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Alice Springs 4WD Adventures

Alice Springs has many attractions that are easy to get to; however, if you want something a bit more challenging, here are three 4WD adventures. Two of these, Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve and Palm...
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Review: Star Vision CX3 Pro

It had been many years since I’d had a look at one of the campers by Victoria-based Star Vision. The company started out selling forward and rear-fold camper trailers but has since progressed to...
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Review: Rio Caravans Escape 21ft 6in

Rio Caravans is an up and coming manufacturer based in Australia’s caravan manufacturing capital: Campbellfield, Vic. Operating out of an unassuming factory filled with vans under construction, Rio Caravans has been at it for...
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Review: Hardkorr Universal Lantern

Lighting comes in all shapes and forms these days so finding the right solution can be a little overwhelming. The hard-wired 12V style found in many caravans and campers does the job extremely well,...
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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...
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Essential Towing Gear: What You Need

When you purchase your first caravan, thoughts turn to all the fabulous accessories you can buy to make your travels more like staying in a luxury resort. Not that there’s anything wrong with that....
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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...
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Test: Black Jack Trailer Jack

There are numerous reasons why you might decide to replace your manual jockey wheel with an electric trailer jack. Perhaps you have back or shoulder issues that preclude you from winding the handle. Or...
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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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Review: Kokoda Force 2 Offroader

The Force is Kokoda Caravans’ top-end offroad range of caravans. They’re large and luxurious, fitted out with all that essential gear families or couples (and their grandkids) are likely to need. In short, the...