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Viscount caravans review V2

Caravan Review – Viscount V2

 If you knew next-to-nothing about caravans, there’s a good chance the ‘next-to’ would be the name Viscount. At one time it was a powerhouse in Australian manufacturing, producing seven out of every 10 caravans on the market. It even owned the ... [Read More]
March 16, 2019
camping with pets

The Dulux Dog on Camping With Pets

 There are few Australian celebrities that are so universally loved, that have courted so little controversy, and that are so helpful when deciding on the perfect colour matches. But did you know that the Dulux Dog is a really keen caravanner, and ... [Read More]
March 16, 2019
jimmy giggle rees dwts

Jimmy (Giggle) Rees Says Caravanning More Competitive than DWTS

 If you’ve had pre-school aged kids or grandkids anytime in the last decade, you're probably familiar with Jimmy Giggle, the effervescent host of ABC Kids’ daily programming show Giggle and Hoot (Hoot’s his best mate, a puppet owl). The part of ... [Read More]
March 4, 2019
light weight caravan chassis

AL-KO Unveils Futuristic Light-weight Chassis

 AL-KO (or more correctly, its parent company DexKO Global) has been on a caravan chassis spending spree the last eight months, having snapped up G&S Chassis in June last year and Preston Chassis earlier this month, so that it now somewhat ... [Read More]
February 21, 2019
Review Winnebago Coogee

Motorhome Review – Winnebago Coogee

 Winnebago, under the supervision of Apollo Motorhome Holidays in Australia, has been kicking a lot of goals lately. It’s listed itself on the Australian stock exchange, bought a large share of peer-to-peer caravan hire business, Camplify, bought ... [Read More]
February 12, 2019
trakka campervan conversion t2

Trakka Rebuilds A Classic

 Around the world, the most sought-after Kombi camper conversions are undoubtably the old Wesfalia's, but in Australia, those done by 40-something-year-old Trakka are becoming increasingly popular. The family owned business is very proud of its ... [Read More]
February 11, 2019
Oztent foxwing awning 4wd

Oztent updates the Foxwing

 Back in 2007, Oztent changed the way we think about vehicle awnings when it unveiled the Foxwing, the world’s first commercially available, 270°, swing-out awning. It’s had a few small updates since then, but none as comprehensive as the latest ... [Read More]
February 6, 2019
coromal caravans

ROAM Readers’ Survey

 We really want to know what you think of ROAM. If you can spare about 5 minutes, please take the following survey and let us know how we're going, what we can do to improve and a little about how you travel and camp, so we can make sure the magazine ... [Read More]
February 5, 2019
Kimberley Kampers

Kimberley Kampers Resurrected Again, For Real, Hopefully

 Kimberley Kampers is back from the dead, again, I hope (because every other time I've said so, the news has changed not long after!). After months of negotiations over the intellectual property of the brand, a former dealer, James Cockburn, working ... [Read More]
January 12, 2019
free camping guide book

Book Review – Explore Australia by Caravan and Motorhome (6th Ed.)

 Can the author of his own book write a balanced review of it? Probably not. I've known the author of Explore Australia by Caravan and Motorhome (6th Ed.) all his life, and I have to say, I’ve never met a more humble, good-looking or talented ... [Read More]
December 11, 2018