Kimberley

Trip Prep: Doing The Kimberley

We may be biased, but we think the Kimberley is the ultimate Australian RV travel destination. Not only does it have some of the most spectacular coastline and picture-perfect landscapes in the country, but...
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Caravan Maintenance on the Road

There appears to be an attitude that the more you spend on your setup, the less likely it is that you’ll encounter problems. With an AusRV Byfield XT (offroad) family bunk van that cost...

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...

At Sea With Murphy

Besides careering around Australia taking pictures of children for the dreaded school photos, we looked after the RACV Caravan Club's foreshore camping area on the shores of Port Philip Bay, Vic, during the summer...

We’re a Caravanning Village!

If you’ve spent time travelling or caravanning around Australia in the last couple of years, it’ll come as no surprise that the number of families on the road is on the increase. It’s hard to...
Grampians

Grampians Pyramids and Other Wonders

Yes, Egypt and the pyramids are a long way from Melbourne – 3,966.903km by air to be exact – but you can see some pyramids much closer home than that. Dotted around in a lovely...
Caravan safety

Police Roadside Caravan Safety Inspections

Every now and again, social media catches fire with news of a police blitz on caravan safety and towing compliance. Invariably, it goes that on a certain highway, police are pulling over caravanners, weighing...
savvy level

Savvy Level Gen 5: Level Your Van the Easy Way

For many caravanners, levelling the van at day’s end is a familiar ritual – part science, part guesswork, and occasionally part frustration. Just when you think you’ve mastered the process, along comes a new...
hiring a motorhome

Guide To Hiring A Motorhome

Hiring a motorhome is something more of us are doing. And whether you’re a solo traveller, a couple, or travelling with kids, we think it’s a brilliant way to see the country in comfort....
Hall's Gap

A Hall’s Gap Park and a Pressure Cooker

Regular readers would know I’ve been waiting for a sticker to arrive from Mercedes Benz in Germany following repairs to Yemmy. It has finally arrived and I've stuck it on as requested, and I'm...