DexKo Buys G&S Chassis

DexKo Global Inc., the company behind Al-Ko and Dexter, has bought G&S Chassis and Hume Caravan and Camping Accessories. "These acquisitions allow us to expand into chassis manufacturing and supplying an even more diverse range...

Complete Campsite Opens Up

Complete Campsite is gearing up to hold an open day on July 29. The event will be held at Complete Campsite’s New South Wales factory and showroom. And one lucky winner will walk home with a...

Caravan Muster Success

Almost $17,000 was contributed to the Peak Hill, NSW, economy as a result of the Australian Caravan Club’s Chairman’s Muster. About 60 members in 31 RVs attended the muster, which was held at the Peak...
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JPOD Outback Hits the Road

Jayco has unveiled a new van in its lightweight JPOD range. Jayco Australia CEO Garry Moore said the popularity of the JPOD range drove the company to produce “a more robust ‘Jayco Outback’ version” of...
Melbourne Leisurefest

Gear Up For Melbourne Leisurefest

Melbourne Leisurefest, the second largest RV show in Victoria, is set to take over Sandown Racecourse from October 4 to 7. Caravan Industry Association of Victoria CEO Robert Lucas said this year’s Leisurefest would showcase...

New Gear From OPUS Campers

OPUS Campers has added two new products to its range of accessories: the RoofTop GearBag and the Off-Grid Shower Tent. The OPUS RoofTop GearBag is an over-sized duffle that provides an expandable, heavy-duty storage solution...

Top Parks’ New Members

Middle Rock Holiday Resort in Port Stephens, NSW, and Lake Burrumbeet Caravan Park, near Ballarat, Vic, have made the move to Top Parks, one of Australia’s largest groups of holiday parks. “Top Parks is known...

Victorian Supershow Prizes Announced

Almost $75,000 worth of prizes is on offer at this year’s Victorian Caravan, Camping and Touring Supershow as part of the Go Make Some Memories Passport to Freedom Competition. The Supershow will be held again...
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Lionel’s Motorhome Blues

When I started writing this month's column I didn't intend to start by telling you that I'd had an accident in Rutherglen, Vic, and that my motorhome, Yemmy, is at the repair shop! I'd driven...
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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...