caravan registration

New South Wales Caravan Registration Cut

The Australian Caravan Club (ACC) has welcomed news of a 40 per cent reduction in the motor vehicle tax on caravans and camper trailers in New South Wales, but cautions that high registration fees...
Australian standards

New Vehicle Laws Welcomed

Australia has a new regulatory framework governing the importation and local production of vehicles, including RVs of all types. The Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (RVSA) passed the Australian Senate on November 27, which was...

Explore Oz Gets a CPX!

Jess and Allan Mercer have been travelling full time in their 2006 Goldstream RV pop-top for two years. But on February 14, the pair upgraded to a brand new Goldstream CPX pop-top. Jess and Allan...
caravan

Caravan Jobs Numbers Up

Victoria’s caravan industry contributed more than $2 billion to the state’s economy in 2017 – and employed 6600 Victorians in caravan manufacturing, retail, repair and servicing. Figures released by the Caravan Industry Association of Victoria...
Cruisemaster

Cruisemaster Updates CRS Suspension

RV suspension manufacturer Cruisemaster has released a new generation CRS system, CRS2. CRS – Country Road Suspension – was developed to cater for vanners interested in independent trailing arm suspension without the extra weight of...
bushranger joey

Bushranger Joey Updated

Keen caravan watchers might be familiar with the Bushranger Joey, a hybrid single-axle camper that’s been on the market for 14 years. In that time, the Joey hasn’t seen a great deal of change…...

RV Compliance: Pitfalls and Progress

RV compliance has been a topic of some debate for many years. In short, there is a belief that Australia’s RV industry is bedevilled by manufacturers and importers who are releasing to market caravans,...
hybrid

World First: Hybrid-Drive Caravan System

Australian technology startup OzXCorp has developed the world’s first hybrid drive technology for a recreational vehicle. The system was publicly launched at this year’s Victorian Caravan, Camping and Touring Supershow. SUBSCRIBE TO GORV FOR FREE! OzXCorp...
BMPRO

Jayco’s Exclusive BMPRO BMS

BMPRO has released a new battery management system, the J35D, exclusively for Jayco. According to BMPRO, the lithium-compatible J35D has a charging current of up to 15A in ‘bulk’ mode and 30A in ‘boost’ mode....

Adria Launching New Models

Adria is launching two new caravan models, two new motorhome configurations and a range of upgrades at the Queensland Caravan, Camping and Holiday Supershow, to be held June 7-12. The introduction of these new vans...