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.

FREE CAMPING IS IN OUR DNA • CAMPER BRINGS YOU ALL THE TIPS WHEN IT COMES TO FREE CAMPING, AND A NOTE ON THE RECENT CHANGES TO THE MAGAZINE

Camper Trailer Australia

HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE • WE’RE BACK WITH A HEFTY GUIDE TO HELPING YOU FIND A PLACE TO SLEEP WHILE TRAVELLING AUSTRALIA. IN THIS ARTICLE, WE EXPLAIN HOW THE GUIDE WORKS AND WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT.

NINE MODS TO MAKE FREE CAMPING AWESOME • YOUR ANNUAL LEAVE IS APPROACHING AND ESCAPING TO A FREE BUSH CAMP IS NECESSARY. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS YOUR BEST TRIP YET?

POWERINGYOUR TRAVELS • WITH INNOVATION AND QUALITY BEING PRIORITY, RV ELECTRONICS IS A PROUDLY AUSTRALIAN-OWNED AND OPERATED BUSINESS WITH HIGH STANDARDS IN CUSTOMER CARE AND QUALITY CONTROL

BUDGET-CONSCIOUS CAMPING • CAMPING IS THE BEST WAY TO SEE THE GREAT OUTDOORS, BUT IT CAN WREAK HAVOC ON YOUR WALLET. WE LOOK AT HOW TO MAKE YOUR NEXT CAMPING EXPERIENCE ECONOMICALLY FRIENDLY!

FAVOURITE FREE CAMPS ACROSS AUSTRALIA • WE ARE SPOILED WITH THE VARIETY AND NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING FREE CAMPING AREAS THAT ARE OFTEN FAR OFF THE BEATEN TRACK, SO YOU GET TO ENJOY THEM ON YOUR OWN. HERE ARE A FEW OF CAMPER AUSTRALIA’S FAVOURITES.

LESSENING YOUR FREE CAMPING FOOTPRINT • TREADING LIGHTLY IN THE WILDERNESS IS ESSENTIAL TO MINIMISING OUR IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER WE’RE CAMPING AT A WELL-KNOWN CAMPGROUND, OR A FAR-FLUNG SITE SURROUNDED BY MORE ECOLOGICALLY DELICATE FEATURES

WHY ARE FUEL, POWER AND WATER SO ESSENTIAL FOR FREE CAMPING? • ONE KEEPS YOUR VEHICLE RUNNING, ONE KEEPS YOUR FRIDGE RUNNING. WHILE THE OTHER KEEPS YOU RUNNING. TOGETHER, THEY ENHANCE YOUR FREE CAMPING EXPERIENCE

COMFORT ON A DIME • ALTHOUGH WE ARE TRYING TO PROVE THAT CAMPING CAN BE HAD FOR FREE, IN REALITY THERE ARE ALWAYS COSTS SUCH AS FOOD, TENTS, AND FUEL. GIVEN OUR HERITAGE OF REVIEWING CAMPERS, WE THOUGHT WE’D LOOK AT OUR FAVORITE MOST AFFORDABLE EXAMPLE — THE MARLIN EXPLORER.

SPECS • MARLIN CAMPERS EXPLORER

FOR FREE CAMPING?

THE INS AND OUT OF MAKING SURE YOUR FREE CAMPSITE IS SECURE • FREE CAMPSITES ARE PLENTIFUL AROUND AUSTRALIA, BUT KNOWING HOW TO KEEP YOUR RIG AND BELONGINGS SAFE AND SECURE IS CRUCIAL

HOW TO REDUCE YOUR CHANCES OF BECOMING AN EASY TARGET

SOUTH TO NORTH IN THE HIGH COUNTRY • Traversing the road less travelled, we continue on our exploration of the New England High Country, from south to north

SPECIAL THANKS

TOURIST PARK GUIDE 2021

NEW SOUTH WALES

VICTORIA

QUEENSLAND

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

TASMANIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

NORTHERN TERRITORY