Buying a Used RV: Part 2

In this, part two of our guide to purchasing a secondhand RV, we want to give you a checklist of what to look for when inspecting an RV with the view to purchasing it....

Buying a Used RV: Part 1

Right now, the RV and camping lifestyle is experiencing a resurgence to a level well beyond its former glory. Our nation’s conquering of covid-19, while other parts of the world continue to struggle, means...

Under Pressure: Tyre Placards

A caravan’s tyre placard, which is usually incorporated within the van’s compliance plate, is an important part of a caravan or camper trailer. The intent of affixing a tyre placard to a vehicle is...

Stay in Charge

Before we jump into battery chargers and the types available, let’s start by explaining the kinds of batteries on the market. In the RV world, batteries generally fall into two categories. There’s the starter...

Free to Free Camp

The majority of caravans are today sold to some degree on their ability to allow you to ‘free camp’. Sounds good, but not every caravan is properly equipped to do it and not every...
New Age Caravansvideo

Review: New Age Caravans Road Owl

In late 2018, New Age Caravans was bought by Walkinshaw Automotive Group, the same company behind HSV. In that time, New Age has incorporated some of Walkinshaw’s automotive technology, beginning with the Walkinshaw-designed and engineered...
Sunland Caravansvideo

Review: Sunland Caravan Phoenix 20ft 6in Offroader

Sometimes, when time and opportunity don’t coincide, it’s still possible to get a glimpse of the outback. Just north of Brisbane, within the Moreton Bay region on the outskirts of Caboolture, you’ll find a...
Paramount Caravansvideo

Review: 15ft Paramount Caravans Micro

I’ve long been a believer in the notion that small is cool when it comes to caravanning. Don’t get me wrong: a big, beautiful caravan has it’s appeal, especially when the kids are onboard,...
outback

Travel Guide: Outback Loop

Every offroad RVer in Australia must, at some point, treat themselves to three of the great iconic, historic adventures of the outback: the Strzelecki Track, the Birdsville Track and the Oodnadatta Track. These have...
Option RVvideo

Review: Option RV Traction Offroader

Option RV is a quiet achiever in the Australian caravan manufacturing industry. The caravans produced in its Campbellfield, Vic, factory are well regarded, though it had been a number of years since I’d had...