Caravan World is the ‘go-to’ destination for reviews of new caravans and motorhomes, as well as amazing Australian destinations. From Wilsons Promontory to Weipa, the Gunbarrel to the Gibb River Road, Caravan World travels to the best vanning locations this country has to offer. Caravan World is full of advice on tow vehicles and technical advice. Need tips on how to use a weight distribution hitch, or finding the right coupling for your van? Caravan World employs the most knowledgeable writers for up-to-date technical advice. Caravan World tests the latest gadgets, from ball weight scales to GPS, all to make life on the road more comfortable. You’ll also find recipes, the latest news on the Aussie vanning scene, and topical columns. Caravan World has been published for over 40 years, with only four editors in that time. You can trust them.
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JOHN FORD
VICTORIA NOW HAS NEW NATIONAL PARKS AND RESERVES
CONSERVATION CONCERNS FOR KANGAROO ISLAND
100 YEARS OF THE ARCHIBALD PRIZE
NEW CARAVAN DEALERSHIP LAUNCH
VISIT THE CONDO SKYFEST MIIMA WARRABINYA
DISCUSSIONS FOR THE ROAD • While stuck at home with recent lockdowns, Malcolm ponders some caravanning questions and news that many travellers wonder about
POWER TO THE PEOPLE • Knowing the electrical components to a rig helps travellers stay on the road for longer
FAST CHARGING, REALLY?
SUBMIT A QUESTION FOR A CHANCE TO WIN!
Q&A
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SEEKING SOLAR ADVICE
TRAVEL HAPPY • We shine the spotlight on caravanners, their rigs, and their travel tales
WIN!
HOW TO WIN
WINNER!
SEEING RED • The Red Centre Way is one of Australia’s most quintessential road trips. From Alice Springs to Uluru, this is a real taste of the Aussie outback
fast FACTS
APTLY NAMED ALL TERRAIN
WEIGHTS AND MEASUREMENTS
15 UNMISSABLE OUTBACK ODDITIES • From quirky pubs to breathtaking rock formations, Caravan World brings you the most baffling attractions from around the country.
OFFROAD BUNKING • Family caravans are the flavour of the year, and Network RV’s Terrain Tuff exemplifies this — with a bonus lying in its offroad capabilities
NETWORK RV TERRAIN TUFF
RATINGS
STAYING SAFE ON AN OUTBACK ADVENTURE • While beautiful and unique, Australia’s outback poses extreme conditions that should be factored into all safety plans.
WHAT TO KEEP IN YOUR FIRST AID KIT
TOP SURVIVAL TIPS
JUMP START YOUR CAR!
A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH • Queensland’s Channel Country is a harsh land of prolonged droughts and short-lived floods. Yet Aboriginal Peoples flourished here for thousands of years, and European cattle kings built empires on its Mitchell grass downs. At its heart lies the Diamantina National Park
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CONTACTS
ON SAFARI • Not everyone wants to veer off the blacktop, so John Ford checked out the Safari Delta and discovered a luxurious van without the weight to match.
SAFARI DELTA 21
DON’T BLOW A FUSE
RATINGS
TRAVELLING AS A NEWBIE • Preparations and prior research are key when starting out in the RV lifestyle. But as Catherine Best has since found out, sometimes it takes experiencing things to really get the hang of it.
OFFROAD OPPORTUNITIES
SPECIFICATIONS
TREKKING in the OUTBACK • From marbles to pink panthers, cool waterfalls, hefty hikes and hot springs, it’s no wonder Territorians are proud of their Top End tourist attractions
FACTS
COMPLETE GETAWAY • Hybrids may miss out on the internal volume of full-size caravans, but with almost all...