Caravan Review: Goldstream RV 1500 Remote
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, when it’s time to go offroad, nothing quite beats a compact caravan. Others will disagree, sure, but if you’ve ever found yourself at a dead...
Caravan Review: Australis Caravans Overland 226
Australis Caravans is a relatively new caravan manufacturer, opening at the start of 2021 with an expanding range of vans on offer. The company is headed up by Mark Chadwick, who has been in...
Review: Kokoda Platoon 2
Hands up if you’re in the market for a comfortable, long-term touring machine capable of rough roads, that can be towed by a mid-sized 4WD, and offers all the mod-cons of a modern Australian...
Review: Nova Caravans Little Terra
Nova Caravans released its dedicated offroader, the Terra Sportz, in 2012. Until now, it was the company’s sole rig for the offroad market. Riding on tandem axles, it’s a well-regarded mid-sized van. However, this...
Caravan Review: Viscount Wild Shark
Anyone with a passing interest in caravanning would have heard of the iconic brand Viscount, whose history dates back to the 1950s. A couple of years ago, Viscount was given a new lease on...
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...
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...
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...
Hilltop Caravans Macedon: Owners’ Profile
When you’ve decided to hitch up and hit the road for a Big Lap, there’s no better feeling than finally getting into the perfect van for the trip. For Ray Agius and his wife,...
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...