Grant Cruiser Tested and Rated
Have you ever asked yourself if the person attempting to sell you a caravan actually owns a caravan, or has ever been caravanning? More to the point, does that salesperson own one of the...
Avida Fremantle Luxury Motorhome Reviewed
How does travelling Australia in a large, luxurious motorhome sound? I’m talking about a motorhome with three slide-outs, a big bathroom and a huge kitchen that’s as self-contained as possible, from power to water,...
D-Shackles Hoax Raises Head. Confusion Reigns
An image of a poster claiming new D-shackles regulations are now in force has been causing confusion on social media. Again.
The poster – a hoax dating back to 2014 but which has recently resurfaced...
Outback Travel Advice: Medical Emergencies
I’ve just finished travelling around Australia with my wife and three daughters. We spent more than three and a half years on the road. Here is my outback travel advice and how we handled...
Caria Toyhauler Test: Inside the Evora HF20
The Caria toyhauler goes back some years. If I’m not mistaken, Caria was one of the early names in the toyhauler business.
What’s a toyhauler? you might ask. It’s the colloquial term used to describe...
Avan Frances Reviewed and Rated
The Frances, I’m told, is the most popular caravan in the Avan ‘name’ range. Among the Avans named Ray, Erin, Lily, Charlotte and so on, the Frances tops the list, selling about 300 each...
Rules of Safe Towing
It’s every caravanner’s worst fear: a sway that quickly gathers steam until, like an unpredictable double pendulum, it jerks out of control. On the eve of the festive season, this dash-cam footage acts as...
Here’s an alternative way to travel down the Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road is known for the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, scenic hamlets such as Port Campbell and Peterborough... and it apparently also attracts the occasional idiot.
We were at Cumberland River Holiday...
Test: Goldstream RV Storm RL
Goldstream RV has launched a new ‘Premium Package’ for its series of wind-up campers. This package is loaded up with all of the gear you’re likely to need when you’re on the (off)road.
If you’re...
Kununurra Travel Guide
Many Australian towns were established to provision a particular industry. In the case of Kununurra, it was to support the 1963 construction of a diversion dam which, in turn, was the first step in...
