Camping Tips

There’s something about camping and caravanning that appeals to our sense of adventure and our love of the great outdoors. However, there are things you need to know before you can safely tow a camper or caravan anywhere. Hitching something to the back of your vehicle that can weigh several tonnes requires some extra driving skills and a new awareness of braking distances and height and width clearance.

With that in mind, here are some of our safe driving tips for towing campers and caravans.

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Summer in Australia is the perfect time to go caravanning while the weather is fine and sunny, and outdoor living is easy. The warmer months are also the time many are on holidays, including school children, and you’re likely to encounter more people wherever you go and higher prices for everything. When you’re ready to set off on a summer holiday adventure with your caravan, here are some tips to help you make the most of your time away.

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Australia has great weather, which is just one of many reasons why caravanning is so popular, but that weather can turn nasty and make for hazardous driving conditions. Wet weather presents its own safety hazards for any vehicle on the road, but doubly so if you’re towing a caravan.

Always check weather conditions and, if possible, delay your trip if heavy rain and lashing winds are forecast. However, if you’re already on the road when the rain starts, here are some tips to keep you and your vehicle safe in the wet.

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Winter is a great time to go caravanning if you want to avoid the heat, bugs and the crowds of summer, and many places in Australia have mild and pleasant winters, making them the perfect winter holiday destination. Whether you’re heading to the snow or a more tropical region like the north of our great state, winter presents its own set of challenges such as wild weather, freezing temperatures and rain. Follow these tips to make sure your winter caravanning holiday is memorable for all the right reasons.

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Beachfront camping is the best way to make the most of summer. You can go swimming, snorkelling, fishing, surfing, stargazing and more. Even better, beachfront camping can give you a relaxed and peaceful experience, having you wish that summer will never end. There are some potential hazards that can be encountered, particularly if you go somewhere off-grid, so it’s important to do your research first, and this is a great place to start.

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When you’re on the road in a caravan, the last thing you want to do at the end of a long day is stress about putting together a meal. To take the stress out of cooking on the road, we’ve prepared a list of five easy meals you can put together on a single burner in under an hour.

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Caravans and camper trailers are packed with useful and exciting features that are constantly being improved and expanded upon. It is for a reason that modern caravans are more sought after than old ones, and modern off road camper trailers are increasingly popular because of how many features can be fitted into a durable and efficiently folding space. In this article, we will explain how a few popular and useful features work.

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