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Camper Trailer Inspection: Canvas, Hinges, Bearings and Rust
Camper trailers wear their history in four honest places: canvas, folding hardware, wheel bearings and the chassis. How to read all four before you buy.
Caravans Under 1,500 kg ATM: 10 Vans You Can Tow With a Popular SUV
Can the SUV in your driveway tow a caravan? Quite possibly. Ten Australian-market vans with an ATM of 1,500 kg or less — verified weights and payloads for each.
Small Caravans With an Ensuite: Australia's Tiniest Vans With a Real Bathroom
You don't have to choose between a small, easy-to-tow caravan and a real bathroom. Seven of Australia's tiniest vans with a full ensuite, with verified specs for each. Most can be towed by mid size cars and SUV's.
Where Will You Park It? Caravan Storage Costs, Council Rules and Driveway Reality
Before you buy a caravan, work out where it will live. An Australian guide to storage options, what councils and strata actually allow, and how to store a van so it lasts.
Caravan Must-Haves: What to Buy Before Delivery vs What Can Wait 6 Months
An honest list of caravan must-haves: the safety and legal gear to buy before you pick up your new van, the essentials for your first trip, and the accessories that can honestly wait six months.
Anderson Plugs Explained: Do You Need One, What Size, and What It Costs to Fit
Do you actually need an Anderson plug on your new caravan? A plain-English guide to what they do, grey vs red, common sizes, and why the fitting matters more than the plug.
Caravan Electrical Safety in Australia: What's Legal, What's Not, and Who Can Sign It Off
Who can legally do electrical work on your caravan, what paperwork you should end up holding, and the one number that decides which rules apply to your job.
Lithium and Solar for Australian Caravans: What You Actually Need to Stay Off-Grid
How much lithium and solar do you need to camp off-grid in Australia? Work it out from your own power use — plus the safety rules that apply since 2023.
Off-Road, Hybrid or Pop-Top? Which Australian Caravan Actually Suits Your Trip
Most people choose a caravan format backwards — they fall for a van, then rearrange their plans to justify it. The format question is really three questions: the trip you'll actually take, the car in your driveway, and where the van lives the other eleven months of the year. Here's how to work through it honestly.
What "Australian Made" Actually Means on a Caravan
"Australian made" is a legal term about process, not content — it means the last substantial transformation happened here, and since 2017 there is no minimum Australian content at all. Here is exactly what it certifies on a caravan, what it doesn't, and the questions worth asking instead.
Australia's Best Caravans of 2026: What It Actually Takes to Win One
Caravan of the Year 2026 judged nine vans at Strath Creek. Here's what it actually takes to get a van onto that field — and how to use the results.
Caravan or Motorhome? The Honest Australian Comparison
One structural difference drives nearly every trade-off: a caravan comes off, a motorhome doesn't. A plain-English Australian guide to licences, day trips, setup, storage and cost of ownership.