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Bogged in the Bush!
Let me set the scene. We have just left Daly Waters and are driving north along the Stuart Highway, through the centre of Australia towards Mataranka and those welcoming hot springs. We’re seasoned road-trippers....
Caravan Review: Viscount Wild Shark
Anyone with a passing interest in caravanning would have heard of the iconic brand Viscount, whose history dates back to the 1950s. A couple of years ago, Viscount was given a new lease on...
Review: Great Alpine Caravans Bright 21ft 6in
The team behind Great Alpine Caravans have been building vans for over seven years. The company is owned by Rio Caravans, a manufacturer based in an unassuming factory in the caravan manufacturing capital of...
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...
Fullstop Caravan Security Gear Wrap-Up
Years ago, my camper trailer was pinched from my driveway. It was one of the early Opus models, built before the company introduced the ‘air beams’ that give the canvas section its shape and...
Prototype Caravan: New Generation Alpa Eco
How’s this for a stroke of innovation? In recent times, a small, unassuming manufacturer has popped up in Melbourne with a concept for a small caravan that just might force us to rethink how...
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...
Caravan Review: Hike RV Amore Ultra 22ft 6in
Hike RV was established in Campbellfield, Vic, a few years ago. It is a relatively new manufacturer; however, the company’s vans demonstrate the maturity of a manufacturer that’s been on the scene for much...
Review: Avida Explorer LX
During the depths of a Victorian winter – and if you’re from the south, you’ll know just how cold those nights can be – I was presented with the opportunity to get away for...
Using a Weight Distribution Hitch: The Basics
Weight distribution hitches are expensive. Money isn’t everything, but it’s worth investigating whether you need one for your rig because, in my experience, they can make an enormous improvement to towing stability.
The principle is...