Caravan Reviews
Choosing a caravan is one of the biggest purchases a touring family makes, and this section exists to make that decision easier. Our caravan reviews cover pop-tops, full-height tourers, off-road hybrids and luxury vans from Australian and imported manufacturers, with a focus on the details that matter on the road: layout liveability, storage, build quality and true towing weight.
What to look for when comparing caravans
Start with your tow vehicle's limits — tow ball mass and aggregate trailer mass are non-negotiable. Then consider how you actually travel: off-grid free camping demands solar, water capacity and ground clearance, while caravan park touring rewards comfort and interior space. Every review lists full specifications so you can compare like for like.
Why We Use Camplify And You Should Too
I first heard about the sharing economy at the NRMA, who I was employed by at the time. It had just introduced some sort of employee initiat…
Review – Coromal Element Evolution RTV
After years of being the bane of shareholders in Western Australia, Coromal is now finally in the hands of another ASX listed company, this …
Willow RV – First Look
To be honest, coming to caravan shows to see what's new can be a little so, so on occasions - quite often I see much of the same in caravan …
Jayco Adventurer 16.50-3 – Review
There is so much variance in the world of off-road caravans. Look on any classifieds website and you’ll be able to inspect a $145,000, 16-fo…
Kimberley Kampers Harder to Kill Than Jon Snow
Ballina-based off-road camper trailer and caravan manufacturer has had its fair share of controversy over the last 18-months, but the innova…
The Little Olympic That’s A Blast From The Past
If you're planning on visiting the Rosehill Supershow this week, you'll very likely be overwhelmed by large, fancy caravans that are heavy a…
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 …
Caravan Review – Adria Adora 612
While we were showing off a bunch of vintage caravans at the recent Sydney Caravan Camping Holiday Show, some friends of mine came past and …
Caravan Review – Avida Rock Family Bunk Van
Avida, still a family run company after more than 50 years (although formerly known as Freeway Campers and then Winnebago) has long been one…
Caravan Review – New Age Manta Ray
New Age Caravans has always been well known for its contemporary design, stunning interiors and good value vans. The company has undergone a…
What To Do If You Get A Lemon Caravan
New caravans and campers in Australia are being registered and trundled out onto the road in ever increasing numbers in pursuit of the Austr…
ROAM Issue 34 – Read It Online
Want to know why Roothy would never buy a caravan (and what he'd do the grey-nomad-thing in instead), or how to tow or drive anything into t…
Trail’s Hybrid 15-footer on Show
From the same people who bring English built Swift Caravans into Australia comes the Trail RV Hybrid, an Aussie-built micro off-road caravan…
Jayco Launches Updated Work’N’Play Range – Review
Do you rememeber the Jayco Xplo, a bizarre, full off-road concept toy hauler that fortunately never saw the light of day? Well, it seems Jay…
Avida Launches Full Off-road Caravan
Avida, one of Australia’s longest standing motorhome and caravan manufacturers, has unveiled a dedicated off-road caravan, over and above it…
ROAM Issue 33 – Read It Online
This issue we delve into the history of off-road caravans in Australia, and trace it all back to the first off-road caravan trip in 1896. An…
Video Review – Winnebago Burke C
In my mind there’s an ideal size and layout for a caravan built for two doing an extended trip of Australia. There’s not a lot of criteria t…
Caravan Review – Jayco Expanda 16.49-3 Outback
When friends of mine started planning a six-month trip of Australia with their young family – taking their kids out of school for a couple o…
Caravan Review – Living Edge Bellagio 7.2D
The promise of a luxury caravan is not so far reached as it used to be. We’ve all noticed that nearly every van on the market is fitted with…
Coromal Appeal AP554s – Caravan Review
RRP $41 500 Review by James Field We could make all sorts of puns about the Coromal Appeal “appealing” to wider market. The fact is the late…
Jayco Silverline – Caravan Review
The tale of two Jayco Silverlines “We liked the product so much we bought it twice” How Australia’s top selling luxury caravan has been made…
Sportscruiser 1800 Cross Country – Caravan Review
It’s all about the bathroom Sexy Sportscruiser reinvented the go-anywhere retro chic caravan. Now it’s had an upgrade to satisfy buyer deman…
Review: Supreme 19’6 Classic Tourer
By Rod Bruem Sizing up the right new caravan to buy is a bit like the old Goldilocks and the Three Bears scenario. You don’t want one too bi…
Traveller Obsession 21′ – Caravan Review
By James Field RRP: $92,990 (from Hinterland Caravans) George Andonovski started building caravans close to 40 years ago, launching Travelle…