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Review: Kakadu Caravans Sanctuary III

Kakadu Caravans is a brand that is gaining more and more traction in the Australian caravan market. These Australian-built vans are available in on-road, semi-offroad and offroad configurations, ranging in size from the 17ft...
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Portable Lithium Power Stations

Caravanning and camping are not what they used to be. In the old days, it was all about getting away from the complications of normal life. It was a pretty basic affair. Nowadays, we...

Legal Towing Essentials

It’s a common question: how do I know if my car can tow that caravan? As you’ve probably noticed, there is a lot of advice on this topic, in printed magazines and in online forums....
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DIY Offroad GPS! Cheap But Effective!

About three years ago, I got myself an expensive, name-brand, offroad GPS navigator. It was a decent system that included both on-road point-to-point navigation as well as offroad topographical mapping. It did everything I...
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Caravan Sway: How To Beat It

When I was in my early 20s, I had just moved into my own home and I was keen on starting my garden. I wanted some railway sleepers to turn into garden beds, and...
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Ultimate9 Nudge Bars

Almost any 4WD can be improved by some sensible aftermarket accessories. LED lights, roof racks, throttle controllers… the list of what you can add is almost endless. For one Australian 4WD accessories company, Ultimate9, right...
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Caravan Repairs: Dos and Don’ts

No matter how enthusiastic you are, or how developed your DIY skills, there are some jobs that shouldn’t be tackled by the home handyman. And that includes certain caravan repairs and maintenance jobs. It should go...
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Sirocco 12V Fan Installation

Michael D’Argent is a photographer and videographer who is travelling Australia in a van conversion with his friends. But travelling up north, or in outback South Australia, presented a major issue: the lack of...
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Jackery Explorer 1000 Pro Lithium Power Station Test

Access to power when you’re camping or caravanning can mean the difference between a memorial trip and one you’d rather forget. There are, of course, plenty of ways to achieve this access, from a direct...
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Review: ReverseMate

Reversing a caravan safely and accurately is an art as much as it is a learned skill. After years of caravanning, I like to think I can thread almost any needle when backing up....