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.

Camper Trailer Australia

ROOFTOP TENTS ARE ALL THE RAGE • THE POPULARITY OF ROOFTOP TENTS HAS GROWN OVER RECENT YEARS — NOW YOU’LL EVEN FIND CAMPER TRAILERS SPORTING THEM

SOAK UP THE VIEWS

THE DEVELOPMENT OF AWNINGS HAS SKYROCKETED — All the better for us • IT’S ASTOUNDING HOW MUCH 4WD AWNINGS HAVE CHANGED, AND NOW YOU WILL EVEN FIND THEM ON SOME CAMPER TRAILERS

HOW ROOFTOP TENTS HAVE CHANGED THE WAY WE CAMP • ROOFTOP TENTS HAVE BECOME EXTREMELY POPULAR IN THE 4WD TOURING AND CAMPER TRAILER MARKETS, FOR PLENTY OF GOOD REASONS, AND HAVE CHANGED THE WAY OVERLANDERS CAMP. HERE’S HOW

PROS OF A ROOFTOP TENT

CONS OF A ROOFTOP TENT

WHERE HISTORY MEETS NATURE • Looking for an adventure that combines history with fun? In Part 2 of our Gwydir Shire special, we explore Gravesend, Cobbadah, and North Star — three small towns with rich histories and awe-inspiring natural features.

PURNULULU’S SECRET ADVENTURE • An epic access track, hidden amphitheatres and big, banded beehives make Purnululu National Park as much a bucket list destination as you can get, and it’s a grand adventure just getting there. Once they arrive though, intrepid explorers quickly realise the true Kimberley adventure has only just begun.

HOW DID THE BUNGLES FORM?

NEED TO KNOW

AERODYNAMIC SOLUTIONS • ROOFTOP TENTS OFFER CAMPERS CONVENIENCE, AGILITY AND INDEPENDENCE — THE NEW ALU-CAB HERCULES ROOF CONVERSION DELIVERS ON THESE QUALITIES AND MORE

QUICK SPECS

STAND UP IN A RTT? • THE QUALITY OF CAMP KING PRODUCTS IS SECOND TO NONE, AND THE HARD SHELL RTT IS ONE THE MOST RECOGNISABLE AND SOUGHT AFTER RTTS ON THE MARKET

HITS

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TREKKING NEW ENGLAND • Most commonly explored northbound from Sydney, what happens if you flip the New England High Country on its head? Hidden gems are found, plus a new appreciation for one of the country’s best touring destinations.

TRIPLE TROUBLE

15 THINGS TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING A ROOFTOP TENT • Hunting down the best rooftop tent in Australia but not sure which features are most important? Read our buyer’s guide written by a guy who spent 160 consecutive nights sleeping in one.

TUF TOY • THE NEW TOYTUF TF-1 OF THE DELUXE II FROM SIGNATURE LETS THE CAT AMONG THE PIGEONS IN THE EXPEDITION CAMPER RANKS

CTA SPECS

A CAGED TENT

50 YEARS OF COUNTRY CHARM • The Tamworth Country Music Festival is celebrating its 50th year of Australian country talent

THE CHERRY ON TOP • LIGHT, QUICK AND EASY ON THE EYES, THE JAMES BAROUD EVASION EVOLUTION PRESENTS AN OFFROADREADY ROOFTOP TENT THAT WILL CONTINUE TO ENTICE AUSTRALIAN ADVENTURERS

SPECS JAMES BAROUD EVASION EVOLUTION

STATION STAYS KIMBERLEY STYLE • With nearly a dozen station stays available along the Gibb River Road, it’s a destination that has plenty to offer. Grant and Linda have been visiting the region for more than three decades and recently headed back to revisit a few favourites.

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