Caravan Archives - Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures

If you’ve spent any time around caravan dealerships over the last five years, you’ve seen both extremes of the market. During COVID, manufacturers couldn’t build vans fast enough. Customers were…

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Local Council’s Crack Down On Caravan Storage

Sutherland Shire Council in Sydney’s south is weighing up a crackdown on trailers and caravans being parked long-term on suburban streets after fielding close to 3,000 complaints in 2025 alone.…

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Zone RV Sold, Customers Burned: What It Means For The Caravan Industry

The collapse of Zone RV sent a shockwave through the touring community late last year. Now there’s a new chapter. Melbourne-based Essential Caravans has officially purchased the assets of the…

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Are public campsites still first-come, first-served?

If you’ve camped anywhere popular over Christmas or Easter, you’ve probably felt it. That low-level tension when you roll into a spot expecting a chance at a riverbank camp, only…

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The Zone RV Shock: Why We’re Rooting for a Resurrection

By now, the news has done the rounds: Zone RV, one of the absolute heavyweights of the premium off-road caravan game, has entered voluntary administration. For anyone with a love…

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Advice

Free Virtual Caravan Safety Workshop Coming to Your Lounge Room

Whether you’re gearing up for your first big lap in your new caravan or just want to be sure you’re towing within your limits, there’s no shortage of advice out…

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With Rising Road Tolls, Should There Be a Licence to Tow?

There’s no denying it: towing a caravan isn’t just hitching up and hitting the road. With more caravans hitting Australian roads than ever, we’re also seeing a rise in towing-related…

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Issue 065

CARAVAN V CAMPER V CANOPY – WHAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU?

Ahhh the great outdoors. Home to some of the most spectacular sights you’ll ever lay eyes on. Stunning outback sunsets. Epic mountain vistas. Sub-tropical rain forests straight out of the…

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Issue 064
RV

The Dark Arts of Towing Off-Road

Venturing off-road with your caravan or camper trailer opens up a world of adventure, granting access to Australia’s diverse and beautiful landscapes. However, it’s a journey that requires skill, knowledge,…

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Advice

How to reverse your caravan safely

Knowing how your trailer behaves while reversing means you can factor it into all future situations. Here are all the tips and tricks you need to reverse your caravan like a pro.

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Take this into account when overtaking with a caravan

No matter where you are in Australia, overtaking must be performed safely. Here's your guide to safely overtaking while towing a caravan.

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Advice

Trailer sway and how to avoid it

Check out our quintessential guide to regaining control of your trailer and avoid the caravan equivalent of a bucking bull.

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Check out the Canberra Caravan Camping Lifestyle Expo

Stuck for weekend plans? You’ve got to check out Exhibition Park in Canberra where you’ll find 120 outdoor adventure exhibitors ready and waiting.

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Pioneer Campers new off-road hybrid revealed

Pioneer Campers was purchased by Track Trailers and after a challenging COVID-protracted development cycle, the Pioneer Verve was born.

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SHOW SEASON IS BACK WITH PAT!

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the ice creams are cold and it’s time to get inspired again. Caravan and Camping shows are back on the menu for…

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Tough Looking Taupe – a new colour for Lotus Caravans

The tough just got tougher. Lotus introduces Sand Taupe – a new colour option to their range of new caravans. If you’re wanting your new Lotus caravan to stand out…

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New Recreational Vehicle Toll Rebate for large trailers in NSW

The NSW toll increase for large recreational vehicle users has been offset by a rebate – but only NSW residents are able to claim the large recreational vehicle toll rebate.…

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Driver of overweight caravan charged after accident

It seems more often than not, we talk about vehicle and towing weights along with the dangers, and indeed the laws surrounding them, in our magazines. Prosecution is now pending…

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Van Weight Calculator – download here

Astute readers of Issue 037 will have seen the downloadable calculation tool in Weight A Minute to accurately estimate their towing weight. Looking for the spreadsheet? You’ve come to the right…

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Travel

2018 Gold Coast Caravan & Camping Expo

It’s getting to that time of year when the 2018 Gold Coast Caravan & Camping Expo is on again! Running over 3 massive days, the expo is being held at the…

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Advice

RV Daily Issue 028 – Out Now!

Winter is prime time to tour many parts of the country, RV Daily Issue 028 has a whole lot of inspiration and practical advice to get the most from your…

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Zone RV’s Triple Crown Tour

It’s not every day you get to travel the Gibb River Road, Tanami Highway and the Plenty Highway for work, and call it an R&D trip. But that’s exactly what…

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Electrical

Do you have your power covered?

With the wild weather smashing pretty much the whole of Australia at the moment, it’s the right time to think about what would happen should you lose power for an…

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The James Bond 'Spectre' Defender is going up for auction!

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The James Bond Defender is up for auction

The James Bond Defender from the 2015 film Spectre is up for sale. How much do they want? We don’t know, it’s going under the hammer. The base is a…

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Vehicles

Nissan Titan V8 ute now available in australia

Performax Internation, the Gympie-based company that specialises in importing and converting big Yank utes into compliance for Australia, have added another big rig to their stable: the Nissan Titan. It’s…

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Travel

2017 Brisbane Caravan Show: 7-12 June

It’s that time of year again, the Queensland Caravan Camping & Touring Supershow is on! This is the annual one-stop-shop you’ll need for all of the latest products and services…

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The RV Daily $80,000 giveaway competition.

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Competitions

The RV Daily $80,000 giveaway

Didn’t get lucky in our recent Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures giveaway? Fear not! Our friends at RV Daily, Australia’s most-read recreational vehicle publication, have put together another impressive competition that…

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Competitions

Winners of the 160k Amarok V6 Giveaway

Congratulations are in order for our lucky winner of the 160K Amarok V6 Adventure Giveaway, Catherine L of Parklea NSW #263271! Congratulations Catherine, you have won yourself the following prize pack:…

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NSW Caravan, Camping & Holiday Supershow

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NSW Caravan, Camping & Holiday Supershow – 25-30 April

The biggest caravan and camping show in NSW is back for 2017, running from Anzac Day (25th April), all the way through to the 30th. That’s right, the NSW Caravan,…

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Black Series launches its off-road caravan models

After reportedly years of research and development, Black Series has just unveiled its range of 15- and 19-foot premium off-road caravans. Claimed as a game changer the range offers everything…

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Travel

Perth Caravan and Camping Show – Wednesday 22nd March to Sunday 26th March 2017

The annual RAC Perth Caravan & Camping Show is back in 2017, bigger and better than ever! From the 22nd March to 26th March 2017 at the Claremont Showground, the…

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Vehicles

Mitsubishi Pajero fuel consumption comes under scrutiny

Mitsubishi have fallen into even more trouble in Japan, after an undisclosed source has reported that the Japanese carmaker has fudged fuel economy figures on eight more models, including the…

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This Caravan isn’t Built with Wood and Nails, and is Much Better For It.

Every now and then a company will come along and turn the industry on its head, fundamentally changing the way business is done, products are made, and off-roaders explore Australia.…

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Announcement: Queensland Caravan, Camping & Touring Supershow

Queensland’s largest caravanning and camping show is rolling into the Brisbane Showgrounds from 8 to 13 June; The Queensland Caravan, Camping & Touring Supershow! Over 250 exhibitors will be displaying…

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Dave Benson Caravans – New Years Resolution Sale

The crew at Dave Benson’s Caravans have long promoted their “All Year Round Caravan Show”: with over 10,000m² – all under cover – Dave Benson’s Caravans is surely the largest…

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Boom To Bust: What Is Happening To Australian Caravans?

Local Council’s Crack Down On Caravan Storage

Zone RV Sold, Customers Burned: What It Means For The Caravan Industry

Are public campsites still first-come, first-served?

The Zone RV Shock: Why We’re Rooting for a Resurrection

Free Virtual Caravan Safety Workshop Coming to Your Lounge Room

With Rising Road Tolls, Should There Be a Licence to Tow?

CARAVAN V CAMPER V CANOPY – WHAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU?

The Dark Arts of Towing Off-Road

How to reverse your caravan safely

Take this into account when overtaking with a caravan

Trailer sway and how to avoid it

Check out the Canberra Caravan Camping Lifestyle Expo

Pioneer Campers new off-road hybrid revealed

SHOW SEASON IS BACK WITH PAT!

Tough Looking Taupe – a new colour for Lotus Caravans

New Recreational Vehicle Toll Rebate for large trailers in NSW

Driver of overweight caravan charged after accident

Van Weight Calculator – download here

2018 Gold Coast Caravan & Camping Expo

RV Daily Issue 028 – Out Now!

Zone RV’s Triple Crown Tour

Do you have your power covered?

The James Bond Defender is up for auction

Nissan Titan V8 ute now available in australia

2017 Brisbane Caravan Show: 7-12 June

The RV Daily $80,000 giveaway

Winners of the 160k Amarok V6 Giveaway

NSW Caravan, Camping & Holiday Supershow – 25-30 April

Black Series launches its off-road caravan models

Perth Caravan and Camping Show – Wednesday 22nd March to Sunday 26th March 2017

Mitsubishi Pajero fuel consumption comes under scrutiny

This Caravan isn’t Built with Wood and Nails, and is Much Better For It.

Announcement: Queensland Caravan, Camping & Touring Supershow

Dave Benson Caravans – New Years Resolution Sale