Caravan Guides & Tips Advice
Explore our practical caravan buyer guides and ownership advice, from choosing the right van to towing, maintenance, insurance, and resale tips.
General News
EV Tow Vehicle Round-Up: A Buyer’s Guide For Caravan Owners
Electric vehicles (EVs) are no longer just city cars. For Australian caravanners, the question isn't just "can an EV tow?" It's whether an EV can tow your caravan, with your gear, on the trips you actually take across our vast country.
Ownership & Resale
Best Australian-Made Small Caravans in 2026 (Under 2,000kg ATM)
Our guide to the best lightweight caravans under 1,500kg ATM generated strong reader feedback, and one comment kept coming up: where are the Australian-made...
Buying & Selections
Why Produce Pods Are Becoming a Caravan Must-Have for Fresh Food on the Road
We're regularly ask for practical solutions to make their food budget stretch further. An Australian innovation, the Produce Pod, offers a simple yet effective way to tackle food waste in your caravan kitchen.
General News
Van First or Vehicle First? The Caravan Buying Order That Saves You Money, Stress and Regret
What comes first - the van or the vehicle?Do you buy a van to suit the vehicle you already own?Or do you choose the...
RV Industry
Is a Caravan Washing Machine Worth It?
A caravan washing machine sounds like one of those luxury extras until you are three weeks into a trip, the laundry bag is full,...
The Top 3 Diesel Heaters for Camper Trailers, Vans and Tent Setups in 2026
There's a moment most Aussie campers know well. It's somewhere just before sunrise, the canvas is stiff with frost, and the kettle feels a...
The Best Lightweight Caravans Under 1,500kg ATM in Australia (2026 Guide)
A growing range of compact, well-equipped caravans now come in under 1,500kg ATM (Aggregate Trailer Mass, the maximum legal weight of a fully loaded...
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Are Caravan Induction Cooktops Worth It for Real Travel?
You see it in new builds. You hear it from dealers. You see travellers swapping gas for electric setups and talking about lithium batteries,...
Hybrid, Camper Trailer or Full Caravan: Which One Actually Suits Your Touring Style
Walk into any caravan and camping show in 2026 and the question hits you within five minutes. Hybrid, camper trailer, or full caravan? They...
Do You Actually Qualify to Free Camp Legally?
"Probably." and "We should." - Would be most Australians response - but the reality is that the rules around how to free camping legally...
The $400K Caravan Arms Race: Who’s Building Australia’s Most Extreme Rigs – And Who’s Actually Buying Them?
There's a quiet revolution happening at the top end of Australian caravanning. While the rest of the market debates fuel prices and argues over...
Are Caravan Parks Changing Their Rules? What Travellers Are Noticing
If you've booked a caravan park recently and noticed something felt a little different, the prices, the check-in process, the rules on the noticeboard,...
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Setting Up a Comfortable Caravan Bathroom and Bedroom
Caravan interiors are designed to make the most of limited space, but two areas tend to shape everyday comfort more than any others: the...
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Caravan Power System Upgrades: Common Setup Mistakes That Can Lead to Damage
Upgrading a caravan power system is now one of the most common changes owners make after purchase. Larger lithium battery banks, rooftop solar and...
Perth Caravan & Camping Show 2026: what to see, what to buy, and what to skip
The Perth Caravan & Camping Show is back at Claremont Showground in March 2026, giving WA travellers a four-day window to compare caravans, campers...
