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Caravan Review: Pro RV 21ft 6in Family Haven

I was unfamiliar with Pro RV Caravans when I arrived at Caravan Court in Springvale, Vic. Caravan Court is something of an institution in the Victorian caravan industry. This family-run business has been a...
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Anderson Plug Connection: Tech Guide

It was not that long ago when we’d hitch up our caravan and camper’s electrics using a simple seven-pin plug to control the lights at the rear. It’s also quite likely that one of...
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Review: Spinifex Nomadix 20ft 6in

The plan was to meet up with Mark Evans (or as his the team at Spinifex Caravans calls him, Hollywood) in the beautiful hinterland town of Kenilworth, Qld. From there, we were going to...
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Review: EnduroMat Mate

As avid caravanners and campers, the ground outside our set-ups can vary anywhere from sand, dirt, mud and small rocks, through to spiky spinifex and luscious grass. And when looking for a mat that’s...
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Retreat ERV: The First Battery-Only Caravan

For as long as I can remember, caravans have had three main energy sources: the 240V electricity drawn from the grid; the 12V electricity stored in the van’s battery; and the gas stored in...
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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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Caravan Review: Hilltop Hotham Luxury Limited Edition

Early this year, I met the owner of the first Hilltop caravan ever made. Like the subject of this review, it was a Hotham. Ron Galea was incredibly happy with his van, which he...
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Test: Tradeflame 12V Soldering Iron

When we can spend a lot of time touring the country, it’s not uncommon to be asked what specific tools we carry in our toolkit. Apart from the obvious spanners, screwdrivers, sockets and some...
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Tested: BEAM Outback Solar Panels

Imagine you’re on a caravanning holiday, visiting a glorious national park in the outback. You see a magnificent panoramic vista ahead and you pull out your trusty smartphone to take a picture of what...
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Review: 18ft Kokoda Caravans Scout

Kokoda Caravans has released a brand new 18ft single-axle caravan. The Scout, as we discovered as we spent some time with it in Rosebud, Vic, is an offroader that manages to fit all of...