Caravan Sway: How To Beat It
When I was in my early 20s, I had just moved into my own home and I was keen on starting my garden. I wanted some railway sleepers to turn into garden beds, and...
Product Test: 12V Cooking
I have a confession to make. I have the culinary ability somewhat akin to a blind man attempting to complete a 1000-peace jigsaw of a map of Australia.
If you want a great Vegemite sandwich,...
Essential Travel Accessories!
When my wife and I bought our first caravan, the first thing we wanted to do, apart from taking it out on its first run, was to go to the big caravan and camping...
Newcomers’ Guide to Caravanning
Thinking of the caravanning lifestyle? It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of buying your first caravan. The flashy sales pitches seem to push aside all sensible thought processes, sometimes leading to...
Why A Dual-Zone Fridge Makes Sense
Way back, and I mean way back when I was a teenager out camping with my mates for the weekend, we relied on a trusty old Esky, or chillie bin, or ice box, whatever...
Midges and How to Avoid Them
Rolling down the back roads of a recent coastal trip in our 4x4 HiAce, around about 4pm, we start looking for yet another idyllic camping spot to pull up for the night. But as...
Tech Guide: VanConnect 5G and Starlink Integration Kit
It wasn’t so long ago when reliable remote-area communications were limited to satellite phones, those bulky bricks that were expensive to purchase and cost an arm and a leg to use. How times have...
Search For the Perfect Camp Light
Nope, no one type of camp light is perfect. Never was, never will be.
Take, for example, needing to do a midnight run to the dunny at a communal campground. A small, handheld pencil or...
Ten Mistakes in the Bush
Many people make common mistakes when planning or taking a holiday in the Australian bush. Some will cause nothing more than an inconvenience, others will be life-threatening. Some will void your warranty and insurance,...
Useful Black Jack Gear! Chokka and Jockey Block Tested
MEET THE BLACK JACK CHOKKA
Now and then, I come across a product that seems particularly useful. Such was the case with the Black Jack Trailer Jack Chokka. Is this product basically a glorified wheel...
