Scout, as we discovered as we spent some time with it in Rosebud, Vic, is an offroader that manages to fit all of...
Spirit of Tasmania: Advice for Vanners
Travelling on the Spirit of Tasmania with kids is a journey to remember. My wife and our three daughters have now done it twice. The first time, we sailed during the day but the second...
Savannah Way Road Trip
Like many people who travel around Australia as often and for as long as possible, we started with a tent and ended up with a caravan. Of everything in between, our Jayco Swan Outback...
