Eyre Peninsula

Travel Guide: Eyre Peninsula

The Eyre Peninsula forms the eastern curve of the Great Australia Bight and its southernmost point faces the mayhem of the Southern Ocean. Near Port Lincoln, where flannel-shirted millionaires harvest tuna, lobster and shrimp,...
Lithium batteries

12V Troubles

It’s 1am and suddenly you’re woken by an alarm in your caravan. Groggily, you search for the source of the alarm and realise it’s coming from your battery management system. It’s telling you that your...
Everest Caravansvideo

Review: Everest Ice Glider Offroader

Everest Caravans is a relatively new player on the caravan scene. You wouldn’t know it by stepping inside the offroad Ice Glider, however. As it happens, the owner of the company had been building...
Evernew Caravansvideo

Review: Evernew Caravans E2000 RTX 40 Offroader

Evernew Caravans. Is there any name in Australian caravanning more well known and loved? Under its previous owner, Evernew developed a loyal customer base. Sure, they were built in the traditional way, with a meranti...
Enduro X

Al-Ko Launches Enduro X

Al-Ko has launched a new independent caravan suspension system. Enduro X introduces a ‘clamshell’ suspension arm, which Al-Ko says reduces the weight of the suspension system “while maintaining the strength needed for the harsh Australian...
Hilltop Caravansvideo

Review: Hilltop Caravans Feathertop 17ft 6in

Here’s a question: do you like caravans that are large and luxurious, or compact and comfortable? Both have their advantages and, similarly, their drawbacks. I fall into the latter category. I admire the big rigs...
Track Trailervideo

Review: Track Trailer T4 Rhapsody

Mention offroad vans and campers and, London to a brick, Track Trailer would figure into the conversation. Based in Bayswater North, Vic, in a purpose-built factory and showroom known as Outback HQ, Track Trailer builds...
green

Caravanning Green

It could be said that driving green is an oxymoron. Can one call oneself a greenie, as I do, and still drive the length and breadth of Australia in a diesel 4WD towing a...
TuffTRAX

When the going gets Tuff

Jugens Australia has released a new model in its line-up of TuffTRAX offroaders, the XP1850. The new rig include a double bed, a dinette that converts into a single bed, an 80L compressor fridge, fans...
tow vehicle

If Tow Vehicles Could Talk

I've been stationary this month at the lovely Walkamin Caravan Park, Qld, so there hasn't been much to write about except a lovely Christmas in July and other Walkamin happenings, so I thought a bit...