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BOOKS I'VE WRITTEN
My wife, Vi, was in hospital at Esk, Qld, and I was at a loose end between visits to the hospital, so I started writing down all the things I could think...
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...
Mary River National Park Guide
All of us know about Kakadu National Park; its reputation for superb rock art, stupendous escarpments and breathtaking wetlands is well deserved. Many who approach Kakadu from Darwin speed past signs pointing the way...
Tour: Walkamin Central Van Park
My late wife, Vi, and I called in to the newly opened Walkamin Central Caravan Park in 2006 – a year after it was opened. We intended staying for just a couple of nights...
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...
Chassis Recalled, G&S Praised
Chassis manufacturer G&S Chassis has voluntarily initiated a recall of some chassis fitted with Control Rider TS Suspension.
The chassis being recalled were built between May 2015 and June 2016.
The move to recall these chassis...
Community RV weigh-in
A community RV ‘weigh-in’ will take place in Mount Gambier, SA, on June 17.
Spearheaded by Matt Sutton of Everything Caravan and Camping, the weigh-in is principally designed as an educational effort.
“The weigh-in will involve...
Quick Guide: The Great Central Road
The Great Central Road is more than Australia’s longest shortcut. This mostly unsealed road is 1126km long and connects Yulara, NT, to Laverton, WA.
Permits are required to travel on this road and to view...
Offroad Caravans: Limitations and Warranty
When is an offroad caravan not an offroad caravan? According to some of Australia’s best-known offroad caravan manufacturers, a genuine offroad van will be purpose-built for such duties. And, yes, it’s only logical. But...
Budget and Free Camps
If you are heading north to escape the southern chill this winter, here are some free and cheap camps from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast to Townsville. Let’s start at Caboolture.
CABOOLTURE SHOWGROUNDS
This is a cheap and...
