Roadstar Little Rippa Tested!
Roadstar Caravans has long been interested in fibreglass sandwich panel caravans. To Roadstar owner Ken Nizam, this construction methods was one of the final pieces of the puzzle. His vision for his company has...
Golden Beach Shines
Golden Beach is a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it hamlet on Victoria’s pristine Ninety Mile Beach. It’s the sort of place where you could park the caravan and do absolutely nothing. And therein lies the true beauty of...
Golf Savannah 584: Tested!
The hunt for the perfect caravan involves more than the quality of the construction, how well the van performs under tow, its size and weight, and all of the onboard features. Important as these...
RV Compliance: Pitfalls and Progress
RV compliance has been a topic of some debate for many years. In short, there is a belief that Australia’s RV industry is bedevilled by manufacturers and importers who are releasing to market caravans,...
Air Opus Reviewed and Rated
I admit it: I have a particular fondness for Opus camper trailers. I also have a rather bitter taste in my mouth. The bitterness comes not from the design of these campers, with their...
Personalise Your Caravan!
We all have our preferences when it comes to choosing a caravan or other RV. And once we have made our purchase, it is time to personalise it to not only distinguish it from...
RV Packing Secrets!
Some people get a bit nervous about packing their RV for a trip. They are keen to go but a bit unsure about how everything will survive the road.
It comes down, mainly, to common...
Single-Axle Roadstar Tested!
Traditional timber frames clad with ribbed or smooth composite aluminium. Aluminium frames and aluminium composite. And fibreglass sandwich panels. These are the principal forms of caravan construction in Australia, with some variations in method...
Caravan Frame Guide
When it comes to caravan frames, is there any greater debate than timber versus aluminium? On the one one hand, aluminium doesn’t rot. On the other, neither does timber if it’s not exposed to...
Budget Tow Vehicle Search
Buying a caravan brings with it the temptation to also buy a new tow vehicle. That 22-footer isn’t going to tow itself, and the hatchback in the garage wouldn’t pull the skin off a...
