Caravan Sway Control: Top Tips To Prevent the Dreaded Sway
When it comes to safety, caravan sway control should be at the top of your checklist. Here’s how to ensure you can avoid the dreaded sway on your next trip.
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From the snowy peaks of Kosciuszko to the ancient ridges of the East MacDonnell Ranges, Australia's high country delivers mountain escapes unlike anywhere else on earth. Here are five to put on your radar.
Whether you’ve succumbed to the allure of van life or waved goodbye to the kids and are taking on the open road alone, these RVs are small on size but big on style and comfort – and simply perfect for couples.
Love being out on the road but want to tread a little lighter? Making your RV more sustainable will, in turn, make it far more efficient. Here are some tips that will make your RV better for the planet while saving you money.
From Kangaroo Island's sea lions to Bruny Island's oyster farms, these five Australian islands are all accessible by vehicle ferry and perfect for your next caravan or motorhome escape.
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Caravan Sway Control: Top Tips To Prevent the Dreaded Sway
When it comes to safety, caravan sway control should be at the top of your checklist. Here’s how to ensure you can avoid the dreaded sway on your next trip.
Skip the Hume: The Ultimate Scenic Road Trip from Melbourne to Sydney
The Hume Highway between Melbourne and Sydney is one of Australia’s busiest – and dullest – roads. So why not take the road less travelled and swap the main drag for scenic backroads peppered with silo art, heritage buildings and small-town nostalgia.
Waterfall Way Road Trip: Everything You Need to Know About NSW's Most Scenic Drive
On a winding journey along NSW's celebrated Waterfall Way, Tara Wells discovers thundering cascades, World Heritage-listed rainforests and the joy of slow travel en route to one of Australia's highest towns.
Destinations
Is the High Country calling? Try these mountain escapes
From the snowy peaks of Kosciuszko to the ancient ridges of the East MacDonnell Ranges, Australia's high country delivers mountain escapes unlike anywhere else on earth. Here are five to put on your radar.
Five Australian Islands You Can Explore by Caravan or Motorhome
From Kangaroo Island's sea lions to Bruny Island's oyster farms, these five Australian islands are all accessible by vehicle ferry and perfect for your next caravan or motorhome escape.
Shepparton Travel Guide: Art, Food, History and Outdoor Adventure in Victoria's Goulburn Valley
Just two hours from Melbourne, 'Shepp' punches well above its weight - with world-class art, rich Indigenous history, farm-fresh food and endless outdoor fun.
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
Park Stay with a Whisky Twist
A caravan park paired with whisky offers guests a unique getaway as G'Day Park welcomes Whitton Malt House Caravan Park to its network.
Daintree Boardwalk Makeover
A new multi-million dollar boardwalk is set to give visitors to Tropical North Queensland a delightful way to get up close and personal with the oldest continuous surviving tropical rainforest in the world.
BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park Crowned Australia’s Best Caravan & Holiday Park
BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park has taken out the top national honour at the 2025 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, continuing an impressive winning streak for the BIG4 network and highlighting the growing appeal of caravan and holiday park travel in Australia.
Reviews
Built For Two: The Best Small RVs for Couples
Whether you’ve succumbed to the allure of van life or waved goodbye to the kids and are taking on the open road alone, these RVs are small on size but big on style and comfort – and simply perfect for couples.
Suncamper Saxby S-2 Review
Large van conversions are very popular in the motorhome fraternity. However, if you prefer a coach-built camper without the whirr-clunk sliding door, the Suncamper Saxby S-2 is a good crossover.
The best local buys: Australian made RVs worth every dollar
Supporting local has never looked this good. From hybrid camper trailers built for the outback to fully-equipped motorhomes, these Australian made RVs represent some of the best local buys on the market right now.
Advice
How to make your RV more sustainable
Love being out on the road but want to tread a little lighter? Making your RV more sustainable will, in turn, make it far more efficient. Here are some tips that will make your RV better for the planet while saving you money.
Go With The Tow: The Best Cars For Your Caravan
Choosing the right car or truck for towing a caravan is just as important as choosing the caravan itself. Here we find five of the best tow vehicles on the market for a smooth trip every time.
How to Work While Travelling Australia in Your RV
Amber Tierney spent five months living and working on the road in her RV, and she's about to do it again (this time with a newborn). Here's everything she learned about finding work, staying connected and making it all actually work.
Lifestyle
Camping apps and maps to keep you on track
From finding a campsite to checking the forecast and tracking fuel prices, the best camping apps in Australia put expert and local knowledge right in your pocket.
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.