Birdsville or Bust

When Shaye Fischer and her family of four decided to take a 6000km trip to Birdsville – between Stuart’s Stony Desert, the Simpson Desert and Channel Country – they never imagined the adventure they’d...
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Carnarvon Gorge Travel Guide

Several decades ago, Steve and I visited beautiful Carnarvon National Park in Central Queensland. We stayed at Carnarvon Gorge Wilderness Resort, and in the gift shop we spotted a beautiful coffee table book called...
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JPOD Outback Hits the Road

Jayco has unveiled a new van in its lightweight JPOD range. Jayco Australia CEO Garry Moore said the popularity of the JPOD range drove the company to produce “a more robust ‘Jayco Outback’ version” of...
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Caravan Weight Check

The most important thing you can do before hitting the road: ensure your caravan, tow vehicle and its towbar aren’t overloaded. Caravans that have been loaded beyond their Aggregate Trailer Mass remain an issue –...
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Bailey Australia Unicorn IV Pamplona Reviewed

Bailey Australia has just launched its promised ‘Australianised’ Unicorn IV Pamplona. If you’ll forgive the brag, we were the first to hitch up this van for an in-depth look. Despite now being built locally, the...
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Tech Guide: VanConnect 5G and Starlink Integration Kit

It wasn’t so long ago when reliable remote-area communications were limited to satellite phones, those bulky bricks that were expensive to purchase and cost an arm and a leg to use. How times have...
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Review: Windsor Caravans Genesis 196RD

If you were to write a list of Australia’s oldest caravan names, the most revered amongst caravan enthusiasts, I’d bet London to brick that Windsor Caravans would be on it, such is the heritage...
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Free-Camping Guide

When you arrive a caravan park, you’re usually handed a map which often includes a list of rules. In other words, you know upfront what you can do and what you can’t. And if...
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Alice Springs 4WD Adventures

Alice Springs has many attractions that are easy to get to; however, if you want something a bit more challenging, here are three 4WD adventures. Two of these, Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve and Palm...
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Guide To Better Free-Camping: Part 1

Out of all the ways we can travel around the country, free-camping is my favourite. There is something very challenging about living in your caravan in a remote area, using only the resources you...