Camper Trailer Australia

Camper Trailer Australia celebrates the off-road touring lifestyle, and is the ‘go-to’ for independent reviews of new camper trailers and hybrid caravans. Our trusted reviewers leave no stone unturned, helping you find the right camper trailer for your needs — from affordable entry-level trailers, to high-end, no-expenses-spared RVs. Camper Trailer Australia is full of reviews of 4WD and SUV tow-vehicles written by leading automotive journalists, and we’re serious about bringing you the very best aftermarket 4WD gear and camping gadgets for your off-road adventures. Camper Trailer Australia will inspire you with stunning Australian destinations both near and far, while providing technical advice, camping tips and recipes to make life on (and off) the road easier.

IT’S A WRAP • THE BIGGEST CAMPER TRAILER OF THE YEAR SHOOT IS DONE AND DUSTED

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JOINT VENTURE

A GUIDE TO WATER TANKS FOR YOUR 4WD • INSTALLING A PURPOSE-DESIGNED TANK IN YOUR 4WD IS A BONUS WHEN IT COMES TO CARRYING THIS VALUABLE RESOURCE

LONG DISTANCE TOURING; THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY • OUR WIDE, BROWN LAND IS FULL OF TRACKS THAT COVER VAST DISTANCES JUST WAITING TO BE TRAVERSED. THERE'S MORE TO TRAVELLING THEM THOUGH THAN SIMPLY HOPPING IN THE CAR AND HEADING OFF. HERE EDITOR-AT-LARGE GLENN REFLECTS ON HIS RECENT TRIP AND WHAT HE LEARNT.

SOME OF AUSTRALIA’S GREATEST LONG-DISTANT ROUTES

WEST OF CENTRE • Rich natural history meets picturesque scenery in Australia's hot, red centre

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THE GILES’ LEGACY

IT WON’T HAPPEN TO ME • RESCUE SERVICES ARE CALLED OUT TO FIND LOST BUSHWALKERS, CAMPERS, TOURISTS, AND HUNTERS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. UNFORTUNATELY IT’S NOW A PART OF LIFE AND IT CERTAINLY IS A PART OF CENTRAL AUSTRALIA TOO. OUR RESIDENT SURVIVAL EXPERT SCOTT HEIMAN LETS US IN ON A FEW TIPS AND TRICKS.

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STAY ALIVE AND DO THE 5

I CAME, I SAW, I CONQUERED • THE LIGHTWEIGHT CAMERON CAMPERS CONQUEST BRINGS TOGETHER 43 YEARS OF MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE AND CUTTING-EDGE PRODUCTION PROCESSES TO DELIVER A SURPRISINGLY HUGE KITCHEN, GIGANTIC STORAGE COMPARTMENTS, AND AN AIRY, HIGH-CEILINGED INTERIOR.

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BEYOND BOMBS • When nuclear tests took place nearly 70 years ago on the edge of the Great Victorian Desert, the program was shrouded with secrecy. Today Maralinga shares its story, so Grant and Linda visit to uncover some of its secrets.

POCKET ROCKET • NOCKABOUT’S CUSTOM-MADE FORWARD-FOLD MAY BE THE SMALLEST OF ITS KIND IN THE MARKET, BUT SOMEHOW THIS LIGHTWEIGHT, MANOEUVRABLE PACKAGE SHEPHERDS IN AIRBAG SUSPENSION, A COMPRESSOR, AN INVERTER, VERSATILE STORAGE, AND A GIGANTIC ROOF TENT. IS THIS A MODERN-DAY INSTANCE OF DAVID BEATING GOLIATH?

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LET THE GOOG TIMES ROLL • If solitude, dune driving, orange dirt vistas, desert wildlife, and starry skies tickle your fancy, check out the Goog’s Track in south-west South Australia.

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PROTEA POWER • THE SOUTH AFRICAN-MADE BUNDUTEC BUNDUTOP GOES UP OR DOWN IN 20 SECONDS WITH THE PRESS OF A BUTTON, RETAINS BEDDING WHILE YOU TRAVEL, AND FEATURES A THICKER FOAM MATTRESS THAN MOST. IS IT TIME THAT COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE CAME FIRST?

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A MURRAY SUNSET EXPERIENCE • Exploring Victoria’s largest National Park is always memorable, but this time it was different for our Editor-at-Large Glenn.

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THE HISTORY OF MOPOKE HUT

SPEED IS THE NAME OF THE GAME • SO YOU’VE ARRIVED AT CAMP IN THE DARK AFTER A HARD DAY’S DRIVE. GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE, OPEN ONE DOOR, CLOSE IT AND YOU’RE IN BED. IT’S THAT...