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As I write this, some of the trees near where I live are starting to turn the red/gold colour of autumn and, like many in the snow ski fraternity, I’m getting an increasing rate of emails from the NSW, Victorian and NZ ski resorts as they step up their marketing campaigns about how great this year’s snow depth will be. Just how they can predict that, I’ll never know. My most not so memorable ski season happened some years ago when I happened to be in the snowfields for the 'opening weekend' when there usually isn’t much snow around. There was a massive snow dump over the weekend which had everyone really excited, but that was about it for the entire season! A pity I didn’t have my skis with…

Let's start with the bad news. They didn't come back exactly in one piece and Zone RV hates us for it — but the good news is nothing the Sunshine Coast team built failed, only some bits supplied to them and these were easily repaired. Plus, we can confidently say these campers are more than up to the task that we doubt 99 per cent of us will ever attempt. It is crazy to expect anyone to do the type of trip we did with a full-size camper, let alone a hard-body one with a travel height of nearly 2.5m (8ft 2in), width of over 2m (6ft 6in) and towed weight around 2000kg each. We were doing three-point turns on what can only be described as goat tracks, wincing at…

It’s the perfect way to spend a chilly winter’s evening: snuggled up around the campfire, feeling oh-so cosy and warm and swapping yarns with a few favourite friends. There’s something delicious in your mug, a soft glow from the fire, and a distinct feeling of contentment amongst your happy crowd. If you didn’t already know it, this version of the best winter’s night possible is classic hygge — the distinctly Danish philosophy for living that has the internet in a buzz. Pronounced ‘hoo-gah’, hygge roughly translates as the art of cosiness, and it’s all about relaxing in one happy, shared, indulgent moment. To cultivate hygge, the Danish believe that you need to make time for activities and rituals that connect you with others, indulge your senses and make you feel…

GETTING THERE The SeaLink ferry runs every day except Christmas Day. Costs vary depending on the size of vehicles. A 7m motorhome and two people costs $511. Towing a vehicle (up to 5m) each way costs $49/person, $98 car, $98 caravan. Check online for specials. From May 15 to September 15, there is an offer for two passengers to travel for free. Ph: 131 301, web: www.sealink.com.au. Kangaroo Island Wil+++derness Trail Five days of walking 61km, four nights camping with the trail weaving through Flinders Chase National Park to the Southern Ocean. A five-day pass costs $90, and a five-day pass using campgrounds is $165. Two-day passes available for $35 (minimum cost). Web: www.kangarooislandwildernesstrail.sa.gov.au Kangaroo Island Tour Pass Save cash and get 12 months’ access to Seal Bay Guided tour,…

VALUE FOR MONEY “Not the cheapest van but it does have a high level of appointment” SELF-SUFFICIENCY “Scores very well on both the electrical and water fronts” LIVEABILITY “For a family van, it’s easy living” SUITABILITY FOR INTENDED TOURING “Well kitted out for family travel along both sealed and rough roads” LAYOUT “No real compromises in the overall layout” QUALITY OF FINISH “Generally speaking the fit and finish was good with typical RV appliances” BUILD QUALITY “Generally speaking OK; a bit more attention to detail in the sub chassis area might be good” CREATURE COMFORTS “For the modern travelling family, the van has it all” INNOVATION “Nothing of note, a typical van build” X-FACTOR “I think the little things – external lights, storage drawer and kitchen splashback are typical examples”…

VALUE FOR MONEY “Sub $80K van that will suit a lot of buyers” TOWABILITY “No troubles behind the big LandCruiser” LIVEABILITY "All the mod cons for living on the road” SUITABILITY FOR INTENDED TOURING “Definitely more suited to the bitumen and light offroad duties” LAYOUT “Standard layout with rear ensuite, central kitchen/dining and front bedroom” QUALITY OF FINISH “High quality fittings and finishes used throughout” BUILD QUALITY “Well built van with a bit of polish required underneath” CREATURE COMFORTS “That pillow-top mattress provides plenty of comfort for weary bones” INNOVATION “Challenging the status quo of frame design” X-FACTOR “An honest van with no new tricks”…

VALUE FOR MONEY “Would have scored higher if the fridge was included” TOWABILITY “With an ATM of only 2500kg, you don't need the biggest 4WD on the block to tow it” LIVEABILITY “Whether it be for a week or a month, the Defender won't disappoint” SUITABILITY FOR INTENDED TOURING “Will take on the rough stuff without missing a beat” LAYOUT “Functional layout that works well” QUALITY OF FINISH “Attention to detail and only top quality products used” BUILD QUALITY “The RhinoMax team want to build the best campers on the market. They are going the right way about it” CREATURE COMFORTS “Anything with an internal ensuite raises the comfort stakes” INNOVATION “Frameless design with enhanced strength and light weight” X-FACTOR “Pushing manufacturing boundaries looking for that edge in the market”…

Nova Caravans’ Terra Sportz has undergone several proactive metamorphoses during the past decade. And, in terms of these advancements, its 2019 model definitely takes the cake. Obviously there are myriad points of difference worth divulging. So, let’s not dilly dally about here. The following are some unique attributes of the Terra Sportz that, even on first glimpse, hit you square in the face. Its one-piece roof avoids unnecessary joins commonly found in conventional aluminium roofs, preventing leaks and overuse of silicone. No more buckles or leaks. And its internal white poplar ply allows for strengthened furniture yet still maintains the hallmarks of a lightweight van. “It also boasts honeycomb material, lightweight one-piece floors, moving away from wood” INNOVATION HOME RUN Perhaps this Terra Sportz’ most defining quality is the new…

Launched in 2011, the Nova Terra Sportz specifically targeted the offroad market. It was introduced due to customer demand for offroad caravans. Prior to the Terra Sportz launch, Nova Caravans had been recognised for building luxury caravans with exceptional quality. After years of research and development, the company was happy to introduce its first-ever offroader. The main features of this van were full underneath protection, gusseted timber frames, aluminium composite cladding, higher checkerplate, and Simplicity suspension. After its launch in 2011, the Nova Terra Sportz became a very popular model in the Nova Caravans range. The main specifications of the Terra Sportz remained the same; however, solar panels were added as standard and the external look was changed featuring black accessories giving the van a bold look. Internally, a contemporary…

VALUE FOR MONEY “At the sharp end of the market, but with options aplenty” LIVEABILITY “Plenty of space and functional layout for two-up touring” SUITABILITY FOR INTENDED TOURING “Plenty of water and battery power will keep you on the road for weeks” LAYOUT “You just can't beat a separate shower” QUALITY OF FINISH “High quality finish befitting a premium product” BUILD QUALITY “Built by a team who obviously care about the end product” CREATURE COMFORTS “Ample storage, multiple power outlets and energy efficient LED lighting throughout” INNOVATION “A tried and true design that has been updated through the years” X-FACTOR “This is a slick motorhome with plenty of polish”…

Debate is raging in Tasmania over whether the rise in free camping facilities, including those sponsored by local councils, will spell the end of the traditional caravan park within a decade. Caravanning Tasmania president Rowen Carter told ABC News that park owner-operators were struggling. "The caravan park sector is in fast decline, and there will probably be as few as 10 genuine caravan parks left in Tasmania in the next eight to 10 years if something doesn't change," he said. Carter’s comments reflect industry figures that show the number of caravan parks across Tasmania has dropped from 100 to 77 in 10 years — almost 25 per cent. And there are more than 300 low-cost or free camping sites around the state. He said the issue wasn’t with existing free…

A trip north to Cape York isn’t quite complete without a visit to Thursday Island, affectionately coined “TI” or “Waiben” by the locals, meaning little natural water. It lies 39km north of Cape York Peninsula within the Prince of Wales group of islands in the Torres Strait. Like Seisia and Bamaga on the mainland, Thursday Island is populated by a multicultural community comprised largely of Torres Strait Islanders. While a barge can ferry your vehicle to the island, there’s little point unless you plan to take up residence, as the island is limited to an area of little more than 3sq km. The best way to get there is to jump aboard a high-speed catamaran that connects it with the mainland, which takes just over an hour from Seisia. A…

As night follows day, the big city recreational vehicle supershows were working their way around the country in April and May with Sydney hosting the most recent. Held at the rather excellent Sydney’s Rosehill Racecourse, the Caravan Camping Holiday Supershow, more commonly known as the Sydney caravan show, ran for six days. It showed Sydney folk a very good range of the latest and greatest from the RV industry, some great holiday destinations and any number of other RV associated activities and products. Tow Ed presented its excellent series on safe outback travel, Hayman Reese delved into weight distribution and towing weight matters while Apollo and the Sydney RV Group also covered the purchasing and renting out of an RV under the whole of life RV ownership title. Food on…

TRAILER Tare 1300kg Payload 900kg Ball weight 185kg ATM 2200kg Suspension XT Cruisemaster coil suspension with twin shocks and airbags Brakes 10in AL-KO offroad spec electric drums Coupling Cruisemaster DO35 with handbrake Cladding Closed cell composite fibreglass sandwich wall, roof and floor construction with aluminium scrub rails and Raptor coating Frame Marine NA Chassis Steel RHS Duragal 150mm x 50mm with 50mm offroad lift and Raptor coating Drawbar RHS Duragal 150mm x 50mm with Raptor coating Wheels Dirty Life 16x8 Alloy Tyres Cooper STT Pro All-Terrain 265x65 DIMENSIONS Body length (internal) 3.06m Width (internal) 1.93m OPTIONS INCLUDED Gas 4.5kg, 180L water, Dometic three-burner slide-out kitchen with sink, tap and cutlery drawer, 1 x 100Ah Enerdrive lithium battery with 2000W ePro inverter, 220W solar, 75L locker fridge with Isotherm fridge/ freezer…

Nannup Tulip Festival, Southwest WA (August 15-18), www.nannupgardens.org.au Alice Springs Beanie Festival, Red Centre (June 28-July 1), https://beaniefest.org/ Festival of Voices, Tasmania (June 28-July 14), https://festivalofvoices.com/ Darwin Festival (August 8-25), www.darwinfestival.org.au Winter Wonderlights Christmas in July, Sovereign Hill, Victoria (June 29 - July 21), https://winterwonderlights.com.au Cabin Fever Festival, Margaret River, WA (July 19-28), www.margaretriver.com/event/cabinfever-festival-2019/ Bello Winter Music, Bellingen, NSW (July 11-14), http://www.bellowintermusic.com/ Jumpers and Jazz, Warwick, southeast QLD (July 18-28), www.jumpersandjazz.com.au Orange Winter Fire Festival (August 3-5), www.orange360.com.au…

If you’re heading to Tassie, prepare for all seasons. Regardless of when you’re travelling, ensure you and your kids have a warm jacket and a decent rain jacket to keep out the rain and the wind chill. This is especially so in winter — take a few spares of everything just in case. Pack plenty of layers for the whole family so that clothing can be added and removed as the conditions vary. Even in summer the average maximum temperature is 21C — hardly a scorcher. And the west coast gets rain all year round with an average rainfall of around 3m per annum. Meanwhile, the eastern part of the state lives in a rain-shadow. Hobart is apparently the second-driest capital city in Australia, receiving about half as much rain…

Whether you’re a complete novice or an old hand looking to consolidate the tips your grandad gave you as a young’n, a towing course is a great way to go about it. Generally, courses will run through a theory component that covers all the things you’ll need to consider before setting off, which will be followed by an instructor-guided driving session in a controlled environment, using your own van and vehicle. SYDNEY & SURROUNDS: Tow-Ed has nationally recognised towing courses; including full day on road, offroad and private courses starting from $645 for the day. Visit www.tow-ed.com.au,email at info@tow-ed.com.au or phone 1300 305 660. MELBOURNE: Metec Driver Training holds caravan and trailer towing courses for individuals, schools and companies. Prices start from $395 for just towing for the day. Visit…

Demand for family caravans, in particular multiple bunk bed layouts, seems to be a bit like the lunar cycle of the moon; it waxes and wanes. According to Andy Graham from Alan Graham’s Caravans and RVs there’s been a waxing cycle happening over the last few months. Which is why he was a bit keen for me to look over one the latest Concept bunk van designs, an Innovation 705 XTS which has a choice of triple or double bunks. LIGHT AND BRIGHT Aboard the 705, the layout is very much in the contemporary style of a modern family caravan, something the 7.15m (23ft 5in) layout allows. Down at the rear in the nerve centre are the all-essential triple bunks and bathroom. Further forward, a club-style lounge takes up the…

What do you get when two Englishmen start a camper trailer business? While this may sound like the opening line of a very corny gag, I assure you a RhinoMax Hybrid Camper is definitely no joke. As we ventured along Booloumba Creek Rd just outside of Kenilworth, QLD, with the sun starting to get lower in the sky, kicking up dust behind the LandCruiser and partially obscuring our view of the RhinoMax Defender Hybrid, it dawned on me that it was school holiday time and I hadn't booked a campsite. Our chances of finding a nice place to set the camper up may be a little slimmer than normal. Through one creek crossing and then another we arrived at the camping area to find what I had expected. A full…

You don’t have to be a doctor to use an AED. They’re designed to be used by anyone. You don’t need to be worried about shocking a victim when they don’t need it because the machine analyses the casualty’s heart rhythm and then gives you visual or voice prompts to guide you through each step. That’s right. The device is covered in pictures that show you what to do. And it also has an automated recording that instructs you what to do and when. All you really have to do is check that the wires from the electrodes are connected to the AED. Make sure no one is touching the person, and then press the AED's "analyse" button. Stay clear while the machine checks the person's heart rhythm. If a…

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Overall length 7.44m (24ft 5in) External body length 5.56m (18ft 3in) External body width 2.48m (8ft 2in) - incl. awning Travel height 3m (9ft 10in) - incl. air-conditioner Internal height 1.95m (6ft 5in) Tare 2248kg ATM 2678kg Payload 430kg Ball weight 229kg EXTERNAL Frame Nova Pro-Al sandwich panel walls (sides). At this stage the rear is a meranti framed with a Durabond (2.5mm composite aluminium) and the front is 19mm water-resistant ply CNCcut with a Durabond exterior Cladding Aluminium + composite Chassis Preston Chassis - SupaGal with 6in A-frame and 6in chassis Suspension AL-KO Enduro Outback Coupling Cruisemaster DO35 Brakes 12in electric Wheels 16in wheels, with S265/75 R16 tyres Water 2 x 95L water tanks and grey water tank Battery 2 x 120Ah Solar 2 x 160W…

Kicking back in our comfy chairs under the shade of the awning, feeling the stresses of big city life floating away like the leaves in the nearby stream, listening to the chorus of king parrots, while sipping on a local red wine and nibbling on a few crackers and cheese, my mind started to drift off. I started thinking about where we would head to next on our adventure through the Gold Coast Hinterland. But alas, I forgot that I was actually working and that I would have to save that for another day. Earlier in the day, we had arrived at the Gold Coast Headquarters of Paradise Luxury Motorhomes to pick up our chariot, the Oasis Platinum motorhome. While we both wished it was for a lot longer, of…

Latitude produces just a couple of models, the well-appointed Titanium, a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van conversion and the coach-built Element 27 which is based on an Iveco Daily 72C210. My review of the Velocity 28 was not right out of the factory but was a recent custom order for a customer. One of the little clues to the custom bit is the rather striking colour scheme which certainly attracts attention as you drive along! UNDERPINNINGS Many a motorhome manufacturer opts to get under the 4500kg GVM limit because otherwise a light rigid truck licence is required. That often introduces design compromises, which can sometimes be a problem. Latitude has decided to do something a little different and use the Iveco Daily which has a GVM of 7200kg. That means that even…

VALUE FOR MONEY “It might seem an expensive motorhome but it’s a very good example of a top-line model” SELF-SUFFICIENCY Doesn t come much better that this” LIVEABILITY “A motorhome interior that offers much comfort and style” SUITABILITY FOR INTENDED TOURING “Well suited for long term touring on regional roads and highways” LAYOUT “There is certainly room to move” QUALITY OF FINISH “There’s nothing cheap about this motorhome at all” BUILD QUALITY “It all fits together very nicely and opening the slide-out is a smooth operation” CREATURE COMFORTS “What more could you want?” INNOVATION “There's some cutting edge technology plus environmental features like the macerator toilet” X-FACTOR “How about that paint job or the 3000W inverter?”…

EASY MULLED WINE TOTAL TIME: 10 minutes or less SERVES: 4 (or 2 bigger serves) INGREDIENTS • 1 bottle of red wine (any type will do) • ½ cup brown sugar • 2 cinnamon sticks • 4 star anise • 4 cloves • 1 lemon, sliced • 1 tsp cayenne pepper METHOD Place all ingredients into a saucepan and simmer gently on low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, without boiling the mixture. Pour the mulled wine through a sieve into mugs or heatproof glasses to serve. Garnish with slices of lemon. TEETOTALLING TODDY TOTAL TIME: 10 minutes or less SERVES: 4 (or 2 bigger serves) INGREDIENTS • 4 cups water • 2 cinnamon sticks • 4 cloves • 1 tsp nutmeg, ground • 3 tsp ginger root, grated •…

HIGH-TECH HIKING Take your street style out of the city and along the bush track with the range of ECCO Hiking boots. The DYNEEMA bonded leather is used by ECCO Leather Studio to create a new, futuristic hybrid hiking show that combines the company’s rich cow hides with a tough man-made fibre. The result is super-strong, thin and lightweight leather, which helps to protect the upper against tearing, while also being luxuriously soft. But it’s not just about durability, you need to ramp up the comfort factor when you are out in the wild breathing in fresh lungfuls of cold, winter air. The ECCO EXOSTRIKE has an all-new midsole P.U material at play called PHORENE, which is a breakthrough in the continued development of the company’s own FLUIDFORM direct-injection technology.…

Recently-released research has shown that the average age of an RV owner in Australia is 33 and has an annual income between $48,000-$72,000. The inaugural RV Consumer Report 2018 also reveals RV ownership is at record high levels, with one in 13 households in Australia registering an RV of some description. The research, touted as the most comprehensive consumer study of its kind in Australia to examine RV purchasing and usage preferences, also indicated the typical RV owner is more active and enjoys an outdoor lifestyle. It found 87 per cent of current RV owners have a preference for outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing. And while many indicated they waited until later in life to purchase an RV (linked to retirement) 42 per cent of current RV owners…

Grey Nomad travellers have inspired a Federal Government health funding initiative to roll out defibrillators at camping sites throughout the nation. The $1 million program by the Federal Government has been set up in partnership with the Caravan Industry Association of Australia (CIAA), according to a report on The Guardian website. "Caravan parks are popular holiday destinations — particularly with senior Australians who are at an increased risk of heart attack," CEO Stuart Lamont said. “We also know that in rural and regional areas it can take longer for an ambulance to arrive, given the distances they sometimes have to travel. This program will ensure that if a person suffers a heart attack in a caravan park that lifesaving help is close to hand. “Anything we can do to make…

Write to: Caravan World Postbag, 125 Hawthorn Road, Caulfield North, Victoria 3161 or email: submissions@ emprisegroup.com.au Please include your full address (not for publication). Letters chosen will be edited for publication, may be shortened, and may appear online. Q Hi Dave, some months ago I decided to buy a portable generator for my 2014 Jurgens Lunagazer caravan for those free camping times when the solar receives no sun. When I purchased the van three years ago, I upgraded the battery charger and I installed a Projecta 7 stage 25A smart charger. I wanted a generator just to run the battery charger to recharge the battery, not necessarily to power the whole van. I read countless articles both online and via this magazine, and they all recommended a pure…

This year marks BAV’s 7th annual showcase and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever. Each year, Caravan World magazine reviews more than 100 caravans and only the best vans in the industry are chosen to participate in BAV. We invite Australia’s leading manufacturers to come together at an iconic Australian destination where their vans go head-to-head for the top award. THE JUDGES Our judging team is chosen to reflect a wide range of industry-centric skillsets, from retired electricians to outback survival experts and long-time caravan owners; experience plays a big part. Independent assessment of all qualified entrants during the testing and review component of BAV is a critical aspect of each event too, as is independence from manufacturers. No judge for Caravan World can be sponsored by…

WHAT BROKE? The obvious answer is the external add-ons. The awnings lasted until we hit the tight bush around The Old Telegraph Track on the Eyre Peninsula and the external shower curtain holders and external side LEDs about the same. One fridge stopped working as we hit WA. We lost a side hatch door to a tree when it opened on its own and most of the Raptor coating was gone from the leading edge of the alloy scrub bars by the time we hit Ceduna, WA. The side-mounted latches for the rooftop tent didn't last long in the trees and we managed to crush the rub rails on the leading edge of the roof on both campers. A bunch of USB plugs also failed us. A stone guard bracket…

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Overall length 9.3m (30ft 6in) External body length 7.15m (23ft 5in) External body width (incl awning) 2.44m (8ft) Travel height 3.03m (9ft 11in) Internal height 1.98m (6ft 6in) Tare 2806kg ATM 3376kg Payload 570kg Ball weight 181kg EXTERNAL Frame (if relevant) Meranti timber Cladding Aluminium composite Chassis Preston box section Suspension AL-KO Enduro independent Coupling Cruisemaster DO35 Brakes 10 electric Wheels 15in alloy Water 190L Battery 2 x 100Ah Solar 2 x 160W Air-conditioner Air Command Ibis 3 Gas 2 x 9kg Sway control Optional Kitchen (external) Optional INTERNAL Fresh water 90L Grey water 90L Batteries 100Ah Solar 135W Air-conditioner No Gas No INTERNAL Cooking Swift four-burner, grill and oven Fridge Dometic 189L three-way Microwave NCE Bathroom Thetford cassette plus separate shower cubicle Hot water Truma 14L…

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Length (caravan) 6m (19ft 6in Length (overall) 8.3m 27ft 3in) Width 2.43m (8ft) Travel height 3m (9ft 10in) Internal height 1.98m (6ft 6in) Tare 2520kg ATM 3200kg Payload 680kg Ball weight 155kg Bed size 1.905m x 1.524m (6ft 3in x 5ft) EXTERNAL Frame CNC router-cut jigsaw interlocking marine grade ply Cladding Dibond composite aluminium panelling Chassis Hot-dipped fully galvanised Suspension Tandem axle, AL-KO Enduro Cross Country independent coil spring, trailing arm suspension with single shocks Coupling 50mm ball Brakes 10in AL-KO electric drum Wheels 235/75R15 all terrain tyres on 15in alloy rims (six-stud) with one spare Water 2 x 95L Battery 120Ah lead crystal Solar 2 x 150W panels Air-conditioner Ibis 3 Gas 2 x 9kg Sway control N/A INTERNAL Kitchen Modern CNC cut double laminated ply…

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Length (hybrid)4.6m (15ft 1in) Length (overall) 6.9m (22ft 8in) including rear-mounted spare wheel Width 1.97m (6ft 6in) Travel height 2.44m (8ft) Internal height 2.1m (6ft 11in) Tare 1740kg ATM 2500kg Payload 760kg Ball weight 145kg Bed size Queen with innerspring mattress EXTERNAL Body 30mm insulated fibreglass composite panel construction (frameless) Chassis 150mm x 50mm x 3mm hot-dipped fully galvanised chassis with integrated drawbar Suspension Cruisemaster XT All Terrain 2600kg independent coil spring suspension with twin shocks Coupling Cruisemaster DO35 3500kg Brakes 12in electric drum Wheels 265/70R17 all terrains on 17in six-stud alloy rims (can be matched to tow vehicle as an option) with single spare Water 1 x 125L and 1 x 85L (fresh), 1 x 85L (grey) Battery 200Ah lithium Solar 2 x 160W panels Air-conditioner…

We all remember them. The balmy days in your favourite caravan park, lounging under an annexe with a view of a long white beach and a point break too good to resist. The problem is that parks are a pot pourri of choice. Add in the occasional free or bush camp and the decisions are mind boggling. After all, the variety of campsites range from nothing but level ground with a view up to resort-style parks with jumping pillow, Wi-Fi, fancy swimming pool and coffee shop. But cast aside your despair of choosing a park — it’s not as tricky as it seems. DO YOUR HOMEWORK Most parks these days have their own websites. But, as there are over 1600 parks around Australia, planning your next getaway could mean ploughing…

CAMPER - MARINE SPORTS BAG Huge main compartment with an extra wide U-shaped zippered opening made from 500D water-resistant polyester tarpaulin with PVC coating and 1680D ballistic polyester base. Including moulded rubber reinforced quick grab handle on both ends, oversized panel webbing for extra strength and durability, rubber feet for added protection, detachable/ adjustable padded shoulder strap and heavy duty oversized zippers and accessories. CAPACITY: 77 Litres DIMENSIONS: 60cm W x 37cm H x 35cm D COLOUR: Black CAMPER RAINCOAT Core Micro Fleece Lined Jacket. Windproof, lightweight and waterproof (2000mm). Inner: 180g 100% Polyester microfleece, includes reflective tape across lower back panel, full-length front zip, microfleece collar facing, fold away - waterproof hood and elasticated cuffs. SIZING: Mens - S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL COLOUR: Black CAMPER BEANIE Warm…

VALUE FOR MONEY “You get the whole kit and caboodle for just under $85K” TOWABILITY “It floats on air courtesy of AL-KO Enduro Outback suspension” LIVEABILITY “Have you heard the term home away from home... This is it!” SUITABILITY FOR INTENDED TOURING “It's purpose-built to take anything that's thrown at it” LAYOUT “Superb open plan... Spacious immediately comes to mind” QUALITY OF FINISH “So much attention to detail. Basically, it can't be faulted” BUILD QUALITY “Structural integrity is at the forefront of this van” CREATURE COMFORTS “It's got everything, and the kitchen sink!” INNOVATION “Plenty of nous has gone into the Pro-Al sandwich panels” X-FACTOR “An archetypal Nova model... They stand out from the crowd”…

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES External length 6.9m (22ft 8in) External width 2.4m (7ft 10in) Travel height 2.9m (9ft 6in) Internal height 1.9m (6ft 3in) Bed size 1.86m x 1.37m (6ft 1in x 4ft 6in) Tare 3560kg GVM 4190kg Licence Car Passengers 2 ENGINE Base vehicle Mercedes Sprinter 419 LWB Engine 3L V6 Gearbox 7G-Tronic plus 7-speed automatic transmission Max power 140kW @ 3800RPM Max torque 440Nm @ 1400-2400RPM EXTERNAL Brakes Ventilated disc brakes Fresh water 170L Grey water 55L Solar 200W Air conditioner Air Command IBIS Gas 8kg (2 x 4kg) INTERNAL Cooking Dometic cooktop (3 x gas burner, 1 x electric hotplate) and grill Fridge 150L upright Vitrifrigo compressor Microwave Bellini convection 19L Toilet Thetford cassette Shower Separate shower Washing machine N/A Batteries 200Ah B-TEC Enerdrive lithium Lighting LED Hot…

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES External length 8.8m (28ft 10in) External width 2.47m (8ft 1in) Internal height 2.02m (6ft 7in) Travel height 3.25m (10ft 8in) Tare 5650kg GVM 7200kg ENGINE Base vehicle Iveco Daily 72C210 Engine 3.0L turbodiesel Gearbox Eight-speed auto Max power 150kW@3100-3500rpm Max torque 470Nm@1400-3000rpm EXTERNAL Fresh water 310L Grey water 95L Black water 95L Fuel 210L Batteries 300Ah lithium, Finscan control and monitor system Solar 900W Inverter 3000W Generator Dometic Tech29 Air-conditioner 2 x Dometic Harrier Inverter Gas 2 x 4.5kg INTERNAL Cooking Thetford Caprice 3+1 cooktop, grill & oven Fridge Dometic RUC 8408X 216L 12V compressor Microwave N/A Bathroom Marine flushing toilet Lighting 12V LED Hot water Aqua Go instantaneous OPTIONS FITTED None fitted PRICE AS SHOWN $395,000 MORE INFORMATION Latitude Motorhomes 13/14 Rothcote Court Burleigh Heads, Qld…

It’s often a baulking point for many a motorhome traveller, that is the need to obtain a light rigid (LR) truck licence to drive a motorhome. Yet the reality is that obtaining an LR licence isn’t a difficult task and considerably opens up the potential range of motorhomes that can be purchased. It’s slightly different when compared with the New Zealand market. There, motorhomes up to 6000kg can be driven on a car licence but the magic GVM number is 3500kg, mostly for vehicle registration and inspection reasons. I reckon Australia has the better problem!…

QLD GEMFEST – FESTIVAL OF GEMS Aug 8-11 Trade in the earth's treasures with gems, jewellery, crystals, minerals and fossils up for grabs or try your hand at panning for your own, plus private collection viewings and street entertainment in Anakie. www.gemfest.com.au GYMPIE MUSIC MUSTER Aug 22-25 Celebrate mateship, making a difference and country music in this community-run charity event attracting local and international acts, including Kasey Chambers and Hayseed Dixie. www.muster.com.au DROVERS CAMP FESTIVAL Aug 23-25 Meet the men and women of Australia’s cattle droving industry with a street parade, auction, old-time dance, bronco branding competition, live country music, poetry competition and more in the town of Camooweal. www.droverscamp.com.au BIRDSVILLE RACES Sep 6-7 Join more than 6000 desert-bound racegoers for a spectacular horse meet on a traditional outback clay…