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Guide: Buying a New Tow Vehicle

Choosing a suitable tow vehicle for a caravan is just as important as selecting a caravan that best suits your travel needs. The number one requirement is that the combination is 100 per cent legal...
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GCM Upgrade Furphy?

Two of Australia’s peak automotive and leisure industry bodies have moved to allay fears sparked by recent media reports that the Queensland government was about to change the laws concerning upgrading the Gross Combined...

Advice: Kids and Caravanning

Children add a different, sometimes challenging dimension to caravanning. But there’s no better way to spend the school holidays than pulling up at a beachside camp. However, if that beachside spot is more than...
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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...

Camper Trailers vs Tents

If you’ve ever been camping, you’re probably familiar with tents, whether a $20 A-shaped wonder or a more expensive unit that takes only 30 seconds to set-up. You might have even gotten off the...
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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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Review: Australis Overland XT 21ft

Australis Caravans has developed a new caravan in its Overland range. Known as the Overland XT Series, this 21ft van is the second in the manufacturer’s stable to be fitted with a slide-out. The...
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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...
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Caravan Review: Hike RV Amore Ultra 22ft 6in

Hike RV was established in Campbellfield, Vic, a few years ago. It is a relatively new manufacturer; however, the company’s vans demonstrate the maturity of a manufacturer that’s been on the scene for much...
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Review: Caravan Collapsible Cookware

Whether you consider yourself a masterchef or simply the type that cracks open a can to heat and eat when you’re on the road, cooking gear comes in a range of forms. Over the...