One Tough Raider The recent release of a range of well-priced, off-road capable vans in the Malibu range is a result of customer feedback for a more rugged van. Paul Dean, from Bellarine Caravans, told On The Road that their exclusive brand has been selling well from the Corio dealership, west of Melbourne, and it […]
Jurgens Solaris
It might have taken ten years of building caravans in Australia, but Jurgens has now shaken off the conservative image inherited from their South African origin with the recently released Solaris. The new van is a substantial change to a more modern style, and fit-out for the company yet retains the well-engineered dirt road capability […]
Bushmaster Ironbark 18’10”
Iron Clad You can get into some pretty interesting conversations around the campfire about what constitutes an off-road caravan. Does merely fitting high ground clearance suspension and a bunch of solar panels qualify? Or is there more to it? For my money, there are only a few genuine off-road vans produced in Australia, and I’d […]
Avan Aspire 617
A Van for the family As one of the leading van builders in the country, Avan has evolved over the years from making quirky campers to producing an extensive range of RV products including hard and poptop caravans and motorhomes. Their vans are aimed squarely at blacktop wanderers who may occasionally venture off the beaten […]
Cape Liptrap
When we were invited to a gathering of friends and family in Victoria at a place called Bear Gully, only 160km south east of Melbourne – it was hard to refuse. What a magical name. And it turned out to be just as enchanting as we imagined, even if the weather on arrival wasn’t entirely […]