Ultimate Xterran Life

The first Ultimate camper trailer we ever saw was in the Kimberley about 17 years ago. It came around a bend on an unsealed road, leaving Steve and I gasping and wondering what on...

Five Caravan Myths Busted!

Australian caravanning means three things: amazing destinations, time with your loved ones, and a healthy dose of mythology. Many campfire discussions have devolved into heated debates about the rules of the road as they...
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Outback RV Superwash Tested!

One of the best ways to keep your caravan looking like new is to clean it. Sounds obvious, right? But you’d be surprised how many people just tuck it away into storage at the...
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Campfire Cooking Tips

Being on the road is great at any time in our books, but sometimes we look forward to when we don’t need to park next to a power pole or have running water from...
Warrnambool

A Windy Warrnambool Muster

The weather gods didn't smile on us as we gathered at Warrnambool, Vic, for the 13th Australian Caravan Club's National Muster and AGM. Despite the weather, we had a great time and even the flapping...
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Still Travelling

I've been bored stiff these past few months. I couldn't even go shopping as my lovely daughter did it all for me to keep me out of harm’s way. I did go walking around...
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...
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Yemmy’s Back But What’s the Diff?

Following on from last month when I said Yemmy was at the RACQ repairers in Mareeba and they couldn't look at him for a week, well, quite a lot has happened since then, including...

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...
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A Novel Idea

Have you ever wondered what happens to vehicles that have been in a front-end crash? I spotted just such a vehicle – a VW Kombi that was since converted into a lovely little caravan. The...