Caravan World

We are travelling down the coast of Western Australia in our van, and there are loads of fellow caravanners on the road. After being locked out of the Gibb River Road last year due to flooding, we decided to have another try, and so far, so good. When we crossed the Pentecost River, there was only about 300mm of flow, but the road to Ellenbrae Station was very chopped up, and the corrugations and rocks were pretty savage. What was interesting was the wild variation of advice on the Gibb River Road Facebook page on road conditions and how best to travel. One poster claimed to have seen 50 tyre carcasses on the first 100km the day before we were planning to travel. That had me worrying about the state…

The first Busselton Caravan and Camping Show is being held on 21–22 September 2024 at Churchill Park, Busselton. The show will be open from 9am to 4pm each day. The Caravan Industry Association Western Australia (CIAWA) created this show in response to the strong demand from both the public and the industry for a regional show after the continued success of the Perth Caravan and Camping Show which is held annually in March. The Busselton Caravan and Camping Show will have a display of the latest and greatest caravans, campers, trailers, motorhomes, camping equipment and accessories and plenty of information and inspiration for your next outdoor adventure. It’s a great place to speak to the experts and make sure the gear you’re getting is safe, functional and suitable for your…

NEWS REGULARS In early July the Queensland Government announced a 20 per cent registration reduction for all light vehicles for 12 months in order to aid Queenslanders with the cost-of-living crisis. This reduced cost will mean great savings for caravan and tow vehicle owners, with a combined 40 per cent discount across their multiple RV registrations. Caravanning Queensland’s CEO, Jason Plant, said this is a positive step in a challenging climate. “I am very pleased to see our community of 200,000 RV owners included as part of the Miles Government’s measures to help relieve cost of living pressure for Queenslanders,” he said. “The money Queenslanders will be saving on their registration will certainly help our van loving families who might be able to put that saving towards their next road…

Jayco is back on the hunt for Australia’s best caravan and camping destinations, as voted by the general public. The 2024 competition will showcase the top parks across a number of categories, including family-friendly, budget, pet-friendly and couples’ getaways. The public votes will help highlight these locations and support local tourism and support small businesses nationwide. By joining the competition and casting your votes you will have the chance to win some great prizes from the competition partners: Let’s Go Motorhomes, Dometic, Ampol and RV Parts Express. And the park which receives the most votes will be awarded with a $10,000 prize from Jayco and Gervale Homes to be put towards park improvements. “After the success of Jayco’s Greatest Escapes debut in 2023, Greatest Escapes is back for 2024,” said…

REGULARS NEWS Walkinshaw Group announced in early August that JB Caravans has taken an equity stake in the New Age Caravans business. The two brands will continue to operate individually but will also work together where relevant to ensure they are creating a full range of on-road, offroad and hybrid caravans and motorhomes in the Australian and New Zealand markets. The integration of these two brands is underway and will be finalised by the end of 2024. Ryan Walkinshaw, the director of Walkinshaw Group said: “JB Caravans is a long and established business, one we’ve been in strategic dialogue with for a long time now, and this was a unique opportunity that doesn’t present itself very often. “We’re really excited to be joined together with them via our New Age…

The collapse of Tango Caravans is terrible news for many out-of-pocket buyers. Various reports say that as many as 30 customers paid in full for their vans and another 30 have paid substantial deposits, only to be told on 14 August that liquidators Lindsay Bainbridge and Andrew Yeo from Pitcher Partners have taken control. Tango Caravans began the dealership eight years ago by contracting builds to various Melbourne manufacturers. But several of these builders told Caravan World that over the past year, Tango forfeited on paying for the vans. The flow-on effect is that customers have not received the vans they ordered and paid for. Within days of checking books and assets, the liquidators revealed nothing in stock or holdings to repay for deposits. The company owes suppliers, customers and…