Going solo - tips from RV travellers blazing their own trail
The benefits of heading off on your own are many and varied. The cons? There aren’t any. Here’s how to make the most of your solo RV travel.
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AI is moving fast in the RV world, from rapid prototyping and smarter off-grid systems to AI receptionists in caravan parks and personalised ownership apps. Here’s how industry leaders say AI in the RV industry will change how rigs are built, sold, supported and travelled in Australia.
Living in close quarters with the person sleeping next door can be tricky, and it does come with etiquette. Here’s how to be a good guest when you’re in an RV park.
Think plush queen beds, slide-outs, touch-screen controls, premium appliances and outdoor entertainment zones. These five luxury RVs deliver five-star comfort with a new view every day.
Binoculars at the ready. From rainforest lyrebirds in Queensland to pelican rookeries in the Coorong and Tasmanian endemics on Bruny Island, these RV accessible birding locations are some of the best places in Australia to go birdwatching.
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Going solo - tips from RV travellers blazing their own trail
The benefits of heading off on your own are many and varied. The cons? There aren’t any. Here’s how to make the most of your solo RV travel.
7 Top Clarence Valley Campgrounds
With dazzling beaches, World Heritage-listed rainforest and Australia’s largest east coast river system, the Clarence is a haven for every kind of RV traveller.
Rock Stars: 10 For Your Bucket List
Australia is best known for its staggering coastlines, vast outback and desert – but it’s also home to some remarkable rock formations. Here are 10 of the best rock sites you can enjoy beyond Uluru.
Destinations
Calling all twitchers: six of Australia’s best birding locations
Binoculars at the ready. From rainforest lyrebirds in Queensland to pelican rookeries in the Coorong and Tasmanian endemics on Bruny Island, these RV accessible birding locations are some of the best places in Australia to go birdwatching.
Sponsored: Rockin' the Red Dirt: Mundi Mundi Bash 2026
Staged on the red-dirt plains of outback New South Wales, just 40 kilometres from Broken Hill, the Mundi Mundi Bash is a dream rally experience for RV travellers.
Sponsored: Spotlight on Inverell
On the western slopes of the New England Tablelands, where the Gwydir Highway meets the Macintyre River, lies the historic town of Inverell, near one of New South Wales’ biggest lakes.
Travel Stories
Heading North Along the NT's Explorer Way
Tracing the NT’s fabled Explorer Way from Alice Springs to Darwin, Cameron Mason discovers a contrasting landscape of desert plains, gorges, waterfalls and outback nostalgia.
Highway Behemoths
They’re an iconic feature of travelling this big brown land, and nowhere are road trains more impressive than on the great Northern highway – as depicted in a photo essay by Colin Kerr.
Labour of Love
A mammoth decade-long backyard rebuild has transformed a former school bus into one magnificent motorhome for this couple with accessibility needs.
News
How AI is driving the future of the RV industry
AI is moving fast in the RV world, from rapid prototyping and smarter off-grid systems to AI receptionists in caravan parks and personalised ownership apps. Here’s how industry leaders say AI in the RV industry will change how rigs are built, sold, supported and travelled in Australia.
Murray Mouth Win
The South Australian and Federal governments have purchased the 1,900-hectare Mundoo Island cattle station to expand Coorong National Park
Whitsundays Walk Launches
A new 32-kilometre, three-day Ngaro Track on Whitsunday Island is launching in April, offering a limited-access hiking experience through rainforest, beaches and cultural landscapes developed in partnership with Ngaro Traditional Owners.
Reviews
The RVs bringing five-star living to the open road
Think plush queen beds, slide-outs, touch-screen controls, premium appliances and outdoor entertainment zones. These five luxury RVs deliver five-star comfort with a new view every day.
Maui Cascade
Looking for a compact motorhome but still want two double beds and a lounge? The Maui Cascade could be for you, writes Malcolm Street.
Sponsored: A Dream Machine, the Paradise Liberation Deluxe
Rethink your retirement nest egg because the Paradise Liberation Deluxe is worth the splurge, writes Catherine Best.
Advice
Are you a good RV neighbour? Check out this caravan park etiquette guide to find out
Living in close quarters with the person sleeping next door can be tricky, and it does come with etiquette. Here’s how to be a good guest when you’re in an RV park.
Outback road trip tips: Seven essentials for travelling the Aussie outback
Planning an outback road trip? From water and fuel planning to comms, navigation and self-recovery basics, these seven practical tips will help you travel further, safer, and enjoy the adventure more.
Words from the wise: advice long-time RVers wish they knew when they started
New to RV travel? Skip the expensive mistakes. These long-time travellers share the simple lessons they wish they’d known from day one. From choosing a rig and staying safe to handling hiccups and finding your people on the road.
Lifestyle
Five recipes that are perfect for road trips
Forget sad servo sandwiches. These five easy road trip meals, are big on flavour, light on washing up, and built for quick supermarket stops.
DIY van builds: Aussies who created their dream rigs
From a vintage Viscount rebuilt for family travel to a pop-top Defender conversion and a Kombi restored overseas, meet three Aussies proving DIY van builds can be equal parts practical, personal and seriously good-looking.
Fuel For The Road
Forget takeaway meals and packaged snacks, here are some helpful tips for boosting your nutrition on the road