Review: Nova Caravans Terra Sportz Offroader
In 2012, Nova Caravans released its first offroad caravan, taking this writer by surprise. Nova, you see, had long been known as a reputable builder of highway cruisers and I’d assumed at the time...
OAM for Industry Stalwart
The Caravan Industry Association of Australia has paid tribute to industry stalwart Ron Chapman after he was made a recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).
The association’s CEO, Stuart Lamont, said...
Review: Winnebago Caravans Mossman X-Country
There are two kinds of surprises: the pleasant ones, and the ones that leave a bad taste. It had been, I’m embarrassed to write, a number of years since I had taken a really good...
Caught napping!
I was getting ready to do the washing when a ping told me I had an email. Oh dear – it was the editor asking for my column and I hadn't written a word!
So...
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...
Be Prepared
Have you ever tried to get duplicates of precious documents such as marriage certificates and proof of citizenship? Getting involved in government departments is a frustrating business.
There have been many natural disasters early this...
Fraser Island Under Pressure
It is the biggest, and possibly the most beautiful, sand island in the world. Its freshwater perched lakes include the largest (Boomanjin at about 200ha), some of the highest (Boomerang Lakes at 120m) and...
Review: 2019 Avida Birdsville
Avida has released its Birdsville motorhome with 2019 updates and we wasted no time climbing aboard for a test drive. It’s large, spacious and – perhaps best of all – it can be driven...
Dometic’s Light Solar Blanket
Dometic has come out with a new portable solar blanket.
Tipping the scales at about one-third of the weight of an equivalent glass solar panel, the PSB150 is made from C60 SunPower monocrystalline cells and...
