Weighty Matters – Discussing Trailer Mass
The Road Vehicle Standards Act (RVSA) is set to come into effect on July 1 2021. Replacing the Motor Vehicle Standards Act (1989), the RVSA includes a raft of measures designed to improve the...
Sizzler Barbecue Review
Are you tired of your old barbecue not delivering the heat you need for those perfect steaks? Perhaps you've discovered, as I did, that your barbecue setup is not compliant with safety regulations. If...
Time To Rock The Roll
I think the legendary Australian rocker Bon Scott almost said it best when he nearly sang, “It’s a long way to the shop if you want a sausage roll”. Never a truer word virtually...
EcoCamel Caravan Shower Head Tested
For many of us, owning an RV or caravan is all about the freedom to travel and explore without sacrificing the comforts of home. And one of those comforts is having a bathroom and...
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...
Watered Down
Some of Murphy’s tricks are quite hilarious in retrospect, although there was nothing funny at the time. Take the time he nearly had me in the water. I'd left home around midnight, a favourite...
Avoid Disaster!
When planning a caravan holiday, most people think about what they need to take with them, the tourist attractions they want to visit, how much money they will need to spend, and generally just...
Off Season: Mt Buller Touring
You’ve settled into the year, you’re working, your kids have been sick of school from day two, your wife is going insane and the dog has just eaten something it threw up five minutes...
Bug Bite Thing ‘Heals’ Mosquito Bites
Mozzies. Nothing will ruin your trip faster than a swarm of those blood-sucking blighters. We’re all used to applying insect-repellent and slathering on a soothing gel when we are inevitably bitten anyway. I am...
En Route to Walkamin
I left you last month at the Kilkivan Bush Camp and what a great week we had there. It was an informal gathering of Apex 40 members on our way to an Apex 40...
