border expo

Dogs Welcome at Border Show

The Caravan Industry Association of Victoria has announced that dogs will once again be welcome at the Border Caravan & Camping Expo. The expo will be held this Friday to Sunday (August 24-26) at Wodonga...
caravan industry

Caravan Industry Mourns True Icon

The Australian RV industry is mourning the death of one of its icons and pioneers, Gordon Smillie. Gordon Smillie began his career in a company called U&I (Underwriting & Insurance) in 1956 – he was...
caravan registration

New South Wales Caravan Registration Cut

The Australian Caravan Club (ACC) has welcomed news of a 40 per cent reduction in the motor vehicle tax on caravans and camper trailers in New South Wales, but cautions that high registration fees...
Cruisemaster

Cruisemaster Updates CRS Suspension

RV suspension manufacturer Cruisemaster has released a new generation CRS system, CRS2. CRS – Country Road Suspension – was developed to cater for vanners interested in independent trailing arm suspension without the extra weight of...
BMPRO

Jayco’s Exclusive BMPRO BMS

BMPRO has released a new battery management system, the J35D, exclusively for Jayco. According to BMPRO, the lithium-compatible J35D has a charging current of up to 15A in ‘bulk’ mode and 30A in ‘boost’ mode....

DexKo Buys G&S Chassis

DexKo Global Inc., the company behind Al-Ko and Dexter, has bought G&S Chassis and Hume Caravan and Camping Accessories. "These acquisitions allow us to expand into chassis manufacturing and supplying an even more diverse range...
Australian Caravan Club

Tourism Minister’s Knuckles Rapped

The Australian Caravan Club has a gentle reminder for the Northern Territory’s tourism minister: yes, grey nomads do contribute to the Northern Territory’s economy. The club was responding to an article in the NT News...

Optional New Look for Concept Caravans

Concept Caravans is set to unveil a sleek new look. Visitors to the 50th Queensland Caravan, Camping and Touring Supershow will have the chance to see the company’s show headliner: a new generation of caravans...
caravan

Caravan Jobs Numbers Up

Victoria’s caravan industry contributed more than $2 billion to the state’s economy in 2017 – and employed 6600 Victorians in caravan manufacturing, retail, repair and servicing. Figures released by the Caravan Industry Association of Victoria...
dometic

Cool New Fridge From Dometic

Dometic has introduced a new range of RV refrigerators. Known as the RUC range, it’s said to have undergone extensive research and development, with the result being “the most refined RV refrigerator on the market”. At...