Now For More Motorhome Trouble
I'm glad I didn't write this yesterday! Everything was good then. As regular readers would know, my motorhome has had major mechanical problems. The repairer in Queensland botched the differential replacement, and I had...
Apollo RV Launch: Coromal Caravans Takes Off
Apollo Tourism & Leisure officially launched in May five different Coromal caravan models on the Pioneer and element platforms, following the company’s acquisition of Coromal from Fleetwood last year.
The acquisition involved moving the manufacturing...
Corryong Says ‘Come and Visit’
Corryong, Vic, locals are calling on RVers to spend some time in their town following the devastating bushfires.
How lives weren’t lost there is a miracle, but they’re already busy rebuilding, so if you’re able...
Caravan Axle Advice
The axle is, arguably, one of the least-considered components of any caravan, though they’re also one of the most important. After all, the weight of the entire van, minus the ball weight, rests on...
Caravan Review: Pro RV 21ft 6in Family Haven
I was unfamiliar with Pro RV Caravans when I arrived at Caravan Court in Springvale, Vic. Caravan Court is something of an institution in the Victorian caravan industry. This family-run business has been a...
Paws for Thought: Caravanning With Dogs
They say a dog is man’s best friend. Personally, I couldn’t agree more. They have a way of getting under your skin and working their way to your heart. So much so that many...
Review: Rio Caravans Escape 21ft 6in
Rio Caravans is an up and coming manufacturer based in Australia’s caravan manufacturing capital: Campbellfield, Vic. Operating out of an unassuming factory filled with vans under construction, Rio Caravans has been at it for...
Caravan Review: Snowy River SRP-Nineteen
Snowy River Caravans has risen to become one of Australia’s top-selling caravan brands. Made overseas for the Australian market, the range of Snowy Rivers certainly seems to have captured the attention of local caravanners.
There’s...
Test: Aqua Plus Water Filters
When you’re touring Australia, can you really be 100 per cent sure about the quality of the water you’re about to drink or take a shower in? Obviously, bottled water bought from a store...
Murphy and the Bionic Ear
I was an associate director of Victoria’s Freedom From Hunger campaign and travelling all over the state. I had to be in Tallangatta one Monday morning and had booked into a local pub for...