Gibb River Road

Travel Guide: The Gibb River Road

Last January, GoRV took you along the Savannah Way stretching from Cairns to Broome. In Kununurra, we pointed out that you could continue on the official Savannah Way along the Great Northern Highway, which...
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Industry Blasts Compliance Delay

The Caravan Industry Association of Australia has blasted a federal government decision to introduce an Amendment Bill to delay the Road Vehicle Standards Act (RVSA). As reported in our digital magazine, the RVSA was due...
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Caravan Maintenance on the Road

There appears to be an attitude that the more you spend on your setup, the less likely it is that you’ll encounter problems. With an AusRV Byfield XT (offroad) family bunk van that cost...
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Review: Paramount Caravans Thunder 186 Pop-Top

There’s a lot to be said for smaller vans, from little weekenders – effectively a bed on wheels – to 18ft pop-tops. They’re typically light, which in turn brings numerous benefits. Less fuel, less...
Hilltop Caravansvideo

Review: Hilltop Caravans Macedon 21ft

Hilltop Caravans has been manufacturing caravans for about five years. Frankly, the company had mostly flown under my radar, a sort of quite achiever in the industry. Though it is a relatively small outfit, building...
Jurgens Australia

Jurgens Australia Rolls to Recovery

Jurgens Australia has issued a statement to announce the company is on the road to recovery. This follows the mid-March closure of the Pakenham, Vic, factory over claims Jurgens had breached the terms of its...
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Review: Atlantic New Generation 22ft 6in

The rain was pelting down and a heavy mist had descended. I had a 22ft 6in Atlantic New Generation hitched up, and in those conditions, I couldn’t say for sure that I’d chosen the best...
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Review: Crusader Excalibur Serenity

Couple’s vans, such as this Crusader Excalibur Serenity, take all shapes and sizes. After all, what one travelling couple needs another wouldn’t touch with a barge pole. Heck, some would be perfectly happy with...
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Tackling the Tanami Track

The Tanami Track is a ‘bucket list’ road for many. It puts your rig to the test, as well as your driving skills. It’s a relentlessly challenging, mentally exhausting, teeth-chattering, boob-jiggling, bladder-busting road, thanks to...
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Review: Regal B Class Motorhome

Regal has long made attractive, well-regarded caravans. The company has been in business for longer than I’ve been lurking around the industry, that’s for certain. Nonetheless, it came as a surprise to discover that...