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Paramount Duet Reviewed and Rated

The Paramount Duet has been on the scene for donkey’s years. It was, in fact, one of the earliest caravans to incorporate fold-out bed-ends. Sure, retractable beds had been fitted to campers going back...
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Avan Frances Reviewed and Rated

The Frances, I’m told, is the most popular caravan in the Avan ‘name’ range. Among the Avans named Ray, Erin, Lily, Charlotte and so on, the Frances tops the list, selling about 300 each...
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Review: On the Move Caravans Adventure 5.5.

As 2025 wound to a close, I received a call. Caravan HQ in Pakenham, Vic, had an Adventure 5.5 available with which I could have some pre-Christmas fun. This van was built by On...
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Caravan Review: Pacific Pathfinder 17ft

Big caravans have their place and I always appreciate the living space they offer. However, single-axle rigs, about 18ft in body length, are my preference. They’re lighter, a little easier to tow, and when...
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Review: Eco-Tourer 510 Offroad

I have long had a soft spot for the Eco-Tourer. If you have not seen it before, where have you been? It has been on the market since 2003 and, hand on my heart,...
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Review: Royal Flair Razor XT

Fifty years of caravan manufacturing. By any measure, that’s a lot of time, a lot of experience, and a huge contribution to the industry. It also equates to thousands of caravans and even more...
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Test: Royal Flair PD Series

For all of the flashy fibreglass caravans and heroic hybrid offroader campers on the market, there remains a place for traditional ‘stick and tin’ caravans, such as the 18ft 6in Royal Flair PD Series....
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JB Caravans Dirt Roader Reviewed

In late January, I found myself in Dargo, Vic, a country town in the High Country as part of a trip involving three JB caravans. We had the offroad JB Caravans Scorpion Sting and...
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Test: Outback Tracks Roll Out Awning Anchor Kit

In my travelling life, I have had three mishaps involving awnings. The first occurred when I attempted to pull up my 4WD and caravan on a side street in Coffs Harbour. I misjudged the...
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Review: Survival First Aid Kit

Whether you’re hitting a favourite coastal destination for a long weekend or planning to visit a remote region, a comprehensive first aid kit should be one of the first pieces of gear that gets...