New Vehicle Laws Welcomed
Australia has a new regulatory framework governing the importation and local production of vehicles, including RVs of all types.
The Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (RVSA) passed the Australian Senate on November 27, which was...
Dometic’s Light Solar Blanket
Dometic has come out with a new portable solar blanket.
Tipping the scales at about one-third of the weight of an equivalent glass solar panel, the PSB150 is made from C60 SunPower monocrystalline cells and...
Lego Caravan World Record
It’s said that memories of childhood are the dreams that stay with you after you wake. For me, my childhood dreams were of blocks of plastic, each with eight little nobly bits on one...
Kershaw Camping Kiboshed
RV camping at Kershaw Gardens in Rockhampton, Qld, is no longer allowed.
On November 15, the Planning and Environment Court ruled against Rockhampton Regional Council, finding that the use of the site for RV camping...
Major Award for Cruisemaster
Cruisemaster, the company behind the highly regarded Cruisemaster suspension systems and Hitchmaster couplings, has received independent recognition for “consistently achieving high standards in its business operations”.
The long-time Caravanning Queensland member has been recognised for...
Jayco Launches Tent Camper JTRAK
In a move bound to shake up the camper trailer market, Jayco has launched a tent trailer range.
Known as JTRAK, the camper comes in four forward-fold variants: Touring, Touring X, Outback and Outback X....
Gear Up For Melbourne Leisurefest
Melbourne Leisurefest, the second largest RV show in Victoria, is set to take over Sandown Racecourse from October 4 to 7.
Caravan Industry Association of Victoria CEO Robert Lucas said this year’s Leisurefest would showcase...
Campers Win RV Show’s Biggest Prize
A Redbank Plains, Qld, couple are planning their family’s next big trip after scooping the top prize, worth more than $100,000, at the 50th Queensland Caravan, Camping and Touring Supershow.
Scott and Carla were the...
Motorhome Tax Increase
The Caravan Trade & Industries Association of Queensland (Caravanning Queensland) has waded into the furore created by The Courier Mail’s August 21 report claiming the Queensland government was about to ban GCM upgrades.
Caravanning Queensland...
GCM Upgrade Furphy?
Two of Australia’s peak automotive and leisure industry bodies have moved to allay fears sparked by recent media reports that the Queensland government was about to change the laws concerning upgrading the Gross Combined...
