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Teardrop Camper Builder in Voluntary Administration

 A Queensland manufacturer of custom teardrop campers, Gidget Retro Teardrop Campers Pty Ltd, has entered voluntary administration due to insolvency of the company (see the notice here). An email to customers says the manufacturing has ceased and ... [Read More]
January 13, 2018
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Kingscliff Beach Holiday Park To Open Early

 Currently undergoing a multi-million-dollar redevelopment as part of the Kingscliff Foreshore revitalisation project, the Tweed Coast Holiday Parks Kingscliff Beach property is expected to open to campers and caravanners months earlier than antici... [Read More]
January 11, 2018

Why are caravan weights and masses so confusing?

 Caravan masses and towing weights are two of the most confusing aspects of caravanning – and it’s not hard to see why. To ensure you stay legal when towing, you really need to know a lot of data, and only some of it isn't actually what’s ... [Read More]
January 9, 2018
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Legal action against Lemon Caravans Facebook group founder dropped

 Lotus Caravans has made a statement on its Facebook page stating it's ceased legal proceedings against Tracey Leigh, the founder of the Lemon Caravans Facebook group which she set up after feeling she'd bought a lemon caravan from the Melbourne ... [Read More]
January 2, 2018
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Kimberley Kampers goes into voluntary administration

 Kimberley Kampers Pty Ltd has placed itself in voluntary administration, according to a notice placed on the ASIC website. Kimberley Kampers is generally credited with building the most advanced and highest quality rear-fold camper trailers and ... [Read More]
December 16, 2017
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Elite Caravans Survives $1,000,000 Embezzlement

 UPDATE: A man has been arrested - read the unfolding story here. Original story: Elite Caravans has allegedly been embezzled by up to $1,000,000 by one of its employees, the company has said when ROAM spoke with owner Adrian Capolla. An email ... [Read More]
December 14, 2017
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Camplify Officially Largest RV Rental Fleet

 Camplify, the peer to peer hire service for caravans, motorhomes and camper trailers, now manages the largest fleet of RVs available within Australia. Camplify began operations in 2015 it now has a rental fleet via its peer to peer network of over ... [Read More]
December 6, 2017
Australian Caravan Club

Caravan Club Donates $1000 to RACQ Life Flight

 Safety of the travelling RVer and speedy access for travellers seeking medical treatment is a high priority for members of the Australian Caravan Club (ACC) Wide Bay Burnett Nomads branch, said branch President Daryl Smith.  “It is for this ... [Read More]
December 5, 2017

Breaking News – ACCC takes action against Jayco

 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has today released a statement about action it's taking against The Jayco Corporation. We've included it below and will follow up with more information as it becomes available. We've contacted ... [Read More]
November 29, 2017
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Uluru closed to climbers

 In an historic decision made by Uluru’s traditional owners and the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Board of Management, climbing of Uluru will come to a stop within two years. The board, which is made up of a majority of traditional owners, and ... [Read More]
November 1, 2017