Slide-On Camper vs Motorhome: Pros and Cons for Australian Touring Choosing between a slide-on camper vs motorhome has become one of the biggest decisions facing Australians planning long-distance touring adventures. After extensive touring experience across Australia, we explain why many travellers are now choosing slide-on campers over traditional motorhomes. For adventurous Australians, the choice between…
Bendix Makes Brake Parts Easier to Find There are few things more capable of ruining a touring holiday than brake trouble halfway between civilisation and the nearest decent coffee. It usually begins innocently enough. A slight vibration through the pedal. A squeal coming down a mountain range. Maybe a mechanic muttering the words, “That doesn’t…
Projecta’s new Intelli-Grid GEN III delivers a smarter, more capable 12-volt power management platform designed for modern caravans, motorhomes and canopy campers. Combining integrated DC-DC charging, solar capability, inverter compatibility and intuitive touchscreen control, GEN III provides a scalable all-in-one solution for travellers seeking reliable power when touring beyond the grid. Projecta Intelli-Grid GEN III…
Bendix Ultimate Tow™ Electric Brake Controller now speaks both 12V and 24V Bendix expands its Ultimate Tow electric brake controller to suit both 12V and 24V vehicles. Greatly improving towing safety, stability and control for caravans, trailers and heavy touring setups across varied conditions. Bendix has quietly made one of those smart moves, updating its…
What if the future of caravanning is smarter, not bigger? With diesel pushing past $3 per litre across most parts of Australia, the economics of touring are changing quickly. Families who once happily towed 20-foot caravans across the country are now recalculating the real cost of a weekend escape. Fuel consumption, campsite fees, storage, insurance,…
Bendix Brakes Trusted for GVM Upgrades and Heavy Towing There are few luxuries afforded to a busy independent workshop, but perhaps the rarest of all is the opportunity to do the same job twice. At Dr Shocks Suspension and Brakes in Brookvale on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, the hoists rarely sit idle long enough for anyone…
Projecta’s New 48V Power System Changes the Game for Off-Grid Caravaning in Australia More power, faster charging and smarter design. Projecta’s latest 48V system is built for travellers who refuse to compromise when the blacktop ends and the bush begins. There’s a quiet shift happening in the caravan and touring world. Not loud, not flashy,…
Gold Class LC17C Touring 2+1 Review The Swiss Army Knife of Semi Off-Road Family Caravans That Arrives Ready to Tour Is 17.1 feet the smartest size for a modern touring caravan? The Gold Class LC17C Touring 2+1 makes a compelling case, combining semi-off-road capability, 300 amp-hours of lithium power, rooftop solar, and Starlink readiness in…
How to prevent Ross River Virus: The Souvenir No One Mentions There are certain things every Australian touring trip delivers with absolute reliability. Fine red dust in places dust has no business being. A growing collection of free, town-branded stubby holders of questionable usefulness. One mysterious rattle that appears somewhere in the caravan after about…
Riverview Caravan Park Ocean Grove: Beautiful, Historic… and Mildly Dangerous Nestled on the civilised side of Victoria—close enough to Melbourne that one can still nip back for a decent coffee, yet far enough away that you can pretend you’re “off grid”—lies the venerable Riverview Family Caravan Park at Barwon Heads. It’s one of those old, well-established caravan…